Nov 26th - Thurs - to Imperial Dam area
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
We left at 9 for the 1 ½ hour drive to Squaw Lake north of Yuma. We are camping with Dave & Margo who we met in Mexico and who live in Walla Walla WA. We are dry camping in a small organized camping area (parking lot type) right beside a lake. We have plenty of room since they allow 2 parking spots per camper with your vehicle parked in another row in the middle. For those of you who know the area somewhat, you turn off Hwy 95 at the Proving Grounds and go past the turnoff to Martinez Lake.
After setting up, we all went for a hike in the nearby hills and then sat and caught up before dinner. Margo had most of the fixings for turkey dinner so I added devilled eggs and mashed potatoes and we had a great meal with good friends - just what Thanksgiving is all about!
We started the generator after dinner and it kept surging and causing the lights to dim so we decided that we didn’t want to trust plugging in the TV or computer and shut it off. Decided to go to Yuma tomorrow and buy a new generator.
Nov 27th - Fri - Imperial Dam
Had a quick breakfast and headed to Yuma with Dave & Margo. It is about 25 minutes away. At the second place that we stopped, we bought a Honda 2000 generator. Then stops at a cash machine and the post office for Dave & Margo and on to the Swap Meet. Our stop there included lunch.
We took a different route back to see some different sights. Dave & Margo have camped several times in this area and are good tour guides. I am always amazed by the size of the farms and the amount of produce grown around Yuma.
Our turn for dinner tonight so of course had to make baby back ribs which we found at Smart & Final in Blythe. We ate fairly early so it was warm enough to eat outside. The generator is wonderful and Terry was able to get his TV “fix” outside and later inside.
Nov 28th - Sat - Imperial Dam
We were planning to go kayaking today but it was too windy. We all drove to the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and went through the visitor center. Then we went for a .8 mile interpretive walk which came out at a marina that, according to Terry, we could have just driven to. And then we had to walk back. It was a nice walk.
We continued on towards the Painted Hills Trail and drove to a couple of view points on the way. The trail is a 1.3 mile loop through really varied types of hills. We took this hike previously with Rick & Pat and I enjoyed it every bit as much this time. We drove further to 3 more view points overlooking the Colorado River and then returned to Martinez Lake for a very late (3:00) lunch at a restaurant overlooking the lake.
It was cool when we returned so we went our separate ways for the evening. I worked on my blog before turning the TV over to Terry. The screen on our computer hopefully will get fixed in Yuma.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Nov 22nd to 25th - Apache Junction to Quartzsite AZ
Nov 22nd - Sun - Apache Junction
Terry won some money at poker last night. When it got down to 2 players (Terry & another guy), they each had about the same in chips and it was getting late so they agreed to split the first & second place money.
We went with Billy & Lauri to the swap meet. We had breakfast there while they shopped and then we all wandered the rest of the aisles.
We stopped at good ol’ WalMart on the way back and picked up some groceries since we are going to Quartzsite with limited grocery selections and then dry camping for a few days north of Yuma.
Lauri made a great BBQ hamburger/potato salad/beans dinner for us which we had early enough that we could eat outside. Of course she had to have dessert also so we moved inside for that.
Nov 23rd - Mon - to Quartzsite
Said goodbye to Billy & Lauri and left at 9:20 for the 2 ¾ hour drive to Quartzsite. We are staying with our friends Clem & Marlene from South Dakota. We first met them in QZ 3 years ago and then traveled with them in Alaska. Last spring, they bought a house here which sits on an acre and has lots of room for us to park.
We had to get out the clippers to trim some trees & shrubs where we are parked. After we set up, Marlene & I continued to trim and Terry & Clem worked on our generator which is not running correctly. It sounded better when they were done but not good enough. Of course, all this activity called for beers on the patio!
We all went out for an early dinner and called it a night.
Nov 24th - Tues - Quartzsite
We left early this morning for Parker to find someone to work on our generator. The guy at the small engine repair place said a new air filter and a change of oil would help and that it wouldn’t be worth him spending time & $ working on it. We checked WalMart for the TV we want but they were also out of stock. Then a stop at QVC pharmacy for inexpensive booze (go figure!) and back to QZ.
Clem & Marlene had eaten breakfast so I made a late breakfast for us. I puttered around with some more tree trimming and then went with Marlene to pick up pies for her Thanksgiving dinner with family. Their 2 sons & families are coming from California.
Clem’s brother Vince arrived in the late afternoon. We all sat outside and chatted and then I went to make dinner. Just as I put a dish in the oven, my sister-in-law Kathy called and we talked for half an hour - just in time to continue with dinner prep.
It was too cool to eat outside so I took everything to Marlene’s - and she has a dishwasher!! She had bought an apple pie to “test” and see if she wanted to buy some more for Thanksgiving. Luckily there was enough left for all of us - including the caramel sauce that you warm up and pour on the pie.
Marlene has not been feeling really well - doctor does not know exactly what caused a huge, sudden rash to appear on her body - so we went home early so she could get to bed.
Nov 25th - Wed - Quartzsite
I made jelly biscuits & fruit salad for everyone for breakfast before we all went for a drive. We first checked out Rainbow Acres which is a large housing development about 6 miles from “downtown” QZ. All the lots are defined by low brick walls. There is a mixture of houses, RVs, and sheds or small dwellings adjacent to RVs. We drove through nearly empty areas that will be full of vendors in a month.
Back to Clem & Marlene’s and then we all walked to a nearby area with a few vendors already set up. One place had a huge ice chest almost full of buttons and the vendor said they all came from one house where they bought the estate contents.
Vince had bought another wonderful apple pie so we added it to hot dogs for a yummy lunch. Just before lunch, Terry turned on our computer and the screen would not come on even though you could hear boot-up sounds. We have been wanting to get a cable to connect the computer to the TV so we went to Blythe CA to find a Radio Shack. Terry was still also looking for a new air filter for our generator so we stopped at several places with no luck. We got our cable and picked up a few groceries.
It is very strange to be typing on the computer and looking at the TV. Because the TV is on a swing arm, I can put the computer on a bar stool, sit right in front of it and still have the mouse on the desk. I just finished catching up my blog so will post it since everyone else is on the patio.
Terry won some money at poker last night. When it got down to 2 players (Terry & another guy), they each had about the same in chips and it was getting late so they agreed to split the first & second place money.
