Day 2 at Indian Waters

Had a good day today cleaning up and doing a bunch of small jobs. We hired a local RV detailing company to wash and wax the rig - Good Deal at $150.00. Got us clean and the hand waxing makes our Tequila Sunrise look better than new. While I supervised the washing Judy caught up our laundry.

Weather was hot and sunny this morning however wind came up at about 3 pm and some cloud moved in just as Judy and I were heading to the pool.

The wind picked up some more this evening and is forecast to continue for the next two days. Temperatures though are still in the high 70's to low 80's and no rain etc is forecast. I guess we will just have to grin and bear it and go exploring or shopping.

Internet here at Indian Waters is excellent and tomorrow we will start to answer emails.

TTFN
Gary

Palm Springs At last

We are now established in spot 222 at the Indian Waters RV Resort in Indio CA.(Palm Springs area).

We left Talent Oregon early on the 27th and after 800 kms arrived at Harris Ranch near Fresno CA. We dry camped in their very large parking lot and had a decent but expensive meal in their restaurant. We also sampled their Margaritas which were superb.

The next day we drove about 600km to Desert Pools resort just north and west of Palm Springs where we enjoyed their hot pools and had a quiet night.

Today we set off at 10am for the 45 km drive to our home for the next week - Indian Waters. Indian Waters is a very nicely laid out and comfortable resort in a residential area of Indio.

After arriving and setting up we then did what all good Canadian consumers do - we went shopping at Costco for food and alcohol as well as other consumer tempting items.

And so begins our holiday in the southern USA..

26 February-Gary & Judy are on their way

We have finally gotten on our way south to Palm Springs and other points in
Arizona and California.
On the 25th we left Vancouver and after a 1 hour wait to cross the border were
waved right through. That night we stayed at the Lucky Eagle Casino in
Rochester Washington ( just south of Olympia) We arrived in time for Seniors
night and enjoyed a very good Seafood Buffet for only $6.95 each.

Tonight we are in Talent Oregon and tomorrow we head towards Stockton Ca. The
weather has been great and we hope it stays that way.

Will update again once we get to Indio and Palm Springs ( scheduled for 29 Feb)

Gary & Judy

FEB 19 -GARY IS 62 AND WE ARE READY TO HEAD OUT

Yesterday was Judy's Birthday and today is Gary's birthday. We did nothing special except load the RV. Tomorrow we head to Vancouver and then on Monday Feb 25 we head south to Palm Springs and then Arizona.

Its been quite a week getting ready. A one year old clamp on the RV Rad hose broke and the Ford dealer is giving us the run around saying there is no proof the clamp is only one year old even tho Ford replaced all the Rad hoses last year in Bullhead City. We have to try and get the Bullhead City dealer to cover the cost. Typical Ford Warranty service. NONE.

But enough of the woes. We have had great weather to get the RV ready in and are looking forward to a great trip.

BACK IN CANADA

WE are back in Canada now. WE arrivwed back inb Vancouver last nite ( Friday 12
Oct) and were met by our son, Bob, our daughter, Marci and our granddaughter
Jenna. What a wonderful way to return home.

We returnred via Air Canada from Paris through Toronto. Our flight out of
Paris was delayed by weather so it was hectic changing plamnes in TO but we did
it and our luggage made the change also.

We had a good time in Paris and saw all the sights but man is that place
expensive.

NICE & NIMES FRANCE

Today, 6 Oct is our last day in southern France. Tomorrow we head to Paris and
maybe some fall weather. Up to now we have been very lucky and have had great
warm (hot) weather. Southern France is very nice in Nice and even more
interesting in Nimes where there is a 2000 year old Colosseum which is still in
excellent repair and still being used for Bull Fights and Concerts.

Tomorrow we check into the Best Western Plaza Elysee for 4 nights. On 12 Oct
it is to the airport and then home.

Finally an Update

Sorry to anybody who hqas been trying to follow our trip; We have had trouble
finding the internet spots.
We have had a great trip so far and are now in Nimes France after finishing our
cruise through the Med qnd then spending ' days in Nice France. Sunday we go
to Paris.
Gary