Friday October 31, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 Got up about 7. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then started in on the craftroom.  Repaired some things that needed hot glue.  Ironed some finished pieces. Started laundry. 5 loads today.  All put away.   Then I sat down to stitch while laundry going.  Gathered some things to take to thrift store.  Battery in the car needed to be charged.  About two we headed to the thrift store to drop off the goodies.  Then over to the watch repair. Finally we headed to the car wash. Back home.  Finished laundry and we were off to dog park.  Dinner and baseball and stitching thecrest of the night. Ugh for baseball. One more game.

Thursday October 30, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home Dewey AZ

 We got up about 8.  Up for an hour about 3:30 to 4.  Breakfast chores and part of a crossword.  At 9:30  we jumped in the truck and took the trailer in for repairs.  Got a message that Diane was coming home so we got gas and and came home to move the cart we parked in their driveway.   Then off to wash the truck.  Finally Safeway.  Then home to continue the clean up process.  Washed all the bedding 3 loads.  Rested the decided to put the truck in storage and a few other things.  Back to the house, went thru mail. Put more stuff away.  Finally ate to get some stitching in.  Football and stitching to finish the day.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Orchard Ranch Home, Dewey AZ

 We made it!.  Left at 9:30 and rolled in about 1:15. We stopped once to potty but were too anxious to get home to stop and eat lunch.  We begin putting stuff away  stopping when we tired.  Took the dogs to the dog park. Then emptied the freezer. Lots of mail to sort thru.  House is a mess but by the end of the weekend it should be back together again. . We have vacation brake light out.  Other than the slide and a brake line dis located we had a event free trip. Thank the Lord. Another day of no stitching.  Too tired to stitch. 

Tuesday October 28, 2025. Lake Havasu RV Park, Lake Havasu City AZ

 Got up about 8 after watching baseball for 18 innings.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then I got started packing and defrosting the freezer.  About one i started stitching.  We decided to go to Culver's about 4 for dinner.  Ready to be home.  Tired of living in a cave. We get the afternoon sun so we keep the shades down all day.  Ugh Lake Havasu has nothing for us.

Monday October 27, 2025, Lake Havasu RV Park, Lake Havasu City AZ

 

Woke up before Steve about 7:30. Breakfast chores crosswords.  TV and stitching.  Started new project.  Hung out till about 3 then wentvto the visitors center near the London Bridge.  Bought mugs for friends. Got sandwiches at Jersey Mike's.  Then dropped off mail at the post office.  Then home for football and stitching for the restvof the night. One more day and home!!. Will start the packing tomorrow. 

Sunday October, 26, 2025, Lake Havasu RV Park, Lake Havasu City AZ

 Got up late. Stitching and football all day. Hot here inside and out. We are both ready to be home.  Almost finished with May. Hurrah. Two French knots left.

Saturday, October 25, 2025, Lake Havasu RV Park, Lake Havasu City AZ

  Got up about 8. London Bridge road is real busy on a Saturday morning.  Breakfast chores crosswords.  We decided to get out of the trailer and go to Oatman on route 66.  The place was packed. Donkeys abounded. Unfortunately the Donkeys think the the dogs are coyotes and are not friendly.  We went to a few stores but we parked right in the middle of their shoot out show.  I sat in the car and Steve brought back ice-cream.  We decided to move the truck at the other end of town and eat it. Then we drove back to Bullhead city. Stopped for gas and potty break. Then home. TV and stitching the rest of the day and night.  

Friday October 24, 2025, Lake Havasu RV Park, Lake Havasu City AZ

 We got up around 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Went to Walmart about 11. Home. Stitching until it was time to prepare dinner. Chili relleno casserole.  Had. to try on the oven. Another hot day. Steve is already packing.  Forced to watch the Dodgers get slaughtered in the first game of the world series. Steve did the afternoon walk but got no poop.  So I had to walk them again after dinner.   

Thursday October 23, 2025, Lake Havasu RV Park, Lake Havasu City AZ

 Got up about 7:45. Breakfast chores crosswords.  Then jumped in the car and went to check out the Lake. Drove around it thru Parker Dam to the city of Parker. Then back to Safeway so I could get my prescription and a few goodies. Checked out the London Bridge. Stevecand i had words.  His 2 year old self showed up. Very quiet afternoon.  Stitched and watched TV.   Football tonight.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Lake Havasu RV Park, Lake Havasu City AZ

 We gotvup about 7:45. The dog finally slept. Breakfast chores then we got packed up to leave. Left about 10. I think we are both anxious to get home. Done with traveling for now.  Arrived just after one. Got lost in the park. One of the resident guided us to the office and to our spot. 90 degrees here. Got set up and collapsed. Worked a crossword.  Stitching TV.  Walked the dogs.  Leftovers for dinner.

Tuesday October 21, 2025, Newberry Mountain RV Park, Newberry Springs CA

 Last night was a nightmare.  Sophie could not settle and kept us up most of the night. Whining and barking. I napped till 7:45. We hung out gradually getting things picked up and ready to leave.  We finally left about 10:30. We drove 238 miles to Newberry Springs arriving about 4.  We are still hooked up and have very little to do to get ready.  A very quick dinner. A little stitching and ready to start getting ready  for bed. 