We went with Billy & Lauri to the swap meet. We had breakfast there while they shopped and then we all wandered the rest of the aisles.
We stopped at good ol’ WalMart on the way back and picked up some groceries since we are going to Quartzsite with limited grocery selections and then dry camping for a few days north of Yuma.
Lauri made a great BBQ hamburger/potato salad/beans dinner for us which we had early enough that we could eat outside. Of course she had to have dessert also so we moved inside for that.
Nov 23rd - Mon - to Quartzsite
Said goodbye to Billy & Lauri and left at 9:20 for the 2 ¾ hour drive to Quartzsite. We are staying with our friends Clem & Marlene from South Dakota. We first met them in QZ 3 years ago and then traveled with them in Alaska. Last spring, they bought a house here which sits on an acre and has lots of room for us to park.
We had to get out the clippers to trim some trees & shrubs where we are parked. After we set up, Marlene & I continued to trim and Terry & Clem worked on our generator which is not running correctly. It sounded better when they were done but not good enough. Of course, all this activity called for beers on the patio!
We all went out for an early dinner and called it a night.
Nov 24th - Tues - Quartzsite
We left early this morning for Parker to find someone to work on our generator. The guy at the small engine repair place said a new air filter and a change of oil would help and that it wouldn’t be worth him spending time & $ working on it. We checked WalMart for the TV we want but they were also out of stock. Then a stop at QVC pharmacy for inexpensive booze (go figure!) and back to QZ.
Clem & Marlene had eaten breakfast so I made a late breakfast for us. I puttered around with some more tree trimming and then went with Marlene to pick up pies for her Thanksgiving dinner with family. Their 2 sons & families are coming from California.
Clem’s brother Vince arrived in the late afternoon. We all sat outside and chatted and then I went to make dinner. Just as I put a dish in the oven, my sister-in-law Kathy called and we talked for half an hour - just in time to continue with dinner prep.
It was too cool to eat outside so I took everything to Marlene’s - and she has a dishwasher!! She had bought an apple pie to “test” and see if she wanted to buy some more for Thanksgiving. Luckily there was enough left for all of us - including the caramel sauce that you warm up and pour on the pie.
Marlene has not been feeling really well - doctor does not know exactly what caused a huge, sudden rash to appear on her body - so we went home early so she could get to bed.
Nov 25th - Wed - Quartzsite
I made jelly biscuits & fruit salad for everyone for breakfast before we all went for a drive. We first checked out Rainbow Acres which is a large housing development about 6 miles from “downtown” QZ. All the lots are defined by low brick walls. There is a mixture of houses, RVs, and sheds or small dwellings adjacent to RVs. We drove through nearly empty areas that will be full of vendors in a month.
Back to Clem & Marlene’s and then we all walked to a nearby area with a few vendors already set up. One place had a huge ice chest almost full of buttons and the vendor said they all came from one house where they bought the estate contents.
Vince had bought another wonderful apple pie so we added it to hot dogs for a yummy lunch. Just before lunch, Terry turned on our computer and the screen would not come on even though you could hear boot-up sounds. We have been wanting to get a cable to connect the computer to the TV so we went to Blythe CA to find a Radio Shack. Terry was still also looking for a new air filter for our generator so we stopped at several places with no luck. We got our cable and picked up a few groceries.
It is very strange to be typing on the computer and looking at the TV. Because the TV is on a swing arm, I can put the computer on a bar stool, sit right in front of it and still have the mouse on the desk. I just finished catching up my blog so will post it since everyone else is on the patio.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Nov 19th to 21st - Apache Junction
Nov 19th - Thurs - Apache Junction
We all wanted to play bingo again but Billy didn’t want the evening session so we went to play at the 12:30 session. You do not win as much but it does not cost as much to play. And Lauri did it again!! Won a game for $300. We played the slots a bit after bingo finished and continued our losing ways.
We had lunch at the casino so we stopped at a grocery store for a couple of items and had tacos for dinner.
Nov 20th - Fri - Apache Junction
I am reading a good John Grisham book and enjoyed it outside with coffee and doughnuts this morning. When we went to the store for doughnuts, we found another of our good meat buys ($3.88 for 5 ¼ lbs of round steak) and decided to make beef stroganoff for us and Billy & Lauri. I browned the meat and put it in the crockpot before we strolled through the Mesa Marketplace without finding anything that we had to buy.
The weather has been beautiful and a new neighbor is providing afternoon shade so sitting out in the afternoon is wonderful.
We ate early enough that we could do so outside but moved indoors for dessert.
Nov 21st - Sat - Apache Junction
Terry & I took advantage of the Eggs Benedict breakfast at the park this morning - very good. They cook the eggs in muffin tins that are set in water in large electric fry pans and roasters. They are cooked with the lid on so the whites are cooked and the yolks are still soft.
The breakfast was teamed with a craft sale and a yard sale so we wandered through both with one small purchase. I was close to finishing my book so I read while Terry cleaned the truck.
Next was a bike ride which turned out to be very short as my rear tire was flat. We decided to try a solid “inner tube” and set out for WalMart. Of course the first store did not have the correct size so on to another. We picked up the tube and made a swing past the TVs. Mistake!! We have been planning to put a flat screen TV in the bedroom and we saw one at a very good price. Unfortunately, they did not have one in stock. A very nice customer service rep spent at least ½ hour trying to find one for us. Their computer listed inventory at most stores but phone calls discovered none in stock. She thought it all had something to do with a “Black Friday” sale. We didn’t get our TV.
Terry put the new solid tube in the tire and it was immediately obvious that it was not going to work. He had a regular tube so put it in instead and then took the new tube back to the store. I had a huge list of emails and was still dealing with them when he returned.
We had a nice BBQ steak dinner and then Terry went to play poker again.
We all wanted to play bingo again but Billy didn’t want the evening session so we went to play at the 12:30 session. You do not win as much but it does not cost as much to play. And Lauri did it again!! Won a game for $300. We played the slots a bit after bingo finished and continued our losing ways.
We had lunch at the casino so we stopped at a grocery store for a couple of items and had tacos for dinner.
Nov 20th - Fri - Apache Junction
I am reading a good John Grisham book and enjoyed it outside with coffee and doughnuts this morning. When we went to the store for doughnuts, we found another of our good meat buys ($3.88 for 5 ¼ lbs of round steak) and decided to make beef stroganoff for us and Billy & Lauri. I browned the meat and put it in the crockpot before we strolled through the Mesa Marketplace without finding anything that we had to buy.
