Pio Pico TT – More Issues; More Stress

The coronavirus statewide shutdown that Governor Newsome put into effect in California March 19 kept us from returning to Pio Pico as planned April 1. Miscommunication from the staff was an understatement. We were quite happy when the Preserve Manager, Phil, authorized those two months back to us since we were locked out when we… Continue reading Pio Pico TT – More Issues; More Stress

Living with Social Distancing & Staying at Home–RV style

Even with 100 degree temperatures for a couple weeks, we are managing pretty well here in Yuma. Our days begin with getting up about 6 am and having our Bullet Proof coffee. Then I’m off to play pickleball with a few others. Each person has been in the park here since at least March, and… Continue reading Living with Social Distancing & Staying at Home–RV style

Addiction Prompts Creativity

When Covid-19 was becoming a concern in March, we started taking precautions playing pickleball within our RV resort. We kept in our separate groups of about 10 each with whom we rotated play. We had a bucket system for cleaning the balls after each game. There were at least two buckets. One with bleach water… Continue reading Addiction Prompts Creativity

Desperate Times; Desperate Measures

Covid-19 “Stay at Home” orders are prevalent throughout much of the country. Therefore, most hair salons are now closed. SO today we bought a set of hair clippers and scissors. We watched a couple YouTube videos, and then “jumped in”. I did Barry’s hair starting with the #4 attachment. It was a little scary for… Continue reading Desperate Times; Desperate Measures

Covid-19 Stay at Home Order Affects Fortuna De Oro

We got the word Tuesday, March 31 late afternoon that all the outdoor equipment for PICKLEBALL, bocce ball, and shuffleboard was just taken from the sports complex areas, and put into storage. WHAT!?!? We were doing so well by playing only with the same small group of people and we were disinfecting the balls after… Continue reading Covid-19 Stay at Home Order Affects Fortuna De Oro

Spring and Covid-19

BAM–this Coronavirus thing that was in China, is now throughout the United States. It is a GLOBAL pandemic! Confirmed cases are growing exponentially causing governors to basically shut down their states to keep people socially distancing, and even to stay home, leaving only to tend to basic life needs of food and medical attention/prescriptions. These… Continue reading Spring and Covid-19