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René and Jeanette GenereuxRené and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.comBlogger581125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-37072290532232562332017-02-18T10:25:00.003-08:002017-10-07T15:00:36.285-07:00Blogging moved over to Facebook<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My winter plan to blog more often just isn't working out. Why? Well, it seems that my time is more limited than in years past (yes, we keep busy) and I find it taxing to want to put in the time to write longer format blogs. I much prefer the immediacy of <b>Facebook</b>. <b>Facebook</b> is not only quick, it is easy to take a few photos and post them instantly with our iPad or iPhone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">That said, I will focus my efforts on <b>Facebook</b> going forward. I may, on occasion, blog but if you wish to follow more regularly, then <b>Facebook</b> is where I can be found.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Should you choose to switch to <b>Facebook</b>, once on the <b>Facebook</b> page, simply type my name: <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rene Genereux</b></span> and my page should appear. Should you wish to become a 'Friend', send me a request and I'll sign you in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thank you,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Rene' </span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-17047454465485829912016-12-12T11:27:00.002-08:002016-12-12T11:27:29.970-08:00Southern California Fun<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's our ninth day here at Catalina Spa Resort in Desert Hot Springs, CA. Time is going by quickly. And it has been a busy time. We've linked up with friends and taken in some nice activities and logged many more miles on the motorcycle. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our site in Catalina Resort and Spa, Desert Hot Springs, CA</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It will be interesting to see what improvements the new owner will bring to the Catalina Spa. The resort is not busy now but the rush of snow birders will likely change that in the new year.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We are enjoying our RV spot but are looking forward to moving into the next RV resort.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This Wednesday, December 14th, we will leave Desert Hot Springs to roll into a great spot in the
beautiful Outdoor Resort Golf and Spa, in Cathedral City (next door to
the city of Palm Springs). That will be our home till the end of
March, 2017.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Resort is sited on 137 beautifully landscaped acres featuring 27
holes of par 3 executive golf, 14 lighted tennis courts, Pickle Ball, 8
swimming pools and spas, a dog run, fully equipped fitness center,
showers, espresso bar, beauty salon, barbershop, full-service cafe, and 2
clubhouses with a commercial kitchen and full bar. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a full schedule of activities
including live entertainment dinner dances, themed parties, bingo,
mahjong, Texas hold'em tournaments, motorcycle riding, and bicycle and
hiking groups.</span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to the golf rounds here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The resort borders the neighboring cities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, etc.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">http://www.outdoorresortpalmsprings.com/</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">With 27 holes of golf, I plan to take full advantage and play the 18 hole course three or four times per week.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This resort is beautifully manicured. There is no sand or dirt. Other than paved roads and concrete RV sites, everything else is landscaped green grass and thousands of palm trees. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jeanette is checking out the site we rented.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Although we had not firmed up any sites (or made any reservations) for our winter getaway, we had let some friends know that if a spot would come up for rent in Outdoor Resort, we would be interested. Only a few days prior to rolling away from home - this past mid-November - we took a call from an Alberta couple who offered their site. It took little time for us to bite on this good deal.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One of the eight pools and hot tubs is located directly across from our site. It also includes a change room, showers, sauna, laundry and more.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jeanette and I rolled into the resort and got permission to check out the site in advance of moving there. It is a great lot with table/chairs, outdoor heater, water fountain and more. The site also comes with an electric golf cart. And we are free to use it. Bonus! I will be walking the golf courses though. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is a very long and wide site.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The pool and spa across from our site.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now familiar with the site and the resort, we look forward to rolling in and setting up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It can be difficult to get into Outdoor Resort due to the demand for sites. While checking out our site, a couple approached us to ask if we would be willing to rent it out. Imagine that? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have several friends who call this park home during the winter months. The lots are privately held. And for several years now, we have been riding with a nice group of motorcyclists from this park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We'll have more to share on and about Outdoor Resort in the weeks ahead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Between meeting up with friends and enjoying some nice motorcycle rides, I did want to reserve at least one day to detail our 5th wheel. Although I washed it, the truck and motorcycle, following our arrival in the Arizona desert, the water leaves white spots. Detailing brought the shine back...!