Saturday, December 09, 2017

blog mix up

I added the blog from Oct 18 to the present so all backwards  sorry
Day 25 October 18 Wednesday 2017 Puerto Montt Chili
Tonight is gala night. Weather 57F 14C back to sun very soon. I took computer on shore but and my batteries were dead so come back to ship. Everything fine but too late to return to shore. We are entertained by the Zaandam's singers and dancers who put on a very good show, music and costumes from Spain,Ireland. France and Italy. Have hot water delivered to room . Make a neocitran and go to bed.
Day 26 October19 Thursday 2017 scenic cruising Chilean Fjords. Weather 50F 10C Day starts our cold and rainey. We attend David Richerson's lecture on cycles of prehistoric diversification and extenction. Lunch in dinning room. I sleep most of the day fighting cold ???flew??? allergies???stuffed up nose and terrible cough. Sun comes out after a beautiful rainbow. Entertainment Duo Yalba We really liked their music as it was so different. They played many different instruments. Come back to room make another neocitran and go to bed.
Day 27 October 20 Friday scenic cruising canal Sarmiento. We enter the inside passage then the Brujo glaciers. So we wake up to great mountain views. We go to the Lido deck to take some pictures. Reminds us of going up Indian Arm in the winter, or Princess Louisa. David Richerson's lecture is on life on amber:a window onto life in ancient forests. I am feeling much better. After lunch in dinning room I go to the Lido deck to catch up on my reading. Today we learn why Ethan enjoyed Panagonea so much.We had a sunny day with calm water and beautiful snow capped mountain views . Vincenzo Gentile a violin mastro.excellent preformer
Day 28 October 21 Saturday 2017 Punta Arenas Chili
weather 55F 13C cloudy. We tie to the dock. Not a very interesting place. Cold and windy. We take a free bus to a mall not much of interest to us there. No WIFI so back to the ship. I watch a BBC earth production on caveing. Zaandam dancers tonight They sure have good voices and can they ever dance.
nd of the world. Tierra Del Fuego. A steam train for a 50 min ride. A narrow gauge railway into a national park. Beautiful scenery We return by coach with a stop for photos at Ensenada Bay. A very good day. Return to ship no WIFI I am going to have to use the WIFI on the boat. Entertainment was Jaz Danion – a juggling and balancing act. Amazing I goDay 29 Oct 22 Sunday 2017 Ushuaia Argentina. Today we pass many beautiful glaciers- Glacier alley. Weather operating sunny Today we get to ride the train to the e to the pioan bar for a sing along.
Day 30 October 23 Monday 2017 cruising Cape Horn
We get up at 6am as we are going around the horn. We go up to the crows nest for better all around views. We have breakfast in the Lido deck then come back to our room for a quick nap. Check out library and read our books. Weather great,water comfortable. Not what we expected. Sun is shinning .Dress up night. Entertainment was a unique combination of comedy and magic.
Day 31 October 24 Tuesday 2017 Port Stanley Falkland Islands. Weather 51F 11C. Sunny. We tender ashore for a 3 hour tour of Buff cove penguin rookery . After a mini-bus drive switch to 4x4 vehicle for a 20 minute off-road adventure over private farmland one would not want to have a bad back as ride was very lumpy to a penguin colony where approximately 1,000 pairs of gentoo penguins nest beside a sandy beach. As well see resident 10 pairs of King penguins with chicks. We then enjoy 1 hour free-time to explore the beach and Bluff Cove museum. Complimentary tea ,coffee or hot chocolate and time to browse in penguin gift shop. We return by 4x4. Cost was $159.95 each. A very fun day . Entertainment was the Zaandam dancers. I take a neocitron and go to bed.
Day 32 October 25 Wednesday 2017 at sea overcast. I cough all night so after breakfast Bill takes me to the doctors. She prescribes medication , I go back to bed Bill is now sea sick and he goes to bed too. This afternoon is a special lunch for frequent travellers. We now qualify. Bill is still too sick to go. I go alone. We both spend most of our time in bed I download my pictures and title them . I sleep much better after our entertainment with Brett Cave a show that blends Elton John and Billy Joel's high energy.
Day 33 October 26 Thursday 2017 at sea. It's getting warmer outside. 59F 15C Sunny Water is calm. A perfect day at sea. Eat lunch at the Lido. Still not up to joining any activities. Tonighs entertainment is Mandy Murder and Brent Cave . I always enjoy the evening shows will miss them when we get home.
Day 34 October 27 Friday 2017 Montevideo Uruguay. 64F 18C rain it pours at times. We signed up for another steam train ride. With a visit to the city. This port is more like Vancouver as we are docked right down town. I really liked this city. forgot the camera DAM Entertainment is Frozen Planet Live a visual and musical journey.
