May 2015

Finally!

After about 5 years since this was planted from one lobe of Ken and Nita's plant, it has finally bloomed!!!!!!

The "Last Gathering" for this season.  Has to be the last as everyone is leaving the Desert Southwest for cooler climates!  The remaining die-hards are Jim, Peggy, Lew, John, MJ, Linda and Andy.

All is packed away and secured at our Winter Home - and we are finally on the road again!  This is our first night stop at Cal Nev Ari, Nevada.  An easy distance from Yuma and a nice one night stopping point.  50 amp full hookups for the total of $11.00 - sure can't beat that!

Our new "home" for the next few days - a layover point for the Memorial Day Holiday weekend.  Thousand Trails Preserve in Las Vegas Nevada.

We need practice taking Selfies!  This try was at Sam's Town in the park.  

Back on the road again heading further North.  This nice spot is in Evanston Wyoming - Phillip's RV Park.  Neglected to take a picture of our stop in Beaver Utah at Beaver Canyon RV Park.

April 2015

The "End of Winter - April Fool's" gathering.  It was on April 1, thus April Fool's - and it turned out to NOT be the last one of the Winter!  Pictured are Ron, Linda, Jim, Flor, John, Andy, Larry, Lew, Peggy, Ken, Nita, MJ, and Linda.  Good times for sure!

More Family and Friends come to visit.  Pictured are Linda, Andy, Pete (AJ's friend), Flor, Son AJ, and Ron.  Pete and AJ came from Atlanta and we were really glad for their visit for sure!  This was Pete's first visit to Arizona - and we think he liked it!

Easter 2015 gathering.  Most of our group have left the area for the Summer, so this gathering is smaller than usual.  Pictured are Ken, Nita, Andy, Linda, John and MJ.

Visit from our Lake Havasu friends, Willie and Shirley.  Our group is getting really small and the temps are getting much warmer - guess that is the answer!  We had a wonderful time with Willie and Shirley and are already looking forward to visiting them in Havasu.

March 2015

Quick visit from Family.  Linda's Brother Lawrence, his Son Bjorn, Andy and Linda.  We visited for a while and Bjorn schooled us a little on our new "Smart" phones, then we all went to lunch at the Prison Hill Brewery in town.  A very nice afternoon indeed!

The first cactus blooms of this year.  Of course we are leaving for a few weeks, so had to get this shot cause it will be all over by the time we get back!

First night of this trip - CalNevAri RV park.  This little park is located in the tiny tiny town of CalNevAri in the most Southern tip of Nevada.  A great little park, 50 amp full hookup with large level sites for the total of $11.00 a night - and that included the tax!  Almost unbelievable.  Close enough to Laughlin to party if we wanted to, but very secluded and quiet - great place to relax!

Our Home for a little over a week while we enjoy the Monaco International Pre-Rally in Parumph Nevada.  This is the first Monaco rally we have attended in a while and we got to see lots of old friends.  The rally was wonderful with great food and entertainment - even the weather was great!

Another great find courtesy of Lew Anderson.  This is the RV parking at the Needles CA Elks.  Very nice large level 50 amp full hookup pull-thru's for a very reasonable "donation".  That is Lew parked next to us.  Tomorrow we make a stop in Lake Havasu to visit friends there then it is back to our Winter Home in Yuma!

February 2015

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY!  Another great gathering.  Pictured are Gary, Kathy, Ron, Flor, Nita, Ken, John, MJ, Ron, Wanda, Lew, Jim, Peggy, Andy and Linda.

"Larson's Fish Fiesta" gathering.  Linda and Larry Larson provided all the goodies for this gathering.  They come from Washington State and had goodies like Shrimp, Crab and Fish that they caught during the Summer - and the bonus was some Elk sausage for starters.  They also do the hunting!  We all enjoyed everything.

The girls having a little too much fun at the Larson's Fish Fiesta.  Not pictured is the empty tequila bottle that came before this one!

Every February we have a big parade in the Foothills to celebrate the founders of our community.  Back in the 1960's Hank began to develop the Foothills area East of Yuma.  Without him we would not have this wonderful place to spend our Winters!

Our "Idaho Gathering" celebrates our RV friends that come from Idaho.  We have known and traveled with these people for years!  Pictured are Arvin and Pat Spofford, Alma and Frank Marvin, and us.

The "Farrar's Chicken Feed" gathering.  Another wonderful gathering with all our friends.  This gathering was provided by Ron and Wanda Farrar - including a beautiful cake for dessert!  It is great to have such good friends!!!!

January 2015

January always brings our FMCA Western Area Rally in Indio California.  This year it was themed "Out of this World".  The parade was great as was getting to see lots of people we haven't seen in a while.

Our first gathering of 2015.  Lots of familiar faces and a couple new one's.  Pictured are Linda, Andy, Gary, Kathy, Ken, Nita, John MJ, Linda and Larry.  

December 2014

Getting ready for Christmas!  We absolutely love our outdoor living room!!!!!

More Family comes to visit - Linda's Brother Lawrence.

Another beautiful desert sunset!!!  We are blessed with many of these through out the Winter.

More Family!  This time it is a visit by Daughter Dianna and her family.  Pictured are Boyfriend Martin, Grandaughter Camille, Martin's daughter Saraya and Son MJ, Andy, Daughter Dianna and Linda.

Prime Rib is in the oven getting ready for our Christmas Gathering!

  Yum Yum!!!

Christmas Day Gathering 2014

Pictured is Linda, Andy, Ken, Nita, MJ, John, Linda and Larry ( with pups Lucy and Austin).  Our Winter Family is almost complete.

We wish all our friends and family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Our New Year's Eve Gathering.  Of course we watched the ball drop in New York and called it a night!  A great time was had by all.  You know all the names by now, but just to remind you - Pictured are Nita, Ken, John, Larry, MJ, Linda, Lew, Andy and Linda.

November 2014

Our first gathering of the season!  It is great to be back at our Winter Home with our friends.  Pictured are John, MJ, Lew, Nita, Ken, Andy and Linda

Visit from Son AJ - it is always nice when Family comes to visit!

Getting the new car set up for towing.  If you are in Yuma and need help with stuff like this, Southwest Driveline is a great place to go.  They were very knowledgeable and efficient.  

We made the step up to the AirForce One system on the car - very easy to hookup - a lot easier than our old system.

Our second gathering of the season - more people are here this time.  We love getting together with our Friends.  This is our Thanksgiving Gathering.  Pictured are Linda, John, Ken, Nita (with Katie and Kelly), MJ (with Austin), Lew (with Nancy), Andy, Flor and Ron.