The weather has been beautiful and a new neighbor is providing afternoon shade so sitting out in the afternoon is wonderful.
We ate early enough that we could do so outside but moved indoors for dessert.
Nov 21st - Sat - Apache Junction
Terry & I took advantage of the Eggs Benedict breakfast at the park this morning - very good. They cook the eggs in muffin tins that are set in water in large electric fry pans and roasters. They are cooked with the lid on so the whites are cooked and the yolks are still soft.
The breakfast was teamed with a craft sale and a yard sale so we wandered through both with one small purchase. I was close to finishing my book so I read while Terry cleaned the truck.
Next was a bike ride which turned out to be very short as my rear tire was flat. We decided to try a solid “inner tube” and set out for WalMart. Of course the first store did not have the correct size so on to another. We picked up the tube and made a swing past the TVs. Mistake!! We have been planning to put a flat screen TV in the bedroom and we saw one at a very good price. Unfortunately, they did not have one in stock. A very nice customer service rep spent at least ½ hour trying to find one for us. Their computer listed inventory at most stores but phone calls discovered none in stock. She thought it all had something to do with a “Black Friday” sale. We didn’t get our TV.
Terry put the new solid tube in the tire and it was immediately obvious that it was not going to work. He had a regular tube so put it in instead and then took the new tube back to the store. I had a huge list of emails and was still dealing with them when he returned.
We had a nice BBQ steak dinner and then Terry went to play poker again.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Nov 16th to 18th - Mesa
Nov 16th - Mon - to Apache Junction
Before we started packing up to move this morning, we watched a movie (The Maiden Heist) that Billy brought to us last evening. We only had 25 minutes to drive and could not check in until 11 so had lots of time. We are in Meridian RV park where we got the coupon to stay a week for $75.
The short term sites here are situated on the entrance road which has a nice-to-look-at landscaped median that makes it a pain to park a long rig like ours. We started with 3 park employees “helping” Terry and then one left to get Billy parked. I think we might have been better off with just us as Terry would have completely started over when the first approach did not work.
After we set up we joined Billy & Lauri at the lovely pool which has a waterfall at one end. It is a little cooler than recent pools so is more refreshing. Terry was the only one of our group to take part in the “ice cream social” beside the pool - a big dish of ice cream & chocolate syrup for $1. Better not do that every day!!
We & Billy & Lauri had early dinners and then went to Ft. McDowell Casino to play bingo. I am sort of sad to say that “paper” and daubers are a thing of the past there. Instead, there are 2 different types of electronic “gizmos”. Terry & I used the manual type where you enter the number called - kind of like on a calculator. The games & patterns are already entered on the machine and it shows your “best card” so you know how close you are to winning. Lauri got the fancier (and more expensive with more “cards“) device that electronically receives the numbers called and beeps when you are “on” and when you win. And the brat won a game with a payout of $800!!! At intermission, Billy & Lauri went to use the $10 in free play on their new players’ cards. Billy lost his but Lauri cashed out $50 to add to her winnings.
Nov 17th - Tues - Apache Junction
I was in need of a haircut so we got a recommendation from the office and drove several miles to end up near where we stayed last week. I allowed the stylist to talk me into much shorter sides & back which Terry doesn’t like much and I will not decide until I get to work with it for a while. Nice to have a bit of a change.
I used some slack time to organize and catch up with things on the computer including our expenses. When Lauri won at bingo she said she would buy the steaks for dinner and tonight she followed through with her promise. They made us an excellent dinner which we were able to enjoy outside before the weather cooled off and sent us inside for dessert.
Nov 18th - Wed - Apache Junction
Another lovely, lazy morning. We did some research and made a reservation for the month of February at the Sands RV & Golf Resort in Desert Hot Springs CA. I made a nice late breakfast and then we joined Billy & Lauri on a trip to JC Penneys in the continuing search for shoes for Billy. Terry spotted a pair on sale which Billy liked and bought. We aren’t sure how it happened but they ended up costing only $11.98 so Billy was one happy shopper. We wandered a bit more in the large shopping mall, visited Camping World for a folding table for Billy and headed back.
I backed up files on the computer while Terry chatted with Billy. At 5 we all went to a bratwurst & sauerkraut dinner here at the RV park. Terry & Lauri then played Texas Hold-em where Lauri came in second out of 11 players. I enjoyed quiet time with a good book.
Before we started packing up to move this morning, we watched a movie (The Maiden Heist) that Billy brought to us last evening. We only had 25 minutes to drive and could not check in until 11 so had lots of time. We are in Meridian RV park where we got the coupon to stay a week for $75.
The short term sites here are situated on the entrance road which has a nice-to-look-at landscaped median that makes it a pain to park a long rig like ours. We started with 3 park employees “helping” Terry and then one left to get Billy parked. I think we might have been better off with just us as Terry would have completely started over when the first approach did not work.
After we set up we joined Billy & Lauri at the lovely pool which has a waterfall at one end. It is a little cooler than recent pools so is more refreshing. Terry was the only one of our group to take part in the “ice cream social” beside the pool - a big dish of ice cream & chocolate syrup for $1. Better not do that every day!!
We & Billy & Lauri had early dinners and then went to Ft. McDowell Casino to play bingo. I am sort of sad to say that “paper” and daubers are a thing of the past there. Instead, there are 2 different types of electronic “gizmos”. Terry & I used the manual type where you enter the number called - kind of like on a calculator. The games & patterns are already entered on the machine and it shows your “best card” so you know how close you are to winning. Lauri got the fancier (and more expensive with more “cards“) device that electronically receives the numbers called and beeps when you are “on” and when you win. And the brat won a game with a payout of $800!!! At intermission, Billy & Lauri went to use the $10 in free play on their new players’ cards. Billy lost his but Lauri cashed out $50 to add to her winnings.
Nov 17th - Tues - Apache Junction
I was in need of a haircut so we got a recommendation from the office and drove several miles to end up near where we stayed last week. I allowed the stylist to talk me into much shorter sides & back which Terry doesn’t like much and I will not decide until I get to work with it for a while. Nice to have a bit of a change.
I used some slack time to organize and catch up with things on the computer including our expenses. When Lauri won at bingo she said she would buy the steaks for dinner and tonight she followed through with her promise. They made us an excellent dinner which we were able to enjoy outside before the weather cooled off and sent us inside for dessert.