Day 35 October 28 Saturday 2017 Buenos Aires Argentina 67F 19C Sunny sunny sunny.
We need to take a bus on the pier to get us to a posting station. Pier is huge. We would get lost among all the containers. One wonders how they know where each is coming from or going to. We try to post but too many people on line so come back to the ship. We get notice that they will be varnishing or rail on the balcony. Natalie Toro our show singer with Broadway standards.
Day 36 October 29 Sunday 2017 Punta Del Este 71F 22C sunny We anchor so have to take tender to shore. A lovely town with sweeping shores. Bill does the laundry today. We have to set the clocks ahead 1 hour. I go up to the crows nest to take pictures. Entertainment is Argentina Gausha, Argentina tango, bolar and Argentina tap dancing
Sunday November 12 2017 Medford Oregon
5:50am 7' no trouble at the border they didn't even take our apples away. We stopped to fill our tank with gas. $3.05 Arrived in Seattle at 8am Sunny traffic very light. We stopped in a rest stop and had a boiled egg an apple and coffee. We were on the Portland bypass by 10:45. While driving the freeway we pass a Montanna 5th wheel thinking it was Hudson but it turns out to be Clark and Shelia from Gibsons. We pull off at the next rest stop and have a quick chat. 2:14 we stop at 7 feathers for fuel. Temperature is now 19. We arrive in Medford at 3pm get a room at Quality Inn for $72 that includes breakfast. We did 592 miles in 9 hours
November13 Monday 2017 Bakersfield
Last night we went to Red Lobster for dinner. We left Medford Oregon at 7:30 10 degrees out. Breakfast was scrambled eggs and sausages plus all the regular stuff-cereal, toast and waffles. We went through the Siskiyou's very scenic .(no snow) California vegetable check allowed us to keep our apples. A mix bag of weather follows at one point it got so dark one would think it was night. We stop for fuel at Redding California .Sacramento at 12 noon 20 degrees and sunny WE arrive in Bakersfield at 5 and get a Super 8 we drove 597 mi.
Nov 14 Tuesday 2017 Bakersfield Ca. We stay at a super 8 bare bone breakfast not even yogurt. Bill did make himself waffles WIFI didn't work very disappointing. Will not stay here again. Up and running by 7:15 temperature 12' . We take Ca 58E to Mojave and Joshua tree. We arrive in PS at 11am temperature 28 we did 243 mi in 23hr a total of 1460 miles We booked into the Best Western with free bacon and egg breakfast.
November 16 Thursday 2017
Wednesday was a very busy day. After a good breakfast of made to order eggs, bacon and sausages plus all the regular stuff .I would really recommend this motel if you ever come to Palm Desert. We go to our place in Palm Desert Greens Steve is still working on our unit. He got the WIFI working and put in a new TV and couch. He also did some garden work our grapefruit tree is really producing. We brought in our tubs and start unloading and putting stuff in place. A change of pace – Grocery shopping. 99C only first. Yes they still have cantaloupes, watermelon, and honey dew for 99c. I got 3 romaine lettuce, spinach and cold slaw mix for 99c. Just love this place. Walmart next for our meat . Scotch, wine and Irish cream next. We get home only to find we forgot coffee. Costco here we come. A good time to have a hotdog. After a good night sleep we get ready to register in the complex. Get gate passes and hand names for the gate,
November 17 Friday 2017
Yesterday evening Clark and Shelia come over and we go to the Street fair in Palm Springs. We do the art museum first and do the free docent led tour. Leave the car in museum parking lot and walk to the street fair going first to Rubies for dinner. Come back for a quick wine then bed.
November18 Saturday 2017
I go to crafty ladies and have a good reunion with my fellow crafters. They are having a craft fair in our park Saturday I am helping set up so have to be there by 7:30. There was a good turnout and we sold $400 of baked goods a lone. weather is wonderful. Sunday is Sunday sounds where singer Kurt Reichenbash will entertain us . Then we go to Pat and Peters from Powell River for dinner.
Friday November 24 2017
We spend Thanksgiving with friends and family during record breaking heat (94). Sherri's mother-in-law Annette shared with 12 people in her new to her home in Casa Blanca Indio She used a piece of plywood as a table to accommodate all of us. It looked good all decorated. We were able to sit out side in the shade to recall all our experiences. Even Bill who dislikes heat never complained he just enjoyed the company and the food. So much so he fell asleep after the delicious meal. Thanks Annette for all your hard work. Orv the turkey was done just right as usual .Friday was crafty ladies and found out we made $1000. It is going towards our emergency truck for supplies in case of earthquakes. Hopefully you all had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. I love this time of the year.
Monday November 27 2017

