Apr 2nd to 4th - Mesa AZ

Apr 2nd – Sat – to Mesa AZ
We got an early start this morning and were in Quartzsite to join Clem & Marlene for breakfast at 9:30. After a good breakfast and catching up, we were on the road about 11 for an uneventful trip to Val Vista Villages RV park where we stayed last Oct through Dec.
It was very hot so we set up, put on our swim suits and headed to the pool where we ran into Ernie & Dianne. After a cooling dip and changing out of our suits, we went to Dennis & Gloria’s new park model where we met Harold & Laurie and then were joined by Ernie & Dianne.
I just had time to put together cheese & crackers as our contribution to snacks for a pool party here at the park from 6-8. It was well attended by fun-loving crazies, some with water guns which meant most people got wet at one or another. There was a band, games in the pool and even dancing on the small spots not taken up by tables & chairs. Terry had waaaay too much fun so we crashed when we got home just after 9.

Apr 3rd – Sun
We were up but not moving too fast when Stephane stopped by this morning to see if we wanted to play cards this evening. We visited a bit with Dennis & Gloria and then with Neil & Robin before riding with them to Filly’s for lunch. Garry & Steph went earlier and saved tables but there were 14 of us so some people had to sit in the sun which was very hot. We only stayed for a few dances after the band started at 1 as it was just too hot.
We went to the produce market and grocery store. Terry cooked a steak on the BBQ for himself but I wasn’t too hungry after a big lunch so just had salad & garlic bread. Then it was off to Ernie & Dianne’s to play cards with them & Steph and later Garry – Arizona Rummy and Golf.

Apr 4th – Mon
It cooled off nicely last night. We have a street light right by our site so it is very bright with the window & blinds open for air. We will be avoiding this site in the future.
After breakfast, Terry took the bikes off the rack and we rode around looking at sites and reserved one for mid Sept through Dec again. Out of curiosity, we also looked at a park model for sale. Even at quite a low price there is no way we could imagine anyone buying it as it was such a mess and so claustrophobic with small tip-outs, not slide-outs.
After lunch we made a trip to Camping World as we had a gift card with an unknown balance that we thought we should spend before it expired. We got a collapsible ice bucket that Dennis had told us about.
When we got back we joined a group at the pool for “bobbing” and sunning. We had time for a drink with Dennis & Gloria before going to Fat Willy’s with them, Ernie & Dianne and Harold & Laurie.
Dennis was watching a basketball game so Gloria came over to watch DWTS. It was so nice to sit outside and watch the TV in our storage compartment. Dennis joined us to have strawberries & dip for dessert.