We really appreciated the welcome we received from the CVR homeowners with their own form of “Welcome Wagon”. How cool it is that they present each homeowner with a handmade welcome banner. While the colors of ours went well with the exterior house colors, the letters of the word “WELCOME” were not visible from any… Continue reading Welcome Banner Updated
Our New Manufactured Home – The Process
Barry and I were excited to be staying at CVR to become part of the community while we awaited the arrival of our house from the factory in Phoenix. We looked forward to the ability to document the various steps of the entire in-park build process via photos and drone footage. It is amazing how… Continue reading Our New Manufactured Home – The Process
1st Trip to Los Algodones, Mexico
This morning Jimmy (pickleball Jimmy) and his wife Nancy took us with them to Los Algodones. The main reason was to meet their dentist, Jose. They have been going to him for several years and think the world of him. Nancy used to work in a dental office in the states and originally said, “There… Continue reading 1st Trip to Los Algodones, Mexico
Master Bedroom Fan
The ceiling fan we selected for the master bedroom came from Lowe’s. It is the Harbor Breeze Bradbury #2599780. We went with a 48-inch one, so that it wouldn’t overpower the room. We also chose to have the gray-weathered wood side of the blade as opposed to the dark walnut side to promote a more… Continue reading Master Bedroom Fan
LR Fan -Bought & Installed
This afternoon Barry and I went to both Home Depot and Lowe’s looking at ceiling fans. We need one for our living room and one for our bedroom. We found one we liked for the living room at Home Depot. OUR CRITERIA: Remote operated. We did not want a fan with pull chains of any… Continue reading LR Fan -Bought & Installed
Bidet- Luxury Cleanliness
Yes! We got a bidet. I’ve lightly researched bidets for a while. A good friend, Darlene B, got one a few years ago and absolutely raved about it. I thought of choosing an under-the-seat attachment one, such as “The Element”, because it would be considerably less money, but Barry said he didn’t want cool water… Continue reading Bidet- Luxury Cleanliness
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
Furniture Change Ups
LIVING ROOM:After being invited inside a Ron and Judy’s new home at CVR (Carefree Village Resort), we decided we really could fit a couch and loveseat in our living room area. Their home is the same floor plan and size that our’s is. We also thought that the full entertainment center wall put on order… Continue reading Furniture Change Ups
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