We had a fun weekend. Clark and Shelia drove us to Anza-Borrego. We couldn't believe all the bumper to bumper traffic from Thanksgiving going west. Boondockers (rvs without hookups- water,electric and sewer,and dunebuggy people by the hundreds. Thankfully it was all gone when we did our return to Palm Desert. At the visitors center which is hidden in a hillside-see photo we went to a bat lecture very interesting We returned to Indio where Clark and Shelia are staying In Indian Waters . This was one of our favorite rv parks. Hudson and Dina joined us for dinner. Weather is cooling of this coming week. Mexician train to-day Shelia and Dina are coming too.

Monday, October 23, 2017

cruise

Day 24 October 17 Tuesday 2017 at sea water very lumpy. First lecture Michel La May on fire and ice in Antarticia. Second lecture Prehistoric monsters of South America.2pm Bonnie gives talk on what to do in Puerto Mott, Punta Arenas and Ushuaia. Lunch is in the dinning room . Up to the crows nest to read and look at the view. Tonight entertainment is really good. Carl Banks a comedian. I take a neocitran and go to bed.
Day 25 October 18 Wednesday 2017 Puerto Montt Chili
Tonight is gala night. Weather 57F 14C back to sun very soon. I took computer on shore but and my batteries were dead so come back to ship. Everything fine but too late to return to shore. We are entertained by the Zaandam's singers and dancers who put on a very good show, music and costumes from Spain,Ireland. France and Italy. Have hot water delivered to room . Make a neocitran and go to bed.
Day 26 October19 Thursday 2017 scenic cruising Chilean Fjords. Weather 50F 10C Day starts our cold and rainey. We attend David Richerson's lecture on cycles of prehistoric diversification and extenction. Lunch in dinning room. I sleep most of the day fighting cold ???flew??? allergies???stuffed up nose and terrible cough. Sun comes out after a beautiful rainbow. Entertainment Duo Yalba We really liked their music as it was so different. They played many different instruments. Come back to room make another neocitran and go to bed.
Day 27 October 20 Friday scenic cruising canal Sarmiento. We enter the inside passage then the Brujo glaciers. So we wake up to great mountain views. We go to the Lido deck to take some pictures. Reminds us of going up Indian Arm in the winter, or Princess Louisa. David Richerson's lecture is on life on amber:a window onto life in ancient forests. I am feeling much better. After lunch in dinning room I go to the Lido deck to catch up on my reading. Today we learn why Ethan enjoyed Panagonea so much.We had a sunny day with calm water and beautiful snow capped mountain views . Vincenzo Gentile a violin mastro.excellent preformer
Day 28 October 21 Saturday 2017 Punta Arenas Chili
weather 55F 13C cloudy. We tie to the dock. Not a very interesting place. Cold and windy. We take a free bus to a mall not much of interest to us there. No WIFI so back to the ship. I watch a BBC earth production on caveing. Zaandam dancers tonight They sure have good voices and can they ever dance.
Day 29 Oct 22 Sunday 2017 Ushuaia Argentina. Today we pass many beautiful glaciers- Glacier alley. Weather operating sunny Today we get to ride the train to the end of the world. Tierra Del Fuego. A steam train for a 50 min ride. A narrow gauge railway into a national park. Beautiful scenery We return by coach with a stop for photos at Ensenada Bay. A very good day. Return to ship no WIFI I am going to have to use the WIFI on the boat. Entertainment was Jaz Danion – a juggling and balancing act. Amazing I go to the pioan bar for a sing along.
Day 30 October 23 Monday 2017 cruising Cape Horn

We get up at 6am as we are going around the horn. We go up to the crows nest for better all around views. We have breakfast in the Lido deck then come back to our room for a quick nap. Check out library and read our books. 

