We are back “home” for the winter. Not really, we just came in for a few days to relax before heading on to California for Larry’s doctor appointments.
From Ft. Stockton, we moved through El Paso, TX, at noon on Sunday. Wow, the traffic never ends in the city at the end of Texas!
We hunkered down in Deming, NM, at the Escapees park, Dream Catcher, for two nights to avoid the coming storm due in on Monday. The weather service was predicating strong winds, rain and even snow. We don’t need that kind of weather when we are driving, and let’s face it, that is what retirement is all about. The extra day also allowed me time to do the laundry and visit W-M for last minute shopping.
The storm missed us,so we were up early and headed west. We stopped for a rest at Texas Canyon, my favorite spot on the entire Interstate 10!
How is that for balance? Okay, how about this one:
We stopped for another two days at the Casa Grande, AZ, Elk’s Club. The club only offers dry camping at $5 a day, but it worked well for us. We stopped to visit Jerry and Mary Frye who stay at the Fiesta Grande RV park for the winter. We were able to get in my “In & Out Burger” fix the first night and Mary cooked a delicious meatloaf dinner for our second night. We were lucky enough to meet their neighbors at their 4 o’clock happy hour gatherings. They have a very nice group of friends. We enjoyed the visits.
From Casa Grande, AZ, to Quartzsite, AZ, in three hours to claim our spot out in the desert for the winter. Our usual winter neighbors, Bill & Dolores, are already here. Just need Fred and Arlene on the other side to feel right at home.
Monday we will head north to Antioch, CA. I will write more when we have electricity. Keep all of our veterans in your thoughts and prayers this holiday weekend—and every day. They are doing the job that allows us the freedoms we so enjoy. Veterans, thank you from the bottom of our hearts! You are great!
I Love Texas Canyon, too. Looks like you're making good progress westward. Thanks for the update.
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