Nov 18th - Wed - Apache Junction
Another lovely, lazy morning. We did some research and made a reservation for the month of February at the Sands RV & Golf Resort in Desert Hot Springs CA. I made a nice late breakfast and then we joined Billy & Lauri on a trip to JC Penneys in the continuing search for shoes for Billy. Terry spotted a pair on sale which Billy liked and bought. We aren’t sure how it happened but they ended up costing only $11.98 so Billy was one happy shopper. We wandered a bit more in the large shopping mall, visited Camping World for a folding table for Billy and headed back.
I backed up files on the computer while Terry chatted with Billy. At 5 we all went to a bratwurst & sauerkraut dinner here at the RV park. Terry & Lauri then played Texas Hold-em where Lauri came in second out of 11 players. I enjoyed quiet time with a good book.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Nov 13th to 15th - Mesa
Nov 13th - Fri - Mesa
We went to the Mesa Marketplace with Billy & Lauri this morning to pick up some coupons for $75 for a week at the next RV park. We stopped at the Meridian RV park to make a reservation and were taken on a little tour of the facilities. We were able to take advantage of the same special rate last April.
We returned to the Kohl’s store where we found the shoes for Billy but they did not fit. We tried a couple more stores and then decided that lunch was the next item. We had a good lunch at Applebee’s and headed home.
A bike ride and TV before a light dinner. Billy brought over a good movie for us to watch (Pelham 123).
Nov 14th - Sat - Mesa
For a while this morning we were the only users of one of the two huge, clean laundry room here at the park. To pass the time while laundry was washing & drying, we started a jigsaw puzzle at the nearby library.
Then it was time for a visit to a casino so we went to Fort McDowell casino at Fountain Hills - about 25 minutes away. For a change we did not have player cards here previously so we each got $10 in free play. Played a bit and then had some lunch. The casino actually let us play for a few hours before finally saying “enough”!! We had a few sprinkles of rain just before heading to the casino and it is much cooler.
Today was Billy & Lauri’s anniversary so we joined them for dinner at Organ Stop Pizza. They were as amazed by and enjoyed the huge pipe organ (and the pizza) as much as we did on our first visit.
Nov 15th - Sun - Mesa
Lazy morning with quite a bit of time spent on the computer trying to find a put-in spot to float the Colorado River when we get to Yuma. I had a great phone chat with cousin Pat.
Then we went with Billy & Lauri for a little shopping. We found a new set of sheets on sale (my favorite price!) at Kohl’s. Next WalMart for a few groceries and a prescription for Billy. We stopped at the “used only” swap meet on Apache Trail and wandered around there for a while - no purchases.
None of us had eaten lunch but it was too late when we returned so we just had some munchies - including some healthy veggies for a change. Lauri & I rode our bikes to the library to exchange some books.
We bought a large pork roast a few days ago so I thawed it this morning, put it in the crock pot and invited Billy & Lauri to join us for dinner. With squash and a salad from Lauri we had a good dinner. Fry’s grocery store has some great meat buys so I take advantage when I spot them and fill the freezer.
When we were having our snack, I realized that I had a rough spot on a back tooth. The entire side of an upper molar had broken out. It is not hurting now and I hope the filling stays in place until we get to Yuma and I can go to a dentist in Mexico.
Much cooler today but it is supposed to start warming up tomorrow.
We went to the Mesa Marketplace with Billy & Lauri this morning to pick up some coupons for $75 for a week at the next RV park. We stopped at the Meridian RV park to make a reservation and were taken on a little tour of the facilities. We were able to take advantage of the same special rate last April.
We returned to the Kohl’s store where we found the shoes for Billy but they did not fit. We tried a couple more stores and then decided that lunch was the next item. We had a good lunch at Applebee’s and headed home.
A bike ride and TV before a light dinner. Billy brought over a good movie for us to watch (Pelham 123).
Nov 14th - Sat - Mesa
For a while this morning we were the only users of one of the two huge, clean laundry room here at the park. To pass the time while laundry was washing & drying, we started a jigsaw puzzle at the nearby library.
Then it was time for a visit to a casino so we went to Fort McDowell casino at Fountain Hills - about 25 minutes away. For a change we did not have player cards here previously so we each got $10 in free play. Played a bit and then had some lunch. The casino actually let us play for a few hours before finally saying “enough”!! We had a few sprinkles of rain just before heading to the casino and it is much cooler.
Today was Billy & Lauri’s anniversary so we joined them for dinner at Organ Stop Pizza. They were as amazed by and enjoyed the huge pipe organ (and the pizza) as much as we did on our first visit.
Nov 15th - Sun - Mesa
Lazy morning with quite a bit of time spent on the computer trying to find a put-in spot to float the Colorado River when we get to Yuma. I had a great phone chat with cousin Pat.
Then we went with Billy & Lauri for a little shopping. We found a new set of sheets on sale (my favorite price!) at Kohl’s. Next WalMart for a few groceries and a prescription for Billy. We stopped at the “used only” swap meet on Apache Trail and wandered around there for a while - no purchases.
None of us had eaten lunch but it was too late when we returned so we just had some munchies - including some healthy veggies for a change. Lauri & I rode our bikes to the library to exchange some books.
We bought a large pork roast a few days ago so I thawed it this morning, put it in the crock pot and invited Billy & Lauri to join us for dinner. With squash and a salad from Lauri we had a good dinner. Fry’s grocery store has some great meat buys so I take advantage when I spot them and fill the freezer.
When we were having our snack, I realized that I had a rough spot on a back tooth. The entire side of an upper molar had broken out. It is not hurting now and I hope the filling stays in place until we get to Yuma and I can go to a dentist in Mexico.
Much cooler today but it is supposed to start warming up tomorrow.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Nov 10th to 12th - Mesa
Nov 10th - Tues - Mesa
Billy drove today for a little sightseeing trip. We stopped first at Goldfield which is a restored “ghost town”/tourist attraction. It is a fun place with gift stores, restaurants, a small train, horse riding, museum and assorted other buildings. Then we continued on through the Superstition Mountains to Tortilla Flats. The scenery is lovely, the road is narrow & windy and the weather was super.
We had lunch at the restaurant in Tortilla Flats and then checked out the rest of town - 2 more buildings! Drove through a nearly empty campground just out of town and wondered who stayed there for any length of time.