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We rode out here to learn about the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto mountains and to check out the numerous hikes this area offers. And there are endless hiking trails to suit all users. We'll be back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Last Sunday had us meet up with Bill and Anne at Outdoor Resort. We motorcycled out to Old Town La Quinta, on a beautiful mid-70s day, for what proved to be a nice display of beautifully restored or modified vintage cars.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have always liked the 57 Chevy.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am partial to restored old pickups. This Ford was stunning.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is rare to find or even get to see an original 1965 Ford Cobra. There are many replicas to be seen but this original was a treat to gawk at. It is in pristine condition.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We entertained too. Here we are enjoying a nice outdoor lunch at our spot.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A view of the San Jacinto Mountains from our RV site in Catalina RV Spa</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back to the car show, here are a few other models some of you may enjoy looking at.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This beautifully restored Royal Enfield motorcycle was BC plated. I am sure the owner trailored it down here from back home in British Columbia.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jeanette was attracted to this Ford. It brought back nice memories of riding in her father's identical car, as a young girl. She remarked how they often took rides, with their mom at the wheel, when they would go visit her maternal grandmother.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This fella has been hanging around this car for a long time.....and the current owner is now looking for a new owner.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It would be a nice ride.....with the rumble seat out back. It's for sale!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After leaving the car show, Anne/Bill and Jeanette/me rode out further east and south and into Lake Cahuilla Recreation Area. It is surprising how many locals and/or tourists don't know about this little gem. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is a beautiful 710-acre park set amid expansive lawns and picturesque mountain views. It's a great spot for a daytime picnic and there is a nice RV park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And that concludes this blog. We are planning a long motorcycle ride up the San Jacinto Mountains and into Temecula on Tuesday. Anne and Bill are joining us for what should be a very nice daytime ride into another favourite area we enjoy in southern California. More on that later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping by.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-68618996316034375302016-12-01T13:19:00.002-08:002016-12-01T13:19:49.925-08:00A TON OF FUN IN YUMA<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As of this writing, we are two days away from leaving Yuma for points west. Our normal routine is to head further east and into Gold Canyon but some changes are necessitated by recent (positive) events, these past couple of weeks. I'll write more about that in the weeks ahead.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since our arrival here - these past 12 days - other than two days of idleness (laundry and shopping), we have not stopped riding, golfing, walking, visiting, being entertained or entertaining. Oh...and we celebrated Jeanette's birthday with vigor. It has been sheer pleasure. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We love the look of those chocolate mountains in the background, from our RV chairs. They change colour with every passing minute the sun moves.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our good friends, Lorraine and Roger have led us on some great motorcycle rides. We've ridden over 1050 miles (1,790 KM) since our arrival here. They enjoy riding as much as we do. And they are not shy to take tough, long trips. That's right up our ally too! And we've pounded the pavement every which way; north south, east and west.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yesterday was the longest day on two wheels, but only by a few miles over last Saturday's long ride. We chose to head east to Gila Bend, south to Ajo (for lunch) and further south into Organ Pipe Cactus, before landing in the tiny US border town of Lukeville. It is the point of return for travelers wishing to explore the northern Mexican Sea of Cortez town of Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point, as it is known to Americans)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We left the RV park at 9:00AM sharp, yesterday (Wednesday) for our 606 KM (377 miles) return trip. It was cool but we all have great riding clothes so cold is never a determining factor. We left via I-8 east but soon worked our way on a north parallel road from Welton, AZ to a few miles east from Dateland before returning to I-8 and further east into Gila Bend, AZ. Once fueled up, we rode south Arizona 85 towards Ajo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Riding in from the north side of Ajo leaves one with the impression of a ghost town but once in the town centre, it changes one's perspective. It is beautiful. Although still a depressed area after the giant copper mine closed, there are signs of pride that the residents seem to exude. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is only shortly past the town of Ajo that we got to spot some beautiful and varied cacti. The desert here is full of life. It includes 28 cactus species, including saguaro and organ pipe. The organ pipe cactus is large and rarely found in the US other than here. And it's here in 1976 that the United Nations designated the Organ Pipe National Monument as an International Biosphere Reserve. And what a place. It's simply gorgeous!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After ordering one of their burgers, I concur. I have enjoyed many excellent burgers in the past and this burger, at Estrella's, here in Ajo rated very, very high. Juicy, 100% Angus beef was cooked to perfection by a wonderful and engaging Latvian woman who has called Ajo home these past nine years.