Wow what a day we had. We slept really well in the Best Western in Oakhurst. Steve got up about six so that means we were all up at 6. Out the door by 6:30. We walked over to the restaurant where they served a breakfast buffet which was free to the hotel guests. Then we gathered up the dogs and took off for Park Sierra. We stopped by the site #314 to grab a couple of things. Then over to the dog run and office. Finally over to pick up the Teryx. All seemed to go well so we headed out to the highway and we were on our way. Steve wanted to take a leak just outside the front gate of the park. I put my foot down on that idea. I was afraid someone we knew would see him. We drove about 10 miles and the trailer came off the truck. Fortunately we were able to unload the Teryx and lift it back on the truck. We then reloaded it and restrapped the Teryx. When we were just about finished when Kent and Lin Russell drove by and checked to make sure everything was OK. Apparently they were headed to Fresno and saw us. They must have turned around to make sure we were OK. So nice of them.
By 9:30 we were underway again. We went back the same route as we came yesterday. However we only traveled about 481miles today. We stopped in rest stops in Tulare and Boron. We decided to get gas in Ludlow. Of course the tire minder decided to alert. There was a run down tire shack across the street. Out of necessity we dove over there. It was a run down place where they gouged you. They tried to fix it. Twice. Steve had to lend the guy the tools to do the job. We got as far as Needles. Another alert. The valve stem again. A waste of $50.
Were continued down the road until we passed Needles and turned toward Havasu city. There was a Loves travel center. W We ate terrible burgers from Carl's Jr. And continued on to Parker. We reserved a room at the Quality Inn.It was almost 9 when we got to the motel. It was not up to the Best Western standards. We had to park the truck across the street in a vacant lot. Not happy about that or the quality of the room..Very basic. Hopefully it will be there when we wake up.
Fed the dogs and watching TV with the grinch.
Friday, December 7, 2018
Thursday, December 6, 2018
December 6, 2019 Best Western Yosemite Getaway Inn, Oakhurst CA
This was a killer day and and even worse drive. We were up at 5 and left around 6:30 while it was still dark We pretty much retraced our steps going to Casa Grande. We jumped on Hwy 8 and turned on 85 at Gila Bend. North to Hwy 10 west. In Quartsite we turned north on 95. We took 95 through Parker and Lake Havasu. Then jumped on 40 West to Needles. We veered off onto 15 to 58 across to Bakersfield. The mountains had snow on them. At Bakersfield we hit 99. Finally we took 41 into Oakhurst. We arrived in Oakhurst about 6 PM. We drove 686 Mile's in 11 1/2 oops that should be 12 1/2 hours as we gained an hour coming back into Pacific Daylight Time. Of course that means we will lose an hour going home. We stopped for gas three times once just as we left Casa Grande. Once in Parker and once at Murray family Farms. We had lunch at Subway in Needles. Steve took advantage of not having a trailer on the back and drove like a madman.
I drove after lunch for about half an hour. Or I should say I sat in the driver's seat while Steve drove. I pulled in at the first rest stop so he could sit in the actual driver's seat. I won't offer to drive again.
We ate at the Taste of China here in Oakhurst which was OK. We are staying at the Best Western in Oakhurst which is clean and dog friendly. Hazel has not pooped so I will walk her in a bit. Tomorrow we pick up the Teryx and do this all over again. Yeah. At least the trailer will slow Steve down some what.
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I drove after lunch for about half an hour. Or I should say I sat in the driver's seat while Steve drove. I pulled in at the first rest stop so he could sit in the actual driver's seat. I won't offer to drive again.
We ate at the Taste of China here in Oakhurst which was OK. We are staying at the Best Western in Oakhurst which is clean and dog friendly. Hazel has not pooped so I will walk her in a bit. Tomorrow we pick up the Teryx and do this all over again. Yeah. At least the trailer will slow Steve down some what.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2018
December 5, 2018 Fiesta Grande RV Resort, Casa Grande AZ
December 5th already. Heading to Coarsegold to get the Terex. The sat started off with a bang. Steve went to the workout room . I met him in the ballroom for announcements. Saw Paul and Shirley there. To the office to secure some storage space for the trailer. We were told to contact a guy to piggy back with.
She sent us to 304 to hook up with him. Due to Steve's inability to believe in my map reading skills we went the wrong way to the spot. Once we got on the right track and got to 304 the guy was gone. Back to our spot where Steve jumped in the shower as Glenda and Tom were due to come by. They were late due to fetid g lost.
The guy Del finally came by and we came to an agreement. So Steve headed down to the office to sign all the paperwork for the spot. While he was gone I made lunch for all of us. Sandwiches fruit and chips. We sat outside and played Mexican Train.
About 5 we headed down to IHOP to have one last meal together.
After dinner Steve and I returned to the to pick up all the things in the yard and the mats. Came inside and stuffed some things in bags and a duffel bag. Back to the nightly TV routine.