At dinner time, I was still full from lunch but Terry needed something to eat so we rode our bikes to a Fry’s store and picked up some chicken strips to throw in the oven for him.
Nov 11th - Wed - Mesa
Happy Birthday to brother Bob!!!
Had coffee and a dish of fruit before riding our bikes about 5 miles around & through the RV park. A bit later I made a very late breakfast and then we went with Billy & Lauri to find a Kohls and a Costco. No luck at the clearance racks or shoes for Billy at Kohls. Picked up a couple of items at Costco and had some ice cream to spoil our appetite for dinner.
I put some dessert together for dinner, we hopped on the bikes for a visit to the library to pick out a book and then it was time to join Billy & Lauri for happy hour. Lauri invited us over for dinner tonight - our turn tomorrow. I called Bob before dinner - all is good with him & the farm.
Nov 12th - Thurs - Mesa
Billy & Lauri left us to run errands today so we started the day by sleeping in. Terry has had a toothache which went away last night so he was able to get a good night’s sleep.
A neighbor came over to introduce herself and we had a nice chat with her before running some errands of our own. We checked out a couple more Kohl’s stores. Found shoes for Billy (he will have to pick them up himself!) and I got 2 tops and a pair of capris for $11.35 as their summer clothes are on clearance.
Stopped for some lunch and then to the grocery store. Put the groceries away and then took the bikes to a vegetable market across the street to find ripe pears for a salad for dinner. Checked out an Alfa motor home on the way back but luckily it was in really bad shape.
By the time Billy & Lauri got back and over to our place, there were 2 other couples visiting us. Royden & Della -from Iowa- are beside B&L and Ken & Marilyn - from Michigan - are across the street. They both have park models. They left to have dinner and I made dinner for us and B&L.
Lauri checked her email on my computer since we cannot hook up to the park wifi at our sites. Then they left to watch a “continued” show on TV.
Billy drove today for a little sightseeing trip. We stopped first at Goldfield which is a restored “ghost town”/tourist attraction. It is a fun place with gift stores, restaurants, a small train, horse riding, museum and assorted other buildings. Then we continued on through the Superstition Mountains to Tortilla Flats. The scenery is lovely, the road is narrow & windy and the weather was super.
We had lunch at the restaurant in Tortilla Flats and then checked out the rest of town - 2 more buildings! Drove through a nearly empty campground just out of town and wondered who stayed there for any length of time.
At dinner time, I was still full from lunch but Terry needed something to eat so we rode our bikes to a Fry’s store and picked up some chicken strips to throw in the oven for him.
Nov 11th - Wed - Mesa
Happy Birthday to brother Bob!!!
Had coffee and a dish of fruit before riding our bikes about 5 miles around & through the RV park. A bit later I made a very late breakfast and then we went with Billy & Lauri to find a Kohls and a Costco. No luck at the clearance racks or shoes for Billy at Kohls. Picked up a couple of items at Costco and had some ice cream to spoil our appetite for dinner.
I put some dessert together for dinner, we hopped on the bikes for a visit to the library to pick out a book and then it was time to join Billy & Lauri for happy hour. Lauri invited us over for dinner tonight - our turn tomorrow. I called Bob before dinner - all is good with him & the farm.
Nov 12th - Thurs - Mesa
Billy & Lauri left us to run errands today so we started the day by sleeping in. Terry has had a toothache which went away last night so he was able to get a good night’s sleep.
A neighbor came over to introduce herself and we had a nice chat with her before running some errands of our own. We checked out a couple more Kohl’s stores. Found shoes for Billy (he will have to pick them up himself!) and I got 2 tops and a pair of capris for $11.35 as their summer clothes are on clearance.
Stopped for some lunch and then to the grocery store. Put the groceries away and then took the bikes to a vegetable market across the street to find ripe pears for a salad for dinner. Checked out an Alfa motor home on the way back but luckily it was in really bad shape.
By the time Billy & Lauri got back and over to our place, there were 2 other couples visiting us. Royden & Della -from Iowa- are beside B&L and Ken & Marilyn - from Michigan - are across the street. They both have park models. They left to have dinner and I made dinner for us and B&L.
Lauri checked her email on my computer since we cannot hook up to the park wifi at our sites. Then they left to watch a “continued” show on TV.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Nov 5th to 9th - Mesa & Surprise AZ
Nov 5th - Thurs - Mesa
Happy Anniversary to Us!
Enjoyed our coffee & breakfast outside this morning. Billy had his car & motor home washed before we were finished eating! Terry H figured he needed to clean up his rigs also so Judy, Terry & I headed to a new casino. Turned out that the casino existed as another name and at a different location so Terry & I did not get the free play on a new player card. It was only $5 and did not do Judy much good.
The casino was busy but we were able to find enough empty machines to lose some money in a hurry. Judy was gradually going up. We decided to increase our “allowance” a bit and I finally hit a machine that paid enough for us to end up only $30 down. Unfortunately, Judy’s winnings had dwindled away but she was only $5 down. Not bad for several hours of entertainment.
After gathering for a couple of drinks, we all went for dinner at the great Chinese buffet (Eastern Super Buffet) near here. Lauri’s niece came to visit them so she and her son joined us as well. Everyone agreed that it was one of the best buffets they have tasted. Chris & Sonja did not join us as she was not feeling well today.
Nov 6th - Fri - Mesa
Got going fairly early this morning to get some laundry done before “the group” headed to the swap meet. We all had breakfast there before wandering all the aisles. A stop for Judy at WalMart and our one loaf of bread in the grocery section turned into several items - as usual.
I made bacon & tomato sandwiches for a late lunch and then we went bike riding. It is 2 miles around the perimeter of this park. Visited the library to exchange a book and then it was time to pack up some booze and head to happy hour by the pool. Another good singer from 4 to 6 and we even danced. A little tricky in sandals, especially since mine were slip-ons. And another “small world” event when Terry & Judy bumped into a couple that they know from Canada and have not seen for a couple of years.
When we got back, we sat out in the lovely evening. Our neighbor, Carol, from across the street asked if she and her neighbor Don could join us. Carol’s husband Dick had hip replacement surgery on Tuesday and will be in rehab for 4 weeks. We enjoyed chatting with them for quite a while. Carol is hearing impaired and has a hard time conversing when it is dark but she was having some wine and relaxing after getting Dick settled in a really nice rehab facility so she needed some company. We did just fine with the guys at one end and Judy, Carol & I at the other so Carol only had one person to listen to at a time.
