Time with Friends, Late Post! Oh No!

The Ridge

On Saturday, Aug. 31^st when Bill woke up at 4 am, he heard the water pump running, pretty steady. It has been acting up over the last month, seemingly running for longer spurts each day. Not a big deal right now. However, when he noticed that we were out of water (woops!) he shut the pump off and told me (at 6:15) that he was going to the Acreage to fill the bladder. ☹

Good morning!
It was lovely once the clouds cleared out.

I felt bad for him as he had planned to go flying with Ken at 8. It was a lovely morning to fly so I even felt worse that he’d be late going. He didn’t seem too bothered, taking the bull by the horns and doing what needed to be done for the good of our lifestyle. ♥ When he returned and had transferred the water, we washed and they left around 8:45 for the field.

My yard sale buddies today
modeling a set of Milwaukee storage containers

I texted Kim and invited her to do some yard sale ‘touring’ around town and the area. She jumped at the chance. Donna and Gerry would be at the Acreage around 10 so we waited until 10:20 and drove over to pick her up as well. It was fun and the weather was perfect for it. I can’t recall exactly how many we stopped at but it was less than 10 and more than 5, some big, some small, most productive for Donna and I. We walked away with at least one thing each time. 😉

At Robin's, Mildred greeted and then got
bored with all the chatter. 💖

Last stop before dropping my sister off was Robin’s sale. The girls have both met her before so it was a nice little visit while poking around. The rest of the afternoon, we hung out with the guys, never a lull in our conversation. 

Enjoying the afternoon together
with a cold beverage on a hot day

Supper was delicious
with Ken's homemade pickles to boot!

I ate so much! Yummy!

The Wilson’s provided our supper tonight which was a treat, we’re spoiled! It was peameal bacon on a bun, hash brown casserole and Caesar salad. Yum!

The evening was calm but cooled off
quickly. I had to get my Quartzsite poncho out.

Our 'not spoiled at all' little bum loves
Aunt Donna. She knows the good spots. ♥

After the meal, which we ate outside at our picnic table, Bill rekindled the fire he’d started earlier. The winds died down and Donna and Gerry joined us around 7:30. It was a nice evening together, sometimes laughing until our cheeks hurt (usually at one our own expenses), and we parted ways by 10:00. It was a great fire!

Bill kept it roaring all night.

The temperature today reached 25C/77F feeling hotter than that in the sun but the breeze made it lovely. We truly had a great day!

Good night!

Thank you for stopping in.

Craft Fair in the Park, An Out of Park Visit

When I first acknowledged today’s date, Friday, Feb. 15^th, I wondered why the date was ringing a bell. It wasn’t anyone’s birthday that I knew of and then it dawned on me. It was the anniversary of my first wedding day. Not significant now, in this new life I’ve created, but still one of those dates you don’t forget. That was then, this is now.

One of those questionable weather days

 Bill was pretty much in Sleep-land when I crept out of bed at 7. I came downstairs, turned the Blue Flame heater on to warm up the 61F inside temperature. I finished posting my blog which meant simply adding my pictures and hitting Publish. Then I went out for my walk. Such a peaceful time of morning and I do enjoy that solitude as I strut up and down the lanes.

But it was still pretty

As much as we’ve said that we wouldn’t want to be in an RV park like this as permanent winter residents (in a park model), I can certainly envision myself doing just that. We’ve bantered about ‘what if’s’ and I know that ‘if’ Bill were alone, he’d have an Airstream and still continue to make this journey each winter as long as he could.  We both know that I wouldn’t travel south alone so this would work for me. Drive down, yes, stay in motels on the route and buy a park model. I could get into that easily.

The pool is being filled again
It is a much nicer colour now

When I returned from my walk, Bill was up and at the table with his laptop and coffee. Clemson was still asleep under the covers. I made my tea and when Pat texted about her and Rob going in to Yuma I reminded her of the Craft sale here in the Event Centre on our doorstep. I’m not into them, their prices are more than I would ever pay, regardless of how much time is put into their product. I can’t justify the expenditure.

I had to chuckle at this sign - I think

She had forgotten so we met a 9 and walked through it together. Yup, beautiful stuff, creative ideas but nothing I need or want badly enough to open my wallet. They left for Yuma and I went through our purchases for the kids once more. We’ll have to make one adjustment so plan on going to the Arizona Market in the morning. Rob popped over after they returned to confirm our afternoon plans.

I like the pretty umbrellas at the pool area

Probably the prettiest garden in the whole park

Love this
NO BAD DAYS

Bill and I had bacon and eggs for breakfast and around 10:30 we each had a coffee. Bill is getting very close on his model and he will write about what he has built when he is finished. I enjoyed watching the process. At a few minutes after 12 noon, I walked back to contribute to a puzzle, hoping the one was still there from yesterday. I know people work on them late into the evening and first thing in the early morning there is often someone there. Pat joined me up there and since Dennis and Jules were there finishing the puzzle, I started a new one of my choice.

I like the little palm tree at Rob and Pat's site

At 2, we walked back to our sites and all 4 of us hopped in Rob’s truck for the drive to Pilot Knob RV Resort. It felt warm with the sun making appearances but by the time we had settled at Kim and Ken’s site, the wind had picked up and it felt cool. When we decided to move down to our old site #79 where George and Suzie are, we were in the shade and the clouds moved overhead. So much cooler and I had to zip up my hoodie to keep warm. Brrr! Still better than home, I kept saying.

Left to right: Rob, Bill, Ron, Freddy, Ken, Kim, George, Suzie, Loree and Pat

Step One
Set the table

Step Two
Grilling

Step Three
Cooked and well dressed

 We stuck around until we’d finished a drink or two and at 4:30 said goodbye. The chill was a bit much but we really enjoyed seeing our friends again, one more time. It was a nice group of 10 Rock Glen campers. Back home, the beer margaritas were in control of my walk so I needed to have a rest before starting to pull the burgers out of the freezer. By 6, Bill was grilling and I was setting the table.

Step Four
Ready to eat
and it was yummy

This was a simple delicious supper, there is nothing like a loaded burger to fill a hungry tummy. For dessert, we had some Jell-o and for the remainder of the evening, we watched some tv, read and I did some crocheting. It was another fun day here in Paradise, no matter the weather.

Paratroopers landing around Pilot Knob

A little bit of excitement

These clouds were all we got for a Friday night sunset

Thank you for your visit to my blog today. I hope you enjoyed our day too.