Sorry about the delay on pictures--having trouble uploading photos at this resort!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Apache Junction-- Jan. 25th to 30th
Jan.25th
Sunny 75 Deg. F. John Brooks and Gerald Fernquist stopped by on their way golfing.
Our friends Bob And Marilyn Odermatt (Saskatchewan) arrived in the afternoon. We visited and went to dinner at Longhorn's Steakhouse. We convinced them to stay overnight with us.
Jan. 26th
After Ralph made a good breakfast for the four of us, we drove up to the Superstition Mountains. Beautiful scenery! Bob got a cactus stuck on his knee. We stopped at Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flats. We listened to a great country band on the patio and then had lunch in the Superstition Saloon (saddles for bar stools and dollar bills on the wall).
We had dinner at Arizona Joe's and listened to a band. Another great day!
Jan. 27th
The four of us went to breakfast at Hacker's Restaurant. The Odermatts' were off to Tucson and New Mexico on their way home. It was good to see them again.
In the afternoon Ralph and I drove to the SanTan Mall in Gilbert. I got two pair of Sketcher shoes on sale.
Ralph and I went to bingo with our neighbours Larry and Sharon. Windy cooler 68 Deg. F.
Jan 28th
Lynda and John came over for a visit. They are camping at The Lost Dutchman State Park now.
We went to dinner at the Grand Buffet--great Chinese food for $9.00 each. We stopped at
Wal Mart after dinner. Cooler 68 Deg. F.
Jan. 29th
A bit windy but sunny 72 Deg. F.
I forwarded Carol's update on Annika to you all. A very sad day for us. After alot of thought and discussion we have decided to drive back home to be of support and help to Derek and Carol. We hope to be back in Calgary in the next couple of weeks. We will be watching the weather closely.
Jan. 30th
Warm sunny 76 Deg. F.
In the morning we went to the Mesa Swap Meet. We had lunch there and went to Wal Mart afterwards. It was such a beautiful afternoon,we went to the pool and relaxed. Harry and Thea came over for happy hour.
Sunny 75 Deg. F. John Brooks and Gerald Fernquist stopped by on their way golfing.
Our friends Bob And Marilyn Odermatt (Saskatchewan) arrived in the afternoon. We visited and went to dinner at Longhorn's Steakhouse. We convinced them to stay overnight with us.
Jan. 26th
After Ralph made a good breakfast for the four of us, we drove up to the Superstition Mountains. Beautiful scenery! Bob got a cactus stuck on his knee. We stopped at Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flats. We listened to a great country band on the patio and then had lunch in the Superstition Saloon (saddles for bar stools and dollar bills on the wall).
We had dinner at Arizona Joe's and listened to a band. Another great day!
Jan. 27th
The four of us went to breakfast at Hacker's Restaurant. The Odermatts' were off to Tucson and New Mexico on their way home. It was good to see them again.
In the afternoon Ralph and I drove to the SanTan Mall in Gilbert. I got two pair of Sketcher shoes on sale.
Ralph and I went to bingo with our neighbours Larry and Sharon. Windy cooler 68 Deg. F.
Jan 28th
Lynda and John came over for a visit. They are camping at The Lost Dutchman State Park now.
We went to dinner at the Grand Buffet--great Chinese food for $9.00 each. We stopped at
Wal Mart after dinner. Cooler 68 Deg. F.
Jan. 29th
A bit windy but sunny 72 Deg. F.
I forwarded Carol's update on Annika to you all. A very sad day for us. After alot of thought and discussion we have decided to drive back home to be of support and help to Derek and Carol. We hope to be back in Calgary in the next couple of weeks. We will be watching the weather closely.
Jan. 30th
Warm sunny 76 Deg. F.
In the morning we went to the Mesa Swap Meet. We had lunch there and went to Wal Mart afterwards. It was such a beautiful afternoon,we went to the pool and relaxed. Harry and Thea came over for happy hour.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Apache Junction Jan. 18-24th
Jan. 18th
We drove 100 miles around the Apache Trail through the Superstition Mountains. Breathtaking! Beautiful scenery with three lakes,canyons and lots of cactus. We traveled 22 miles on a winding dirt road- sometimes very scary,taking us 1.75 hours. We came out on the east side of the Apache Trail at Roosevelt Dam. Worthwhile.