Nov 7th - Sat - Mesa
Our neighbors Chris & Sonja did not have personal cards so Terry said WE would “whip some out” for them. We took some pictures of them in front of their motor home and finally came up with a format that we - and they - liked. We had quite a bit of card stock so we printed some out. Then they called from Staples to see what they should buy to replace the cards - there were just too many choices! I printed some more cards with the new stock which was very nice.
We made a trip to Hobby Lobby to buy some wax for our buddy burners. The cashier rang it up as a candle which made it 50% off so we bought a second slab. They also had some round tins at 50% off so we picked up one for us and one for Chris. He & Terry made a buddy burner for him.
“The group” sat around having drinks & snacks until it was time to finish cooking for a shared dinner with us, Terry & Judy and Billy & Lauri. I had a large roast with gravy that was in the crock pot all day, T & J made potatoes & dessert and Lauri made salad. We set up tables and ate outside - Yum!!
We had sort of planned to go to a dance tonight but we all got too lazy & relaxed after dinner.
Nov 8th - Sun - to Surprise AZ
Terry & Judy left this morning for Tucson to meet with friends and then head to Mexico for the winter. Billy & Lauri will be staying one more day and then following us. We left for Surprise which is NW of Phoenix. Just an hour drive to Sunflower RV park.
The short term visitors here are put in side-by-side sites on the very corner of the RV park. Cement patios and the rest a dirt/gravel mix - not very appealing. Our truck is parked behind the 5th wheel and right beside the neighbors patio, just at their car is parked right next to our patio. Might be OK for friends camped together.
We spent some time looking for somewhere else to go and then went out for fuel. I was lazy and decided that we should get some General Tsao chicken from the WalMart just up the road. This area of Arizona has a lot of 55+ housing areas and I think a lot of the residents work at WalMart. It took us ½ hour to get JUST the chicken from the deli counter and get checked out. Terry is really wanting to leave here tomorrow!
Nov 9th - Mon - back to Mesa
Terry could not get packed and get out of Surprise fast enough this morning. He just really disliked the RV park and the surrounding area - what we saw & experienced of it.
We are in Mesa Regal RV with Billy & Lauri again. It is one of the biggest parks in Mesa - 2005 sites - and we stayed here 3 years ago when we first started traveling.
I made lunch after we set up and then we all went on an exploration bike ride. We checked out some park model models, then changed and headed to the pool. The park is so large that it has 2 community areas. The one closest to us is the smaller but has a pool, hot tub, meeting rooms and a library.
Got back in time for a drink before dinner on the BBQ. Then we all decided to return to Valle del Oro (park we just left in Mesa) to play bingo. We did not realize that it was hard cards with sliders to cover the numbers and was very inexpensive which meant the winner of each game only got $12. They play some really weird patterns. None of us won. Oh well!!
Happy Anniversary to Us!
Enjoyed our coffee & breakfast outside this morning. Billy had his car & motor home washed before we were finished eating! Terry H figured he needed to clean up his rigs also so Judy, Terry & I headed to a new casino. Turned out that the casino existed as another name and at a different location so Terry & I did not get the free play on a new player card. It was only $5 and did not do Judy much good.
The casino was busy but we were able to find enough empty machines to lose some money in a hurry. Judy was gradually going up. We decided to increase our “allowance” a bit and I finally hit a machine that paid enough for us to end up only $30 down. Unfortunately, Judy’s winnings had dwindled away but she was only $5 down. Not bad for several hours of entertainment.
After gathering for a couple of drinks, we all went for dinner at the great Chinese buffet (Eastern Super Buffet) near here. Lauri’s niece came to visit them so she and her son joined us as well. Everyone agreed that it was one of the best buffets they have tasted. Chris & Sonja did not join us as she was not feeling well today.
Nov 6th - Fri - Mesa
Got going fairly early this morning to get some laundry done before “the group” headed to the swap meet. We all had breakfast there before wandering all the aisles. A stop for Judy at WalMart and our one loaf of bread in the grocery section turned into several items - as usual.
I made bacon & tomato sandwiches for a late lunch and then we went bike riding. It is 2 miles around the perimeter of this park. Visited the library to exchange a book and then it was time to pack up some booze and head to happy hour by the pool. Another good singer from 4 to 6 and we even danced. A little tricky in sandals, especially since mine were slip-ons. And another “small world” event when Terry & Judy bumped into a couple that they know from Canada and have not seen for a couple of years.
When we got back, we sat out in the lovely evening. Our neighbor, Carol, from across the street asked if she and her neighbor Don could join us. Carol’s husband Dick had hip replacement surgery on Tuesday and will be in rehab for 4 weeks. We enjoyed chatting with them for quite a while. Carol is hearing impaired and has a hard time conversing when it is dark but she was having some wine and relaxing after getting Dick settled in a really nice rehab facility so she needed some company. We did just fine with the guys at one end and Judy, Carol & I at the other so Carol only had one person to listen to at a time.
Nov 7th - Sat - Mesa
Our neighbors Chris & Sonja did not have personal cards so Terry said WE would “whip some out” for them. We took some pictures of them in front of their motor home and finally came up with a format that we - and they - liked. We had quite a bit of card stock so we printed some out. Then they called from Staples to see what they should buy to replace the cards - there were just too many choices! I printed some more cards with the new stock which was very nice.
We made a trip to Hobby Lobby to buy some wax for our buddy burners. The cashier rang it up as a candle which made it 50% off so we bought a second slab. They also had some round tins at 50% off so we picked up one for us and one for Chris. He & Terry made a buddy burner for him.
“The group” sat around having drinks & snacks until it was time to finish cooking for a shared dinner with us, Terry & Judy and Billy & Lauri. I had a large roast with gravy that was in the crock pot all day, T & J made potatoes & dessert and Lauri made salad. We set up tables and ate outside - Yum!!
We had sort of planned to go to a dance tonight but we all got too lazy & relaxed after dinner.
Nov 8th - Sun - to Surprise AZ
Terry & Judy left this morning for Tucson to meet with friends and then head to Mexico for the winter. Billy & Lauri will be staying one more day and then following us. We left for Surprise which is NW of Phoenix. Just an hour drive to Sunflower RV park.