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Organ Pipe National Monument tourist centre located 8 miles north from the Mexican border.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We rode further south, making our way to the tourist information centre in Organ Pipe. Although limited by time constraints, we took in all that we could to learn about this area of the Sonoran Desert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There is a rich history of pioneers who came through this area in search of water. That is a rare commodity here. Spanish explorers, missionaries, and others - sometimes entered this unforgiving environment unprepared. In the early 1900's ranchers and miners found and developed water sources. Mining drew workers and a couple of towns, including Ajo, Why and Lukeville were born.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Me with Roger and Lorraine. Jeanette manned the camera.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Having traveled as far as Ajo, we made the decision to continue south to the Mexican border town of Lukeville; a facility with one gas station, post office and little more.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lorraine and Roger having a quick look at the Lukeville border crossing into Mexico.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was getting to be late in the day when we pointed our rides north on Arizona 85 and back to Gila Bend. We had calculated that the last part of our trip would be with the fading afternoon sun and some darkness. But hey, we're hardy and determined riders.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The very first sign one sees when entering the US from Mexico in Lukeville.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our take on the Organ Pipe Cactus is that it is a beautiful and attractive desert area. It is worthy of a visit and to spend more time touring its geographic areas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once in Gila Bend, we were in need of fuel and following a short break, we pulled speeds of 75 + miles per hour (120 + KM/Hours - </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">the speed limit on these Arizona highways) as we headed westbound on our return to Yuma.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We rolled into our Yuma RV park shortly after 6:00 PM local time. Jeanette and I invited Lorraine and Roger to drop by for a dust settling happy hour. After some chat they headed back for their home and we settled in to some WEB stuff before calling it a night. Sleep came quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And again, a special shout out to Lorraine and Roger for a great ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our time here is fast winding down. We have another motorcycle ride planned for tomorrow - weather permitting - before we load the motorcycle on the swivel wheel, button up our RV and head west to the Palm Springs country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Visiting with my brother and sister in law in Country Roads RV Resort, our good friends here in Fortuna de Oro (Lorraine/ Roger, Elaine/James, Richard/Myra, Donna/Fred and more) and all the other friends and acquaintances we've met over the years, we say thanks for the adventures and the lasting memories. We will return.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping by.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-87513415269227455682016-11-24T12:01:00.002-08:002016-11-24T12:12:55.868-08:00HELLO AGAIN: Back to Blogland<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And, where have we been?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We received several emails from blog followers who wondered where we had disappeared to. When we last wrote on this format, we were leaving Palm Springs last late March, 2016. Fearing that our spring, summer and fall blogs would be quite repetitive - and given a very busy schedule of travel - I got complacent and parked the idea of blogging in favour of Facebook. The other primary reason for holding off on blogging is the time required to edit photos, write the blog, post it and more.</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Facebook is quick, easy and instant. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our first three day stop: Pirate Cove/Moabi Regional Park, in southeastern California - along the Colorado River</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dropping into Moabi allowed us to clean and detail our toys: The 5th wheel and truck got a good wash, and the Harley Davidson got a good bath before getting completely detailed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our three days up along the Colorado River, we rolled further south through Lake Havasu, Quartzite and into Yuma, AZ. We plan on being here for two (perhaps three) weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We competed another motorcycle ride a few days back, heading into the extreme southern reaches of southern California - along the Mexican border.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Many readers may recall that my brother and his wife call Yuma their winter home. When here, we get the time to hang out with them too. Having been hosted at their home a few times, it is now our turn<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> so</span> Bernie and Rita will be joining us at our RV site for today's US Thanksgiving. We'll enjoy a nice visit and a lovely dinner that Jeanette has been busy preparing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our most recent Facebook blurb has us enjoying a lovely Wednesday evening dinner with good friends who call Edmonton home when they aren't snow-birding here in Yuma. Lorraine and Roger put a first class meal together and it was also enjoyed with Donna and Fred. We met these good folks a few years back when they invited us to join their motorcycle riding group. We have enjoyed our visits and rides with them ever since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> In our garage, with our four grand-kids and the motorcycles.