Quiet Clubhouse, Last Chance for the Pool, Ready to Move

It was almost 7:30 when I got up on Tuesday, Nov. 21^st. I tried not to wake the boys but Clemson rose and stretched before I left the bedroom. So, I let him out and he went back to bed as I slipped out the door with my laptop. I had more postcards to mail and a book to drop off. The book Bill finished yesterday was the type Paul likes to read so when we visited yesterday I left it with him instead of taking it for exchange.

That is Clemson's rock for the time being

On the way to the WEST clubhouse I silently prayed “please let me be alone” and it worked! No one was in there and for the 45 minutes it took me to publish and play my games, no one arrived. Yay! I know, as my little sister says, I should just be upfront and tell Mr. Poolguy I’m busy and want to finish something. Or wear headphones! Thanks, Wendy, I could certainly learn from you!

I packed up and came back to the Suite where Bill was up with his coffee, reading the day’s posts. It is a mild 55F/12.7C and with no breeze at all it feels warmer in the sun. I made my tea and chatted with my sweetie for awhile before he went outside and pulled his drone out of the ‘garage’. I have a new book on the go called High Five, a dusty old copy written by Janet Evanovich and I’m enjoying it. It is a different type of mystery but quite interesting and somewhat comical.

The sky was iffy to the east this morning when we walked

I sat with Clemson, reading, while Bill and Paul played with the drone for a bit. Paul was heading out for a bike ride, he owns a nice-looking Kawasaki and rides with his buddies. Lynn doesn’t like to ride, having had a scary tip years ago. When Bill came back we ate some cereal, yogourt and enhancements (nuts, fruit & flax seed). I made another tea and moseyed on outside.

I was finishing a second tea so invited Clem to join me. I could hear noises inside the Suite and when I set my cup in on the counter, I saw that Bill was busy. He was removing screens and cleaning the inside of the outer windows if you know what I mean. Good job! The little bum needs to go for a walk today so I clipped his leash on and away we went leaving Bill on his own. After numerous sniff stops and almost as many poop pickups we had skirted the park.

Down at the corner, this mobile wash was spiffing up the motorhome

When we returned, Bill was finishing up and we sat and read our books together. Before too long, I noticed he was dozing and we were getting neighbours. A Four Winds Class C motor home with a 4-wheeler on a trailer was backing in beside us. Everyone gets involved it seems, they know other friends across the way. Helping to direct them in the spot, we all soon realized that Bill and I are apparently on 307 instead of 306. Mistaking the very end open area to be a site, we moved down the row accordingly.

Not a wing walker but an rv walker

Oh well, no one was too concerned even though we could have easily unplugged and moved our power cord for the night. The couple moved over one site and were happily set up at 305 where they were supposed to be. We’re surprised that in all the drive arounds, Annette never noticed the error we made and the fact that we’re plugged into the wrong hydro box. Or maybe she wasn't concerned either.

He dropped his trailer and toy next door temporarily

And got parked into 305 - 2 sites over

Bill and I had decided that we’d go to the pool, on our last day here. I know I, for one, would regret it tomorrow if I didn’t. Speaking to Jim up at the pool, a regular, he said no one would be the wiser if we returned for Thanksgiving dinner OR if we returned for a dip in the pool. Well, we’re not CRA members so I wouldn’t want to upset the apple cart. Not much of a rule breaker, neither of us are.

Their supervisor seemed to approve

I went to the pool first and swam for over 30 minutes before hopping into the hot tub. The wind had once again picked up and made the transgression from shower to pool and pool to hot tub a cool speedy tiptoe. Pleasantly, the hot tub to my lounge chair, was a nice stroll where I was able to enjoy the sun. Bill joined me soon after I was in my chair and we both climbed into the pool with our noodles.

The cacti here are looking really healthy

Lots of chit chat ensued with other campers, more new ones from Alberta and some who we’ve talked to before. It didn’t take long before Jim asked Bill where we were from. Once he answered “Ontario”, the next question was “Do you know George and Suzie?” Bill said “Yes”. They laughed at the response and thought we were joking. Ontario is a big place of over 13 million, that was the question he asked and Bill was able to answer it honestly. Too funny!

You’re famous, George! (Our AwesomeTravels). We all moved to the hot tub and it was then that Bill recognized Jim and Sharon from Mesquite, NV. We watched them park in the spot in the Casa Blanca Casino and Bill actually got a tour of their older but newly renovated motorhome. They went to the same Hallowe’en gala that we did where ‘Elvis’ aka John Brooks gallantly performed. What a small world.

Before dinner, the sun starts its serious decline

We stuck around the pool until 4 o’clock before walking back chuckling at the coincidences of life. Bill fed Clemson and we sat to rest before dinner. Tonight, it is Italian meatballs and spaghetti. I gave Bill a break from barbecuing and cooked them inside in the convection oven. I still don’t have any spaghetti squash so used pasta noodles. How original!

My $1.50 spaghetti cooker
10 minutes in and out

While the huge meatballs were cooking I fried peppers, onions, celery and mushrooms on the stove and then added the sauce. If I do say so myself, it was a wonderful supper, just enough food with a single meal left over. 

Sun and clouds
Always an interesting combination

The wind which we’ve all been wishing would calm down is a blessing tonight. It is still 77F/25C outside at 7 pm and a balmy 82F inside. Most of our windows are open and there is a lovely breeze coming in from the darkness.

The sky didn’t disappoint me, another spectacular display while supper was cooking. Bill and I enjoyed the pool this afternoon, essentially making the best of our final park day here. 

Throughout the day, I packed away the small  things and secured cupboards. The rest can be done tomorrow, it'll be a no rush day with not far to go.After dinner and dishes, we watched our favourite shows. Tuesday is our best television night of the week. I hope that you also had a good day.

I had to zoom in on these colours

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