The short term visitors here are put in side-by-side sites on the very corner of the RV park. Cement patios and the rest a dirt/gravel mix - not very appealing. Our truck is parked behind the 5th wheel and right beside the neighbors patio, just at their car is parked right next to our patio. Might be OK for friends camped together.
We spent some time looking for somewhere else to go and then went out for fuel. I was lazy and decided that we should get some General Tsao chicken from the WalMart just up the road. This area of Arizona has a lot of 55+ housing areas and I think a lot of the residents work at WalMart. It took us ½ hour to get JUST the chicken from the deli counter and get checked out. Terry is really wanting to leave here tomorrow!
Nov 9th - Mon - back to Mesa
Terry could not get packed and get out of Surprise fast enough this morning. He just really disliked the RV park and the surrounding area - what we saw & experienced of it.
We are in Mesa Regal RV with Billy & Lauri again. It is one of the biggest parks in Mesa - 2005 sites - and we stayed here 3 years ago when we first started traveling.
I made lunch after we set up and then we all went on an exploration bike ride. We checked out some park model models, then changed and headed to the pool. The park is so large that it has 2 community areas. The one closest to us is the smaller but has a pool, hot tub, meeting rooms and a library.
Got back in time for a drink before dinner on the BBQ. Then we all decided to return to Valle del Oro (park we just left in Mesa) to play bingo. We did not realize that it was hard cards with sliders to cover the numbers and was very inexpensive which meant the winner of each game only got $12. They play some really weird patterns. None of us won. Oh well!!
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Nov 2nd to 4th - Mesa
Nov 2nd - Mon - Mesa
Lazed around having coffee this morning and then hit the stores. But first a stop at Denney’s for a late breakfast. Then Camping World, Costco, Petsmart & Walmart - thank you GPS system!!
Just enough time for a drink before Terry & Judy made us all a steak dinner. We had a “real” table cloth and candles outside. Also moved our dining chairs out so we didn’t have to perch on the edge of patio chairs to eat. A buddy burner provided more light and ambiance. Classy & comfy with good food!!!
This park has a many active residents with lots of walkers & cyclists passing all the time. And always a wave and a greeting.
Nov 3rd - Tues - Mesa
I worked on emails, called Marg and chatted with Judy this morning. Then we and Terry & Judy went shopping again - to return an item that we bought at Camping World and exchange booties for Sugar at Petsmart. Then a stop at WalMart for sunglasses for Judy.
We went to the pool when we got back. The water is too warm but the lap pool water is too cool when you have been out in the sun for a while. On Tues & Friday, there is music for happy hour (4-6) by the pool. We listened to a very talented singer who also played a keyboard, guitar & saxophone.
Yesterday Terry invited our “backyard” neighbors (Chris & Sonya) to join us for happy hour so we didn’t stay at the pool for too long. After a drink, we all went to Organ Stop Pizza for dinner. This pizza parlor has a huge (largest in the world) Wurlitzer pipe organ to entertain diners. An entire wall is devoted to the pipes and instruments such as drums, xylophones & an accordion - all which are controlled by the organ console. The console itself rises & lowers majestically from a pit at the start & end of a musical set. And the pizza was great! A friend of Judy’s had recommended this restaurant and we were all glad that we decided to go.
Nov 4th - Wed - Mesa
We rode our bikes to the garbage bins and then checked in at the office to see if our friends Billy & Lauri had been able to make a reservation. The office phone line was out of order for a while yesterday but they managed to get through and get a spot beside Terry & Judy. Put a couple of miles on the bikes and returned home for more coffee & breakfast.
Late in the morning, we and Terry & Judy headed for a shopping center in Queen Creek to check out a store with a 5 cent wine sale - buy 1, get 1 for 5 cents. The store is BevMor! and has a huge selection of wine along with beer, liquor, glasses, “accessories” and snacks. We all bought some necessities.
Then to World Market and a Super Target with more purchases - just food for us and a few clothing items for Terry & Judy. Billy & Lauri were setting up when we got back. They were also vacuuming up an invasion of lady bugs which they had for many days.
The RV park put on a “welcome back” party today so we all, including Chris & Sonya, walked over to join in the festivities. Wine, beer, food and music were provided. It supposedly started at 4 but when we arrived at 4:05, the inside & nearby outside tables were filled and people already had their food. We got a table on the pool deck, got our drinks & food and enjoyed the company and the music until 6.
Everyone was ready to do their own thing tonight so we all moved inside our respective rigs (AC on!) and relaxed.
Lazed around having coffee this morning and then hit the stores. But first a stop at Denney’s for a late breakfast. Then Camping World, Costco, Petsmart & Walmart - thank you GPS system!!
Just enough time for a drink before Terry & Judy made us all a steak dinner. We had a “real” table cloth and candles outside. Also moved our dining chairs out so we didn’t have to perch on the edge of patio chairs to eat. A buddy burner provided more light and ambiance. Classy & comfy with good food!!!
This park has a many active residents with lots of walkers & cyclists passing all the time. And always a wave and a greeting.
Nov 3rd - Tues - Mesa
I worked on emails, called Marg and chatted with Judy this morning. Then we and Terry & Judy went shopping again - to return an item that we bought at Camping World and exchange booties for Sugar at Petsmart. Then a stop at WalMart for sunglasses for Judy.
We went to the pool when we got back. The water is too warm but the lap pool water is too cool when you have been out in the sun for a while. On Tues & Friday, there is music for happy hour (4-6) by the pool. We listened to a very talented singer who also played a keyboard, guitar & saxophone.
Yesterday Terry invited our “backyard” neighbors (Chris & Sonya) to join us for happy hour so we didn’t stay at the pool for too long. After a drink, we all went to Organ Stop Pizza for dinner. This pizza parlor has a huge (largest in the world) Wurlitzer pipe organ to entertain diners. An entire wall is devoted to the pipes and instruments such as drums, xylophones & an accordion - all which are controlled by the organ console. The console itself rises & lowers majestically from a pit at the start & end of a musical set. And the pizza was great! A friend of Judy’s had recommended this restaurant and we were all glad that we decided to go.
Nov 4th - Wed - Mesa
We rode our bikes to the garbage bins and then checked in at the office to see if our friends Billy & Lauri had been able to make a reservation. The office phone line was out of order for a while yesterday but they managed to get through and get a spot beside Terry & Judy. Put a couple of miles on the bikes and returned home for more coffee & breakfast.