Monday, October 20, 2025, Highlands RV Park, Bishop CA

 We got up about 7:45. Breakfast chores and I decided to do my crossword at tge laundry.  I separated the clothes.  Then we jumped in the truck to pick up the apple fritters at Schatz Bakery.  Tried to find the souvenir shop but could not locate it.  Got gas at Von's.  Came home had a quick apple fritters and we we off to the laundry.  5 loads in two washers as the whole park decided they needed to do laundry.   Done by 1:30.  Then home to put it all away.  TV,  football and stitching tge rest of the day.  

Sunday October 19, 2025, Highlands RV Park, Bishop CA

 We got up about 7:30 to watch the clearly football game. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  It was noon when I started stitching.  Not excited about this project football all day. Leftover meatloaf fir dinner.  Laundry tomorrow. 

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Saturday October 18, 2025, Highlands RV Park, Bishop CA

We got up late this morning.  8:15 for me. Breakfast chores and a crossword.  About 11 we headed out with our lunchbox. First we checked out lower Rock Creek, then Rock Creek Lake. Beautiful fall colors everywhere.  Then June lake loop, Mammoth ski lodge and town. Then headed home but not before we checked out convict lake.  Finally a quick stop at Von's.  Then home to unload and decompress. Quick dinner . Stitching and TV thecrest of the night. 

Friday. October 17, 2025, Highland's RV Park Bishop CA

 Got woke up about 7. Breakfast chores crosswords.  Fight with Steve. Everybody calmed down . J I amped in the Sarandon drove 55 miles to Lone Pine.  Then up to the Whitney Portal where you take off hiking.  Steve stopped to let me go potty.  Got to the outhouse fine but coming back to the truck I slipped and fell. Steve and another Gentleman helped me up. No damage thank goodness.  Then we stopped at Jersey Mike's for a sandwich.  Tried to go to a gift shop but they were closed.  Then off to Schatz bakery to spend a fortune.  Home for stitching,  TV and dinner.  Ready to be h.ome .

Thursday October 16, 2025 , Highland's RV Park Bishop CA

 Steve got us up at 6.  So we had breakfast,  chores and crosswords.  We. Sat around till 9:30 when we started breaking down camp. We had a few extra things to do and the left over snow did not help.  We left about 11. Drove over to Carson to avoid all the construction on 88.  Beautiful day. Stopped at a roadside picnic place just before Topaz Lake.  Then on to Bishop.  We arrived about 3:15. Got set up for football and dinner. We had leftover spaghetti.  Football and stitching rmthecrest of the day. We went two weeks without satellite TV. A new record was set. Thank goodness for streaming.

 

Wednesday October 15, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 Well I went  to bed around 11. At 12:15 I woke up and the electricity was off. Sophie was a nervous wreck.  Steve came down and turned on the generator.  I was stuck in the chair till the generator came on. Then  the propane went dry. Stevecdecidedvit could not wait till morning to switch the tanks out. It was about 2:30 when we fell asleep. Both of us in the chairs.  We got quite a bit of snow.  Steve woke me up at 7 ish. I made French toast.  Then about 10:30 we headed overvto Carson where it was sunny and bright. We ended up getting  propane in Minden and topped off the truck at the Maverick.  Home about 1. Stitching  and TV the rest of the night. Bacon and eggs for dinner.

Tuesday October 14, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 We have about 3" of snow outside. Rain and snow all day. We got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Then got dressed about 10 . Stitching and TV the rest of the day.  Meatloaf and Mac and cheese for dinner. Had to potty the dogs in the snow.

Monday October 13, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 We got up late about 8. Breakfast chores and crosswords. About 10 we took off on errands. Mailed the package to Tech home and wentvto Safeway.  Then home.  Steve worked himself into a snit but a little while after we got home he was better.  Gotvin some stitching.  Made Irene 's white spaghetti.  It was a job. No counter space.  I think I will cook stuff ahead and take with us cooked.  Frozen leftovers.  Football and stitching for the rest of the day.

Sunday, October 12, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 We got up about 7. Crackers, coffee and cr

osswords.  Then I made Avacado toast.  Then it was time for football  as soon as Steve finished some ridiculous movie.  Then football and stitching thecrest of the day.  Got tge oven lit.  Quiet Day in the trailer .

Saturday October 11, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA 5

 I woke up about 5:30 and guess what Steve was up when I went to the bathroom.  So I just decided to get up and Stay up.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  Waited for the kids to show up. They all arrived about 10:15. Katie Saeta was with them.  Nikki cancelled due to work emergencies translated to too hung over to come.  Stephanie called from rehab a couple of times.  Becky brought lots of snacks.  It was cold outside so we all crammed into the trailer  for the most part.  We were outside for the Birthday cake for Elijah.  They left at 2.  Then Steve and I cleaned up the back and put the bike in. Due tovrain coming.  Walked the dogs. Then TV and stitching the rest ofvthe day.