The Arizona Cardinals are in the Super Bowl for the first time(Feb.1) against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Windy 75 Deg. F.
Jan. 19th (Quartzsite)
We left at 6:30am and drove 2.5 hours west to Quartzsite (162 miles). The huge RV Show is on Jan. 17th to 25th. Thousands of RV's boondock (dry camping) on the desert. It is a site to behold!
We met up with John and Lynda Brooks at their campsite. We went to a free pancake breakfast and shopped at the displays in the big white tents. Some good bargains. We stopped for lunch and a beer at The Yacht Club restaurant/bar. After a good visit with the Brooks' we headed back to Golden Sun Resort,arriving about 7pm. Warm 80 Deg. F.
Jan.20th
We watched Barack Obama's inauguration on TV. We did some RV cleaning and grocery shopping and relaxed in the 78 Deg. sun.
We went to bingo at 7pm. Ralph's first bingo! We did not win but it was fun.
Jan 21st
We drove 1.5 hours to the Factory Outlets at Anthem,north of Phoenix. Beautiful shops and lots of bargains. I wish we had spent more time there.
The highways and overpasses are so well designed for all the traffic around Phoenix.The artwork is beautiful.We were told the population of Phoenix and surrounding cities is near ten million.
A warm 80 Deg. F. day.
Jan. 22nd
Cloudy but warm.Thea and I had a great day shopping at the Superstition Springs Mall. I bought some nice clothes at Christopher and Banks.
Ralph and Harry went to Walmart and played pool while we were gone.
Jan 23rd
Cloudy and raining. Thea (a seamstress) shortened two pairs of my new capris.
Rosemarie and Mike Davison came over for happy hour. Afterwards the four of us went to Arizona Joe's restaurant/bar. Good food and great entertainment and dancing. It was nice to visit with the Davison's.
Jan 24th
We did 3 loads of laundry. Cloudy in the morning and sunny 74 Deg. in the afternoon.
Ralph's friend Al (Buzzard from Sylvan Lake) came over for a visit in the afternoon.
We went to a spaghetti dinner at the resort-- $6.00 included salad and dessert.
Very tasty. Both Ralph and I won door prizes--Ralph won chocolates and Marie won a large bib.
We drove 100 miles around the Apache Trail through the Superstition Mountains. Breathtaking! Beautiful scenery with three lakes,canyons and lots of cactus. We traveled 22 miles on a winding dirt road- sometimes very scary,taking us 1.75 hours. We came out on the east side of the Apache Trail at Roosevelt Dam. Worthwhile.
The Arizona Cardinals are in the Super Bowl for the first time(Feb.1) against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Windy 75 Deg. F.
Jan. 19th (Quartzsite)
We left at 6:30am and drove 2.5 hours west to Quartzsite (162 miles). The huge RV Show is on Jan. 17th to 25th. Thousands of RV's boondock (dry camping) on the desert. It is a site to behold!
We met up with John and Lynda Brooks at their campsite. We went to a free pancake breakfast and shopped at the displays in the big white tents. Some good bargains. We stopped for lunch and a beer at The Yacht Club restaurant/bar. After a good visit with the Brooks' we headed back to Golden Sun Resort,arriving about 7pm. Warm 80 Deg. F.
Jan.20th
We watched Barack Obama's inauguration on TV. We did some RV cleaning and grocery shopping and relaxed in the 78 Deg. sun.
We went to bingo at 7pm. Ralph's first bingo! We did not win but it was fun.
Jan 21st
We drove 1.5 hours to the Factory Outlets at Anthem,north of Phoenix. Beautiful shops and lots of bargains. I wish we had spent more time there.
The highways and overpasses are so well designed for all the traffic around Phoenix.The artwork is beautiful.We were told the population of Phoenix and surrounding cities is near ten million.
A warm 80 Deg. F. day.
Jan. 22nd
Cloudy but warm.Thea and I had a great day shopping at the Superstition Springs Mall. I bought some nice clothes at Christopher and Banks.
Ralph and Harry went to Walmart and played pool while we were gone.
Jan 23rd
Cloudy and raining. Thea (a seamstress) shortened two pairs of my new capris.
Rosemarie and Mike Davison came over for happy hour. Afterwards the four of us went to Arizona Joe's restaurant/bar. Good food and great entertainment and dancing. It was nice to visit with the Davison's.