Late in the morning, we and Terry & Judy headed for a shopping center in Queen Creek to check out a store with a 5 cent wine sale - buy 1, get 1 for 5 cents. The store is BevMor! and has a huge selection of wine along with beer, liquor, glasses, “accessories” and snacks. We all bought some necessities.
Then to World Market and a Super Target with more purchases - just food for us and a few clothing items for Terry & Judy. Billy & Lauri were setting up when we got back. They were also vacuuming up an invasion of lady bugs which they had for many days.
The RV park put on a “welcome back” party today so we all, including Chris & Sonya, walked over to join in the festivities. Wine, beer, food and music were provided. It supposedly started at 4 but when we arrived at 4:05, the inside & nearby outside tables were filled and people already had their food. We got a table on the pool deck, got our drinks & food and enjoyed the company and the music until 6.
Everyone was ready to do their own thing tonight so we all moved inside our respective rigs (AC on!) and relaxed.
Monday, November 02, 2009
Oct 30th to Nov 1st - Mesa
Oct 30th - Fri - Mesa
We didn’t sleep well last night so when we finally did fall back to sleep we ended up sleeping late enough that I did not want to make a mad dash to the pool for exercising. Looked after some email before heading to the laundry room. Another laundry with the card system rather than quarters but at least you do not have to pay $3 for the card. However, the machine to load the cards only takes 5, 10 & 20 dollar bills so we ended up with unused credit on the card.
Next we made a trip to the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix. It runs for at least 3 weeks but I don’t see how it draws enough people for that long a time as we were not really impressed with it.
We had leftovers for a quick & easy dinner and then went to play bingo here in the park. A friend of our neighbor Judy had saved spots for us so it was fun sitting with nice people. Judy won a game but had to split with 6 others - at least she got her money back which was better than we did!
Oct 31st - Sat - Mesa
I made jelly biscuits and shared with Darrell & Judy. Darrell has a bad cold so I took the biscuits to them instead of inviting them to join us. I decided to do another load of laundry to use up the credit on our card. While waiting, I visited with Judy and then spent some time in the library working on a jigsaw puzzle. Terry went for a bike ride and visited with neighbors.
We went for a drive and ended up in downtown Mesa where we saw an event called the Festival of the Dead. Found a very handy parking spot and wandered through the vendors, bands and landscaping that is also art. Watched some young girls dancing and then continued on. In a couple of blocks we saw a Farmers’ Market sign, again found a parking spot and did some more walking. Starting today and running until April, vendors are setting up booths along the main street of downtown Mesa. We didn’t see much produce that a farmers’ market would suggest but it was after noon by then so perhaps they left earlier.
Downtown Mesa is very nice. There is some time of art - sculptures - on many street corners. The streets are wide with pavers at the intersections and lots of trees along the wide sidewalks. Even the alleys are paved with bricks.
We stopped at a grocery store on the way back and got some great buys on meat that needed to be sold by tomorrow. More visiting, bike riding, reading and watching TV to finish the day.
Nov 1st - Sun - Mesa
Good thing we did not have far to go to a new park today as our packing up kept getting interrupted by “farewell and are you sure you want to leave” visits from neighbors.
We are at the Valle del Oro RV park near the east edge of Mesa. We have stayed here previously and will be here for a week. We set up after Terry did a stellar job of parking. Back to lovely, warm sunshine.
Our friends Terry & Judy (we traveled with them in Newfoundland & eastern states last fall) arrived a couple of hours later and he did an even better job of parking - once back to end up straight & right beside the concrete pad. We figured out that both Terrys had some good directions from the parking assistant and the sites have lots of room on the side away from the patio to allow a nice turning radius.
We had planned baby back ribs for all of us for dinner so we were able to just sit & catch up on news before & after dinner.
We didn’t sleep well last night so when we finally did fall back to sleep we ended up sleeping late enough that I did not want to make a mad dash to the pool for exercising. Looked after some email before heading to the laundry room. Another laundry with the card system rather than quarters but at least you do not have to pay $3 for the card. However, the machine to load the cards only takes 5, 10 & 20 dollar bills so we ended up with unused credit on the card.
Next we made a trip to the Arizona State Fair in Phoenix. It runs for at least 3 weeks but I don’t see how it draws enough people for that long a time as we were not really impressed with it.
We had leftovers for a quick & easy dinner and then went to play bingo here in the park. A friend of our neighbor Judy had saved spots for us so it was fun sitting with nice people. Judy won a game but had to split with 6 others - at least she got her money back which was better than we did!
Oct 31st - Sat - Mesa
I made jelly biscuits and shared with Darrell & Judy. Darrell has a bad cold so I took the biscuits to them instead of inviting them to join us. I decided to do another load of laundry to use up the credit on our card. While waiting, I visited with Judy and then spent some time in the library working on a jigsaw puzzle. Terry went for a bike ride and visited with neighbors.
We went for a drive and ended up in downtown Mesa where we saw an event called the Festival of the Dead. Found a very handy parking spot and wandered through the vendors, bands and landscaping that is also art. Watched some young girls dancing and then continued on. In a couple of blocks we saw a Farmers’ Market sign, again found a parking spot and did some more walking. Starting today and running until April, vendors are setting up booths along the main street of downtown Mesa. We didn’t see much produce that a farmers’ market would suggest but it was after noon by then so perhaps they left earlier.
Downtown Mesa is very nice. There is some time of art - sculptures - on many street corners. The streets are wide with pavers at the intersections and lots of trees along the wide sidewalks. Even the alleys are paved with bricks.
We stopped at a grocery store on the way back and got some great buys on meat that needed to be sold by tomorrow. More visiting, bike riding, reading and watching TV to finish the day.
Nov 1st - Sun - Mesa
Good thing we did not have far to go to a new park today as our packing up kept getting interrupted by “farewell and are you sure you want to leave” visits from neighbors.
We are at the Valle del Oro RV park near the east edge of Mesa. We have stayed here previously and will be here for a week. We set up after Terry did a stellar job of parking. Back to lovely, warm sunshine.
Our friends Terry & Judy (we traveled with them in Newfoundland & eastern states last fall) arrived a couple of hours later and he did an even better job of parking - once back to end up straight & right beside the concrete pad. We figured out that both Terrys had some good directions from the parking assistant and the sites have lots of room on the side away from the patio to allow a nice turning radius.
We had planned baby back ribs for all of us for dinner so we were able to just sit & catch up on news before & after dinner.
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