Sunday, November 30, 2008
Nov 29-30 Saturday we get ready to leave for Yuma. Sunday we leave by 9am and arrive in Yuma by 1:00. Beautiful hot sunny day. Shannon phones but we miss her . They fueled up in Trinidad and had to wait to replace the Gryo compus. They leave Sunday for Rio.
Nov 28.Friday. Sunny again.We go to walk the mall forgetting that it is black Friday where they have up to 75% off like Canadian Boxing day the mall is crowded. They are lined up even outside the store to pay for their goods. Phil and Gayle leave for Fort Worth Texas to help her mother. We try to Skype The twins as Peg downloaded Skype but her internet connection was too weak to be successful. We will be back on line Sunday when we are in Yuma.
Nov 27 Thursday Americian Thanksgiving. It rains off and on all day and night. Thunder and lighting too. Peg cooks a turkey and all the trimmings yum. We play cards in the evening.
Nov 28.Friday. Sunny again.We go to walk the mall forgetting that it is black Friday where they have up to 75% off like Canadian Boxing day the mall is crowded. They are lined up even outside the store to pay for their goods. Phil and Gayle leave for Fort Worth Texas to help her mother. We try to Skype The twins as Peg downloaded Skype but her internet connection was too weak to be successful. We will be back on line Sunday when we are in Yuma.
Nov 27 Thursday Americian Thanksgiving. It rains off and on all day and night. Thunder and lighting too. Peg cooks a turkey and all the trimmings yum. We play cards in the evening.
Nov 25,26 Gayle and Phil 's daughter Phyllis has come to visit .We have a great visit again as we were in Albuquerque a few years back and had Thanksgiving dinner at her place. We (Bill too )walk the mall every morning.
Nov 24- Monday
We do about a 5 mile walk in the mall Bill comes too. Peg and Gerry take us to a great Mexician resturant. Las Parrilla highly recommended.
Nov 23 Sunday
We leave around 9.30 for Peg and Gerry's just outside Tucson we pass pistachio orchards and an ostrich farm. Phil and Gayle are there to great us. We have a good reunion.
Nov 24- Monday
We do about a 5 mile walk in the mall Bill comes too. Peg and Gerry take us to a great Mexician resturant. Las Parrilla highly recommended.
Nov 23 Sunday
We leave around 9.30 for Peg and Gerry's just outside Tucson we pass pistachio orchards and an ostrich farm. Phil and Gayle are there to great us. We have a good reunion.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Nov 20 Thursday
14 of us drive to Tucson -71 mi- and hike in Sabino Canyon . We take the tram $8.00 to the top -25min. The tram runs every hour and one can get on and off whenever. We hike to the bottom and take some side trails on the way. We are back in the RV park by 1pm.
Nov 19 Wed
Our trucks USB break system is acting up. 9.30pm we hear this clicking noise coming from our truck. It is so loud it would have kept our neighbour awake so Bill moved it . We couldn't see how to disconnect it. By morning it has stopped. We will have it looked at in Tucson.
14 of us drive to Tucson -71 mi- and hike in Sabino Canyon . We take the tram $8.00 to the top -25min. The tram runs every hour and one can get on and off whenever. We hike to the bottom and take some side trails on the way. We are back in the RV park by 1pm.
Nov 19 Wed
Our trucks USB break system is acting up. 9.30pm we hear this clicking noise coming from our truck. It is so loud it would have kept our neighbour awake so Bill moved it . We couldn't see how to disconnect it. By morning it has stopped. We will have it looked at in Tucson.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Nov 14 Friday
I start with walk away the pounds and we both go to a managers meeting before going to pick up our stuff that was stored in our friends fridge while we were gone. Next we pick up my camera all repaired under warranty at Best Buy. Then we get my tupperware replacements items and head for the grocery store for fresh fruit and veg. I do play pokeno tonight.
I start with walk away the pounds and we both go to a managers meeting before going to pick up our stuff that was stored in our friends fridge while we were gone. Next we pick up my camera all repaired under warranty at Best Buy. Then we get my tupperware replacements items and head for the grocery store for fresh fruit and veg. I do play pokeno tonight.
Nov 13 Thursday
We are up at 5:30 am and back to the airport we find out our flight goes to Vegas first. Planes leaves at 8am. Another great flight views excelent. Bill takes the window seat .Our pilot announces some of the sites even the grand Canyon. We have a 1 hour stopover in Vegas. We get off and have lunch at the airport. I get the window and get to see the grand canyon too. Back at the RV park around 4pm . We are exhausted after moving onto our new site .Thankfully they were doing tacos for dinner so we sighed up . $5.50 ea. I couldn't even stay up to play Pokino.
We are up at 5:30 am and back to the airport we find out our flight goes to Vegas first. Planes leaves at 8am. Another great flight views excelent. Bill takes the window seat .Our pilot announces some of the sites even the grand Canyon. We have a 1 hour stopover in Vegas. We get off and have lunch at the airport. I get the window and get to see the grand canyon too. Back at the RV park around 4pm . We are exhausted after moving onto our new site .Thankfully they were doing tacos for dinner so we sighed up . $5.50 ea. I couldn't even stay up to play Pokino.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Nov 12 Wednesday
We have time to launder the sheets and towels before we leave. Ethan picks us up at 2.30.
