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
Category: Family & Friends
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?
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
Plan B: Telegraph Pass Hike
We went to Lake Martinez this morning to kayak with Sue & Paul Finney, but when we got there, we all agreed that the wind was a bit too much, especially for our kayaks. It was an interesting area. There were some incredible homes that bordered the lake, but that was it–the rest seemed quite… Continue reading Plan B: Telegraph Pass Hike
Social Distancing Kayaking @ Senator’s Wash
We went out kayaking again today with Paul and Sue Finney. We went to Senator’s Wash north of Yuma. It is on the other side of the road from Squaw Lake where we went last week. There is a dike that separates Senator’s Wash Reservoir from Squaw Lake and access to the Colorado River. It… Continue reading Social Distancing Kayaking @ Senator’s Wash
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