Friday October 10, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe, CA

 Got up around 7:30. Woke up about 3 with back pain. Was up till four. Breakfast chores and crosswords  .  Then we jumped in the truck and headed to Minden to Tractor Supply and got gas at the Maverick.  Then Costco for Elijah's Cake. Then home for a late lunch.  TV and stitching the rest of the day. Kids tomorrow.  Can't wait to get it over and move on. 

Thursday October 9, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 We got up around 7, coffee and crackers, chores and crossword . At nine we met Don at Ernie's for breakfast.  Then the guys took a three hour trip around Lake Tahoe which was only supposed to be 2.  I was getting edgy.  Don came home with Steve before he left for Placerville.   Steve of course demanded lunch so they got Wednesdays leftovers.  Don finally hit the road and we relaxed with TV and stitching  for the rest of the day. Dirty rice for dinner. Football.  Another upset.

Wednesday October 8, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe, CA

 We got up at the crack ofcdawn so Steve could go on his ride with Don.  We ha breakfast,  chores and crosswords.  Then I did prep work for dinner. Did a little cleaning,  walked the dogs watched murdoch mysteries and stitched.  Boyscgot back from the ride at 1:30. Had snacks.  Alma arrived at 2:30. We at about 3:30.  Hot dogs and hamburgers. We ended up eating in the back of the trailer.  They all left at 5. TV and stitching the rest of the night.1

Tuesday October 8, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 We got up about 7. Breakfast chores and part of a crossword. Then we took all the laundry to the laundromat at tge Y as the park's was closed due to repair. Very nice laundry.  Done with 5 loads washed dried and folded in about 2 hours. The took it home and put it all away. Steve will better tonight. Steve is in a snarly mood off and on all day.  Quick lunch then off to see Glenda in Diamind springs.   Tom talks so much, too too much.  Then over to the Buttercup to meet with the hand town riders. Good to see everyone. Then home . Stopped at Raley's for supplies for tomorrow 's BBQ.   Pooped. NO STITCHING GOT DONE!!

October 6, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 We were up about 7. The day did not go as planned. Spent most of the day working on tech Home and wifi.  Breakfast chores crosswords.   Sorted the laundry.  Stitched. Steve was on the phone with Tech home. We are canceling.   We were supposed to do laundry at but decided to do it first thing tomorrow morning.  So I stitched most ofvthe day and night. Terrible game picks this week.

Sunday October 5, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 After waking up a couple of times during the night we finally were up about 8. Coffee and crackers chores. Made pancakes and bacon for breakfast.   Finally got to my crosswords.   Then got dressed.   Started stitching about noon. Finished September.  Started the Santa Mugs which are more involved than I thought.  Tried to watch football but Steve decided we had drag chairs out and put out tables. Very few of my teams won this week.  Took the dogs out.  Bbqed steak for dinner. Football and stitching for the rest ofvthe night. 

Saturday October 4, 2025, Tahoe Valley Campground, South Lake Tahoe CA

 We got up about 7:30. Breakfast chores and crosswords.  We left For Tahoe about 10:30. Stopped to dump at the campground.  Arrived here about 1. Got checked in . Messed around with the satellite but could not get service.   Got the motorcycle out. A little dust up as we changed our spot by one in our attempt to get satellite.  We will be here 12 days so there was extra setup to do.  We had a late lunch.  I was not hungry for dinner. Steamed had leftovers.  Not terribly happy about that. Finally was able to stitch. Dad would have been 113 this year. 

Friday October 3, 2025, Placerville RV Park, Shingle Springs CA

 We woke up about 8. Breakfast chores. Then went to The Buttercup Pantry for brunch. Stopped the parking lot was full so we went to tractor first. Then tried again.  Success. Very good breakfast.   Then we went to get our haircuts.   Finally a grocery run at Safeway.  Got gas.  Came home. Nikki came by for half an hour.  Then she was off to collect Lyllie.   We decided to go to Jim Boys for dinner.  Place was deserted.   Then home for TV and stitching. 

Thursday October 2, 2025, Placerville RV Resort, shingle Springs CA

 We got up at 8 this morning.  Breakfast chores and crosswords.  We left Konocti by 10. Drove 160 miles and arrived around 2. Got set up. Terrible roads and traffic in the Sacramento area. Had lunch at the Dunigan rest stop. We set up in the wet and mud.  Then we drove by Nikki's house and thru the down town.  Stopped at Jersey Mike's for subs which we brought home and ate waiting for the game. Football stitching the rest of the night.

Wednesday October 1, 2025, Konocti Vista RV Resort, Lakeport CA

 We got up at 6:15, breakfast chores crosswords.  Then we started breaking camp and left by 9:30.  Drove about 160 miles stopping twice.  Lunch on the road. Got gas before we parked the trailer.  Didn't have to unhook.   Quick overnight.   Parking lot with trailer hookups.  Cross this one off of our return parks.