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Day 7 September 30 Saturday Cabo San Lucas sunny and hot 80F. Boy has it changed a lot more buildings. After breakfast we take a tender to shore where we are greeted by a drug sniffing dog. I find the cruise terminal for WIFI but can not get my Open Office to work. We stop for a quick beer then head back to the ship for air conditioning. Entertainment tonight the Bailamos again.
Day 8 October 2 2017 Sunday Puerto Vallarta Mexico sunny. We arrive at 10am water was calm again. 87F 30C We have been to PV several times so no need to go to town. We tie to the dock with mall just across the street. It was easy to find free WIFI everywhere. Lunch was on the Lido deckon board ship. I had prime rib on a bun. We move our clocks ahead 1 hour for the second time. 5Pm it pours with lightening and thunder. We pull away from the dock at dinnertime it stopped raining a short time latter. Water still very calm. Entertainment tonight was excellent. Mastro Rogerio Tutti a performance of contemporary and original arrangements of the world's most popular and beloved music accompanied by the Holland America's band. I go to the piano bar again after.
Day 9 2017 Monday October 2 at sea
wake up to calm seas. Going to be hot again today 80F26C after breakfast we go for a lecture on what to see and do on South America tours. Second lecture is on illegal immigration to and through Mexico. Lunch next .at 2 a lecture on Quest for silver,gold and minerals wealth of Mexico. 3 o’clock lecture was on the next 3 ports-Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas and Pierto Quetzal. All of which we have been before. Entertainment tonight is dance featuring Zaandam singers and dancers
Day 10 2017 Tuesday October Huatulco rain
27F 81C arrive in Huatulco at 10am. Will leave by 5:30
We have been here before known for its beaches at the end of the dock. It rained all day so did not go a shore. Very humid out. I spend most of my time in the crows nest reading. I got a good start on Welber Smith's Assegai. We get the same table of 6 every night but different tables for breakfast and lunch so meeting many interesting people. Tonight entertainment is Jeff Burghart. He holds us with his signature blend of celebrity impressions. I go to the piano bar again.
Day 11 October 4 2017 Wednesday Puerto Chiapas Mexico. We wake up to glorious sunshine . 86'F 30 C Bill got sent back as he wore a tank top for breakfast. We go to shore to post the blog but mt computer wants up date we wait 1 hour and it's still trying so we go back to the ship. Digetal workshop doesn't open until 4:30. Lunch in the lido deck again. Nothing going on the ship so I go to the Crows nest again. 2 couples do not show at our table ( second time). The show tonight is Elvey Rose known for her energetic style, including a lovely tribute to her Latin American ancestry. Bill gets sick and makes it back to the room in time. (sea sickness oe food poisoning? ) I go to the piano bar until 10 come back and Bill is still sick .I put him to bed and he sleeps. We put the clock back 1 hour
Day 12 October 5, 2017 Thursday Puerto Quetzal Guatemala. We wake up to overcast skies. 25C 77F 98% humility. Bill's back is really bothering him so we go to the ships doctor. He bring his pain pills and the doctor from South Africa says to take both then she gives him 2 shots . She sells us a hot or cold jell pack. We have been here before so do not get off ship as it is raining now too. We read most of the time and watch the ocean. No lectures today as a lot of people on tours. Lunch and dinner are uneventful. Entertainment tonight is a young lady with a violin.
Amy Lee, she played everything from classic to Celtic, movie music to Broadway and everything in between. I did not go to the piano bar .Water getting rougher so hard to walk on ship. Back is improving.
Day 13 October 6 Friday 2017 at sea. We get off on a bad start as we set our clocks the wrong way so are late for breakfast. Bill's back a lot better. I attend a talk on Acupuncture and Arthritis pain. Didn't learn anything new. Next was a lecture on the evolution of pottery in Mexico. David Richerson was very interesting Bill enjoyed him too. Lunch in dinning room today. water still contains white caps but some blue skies. Gala attire. Bill gets sent back his shirt does not have a collar. Entertainment tonight is the singers and dancers of Zaandam. I go to the piano bar for Rat Pack and friends . A chocolate surprise tonight waiters come along with trays of chocolate goodies. Yum
Day 14 October 7 Saturday 2017 at sea
We wake up to calm seas and partly sunny. 79F 26C.
We get the bill for the medical-$95 for consultation
$14 injection, injection supplies $8.98,
$33.98,24.62, injection medication,$22.40 for Menthol ointment ,. $238.75 total charges. too many things to do today. 10Am lecture by David Richerson discussing life in the Pacific coastal waters 500 million years ago. 10:30 is a kitchen tour I forget my camera. Bill does laundry. Lunch in the dinning room. 3 pm talk & slide show on what to see and do in Manta Equador and Trejido Peru. It will be a Sunday so a lot of things will be closed. Take a nap before dinner 5:45
Entertainment tonight is Kelly McDonald a comedian. I skip the piano bar tonight and type up the blog and read and play free cell on my computer. Water calm.
Day 15 October 8 Sunday 2017 Manta Equador
We pass the equator at midnight. We wake up to overcast skies. Manta is a quaint fishing village. A large mother ship is full of tuna being unloaded . It is Sunday so a lot of shops are closed. Not much doing on the ship as we are in port. Crows nest here we come Tonights entertainment was a visual with music-m Frozen planet live.
Day 16 October 9 Monday at sea
Happy Thanks giving. 70F 21C partly cloudy
After breakfast I scout out the game room. No on playing Mexician train so I head for the library and find another book. They have a lot of non fiction books on The Maya and Peru. Next is a lecture with David Richerson on pre historic life on land. I check out game room again and there is some one there playing Mexician train so I join them. 3Pm another lecture this one on the explorers of the Americians. Dinner is a real treat as they have a Canadian Thanks giving dinner turkey with cranberries even pumpkin pie a la mode. Entertainment is Duo Yalba who played a varity of instruments including pipe flutes.
Day 17 October 10 Tuesday 2017 Salaverry Peru. 69F 21C partly cloudy. Another fishing port. People go to Machu Pichu from here. We get called to the office as our travel agent did no collect Argentina's reciprocity fee. $78 each. So I have to buy internet service as we do it on line. $55) to connect for 100 minutes. So now I can post on board the ship. A girl from the front desk helps me with it. I cut Bill's hair. Entertainment tonight is Zaandams singers and dancers doing rock legends The piano bar is playing a tribute to Elton John.
Day 18 October 18 Wednesday 2017 Callao Lima Peru. We wake up in time to watch the ship dock. A very busy harbour. 62F 17C cloudy. I decide to go on the complimentary bus to town tomorrow. Today we walk the ship and go down to the dock to check out what the vender have to offer. I finish Wilber Smith's book then take a nap. Not much going on on the ship.
Day 19 October 19 Thursday 2017 Callao Lima Peru.
The sun is trying to show 63F17C. We take a complimentary bus to the mall but do not get off s we are not shoppers. I return a book to the library and get another one. We have an early lunch and return to our room to work on WIFI.
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Sunday, October 01, 2017