Jan 24th
We did 3 loads of laundry. Cloudy in the morning and sunny 74 Deg. in the afternoon.
Ralph's friend Al (Buzzard from Sylvan Lake) came over for a visit in the afternoon.
We went to a spaghetti dinner at the resort-- $6.00 included salad and dessert.
Very tasty. Both Ralph and I won door prizes--Ralph won chocolates and Marie won a large bib.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Photos Apache Junction,AZ
Jan.11,Nana & Grandpa,Liam & Annika
Mesa Swap MeetOrgan Stop Pizza
Pot Luck Supper
Harry & Thea
Our campsite H-19
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Calgary to Apache Junction,AZ Jan. 13-17th
Jan. 13th
After a busy three weeks with family and friends we were off to the airport at 8:15 am (thanks Rob). Our three hour flight to Phoenix left just after 11:00am. A one hour drive by Super Shuttle
to Apache Junction and we are back to our RV Park at 4 pm.
Our friends Harry and Thea welcomed us back to a sunny 72 Deg. F. The 4 of us had happy hour and then supper at the Feed Bag Restaurant.
Jan.14th
We unpacked and did some grocery shopping. Ralph got diesel for $2.25 per US gallon.
We relaxed and enjoyed the 72 Deg. F. temperature.
Jan.15th
Beautiful 78 Deg. F. We both had a pedicure and I had a nail fill $20.00 each. We went to the pool for a swim and hot tub--our RV site is across from the pool.
We invited Thea and Harry for happy hour.
Jan. 16th
At 11am we went to the Organ Stop Pizza with over 100 people from Golden Sun RV Resort.
We had a pizza buffet and were entertained for two hours by an organist playing a 4 million $ Wurlitzer pipe organ(one of 4 in the US). Tasty pizza and great music.
Another beautiful sunny day 78 Deg.F. We booked for another month at Golden Sun RV Resort.
We went to the Friday night dance with Harry and Thea(7:30 to 10:30pm) $4.oo each BYOB
Ray and Jane sang and everyone danced.
Jan.17th
We spent 4 hours at the Mesa Swap Meet. We purchased a redwood sign with our names on it to hang on our 5th wheel. Crowds of people on this warm 80 DEg.F. day.
Surprise! we bumped into Mike and Rosemarie Davidson (from Calgary) at the Market.
We enjoyed the rest of the day in the sun.
After a busy three weeks with family and friends we were off to the airport at 8:15 am (thanks Rob). Our three hour flight to Phoenix left just after 11:00am. A one hour drive by Super Shuttle
to Apache Junction and we are back to our RV Park at 4 pm.
Our friends Harry and Thea welcomed us back to a sunny 72 Deg. F. The 4 of us had happy hour and then supper at the Feed Bag Restaurant.
Jan.14th
We unpacked and did some grocery shopping. Ralph got diesel for $2.25 per US gallon.
We relaxed and enjoyed the 72 Deg. F. temperature.
Jan.15th
Beautiful 78 Deg. F. We both had a pedicure and I had a nail fill $20.00 each. We went to the pool for a swim and hot tub--our RV site is across from the pool.
We invited Thea and Harry for happy hour.
Jan. 16th
At 11am we went to the Organ Stop Pizza with over 100 people from Golden Sun RV Resort.
We had a pizza buffet and were entertained for two hours by an organist playing a 4 million $ Wurlitzer pipe organ(one of 4 in the US). Tasty pizza and great music.
Another beautiful sunny day 78 Deg.F. We booked for another month at Golden Sun RV Resort.
We went to the Friday night dance with Harry and Thea(7:30 to 10:30pm) $4.oo each BYOB
Ray and Jane sang and everyone danced.
Jan.17th
We spent 4 hours at the Mesa Swap Meet. We purchased a redwood sign with our names on it to hang on our 5th wheel. Crowds of people on this warm 80 DEg.F. day.
Surprise! we bumped into Mike and Rosemarie Davidson (from Calgary) at the Market.
We enjoyed the rest of the day in the sun.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Home for the Holidays--Dec.23,2008-Jan.13,2009
-25 degrees C and lots of snow
Christmas Eve(Chinese food)
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
Whisk Card Party--Jan.9th
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