2017 Arizona and California

Feb 20, 2017

We left the house this morning at about 9 AM heading for Canyonville, OR to stay at the 7 Feathers RV Park and Casino. The drive was pleasant with light rain and clearing when we went through Portland. When we arrive at 7 Feathers it began raining harder. I got us hooked up but when I turned the water supply on there was water leaking through the floor of the trailer. We found that the water supply line valve for the toilet had broken. We cleaned up the water, washed and dried the towels we used and tried to locate a mobile RV repair business. No luck so we went to the casino. We each allowed $20 for gambling and after about an hour I was up $7 and Gail was up over $90. We had a drink and went back to the park. In the morning we’ll try to find a repair place in Grants Pass.

 

Feb 21, 2017

We called Caveman RV in Grants Pass this morning and they said to come in and they will see if they can fix the valve. The technician, Mark, was very nice and had us repaired in about an hour. The cost was $123 so we paid with our casino winnings and a bit more and hit the road. Caveman RV made a miserable situation vanish. So it was off to Sacramento Exposition RV Park for one night.  We made a stop in Redding for In N Out Burgers for lunch. The weather said to expect rain and wind but we had none after leaving Grants Pass. The damage to the Sacramento area from earlier rains this year was tremendous. The fields were flooded, rivers over their banks and houses virtually under water. The homeless people were displaced and their belongings were floating down the rivers and spread everywhere. Tomorrow we are off to Barstow.

 

Feb 22, 2017

This was a long day driving over 440 miles. The wind was blowing so hard that when we drove into it I had to increase pressure on the gas even going downhill. When it was a helping wind we could almost “coast” uphill. It was windy all night at the KOA where we stayed.

 

Feb 23, 2017

Today was the final leg of this part of the journey into Peoria, AZ. The weather was not as warm as it usually is, only in the low to mid 60’s. We have a nice big site in the Pleasant Harbor RV Resort. We got set up and enjoyed the day.

 

Feb 24, 2017

After breakfast we did some laundry and sat around our site. Just a relaxing day in pretty nice weather.

 

Feb 25, 2017

Today we met up with our friends Greg and Donna Wozny and went to the first Mariner’s Spring training game. The sun was out and the M's won 11-3. After the game we went to their home and sat out before going out to get pizza. This was a fun day.

 

Feb 26, 2017

Today we went grocery shopping at Fry’s, a Kroger store. The store is new and very nice. They were sampling cheese, sushi, wine and other goodies. They even have an area to sample beer or just buy some snacks, beer and watch TV.

 

Then we met Greg and Donna and drove to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot. Montezuma Castle is a 5 story 20 room dwelling carved into the side of a cliff built between 1100 and 1300 by the Sinagua farmers 100 feet above the valley floor. Sorry I didn’t get any pictures.

Feb 27, 2017

Today the weather was getting cooler and some rain coming. Greg and I played golf in the afternoon and it was cold and wet. After golf I got a text from home and saw it had snowed. What’s going on with the weather? After golf it started raining hard. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it rain as much for so long. Tomorrow it is supposed to get warmer and drier.

 

Feb 28, 2017          

We met Greg and Donna at the Wildhorse West Restaurant for probably the best hamburgers we have ever had. There is nothing fancy about this place. Picnic table seating with checkered table cloths, beer in bottles and great food. Only burgers, hot dogs and sides for them. Then we all went back to the park to enjoy the rest of the day.

 

Mar 1, 2017

After doing a load of laundry I went to Greg and Donna’s home to go golfing with Greg. It was a beautiful day about 70 degrees and little wind.  Then back to our park for dinner and prepare for the drive to Palm Springs in the morning.

 Mar 2, 2017

We headed out for Palm Springs at about 9. It was a very nice day for the drive. After getting set up we called our friends Teddi and Dave. We later met them at Melvyn's, one of our favorite spots, for happy hour and out to dinner.

 

Mar 3, 2017

After breakfast I went to play pickle ball. I met a nice man who gave me a few tips and explained the rules. When we were done he gave me a pickle pin as a token showing I was educated in the game.





 

Later in the morning I went to the pool and played water volleyball for about 1.5 hours. In mid afternoon we met Teddi and Dave and another couple for drinks and dinner.

 

Mar 4, 2017

We met our friends in town and walked around checking shops and people watching. It was another beautiful day in the 80's.



 

Then out to dinner at a great Mexican place we discovered last year.

 

Mar 5, 2017

Today was very windy. In the area we stay it was 40 to 50 mph with gusts over 70. We went to Teddi and Dave's and the wind wasn't nearly as strong. We went to Melvyn's for their afternoon jazz. Another fun day.

 

Mar 6, 2017

We hung around the park until mid afternoon. I went to the pool for a bit and Gail walked around the entire park which is about 2 miles. Then it was off to Teddi and Dave's to have a nice potluck dinner for my birthday. It was a wonderful day.

 

Mar 7, 2017

Just another beautiful day in the desert today. It's getting warmer throughout the week. I went to the pool in the afternoon to play competitive volley ball. The main differences being there is a lot of setting and team play. Later we headed back  into town to for a dinner with more friends.

 

Mar 8, 2017

This morning we drove to Temecula. This is a very quaint community. Old town has lots of shops and restaurants to visit. It was first settled bi Native Americans until the late 1700's when Spanish and Mexicans moved in. Later Americans moved there for farming and granite mining. Most recently people have moved there from San Diego and Orange County because of cheaper housing. Now there are over 100 wineries in the area. We had a great lunch at Ponte Reserve Cellars. Then back to the park and another dinner out. We've only cooked once since we left home.

 

Mar 9, 2017

More volley ball in the sun and happy hour at Melvyn's.

 

Mar 10, 2017

I played volley ball one more time and then we went to Teddi's and had appetizers and a nice light dinner with birthday cake for Teddi's husband, Dave

Tomorrow we start our trek home.

 

Mar 11, 2017

He headed North toward home. The first night was in Chowchilla, CA, the second in Redding, CA, the third in Woodburn, OR. We got home on the 14th. We put just over 4000 miles on this trip.