Mar 18th to 20th - Mesa

Mar 18th – Sun
The darn weather forecasters were correct about the storm. We had wind all night and rain started about 3 am. Joanne took the opportunity to go to the sewing room and work on a quilt that she has with her. Terry & I and Pat went to a couple of casinos. The first one (Casino Arizona) gobbled our money which is why we tried another one (Lone Butte). Pat recouped some of her modest losses and Terry covered our second “allowances” and a bit from the first casino.
We had to get back in time to go to Organ Stop Pizza. Unfortunately, there were so many people seated and in line to order that we decided it wasn’t worth staying. So we went to the Eastern Super Buffet and all enjoyed a great dinner.

Mar 19th – Mon
I got going early and sorted out the laundry. We were at the laundry room by 8 and all finished putting everything away by 10. We and Rick & Pat checked out the Country Store in the ballroom – Joanne had already been there.
We and Pat & Rick went shopping -WalMart, Hobby Lobby for more wax – and I got a haircut at Great Clips. We also went to Subway for lunch. Terry & I went to Dennis & Gloria’s for a happy hour to say goodbye to Rick & Vi who are leaving tomorrow. We were a little late getting to Don & Joanne’s for dinner – luckily we just missed the happy hour part! They and Rick & Pat had been sitting outside for drinks but were happy to move inside when we got there as it was cooling down quickly.

Mar 20th – Tues
Rick & Don went to get their trucks washed first thing this morning. Then we, Rick & Pat and Don & Joanne loaded our bicycles into our truck & Rick’s truck and went to Tempe Town Lake. We parked in a different spot than last time – Terry missed one turn! – but it was a better spot as we could ride all around the lake before going for lunch. We actually went past the end of the lake to extend the ride a bit and then went into town to the same Irish pub/restaurant as last time.
The weather was lovely and we sat outside to have a great lunch. Then we walked up & back down a few blocks of Mill Street to window shop and settle lunch. It was a very short ride back to the trucks.
We unloaded the bikes, cleaned up, I returned a glass & visited Dennis & Gloria and Terry fueled up & had the truck washed. Then we all got in our truck to go have dinner with friends Tim & Kim who live in Scottsdale.
Kim made posole (southwest pork & hominy “soup”) served with crushed tortilla chips, avocado, chopped cabbage, cilantro, jalapenos and sour cream to add to your taste. She also made (heated) tamales which we topped with the guacamole left over from eating with chips before dinner! Joanne brought a salad and Pat looked after dessert. We again had a wonderful time with great friends.