Wednesday, Jan 26 Today was my artsy day at the rally. I went to the watercolor postcard activity in the morning. It was pretty cool. Loni had more than enough postcard-sized watercolor paper already taped onto a board for each of us. Loni walked everyone through step by step to make a sunset sky with… Continue reading Artistic Time – Quartzsite Rally Part 3
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Off-Road Jeeping -Quartzsite Rally Part 2
Tuesday, an off-road ride to Dripping Springs, and on further to some mine was planned. Our jeep (TJ) is a simple stock, two-door, Jeep Wrangler Sport. Regular tires. No lift kit. I went and asked Ted and Daryl if this was a ride we should/could do. They agreed that there would be some challenging rock… Continue reading Off-Road Jeeping -Quartzsite Rally Part 2
The Next Exit Rally 2022- Opening Weekend
The Next Exit Quartzsite Rally 2022 was a weeklong gathering of RVers in the desert that was organized by Bob and Pearl Caddel of “JustPassingThru.com”. Those who enjoy following Bob and Pearl’s “Next Exit” videos on YouTube applied to be part of the group. We wanted to attend in 2021, but were too busy with… Continue reading The Next Exit Rally 2022- Opening Weekend
Quartzsite Rally – Meal Test Run
There are various channels of YouTube RVers that Barry and I follow. Several of them we have met in person. The couple of “The Next Exit”, Bob and Pearl Caddel, recently bought a home a few miles from us in the Yuma Foothills. They have organized a boon-docking get-together in Quartzsite the last three years.… Continue reading Quartzsite Rally – Meal Test Run
Dental Journey to Mexico
We were making our way down the coast of Oregon and California when I got like a pimple in my mouth on my lower gum. I’ve never had anything like this before, so I took a picture of it and sent it to my dentist in Escondido. They told me it was infection trying to… Continue reading Dental Journey to Mexico
Back to Pio Pico for 4 Weeks
September 1 we returned to Pio Pio Thousand Trails in Jamul, California. We visit here fairly regularly to have quality time with our grandkids. I also get a lot of good pickleball in at Mackenzie Creek Park since it is only about 10 minutes away–and close to the kids. This post is mainly about the… Continue reading Back to Pio Pico for 4 Weeks
Chillin’ on Rincon Parkway
Barry made our reservation for two nights on the Rincon Parkway months ago. We’ve had a nice, leisure trip down the coast, but this stop was allowing us to be right at the beach and hear the waves all day and night. We both love the water. Luckily, a couple days ago he saw that… Continue reading Chillin’ on Rincon Parkway
Santa Barbara: Elks RV, Pickleball and Oysters
Santa Barbara was not a major stop, but it turned out to be the one that made August the month of oysters for us! August 26, we arrived at the Santa Barbara Elks. It was a little confusing as we pulled in. Pulling in from the street, and being about 56 feet long with the… Continue reading Santa Barbara: Elks RV, Pickleball and Oysters
Pismo Beach-Another Elks, Another Beach Town
We made it to Oceano Elks on Aug 23 to camp in the “RV Rest Area”. That’s what they call the area for RV’s to stay. It was nice that we were able to make a reservation in advance for our three night stay. Pulling in was quick and easy. Sites were pretty level with… Continue reading Pismo Beach-Another Elks, Another Beach Town
Carmel By the Sea & the Pebble Beach 17-Mile Drive
A DAY in CARMEL BY THE SEA – August 22, 2021Carmel is a lovely quaint, but expensive little town. There was one shop, “Carmel Classics”, that had the perfect shirts and super soft cross between a long sleeve shirt and a sweatshirt that I got. They were nice quality and reasonably priced. We saw the… Continue reading Carmel By the Sea & the Pebble Beach 17-Mile Drive