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our past summer and fall had us visit with our Edmonton, Alberta family a few times. And they got to traipse into coastal British Columbia to visit with us a few times too. Always a treat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I could write a book about our spring, summer and fall excursions, events and activities but I'll spare you that. Let's just <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">say that i<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">t was a fun-filled, busy time with friends, family and our numerous activities. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The one downside was losing our n<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">iece<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, K<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">aren (my sister's oldest daughter) to ovarian cancer. That was a hard<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ship for everyone but <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">especially</span> so for her wonderful son, Jared who is in his last year of high s<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">chool.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So....now that we are back in the RVing world, I will take the time - on occasion - to blog but the balance of our messaging will be on Facebook. We hope you can join us on that platform.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-40989850407026628232016-03-30T06:59:00.003-07:002016-04-04T15:38:03.420-07:00Setting Our Sights For Home....<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is that time - in the snow bird season - when RVers (and other travelers) set their sights for home. And that time has come for Jeanette and me. So, we turn our attention to closing up the 5th wheel, hitching up and pointing the truck northwards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Today - Wednesday - will see us pack and store in preparation for our Thursday morning departure from Caliente' Springs RV Resort, here in the Coachella Valley/Palm Springs area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Since returning from our group motorcycle ride, we have not been idle. Other than enjoying some spa days at our RV resort, we've been out and about to enjoy much of what the Palm Desert/Palm Springs area has to offer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">'The River' - a shopping and restaurant attraction is a lovely place to walk around. We did just that one afternoon before joining friends for a special evening out. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With all the waterways that surround this facility, it's easy to understand why it is called, 'The River'.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When the temperature rose to the mid-90's, one day last week, Jeanette and I motorcycled about one hour west and south - and up to 6,000 feet - to visit the beautiful mountain resort town of Idyllwild. The ride up offered great valley views. And once up to the 5,000 foot elevation, the pine trees offered great cooling and a change in views. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once parked in Idyllwild, we walked the town before selecting an ideal location to lunch.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The view - one of many - we see while walking the desert behind our RV resort in Desert Hot Springs.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ever the green thumb and plant aficionado, Jeanette wanted to visit Sunnylands - the former Annenberg Estate here in the Palm Desert valley. We chose to head there last Easter Sunday. And what a great day to be there! There was live music, fabulous walking paths through the greenery and some great learning too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And only yesterday (Tuesday), I joined my friend and golf buddy from home, Fred for our final golf round. We played the golf course that my nephew, Ted is the golf superintendent at. And what a treat it was to play it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L-R Ted (my nephew), is the youngest son of my oldest brother.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was nice to have a visit with my nephew at his golf course before our final round. Ted has worked his magic to redevelop and create a beautiful golf course; one of the over 100 courses that dot this southern California desert valley. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A sand storm that seemed to blow through here, these past several days.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Late March often draws the famous Santa Anna winds. And this year was no different. The winds did blow through here with gusts that were incredibly harsh. The blinding sand storms caused some major accidents in the western valley and the high desert. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With better than half of the RV site empty, it is a sign that the winter snow birding journey for many has ended. And that's the case with us too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We'll report from the road as we journey north along the major routes of California, Oregon, and Washington States. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping in.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-84285772812734280272016-03-22T07:14:00.001-07:002016-03-24T07:40:59.006-07:00What A Road Trip.....Part 2<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The previous blog closed with our motorcycle group spending the night in the beautiful ocean town of Carlsbad, California. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Click on the following links for greater detail</i>:</span> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsbad,_California">Carlsbad, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wednesday, March 16th saw our group ride out from Carlsbad and heading north on I-5 for Dana Point. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Point,_California">Dana Point, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another beautiful sea side area, our objective was to take a break here and to enjoy a last view of the Pacific Ocean before riding inland. And the weather could not have been better. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Only a short ride east from Dana Point is the historical town of San Juan Capistrano. One of the many missions that were built between San Diego and San Fransisco, this one is famous for the swallows that invade it in late March of every year. We arrived a few days before the invasion.