On April 22, Justin drove Isaac and Mona over to Yuma to stay with us for TWO weeks! We were so excited to have this extended time with both of them in our new home at CVR. They were busy everyday. Our outdoor living space set up in the carport was great to have. It… Continue reading Isaac and Mona-2 weeks in Yuma!
Category: Family & Friends
A Special Day Trip to Phoenix
March 31, 2021, Barry and I headed to Glendale, AZ (Phoenix area). This was a special day trip for me. Karen invited us over because Montana’s son, Todd (Slack) Dennis and his wife Sarissa would be there that day from Ohio. I have not seen Todd since he was a baby! When Todd’s mom, Carol,… Continue reading A Special Day Trip to Phoenix
March Visit – Chula Vista
My next orthodontic appointment was scheduled for Monday, March 29, so we planned to drive the Jeep over from Yuma, and spend a couple nights with the kids in Chula Vista. Timing was perfect to be able to include attending a three-hour pickleball clinic from 1-4 on Sunday, March 28. We arrived around 10:15 am.… Continue reading March Visit – Chula Vista
Our California Christmas
Monday, December 14, we left CVR (Carefree Village Resort) in Yuma, AZ for Pio Pico Thousand Trails in Jamul, CA. We found a decent 50-amp site, A-8, for our two week stay. We went over that afternoon to have a quick visit with Mona and Isaac since I had an afternoon orthodontic appointment in Escondido… Continue reading Our California Christmas
Initial Months at CVR
Overall, we are enjoying settling into Carefree Village Resort (CVR) in Yuma, AZ. When we first arrived the end of September it was often 100+ degrees. To handle the heat Barry and I visited the larger, deeper pool every afternoon. It was like having our own private pool. As more people began arriving for the season, we… Continue reading Initial Months at CVR
THANKSGIVING 2020
2020 has become quite the year with the Covid-19 pandemic wreaking havoc throughout the US as it takes the lives of so many. Luckily, the year hasn’t been that bad for us. We are thankful for the flexibility in our retirement lifestyle. Barry and I have been blessed with good health, and have managed a… Continue reading THANKSGIVING 2020
Visit With My Brother
Since were were “stuck” at the Velocity Truck Center as we waited for official extended warranty approval, we were able to arrange a visit with my brother and his wife! It was really important for me to see him after I learned this same week that he uses oxygen 24/7. This came as a shock… Continue reading Visit With My Brother
Beach Time Before Desert Time
We have always enjoyed an occasional escape to Silver Strand State Beach. Since we had a lease site at Pio for a year we haven’t needed a week out every three weeks as we did before, so it has been over a year since we camped here. Barry really wanted to come here for a… Continue reading Beach Time Before Desert Time
Cookies for Firefighters
While we had Isaac for two nights in September, Barry suggested “we” make some cookies to take to Justin and his fellow firefighters. Isaac was excited to do this, so he and I immediately started making some snickerdoodle cookies. By the time we finished the snickerdoodles, Isaac was done. I was on my own to make… Continue reading Cookies for Firefighters
Do We Stay? or Do We Go?
Erika hurt her back when she slipped on the stairs at their place. Within a few days Justin called us to see if we could come back to California to help Erika with the kids. A major plus of our full time nomadic lifestyle has been the flexibility to spend quality time with our grandkids… Continue reading Do We Stay? or Do We Go?