day 6&7

Day 6 September 29 Friday at sea
10CD 66F sunny with calm seas. 9Am a lecture on the History of Mexico. 10Am lecture on what to see and do in Mexico and Central America. 11Am lecture on Mexico port shopping. I go to the digital workshop and found out how to download my pictures. Entertainment tonight was a ventriloquist- Rob Watkins
Day 7 September 30 Saturday Cabo San Lucas sunny and hot 80F. Boy has it changed a lot more buildings. After breakfast we take a tender to shore where we are greeted by a drug sniffing dog. I find the cruise terminal for WIFI but can not get my Open Office to work. We stop for a quick beer then head back to the ship for air conditioning. Entertainment tonight the Bailamos again.
Day 7 September 30 2017 Puerto Vallarta Mexico sunny. We arrive at 10am water was calm again.


day 5 San Diego



Day 5 September 28 Thursday San Diego sunny ,water still flat
we woke up to fog had breakfast then read on the patio. The airport is right next door. A plane lands or takes off every 90 seconds. Today 600 people leave the ship and 600 arrive. We go to shore and find an office depot 3 blocks from main drag I buy my reader for transferring my pictures to the computer.

day 4

Day 4 September 27 Wednesday Santa Barbara
78F 26C sunny water calm. We arrive 8am tender required to go ashore. Dinning room not opened so go to Lido deck ( buffet). We have a bottle of scotch delivered to our room $50 US. Last night entertainment was unique they showed a movie and had a live band playing. Breath-taking footage from the BBC Earth television series, Wild Alaska. I went to the piano bar until 10 fog horns again around 4am.


day 3

Day 3 September 26 Tuesday at sea
7am 15'sunny and calm. They have 2 newsletters on Canadian. Mushroom bennie this morning lecture on beauty of the Northwest. Enjoyed our balcony after lunch. 2Pm port talk on Santa Barbara and San Diago. I go to download my pictures and find I did not pack the cord. Dam dam dam. 3Pm lecture Ring of fire. Dinner tonight formal. Bill wears his blazer but quickly removes it with the tie as it was not required. Dinner surf and turf ( lobster and steak) evening show at 8 -3 singers from Canada-1 from Winnipeg, 1 Montreal and 1 from Vancouver. Latin crossover musical with breathtaking vocals – The Bailamos.
Day 2 September 25 at sea.raining
After breakfast ( egg bennie with crab yummy. We walk the ship from top to bottom, checking out the libruary- Bill gets the latest Clive Clustler book . Game room next,lecture room and digital workshop room. Water is dead calm.2pm a movie on Alaskan bears family .Rained stopped 4pm 16'They do