She sent us to 304 to hook up with him. Due to Steve's inability to believe in my map reading skills we went the wrong way to the spot. Once we got on the right track and got to 304 the guy was gone. Back to our spot where Steve jumped in the shower as Glenda and Tom were due to come by. They were late due to fetid g lost.
The guy Del finally came by and we came to an agreement. So Steve headed down to the office to sign all the paperwork for the spot. While he was gone I made lunch for all of us. Sandwiches fruit and chips. We sat outside and played Mexican Train.
About 5 we headed down to IHOP to have one last meal together.
After dinner Steve and I returned to the to pick up all the things in the yard and the mats. Came inside and stuffed some things in bags and a duffel bag. Back to the nightly TV routine.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
December 4, 2018 Fiesta Grande RV Resort, Casa Grande AZ
Well thanks to Steve I was up earlier than normal. Lights on early and lots of noise. Steve was off early to carve. I ate breakfast watched a little TV. Then got dressed and was off on my first walk around the park. Up to the front of the office then up up and down two front rows back across the back of the office then around the back perimeter of the park and back to the trailer.
Back at the trailer to shower and dress the reading while waiting for Steve to get back. He was full of news from talking to Alan. We signed up for a bus trip to the Arizona Opry.
Steve was starving so I made some cheese and crackers.
We stopped at the office to pay for the bus trip and purchase some other tickets. I must be really loosing it. I couldn' t find my gray sweater anywhere in the trailer so I thought I had left it at one of the stops we made yesterday. So we ran by JoAnn's to see if anyone had found it. Nope. When I got back to the trailer I did some serious looking and what did I find my gray sweater hanging on the door knob on the garage side of the connecting door. Boy did I feel stupid. But I was happy to find my sweater.
Finally were off to Mesa. The GPS took us to an closed location of camping world. I called and was directed to the new location which I recall we had been to before. Unfortunately they didn't have the dog run size we needed.
The of to the Firebird in Mesa for an early dinner with Glenda and Bea. We met her beau Leroy. Very nice guy. Left there about 4:00. The food there was very good. Steve and I both had the rib eye steaks. Tom drives me crazy with his practical jokes. He got Bea with this snake eggs in the envelope. The waitress would have got it as well but she was carrying too many dishes. He thought it was funny.
Once we left there, I was about to suggest we stop for ice cream. I was debating suggesting it when Steve brought it up. So we stopped at Coldstone for our ice cream fix.. it was an expensive fix.
Back at the ranch Steve dropped me at the dog park where the dogs did their thing.
Watching TV and reading for the rest of the night. I filled in the calendar for rest of the month. Looks like our dance card is going to be full for the rest of the month.
Our neighbors moved in today. Now we have neighbors on both sides.
Back at the trailer to shower and dress the reading while waiting for Steve to get back. He was full of news from talking to Alan. We signed up for a bus trip to the Arizona Opry.
Steve was starving so I made some cheese and crackers.
We stopped at the office to pay for the bus trip and purchase some other tickets. I must be really loosing it. I couldn' t find my gray sweater anywhere in the trailer so I thought I had left it at one of the stops we made yesterday. So we ran by JoAnn's to see if anyone had found it. Nope. When I got back to the trailer I did some serious looking and what did I find my gray sweater hanging on the door knob on the garage side of the connecting door. Boy did I feel stupid. But I was happy to find my sweater.
Finally were off to Mesa. The GPS took us to an closed location of camping world. I called and was directed to the new location which I recall we had been to before. Unfortunately they didn't have the dog run size we needed.
The of to the Firebird in Mesa for an early dinner with Glenda and Bea. We met her beau Leroy. Very nice guy. Left there about 4:00. The food there was very good. Steve and I both had the rib eye steaks. Tom drives me crazy with his practical jokes. He got Bea with this snake eggs in the envelope. The waitress would have got it as well but she was carrying too many dishes. He thought it was funny.
Once we left there, I was about to suggest we stop for ice cream. I was debating suggesting it when Steve brought it up. So we stopped at Coldstone for our ice cream fix.. it was an expensive fix.
Back at the ranch Steve dropped me at the dog park where the dogs did their thing.
Watching TV and reading for the rest of the night. I filled in the calendar for rest of the month. Looks like our dance card is going to be full for the rest of the month.
Our neighbors moved in today. Now we have neighbors on both sides.
Monday, December 3, 2018
December 3, 2018 Fiesta Grande RV Resort, Casa Grande AZ
Another beautiful day in Arizona. We were up and out and about early. We checked out some things at the office and then went to check out a place to store the terex trailer. Casitas Verde. It is about 5 Mile's from us.
From there we went to Safeway to pick up a few things. Then we stopped at Jo Ann's to get some thread and fabric.
We got back just in time to get the rig picked up and the dog's meds ordered before Glenda and Tom arrived. We sat outside in the sun as Glenda's knee is really bothering her. Tom can't hear a word.
