Settling for a Couple of Days, It’s Warm and Windy!

Davis Camp Park, Bullhead City, AZ

On Saturday, Oct. 29^th we were nearing the end of this fall month. Hallowe’en is just around the corner and on the road, it always reminds me of the year we stopped at the Mesquite, NV casino. It was the year we made the acquaintance of our friends, Jim and Sharon. We didn’t really get to know them, just spoke and Bill got a tour of their American Dream Class A.

Morning view across the parkk

We didn’t see them again until we were all in the pool together at Lake Havasu RV Park later that same winter. 😊 We’ve bumped into them a couple of times since then, once in Yuma Lakes and once at Silverview in Bullhead City. This is a shout out to them back in their home province of Alberta. We miss seeing you guys! Memories are sure lovely to have. Funny, but special how some things just trigger them. ♥

Driving to the city for groceries
Looking across at our park

There is the Suite sitting there with Gibbs
in charge 💓

This morning, we were determined not to get up before 7 since it wasn’t a travel day. The boys were up at 4:30 for a nature call, me at 6:30 but we all came back to bed. That was a nice change. Looking out my window and seeing the blue sky and palm trees in the near distance, made me smile. Oh yes, it’s warm here and it was a treat not to need the heat on last night. I hopped in the shower first and enjoyed the pressure of hookups. Aaah!

We had breakfast and left Gibbs in charge at 9 when we drove to Sam’s Club, not too far from our park. We only had about 4 things on the list but came out with about 14 but that is usually the way it goes. We needed the things we bought. I did find a nice lumberjack-style ‘shirt/jacket’ for cool nights and chilly mornings. I really like Sam’s Club and Costco clothing and I think their prices are very good. Here or at home.

Driving into Ridgeview RV Resort

Back home, we had a coffee and relaxed for a bit over the lunch hour. Bill and Gibbs snoozed and I read a few more chapters. Around 2, we drove down the road to Ridgeview Rv Resort to see our friends, Roland and Lori. 😊 

Schatzi, the little sweetheart

They had difficulties this past spring with the refrigerator in their home on wheels. Thank the good Lord, they are all fixed up and back on the road again. ♥

Roland, Gibbs and Bill in the shade

It was a great visit and we’ll see them for a few days again as we’re moving into that park tomorrow. 

Lori and I prefer the sun
Sometimes Schatzi does too ♥

More reading back home and I started supper just before 6. Air fried chicken thighs, corn for Bill, squash for me and potatoes to share. This was a nice meal. We even have one little cherry pie to share if we’re still hungry. As it turned, the meal was great and we didn’t need dessert tonight. At least we ate at the appropriate time tonight! 😊

It was a tasty meal, the chicken was perfect!

The evening was spent quietly. We watched a movie together and I finished my book. This was a great day!

A few pictures from my walk with Gibbs
after lunch

Look at this beauty tucked in a carport
Good night!

Thank you for taking the time to pop by.

Settling In, Foggy Start, Saturday Movies

The Ridge, Priceville, On

On Saturday, Mar. 27^th, Bill and I were really beginning to relax here, back on the Ridge. Weekends were for just that, right? Sleeping in as long as we want and for doing whatever we want. So, we slept in until 7:30 and when I noticed that fog was pretty thick, I had my tea with Bill rather than walking – yet. We read blogs and did some online stuff and then I dressed for my walk.

Walking on the country roads in fog is not
a great idea so I waited until it cleared a bit more

It was cool, around 0C/32F but there was no wind to make it feel any colder. I wore my long winter coat, tall warm boots, a scarf, my hat and gloves. I felt that I should be extra cautious since the fog wasn’t completely gone, so I slipped on my safety vest and headed out. It was a great walk but I was feeling winded by the time I got to Turbine Lane. Not sure why, maybe the air was heavier, maybe because I was overdressed, but I turned around and had a better walk back home.

The fog looked worse ahead until I got to it 😀

Mother and Father Goose scurrying across our front field

On Baptist Church Road

I managed to get over 2 miles in before I got back. Inside, I started a ‘project’ on my laptop that I’ve wanted to get to. I have so many pictures that are duplicated, too hard to explain, so began removing one set. It will take a long time but free up a lot of space when I’m done. 

With no leaves on the trees, I saw a lot of little nests
Look at the buds on these trees!

This one is definitely a hummers nest

I worked away at that for a while and then walked down to see what Bill was up to. He was in the Hangar going through the tool chest he bought last summer from Mitch.

A new discovery in every drawer, all drawers were full

It was full of tools and all kinds of things that needed to be sorted. Some things he can sell, some to keep, some stuff for the metal recycling and some junk. Lots of little drawers so it was quite time consuming. I stayed down there for a while with him and helped box and/or discard things. 

Top of the hill first

This is where our new shelter will go for the lawn
tractor etc. 

And the second load went down here by the Hangar to widen it the space
where his cargo trailer sits

We mentioned getting some gravel and we were expecting Alex anytime with a load or two. When he arrived, Bill directed him to the two spots where it needed to be dumped.

Stopped at Donna and Gerry's for a visit

Once that was done, we drove in to Hanover to pick up our new portable shelter at Canadian Tire. While in town, we stopped to say hello to Donna and Gerry and had a nice visit for about an hour. They have had a houseguest for a couple of years that has moved out and we’ve just moved back to our home so there was a lot to talk about. We were all quite elated with how things are moving forward. One day we'll all toast to the changes. 👌 We were home within 20 minutes and I started supper right away.

After my shower, I trimmed my hair again
Getting rid of more brown

Checking to make sure the back is straight

Tonight, Bill is a guinea pig – again – with a new meal that I’ve never made. It isn’t difficult and most of you have made it before but I had a new recipe for stir fry. I’d bought steak strips a while ago and forgotten about them. 

Spring greeters
My winter geranium has popped to reach the sun

And the blue spruce trees Donna planted in 2015
are growing like crazy and so healthy!

Just some pictures from my walk

Doesn't look like an easy walk through here

When we moved, I found the 2 packages in the freezer and Googled an easy stir fry recipe ‘without’ broccoli. Bill has to eat this too and he doesn’t like that green tree vegetable. 😊 It turned out great and even better for me when I got to try cauliflower rice. For me. I cooked regular rice for him.

I have a wee Mom wall beside where I sit with my laptop
which has nothing to do with our wall plaque btw

We've had to detour these guys from getting too close
to our living space 
I speak goose in case you didn't know

Next to no wind today which was really nice

Marilynne called when we finished eating and got caught up on our living arrangements. She was very happy for us to be back home. After dishes, we finished watching one of the Hallmark movies together. I actually didn’t mind this one and have planned to watch the 9 o’clock one with him later. It is the title that appealed to me so I’ll give Love Stories in Sunflower Valley a try. If I’m not enjoying it, there is always the upstairs tv.

I'll definitely make this again
I enjoyed the cauliflower rice and it was an easy 60 sec. in microwave

Too cloudy for a beautiful sunset
but still nice to see

This was a good day, we managed to get a few more things done. Without the wind, it wasn’t too bad outside and we were happy to have the gravel dumped. Alex will return on Monday to spread it for us with his front loader. That makes me very happy. He knows what we want in case I’m not home.

Mar. 27, 2019
Travelling through Atlanta, GA to our
overnight destination - Cracker Barrel
Heading to North Carolina to pick up Bill's plane kit

Good night!

Thank you for stopping around!