have a laundry room. Another good dinner. Entertainment a comedian Kevin Jordan still 16' going 19 knots


on our way day 1 2017

Day 1 September 24 Sunday
Beautiful sunny day good start. We went to the dinning for lunch as our luggage was not here yet. pan fried trout and cherry jubilee. Bill had small appetizer and soup. At 3 we had a mandatory life boat drill, boring. Water dead calm! In the straight off Point Atkinson. Dinner was at 5:45. We have a table of 6. -2 from Florida and 2 from Arizona. We wake up at midnight to fog horns blasting.








Tuesday, April 11, 2017

time to up date

April 4 2017 Tuesday Its time I up dated my blog. I will not be posting much now untipl summer when we go to Haida Guie ( Queen Charlottes) and then the big trip all around South America in September. But here is the latest-Things are starting to come together. Bill had a struggle with 5 months of mail as we didn't get home for Christmas like planned. This played havoc with our medical insurance as we are now over our 60 days. We payed dearly. It would have paid us to fly home and right back again. Next year we will know better. We have had our yearly medical and blood work . Eyes done today so good for another year. We got our new car licence plates then went and renewed our pass ports for our impending trip around South America. Brazil needs a visa so that will be next. I have been kept busy knitting Barbie doll dresses and new born baby outfits for South Africa. I have also been doing some gardening weather permitting. We will have to check to see if we need any shots for SA????? I am cooking Easter dinner on Friday. Sherri and family as well as Hudson and Dina.Sherri is doing the broccoli



 salad and fresh cranberries. Hudson and Dina the pie and ice cream. 

Friday, March 17, 2017

home

March 17 happy Saint Patrick’s day 2017
Our second day of out journey home was the pits raining and windy. The motels we wanted had changed hands so not prepared for that.( they no longer served breakfast.) We missed a few turns and drove all the way to Tacoma . We payed $75 for a room with no coffee or breakfast. We arrived home at 12 .It was strange not to have the kids here as they went to Fort Lauderdale to visit with Shannon and Ethan for Spring break. 

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

heading home

Tuesday March 11 2017 What a wonderful day to travel. We leave at 6:30 for home. It was a wonderful time in the Palm Springs . met up with old friends and made new ones. It didn't get really hot until the last week. In the 90's. We went past Jushua their trees are just trying to bloom. We went to Bakersfield over the Majave past the Andrews air force base where they are storing many planes. We pass many windmills but none are moving as there is no wind. We cross over hwy46 to I 5. We make it to Cornering by 5 about 540 miles. We stay at Super 8. The Olive Pit Is Across the street so I pig out on their free samples Yum.




Wednesday, February 15, 2017

yuma and palm desert

February 15 Wednesday 2017
The trip to Yuma was just about a waist of time as Bill's tooth was not completely healed so we went visiting first our boating friends Barb and Wolf then People from a caravan Bernice and Gerry and Jack and Renny. They have done the South Americian cruise so we wanted to pick their brains. The Snowbirds had their meeting with some good entertainment. Tuesday was plein air painting . We went down town Palm Springs with lunch at Lulu's. today I am having 3 girls for lunch



walk of stars

Sunday, February 05, 2017

artest of the month

well it is really quite . Shannon and Ethan have gone to LA. I made artist of the month. I sure do not miss all the snow they are having at home. It will be up in the 80,s here.

Saturday, February 04, 2017

salton sea, slab city and Salvation mountain

February 3 Friday we drive around the Salton sea. We stop at the visitors center ,then go to the beach to see barnacles and dead fish. A stop at slab city then Salvation mountain. Lunch at Brawley then home another good day.



slab city



Thursday, February 02, 2017

Shannon and Ethan's visit

February 1 Tuesday
Shannon and Ethan arrive early. I had a roast of pork ready for them. Had a good visit. After here they will leave Sunday for LA so Ethan can visit a friend then of to the grand circle-Vegas,Grand canyon Bryce and Zion. Wednesday we went to the Patton museum then drove up to Jushua Tree NP . Ethan is getting work done on his car today. The 3 of them went to the air plane museum . Shannon and Ethan will go up the tram in the afternoon then do the street fair in Palm Springs