We called Bea and we are all going to rendezvous in Chandler for a meal tomorrow. They took off about 1:30.
I finished hemming Steve's pants.
About 4:30 we went to Cracker
From there we went to Safeway to pick up a few things. Then we stopped at Jo Ann's to get some thread and fabric.
We got back just in time to get the rig picked up and the dog's meds ordered before Glenda and Tom arrived. We sat outside in the sun as Glenda's knee is really bothering her. Tom can't hear a word.
We called Bea and we are all going to rendezvous in Chandler for a meal tomorrow. They took off about 1:30.
I finished hemming Steve's pants.
About 4:30 we went to Cracker
Sunday, December 2, 2018
December 2, 2018 Fiesta Grande RV Resort, Casa Grande AZ
Made it through all day on Sunday without my ice cream fix. However the day started off with a sugar coma as we ate the last of the homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast. We hung out at the rig all day long. We finished setting up for the most part.
Steve ordered the extension for the electrical cord but forgot to put the site number so we will have to alert the office to be on the lookout for the package.
I hemmed a couple of pairs of pants for Steve they are pinned and waiting on matching thread.
We took a,walk past the Heebner's but they weren't home. So we stopped and chatted with a neighbor. We checked out the clubhouse.
Steve is anxious to get the Terex. Wouldn't surprise me if we didn't make the trip by the end of this week. Steve feels we can make the trip in a day each way if we share the driving.
Glenda called and was too tired to meet so we Bbq'ed hamburgers for dinner. Of course football was the major entertainment for the day..
Dishes, shower and TV finished the evening.
Steve ordered the extension for the electrical cord but forgot to put the site number so we will have to alert the office to be on the lookout for the package.
I hemmed a couple of pairs of pants for Steve they are pinned and waiting on matching thread.
We took a,walk past the Heebner's but they weren't home. So we stopped and chatted with a neighbor. We checked out the clubhouse.
Steve is anxious to get the Terex. Wouldn't surprise me if we didn't make the trip by the end of this week. Steve feels we can make the trip in a day each way if we share the driving.
Glenda called and was too tired to meet so we Bbq'ed hamburgers for dinner. Of course football was the major entertainment for the day..
Dishes, shower and TV finished the evening.
Saturday, December 1, 2018
December 1, 2018 Fiesta Grande RV Resort, Casa Grande AZ
We made it to Fiesta Grande finally. It seemed like a longer trip than yesterday. We lost an hour with the time change. We didn't leave until 9 am. We took hwy 40 to 95 . We turned to head to Lake Havasu City and Quartsite. We got gas when we turned to head to Lake Havasu.. paid way too much. We drove by the London Bridge in Havasu City. We went through Parker which we hadn't seen before. Just outside of Parker the warning lights came on the tire monitor. Steve pulled off and checked it out. The tire on the back dually on the inside passenger side. The valve stem was bad. We found a tire place in Parker who was able to fix it in less than a half an hour.
Back on the road we didn't take the turn to go to Quartsite so we headed down a bumpy road towards Vicksburg. From there we took hwy 10 to Hwy 85. The Phoenix cut off. We had lunch in a rest stop shortly after getting on Hwy 10. Once we hit Hwy 8 we had about 70 miles to Casa Grande. We turned in Trekell road. We got to Florence Blvd and the just as the police were closing the road for the Christmas Lights parade. They let everyone through but us. We decided to backup and turn in a parking lot. Just as we were turning into the lot the cop motioned for us to cross the road. He opened it up enough for us to get through. We went around and finally got in. The office was just closing but we were able to get checked in and parked. Unfortunately we were not able to put the back down but after we get an extension for the electrical cord we should be able to lower
The back.
The trip was about 277 miles and we pulled into the park about 4:15 PM.
We did a minimal set up which we will finish tomorrow.
We then headed out to get some dinner and gas for the truck. We ate dinner at Panda Express. Then Walmart and back to the rig for TV. We see Glenda tomorrow!
Back on the road we didn't take the turn to go to Quartsite so we headed down a bumpy road towards Vicksburg. From there we took hwy 10 to Hwy 85. The Phoenix cut off. We had lunch in a rest stop shortly after getting on Hwy 10. Once we hit Hwy 8 we had about 70 miles to Casa Grande. We turned in Trekell road. We got to Florence Blvd and the just as the police were closing the road for the Christmas Lights parade. They let everyone through but us. We decided to backup and turn in a parking lot. Just as we were turning into the lot the cop motioned for us to cross the road. He opened it up enough for us to get through. We went around and finally got in. The office was just closing but we were able to get checked in and parked. Unfortunately we were not able to put the back down but after we get an extension for the electrical cord we should be able to lower
The back.
The trip was about 277 miles and we pulled into the park about 4:15 PM.
We did a minimal set up which we will finish tomorrow.
We then headed out to get some dinner and gas for the truck. We ate dinner at Panda Express. Then Walmart and back to the rig for TV. We see Glenda tomorrow!
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