We decided to leave Pio Pico a week early since Isaac and Mona were up in Washington. We arrived at Wilderness Lakes Thousand Trails on August 26. Yes, it is hot, but it was hot in Jamul, too! We will be here for two weeks. The sites here are so much nicer. There are a… Continue reading Wilderness Lakes TT, Menifee, CA
Author: Nancy
Life Through a Child’s Eyes
When we had Mona for a couple nights recently, and we were out walking and biking through the park, she noticed things we had never taken the time to truly see. Maybe it is because she’s closer to the ground. Maybe it is because she walks slower. But how nice it was to experience these… Continue reading Life Through a Child’s Eyes
Parcel Pending System Not As Proposed
Pio Pico Thousand trails has been charging people $2 PER package when it is delivered to the park. This practice always bothered me. Why the charge? Where does the cash go? If one order on Amazon comes in two different packages, then you pay for two $2 fees. There was no real organization, and the… Continue reading Parcel Pending System Not As Proposed
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
Swim Sign-ups Working
It is challenging to manage RV park swimming pools for social distancing when it gets hot out. The weekends and holidays are especially tough when the cabins are also booked. I have to salute Pio Pico for figuring out a fair system that seems to be working. At first a simple schedule of 3-hour sessions… Continue reading Swim Sign-ups Working
Beware of Eucalyptus Trees!
Last year we saw a large branch that just dropped from a huge eucalyptus tree within Pio Pico’s RV park south side, and it just missed hitting the RV on the site. It is frustrating because there is nothing one can notice from looking at these trees that would indicate a weakness where one may… Continue reading Beware of Eucalyptus Trees!
Commitment Made
We’ve been working on the idea of a manufactured home since May as we were preparing to leave Yuma. Granted, this is much sooner than we previously thought we’d be taking this step, but it seems right for us. It will allow us to be relatively close to our grandkids, have great amenities while enjoying… Continue reading Commitment Made
Settled into New Site
We moved into Site E-10 on June 16. Things worked out beautifully. The people left before 8 AM. Barry immediately put a lock on the electrical box. We proceeded to pull in our slides and I drove Vinny over to his new home. We got set up easily, and then brought over all our stuff… Continue reading Settled into New Site
Back at Pio
Pio Pico Thousand Trails in Jamul, CA “closed” back in March due to Covid-19. We were told by 3 different rangers and twice by Dave Dargie, the membership sales person, that we could not return to our lease site till the governor opens things up. On May 15, Pio “opened” back up! We were planning… Continue reading Back at Pio
Looking at Home Base Options: RV Lot vs Manufactured Home
I have been keeping a couple spread sheets regarding various places we have traveled the last couple years. I record areas we may want to consider as an RV home base or for when we are ready to transition to a more permanent location. I include the pros and cons while still fresh in our… Continue reading Looking at Home Base Options: RV Lot vs Manufactured Home