Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Staying and Playing in Ramona

After checking we found that we could not get a reservation in San Luis Obispo and so have decided to remain with our original plan and stay in Ramona until March 30 when we start heading north.

Yesterday we went on a tag-a-long to the San Diego Wild Life Park. The tag-a-long was led by Mike Hargis, Ramona Canyon RV co-manager, and included his step son Jared, Ramona's activity coordinator Nickel as well as Moe & Lori.

We had a great time. the company was great and entertaining and Mike and Jared guided us thru the exhibits in a very efficient manner. After a 4 hour tour we returned to Ramona for our usual late afternoon happy hour.

To day, Wednesday, we are doing clean up this morning and then plan to tour the town of Ramona this afternoon. Gary will also be checking the pool out to see if it has warmed up at all in the sunshine.

The weather has cooperated with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70's F, that's about 23C.

Tata for now

Gary & Judy

Monday, March 22, 2010

Ramona Canyon RV Resort and the San Diego Area

Sorry about not putting up a new post sooner but we have but we have been busy here in southern California.

We had a great time in the Palm Springs area renewing old friendships and meeting new people. Our social calendar became quite full with many dinners and happy hours. We did go on 2 hikes tho. One to the 1000 palms canyon area with Judy's Aerobics buddy Sandra and her husband Henry and a second one to the Painted canyon with Moe & Lori. Both were fun and interesting.

On March 16 we left the Palm Springs area and headed to Ramona Canyon by way of a very twisty and hilly highway 78. Moe and Lori missed the turnoff on to the highway and had to back track about 10 miles.

Since being in Ramona, we have toured the Southern California beaches from La Jolla north to Long Beach, shopped at several Malls, gambled and eaten at a local casino and tried to swim (once only) in the campsites unheated pool. Gary managed 2 laps but just about froze to death doing them.

We are currently reviewing our plans and may head to San Luis Obispo between LA and San Fran on Thursday instead of staying here until the 30th. Decision will be made this afternoon.

That all for now
Gary and Judy

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Finally I am able to Add a new Post

Sorry about the delay in getting out a new post however the internet at Indian Waters in Indio CA has been bad. Yesterday they found out why- a bad cable.

We arrived safe and sound and a day earlier than planned at Indio (Palm Springs Area) on March 1. Moe and Lori arrived a couple of hours later after having a tire blow out en route. Also staying here are Di & Larry Hansen as well as gene and Carole Spracklan. Our other friends, Marv and Lora, who we met last April, are staying nearby at Desert Hot Springs.

Since the first we have had a whirl wind of activity visiting back and forth, as well as hosting an Oscars Party and dinner with Moe, Lori Lary and Di.

We have gone on two hikes, one to 1000 palms canyon area with Judy's friend Sandra and her husband Hank and one to the Painted Canyon with a group from the RV Park. We also checked out the big Tennis tournament on at the INDIAN WELLS Tennis Gardens and of course shopped.

The weather here has been cool and breezy but it is warming up as of today.

Since the only reason we were going to Yuma was to meet up with Moe & Lori and since they had changed their plans and met us here in Indio, we cancelled our stay in YUMA and are staying here in Indian Waters until the 16th when we head to Ramona Canyon near San Diego. We will be staying there until the 30th and then we will be heading home and expect to get home on the 4th or 5th of April.