Thanksgiving 2010

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. Lots of storms in the NW and glad we were in Indio, CA.

We spent the day with friends who spend their winters in this park (Western Horizon-Indian Waters). He likes to cook; I purchased the turkey & he cooked it. He de-boned it, stuffed it with dressing, tied it up and baked it. So delicious. Of course, we had lots of side dishes too.

It has been cooler than normal in Indio, down to high 30's at night and mid-60's during the day. On Thanksgiving day it was about 64 with a bit of wind but the wind died down at eating time so we were able to eat outside. It really made it a special day.

Joshua Tree National Park

It was 95 degrees yesterday so we decided to take our air-conditioned car on a tour through the Joshua Tree National Park. I love our Nat'l Parks. Lots of beauty for sure. It is so close to Desert Hot Springs, where we are staying, and just a few miles north of I-10. We'll be leaving Desert Pools RV Park on 11/13 and traveling about 12 miles to Indio, Indian Waters RV Park. Both parks are Western Horizon Resort membership parks.

Here are a couple of photos: The Joshua tree in front of popular rock used for rock climbing, the Cholla cactus, a vew from 5185 ft. elev., Keys View, Mary posing for photo.

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.

HOME AGAIN FOR THE SUMMER

Quite a trip home trying to beat the bad weather, including snow. We did make it to the FMCA Rally in Albuquerque. It snowed in Santa Rosa so we spent an extra night there. I-40 was closed for a few hours the morning we had planned to leave. Spent 5 days in Albuquerque and then headed west towards Bakersfield, Lodi, and then west to Highway 101 because of snow storms in the Shasta and Siskiou mountains. We were trying to get home by 4/3 so we could spend Easter with the kids. Marcy and kids met up with us at the rest stop north of Fife. David rode with Royle and I rode in the car with Marcy & Hailey. Steve is doing so much better so he and Debbie were able to come for Easter dinner. There were 7 of us in our coach but it all work out well. I so enjoyed seeing them all again.

Hope you all have a wonderful summer and maybe we'll meet up with you next fall/winter.