Opps Ethan is caught up in a meeting and his friend Tim picked us up. The flight leaves on time,but then it gets interesting 20 min. into the flight they announce that the plane is turning back some kind of instrument problem. We have to get off the plane and told it would be one hour Wrong. By 9pm they cancel the flight and put us up at the airport Sheridan with a $10 voucher for dinner each. 9:45pm we are in our hotel room. We go down for a beer and find out the dinning room is closed but we can get food at the bar. We settle for calamari and quesadeas. We are in bed by 11.
We have time to launder the sheets and towels before we leave. Ethan picks us up at 2.30.
Opps Ethan is caught up in a meeting and his friend Tim picked us up. The flight leaves on time,but then it gets interesting 20 min. into the flight they announce that the plane is turning back some kind of instrument problem. We have to get off the plane and told it would be one hour Wrong. By 9pm they cancel the flight and put us up at the airport Sheridan with a $10 voucher for dinner each. 9:45pm we are in our hotel room. We go down for a beer and find out the dinning room is closed but we can get food at the bar. We settle for calamari and quesadeas. We are in bed by 11.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Nov 11 Remembrance day Tuesday
Today we stay in the condo and do personal laundry and get ready for our return journey to Phoenix on Wednesday. The weather is changing. Cloudy and some sunny periods today with light rain by evening. Ethan is back and we go out for dinner to Charlies Crab on the intercoastal waterways. Simon (Ethans brother) and Aaran his deck hand come too .
Nov 12 Wednesday
We have time to launder the sheets and towels before we leave. Ethan picks us up at 2.30
Today we stay in the condo and do personal laundry and get ready for our return journey to Phoenix on Wednesday. The weather is changing. Cloudy and some sunny periods today with light rain by evening. Ethan is back and we go out for dinner to Charlies Crab on the intercoastal waterways. Simon (Ethans brother) and Aaran his deck hand come too .
Nov 12 Wednesday
We have time to launder the sheets and towels before we leave. Ethan picks us up at 2.30
Monday, November 10, 2008
Nov 10 Monday
Today we do the water taxi route (the Venice of America). $10 ea for all day. We enjoy viewing the rich and famous mansions and mega yachts. The driver gave commentaries on who and what was what .Very interesting. The whole trip is 1 and half hour long from start to finish. We got off at stop #11 and had lunch. We were going to do it again only at night with the lights but we were too exhausted.
Today we do the water taxi route (the Venice of America). $10 ea for all day. We enjoy viewing the rich and famous mansions and mega yachts. The driver gave commentaries on who and what was what .Very interesting. The whole trip is 1 and half hour long from start to finish. We got off at stop #11 and had lunch. We were going to do it again only at night with the lights but we were too exhausted.
Sunday, November 09, 2008
N0v 9 Sunday
We take our morning stroll, this time down Las Olas Blvd. Just as we approach the bridge bells and whistles sound announcing the opening of the bridge to let a pile driver through. Just about all traces of the boat show are gone. I walk all the way to 6th street. There is a farmers market here on Sundays. I buy potatoes, peppers and corn on the cob. Thankfully I took my backpack with me. It's a good day for walking I had planned to take the bus back ($1.25 ) but it is so pleasant out I walk.
We take our morning stroll, this time down Las Olas Blvd. Just as we approach the bridge bells and whistles sound announcing the opening of the bridge to let a pile driver through. Just about all traces of the boat show are gone. I walk all the way to 6th street. There is a farmers market here on Sundays. I buy potatoes, peppers and corn on the cob. Thankfully I took my backpack with me. It's a good day for walking I had planned to take the bus back ($1.25 ) but it is so pleasant out I walk.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Nov 8 Saturday
Shannon and Ethan phoned last night to say everything is OK. Ethan should be back Sunday but he has to fly to New York to meet his boss so we probably will not see the boat in CV9 in the water.
We enjoy their condo today. I walk to the aquatic center next door and watch the swimming for awhile. What a huge place. I walk the beach what a lot of activity as it is Saturday and a lot more people. We are only less than 3 min away so we do not have to get involved in the huge parking cost-$10 from 6-6 no in between. Residences of FL can buy a pass. They rent chairs and umbrellas on the beach. We are close enough we can carry ours if we want. Fishing charters,parasailing, windsurfing,kite surfing, jet skies, sm sailboats, you name it all available on the beach. Even a volley ball court and kids play area. What I found interesting was an exercise square (see photo) people were using it. The 7 mile sea wall lights up at night with different coloured track lights -cool. On the other side are restaurants,sidewalk cafes, shops and bars,all await you . We watch a beautiful sunset tonight what a nice way to end a great day.
Shannon and Ethan phoned last night to say everything is OK. Ethan should be back Sunday but he has to fly to New York to meet his boss so we probably will not see the boat in CV9 in the water.
We enjoy their condo today. I walk to the aquatic center next door and watch the swimming for awhile. What a huge place. I walk the beach what a lot of activity as it is Saturday and a lot more people. We are only less than 3 min away so we do not have to get involved in the huge parking cost-$10 from 6-6 no in between. Residences of FL can buy a pass. They rent chairs and umbrellas on the beach. We are close enough we can carry ours if we want. Fishing charters,parasailing, windsurfing,kite surfing, jet skies, sm sailboats, you name it all available on the beach. Even a volley ball court and kids play area. What I found interesting was an exercise square (see photo) people were using it. The 7 mile sea wall lights up at night with different coloured track lights -cool. On the other side are restaurants,sidewalk cafes, shops and bars,all await you . We watch a beautiful sunset tonight what a nice way to end a great day.
Friday, November 07, 2008
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