Desert Hot Springs, CA, 10-23-11/13/2010

We had a nice drive from Bakersfield (Edison) to Desert Hot Springs. Instead of using the freeway and traveling thru heavily populated areas, we continued east on Highway 58 to Barstow and then took Highway 247 south to Joshua Tree and then Highway 62 to Desert Hot Springs. Highway 62 took us right to the Dillion Rd and Desert Pools RV Park. We will be leaving here for Indian Waters RV Park, Indio, CA, on 11/13.

It has been very warm but cools off at night. The resort has 3 hot tubs, water from natural mineral hot springs, and a very warm pool - almost too warm to swim but I've found that it is cooler if I go in right after the water volleyball time. I think they cool the pool down for the volleyball players.

I posted a couple of photos of the view from our RV site and one of the beautiful pool. Love those palm trees.

Orange Grove RV Park, Edison, CA

We stayed at Flag City RV Park in Lodi, CA on 10/21 and last night at the Orange Grove RV Park in Edison, CA - just a few miles E. of Bakersfield. We have been in this park several times but don't ever remember there being oranges on the trees. This year they are filled with green oranges. Guess we will have to stay here in early April and they may still have some ripe ones on the trees. They say the season in Jan-April. We have been here in May and there were a few old ripe ones laying on the ground. The orange trees line the individual sites and groves surround the park. Here are a couple of photos.

Redding, CA

We spent 3 nights in Redding. Friends, Rick & Bev, showed us around the city and took us up the mountain to Burney. They spent 30 years in this beautiful mountain town and now make Redding their winter home. We had wonderful chinese food in Burney with Bev & Rick's daughter & son-in-law.

Redding is a beautiful city. The Sundial Bridge is amazing. It leads to the city's river walk which goes on for miles. Royle & I walked it for 1+ miles to the fish passage. If you are going thru Redding, you must make a stop to see this bridge and park. There is even and I-5 exit leading you to it.

Photos here are: Royle with Rick and Bev on the patio of their new home, a view from the highway leading to Burney, Sundial Bridge and a photo along the river walk.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN - 2010/2011

We left our lot at beautiful Latitude 49 RV Park on 10/11 and only traveled as far as the Tulalip Casino in Marysville. We wanted a short day and they have RV parking with long sites - very good place for overnight parking. Today we will head to Woodburn, OR where we plan to spend 2 nights with trips to Costco and the outlet mall, located right next to the RV park where we will be staying.

We plan to spend the last week of Oct. and the month of November at Desert Hot Springs and Indio, CA (Western Horizon Resorts). Then on to Yuma for the month of Dec.