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The mission is much larger than one would believe. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our group visited the mission. Founded over 240 years ago, the mission church was mostly destroyed when an earthquake struck this area in 1812. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Click here for detailed information:</i></span> <a href="http://www.missionsjc.com/">Mission San Juan Capistrano</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From here, we rode inland, over the mountains, towards Lake Elsinore. The twists and turns, combined with elevation changes is what draws motorcyclists to ride here. And the scenery is beautiful.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Taking a break to view Lake Elsinore from above.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Click on this link for detailed information on Lake Elsinore: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Elsinore,_California">Lake Elsinore, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From here, our group rode into the great little city of Temecula where an Old Town eatery satisfied our lunch cravings. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temecula,_California">Temecula, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It is from here that we led the ride through more back roads (at elevations of 4,000 feet) over California 371, onto Highway 74 and the tight 'S' curves into Palm Desert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's here that Lucky and Trena took the lead and led the group to their RV park in Cathedral City. Following a happy hour at their site, we guided our guests to their Palm Springs hotel.<i> (Header photo shows Trena and Lucky's RV site)</i></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Riding into the city of Palm Springs, CA <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Springs,_California">Palm Springs, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once registered and freshened up, we walked the half block to <a href="http://www.lascasuelas.com/index.html">Las Casuelas Terraza | Mexican Dining in Palm Springs, California</a></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dinner was very good but the crowd noise, created in part by the large crowds enjoying spring break, made it nearly impossible for us to carry any conversations. With dinner completed, we quickly took exit to the near peacefulness of the street.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thursday morning, March 17th was to be the last day out riding group would be together. Trena and Lucky had said their bye byes to the other riders after our Wednesday evening dinner. They were preparing to pack up for their RV journey back home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette and I met Bonnie/Fritz and Lorraine/Roger at their Palm Springs hotel early that morning. By 8:30 am, we left Palm Springs, rode along Highway 111 to Highway 74 in Palm Desert, before heading south through the 'S' curves, up and over the San Jacinto mountain range. Our destination? <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian,_California">Julian, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">At lunchtime, we found a lovely Julian restaurant that offered outdoor seating. From here, Highway 78 east was the last part of our group ride before Jeanette and I broke away from Lorraine/Roger and Bonnie/Fritz. We headed north on Highway 86 for Palm Springs and they continued east on 78 and S-24 to Yuma, AZ.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We got off our rides and with hugs and bye byes - many photos too - we parted company....but not before everyone suggested it would be nice to get together for another ride, next winter. Yeah to that! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">To summarize, this five day ride for Jeanette and me (a four day ride for the others) was everything we had hoped it would be. The camaraderie of folks - who quickly became fast friends - combined with riding some of southern California's most beautiful mountain and seaside roads, made for a wonderful motorcycle group ride. And it was fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-47712199941774465932016-03-19T13:21:00.002-07:002016-03-19T17:59:25.844-07:00What A Road Trip....Part 1<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bring four truly nice couples together, on four motorcycles, for four days of riding through southern California and you have a great recipe for fun, adventure and camaraderie.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;">With so much to write about...and with so many photos to share, this will have to be a two part blog. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;">Part 1 covers our first two days on the road. Part 2 will cover the last two days </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;">and it will follow in the days ahead.</span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our first day - gathered at the Harley Davidson motorcycle shop in Yuma, AZ, prior to departure.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>L-R: Jeanette and me, Roger and Lorraine, Fritz and Bonnie, Trena and Lucky.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Having ridden with these folks, these past several years, Jeanette and I were keen on organizing a ride that would see these well experienced motorcyclists tour some of the southwest California's majestic mountain and seaside routes. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Trena & Jeanette trying to walk in the fine, fine sand in the Imperial Dunes area of the California/Arizona border.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We met Fritz and Bonnie (Iowans) three years ago in Gold Canyon, AZ. And we met Roger and Lorraine (Albertans) two years ago in Yuma, AZ. We have known and ridden with Trena and Lucky (British Columbians) for several years; here in the US southwest and back home in BC.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Trena, Lucky & Jeanette (<i>I am taking the photo</i>) riding out to Yuma, AZ (Sunday, March 13th) to meet up with Bonnie/Fritz and Lorraine/Roger.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We got together for a Sunday happy hour at Lorraine and Roger's winter home in Yuma, late Sunday afternoon. It was here that Trena/Lucky, Lorraine/Roger and Bonnie/Fritz got to meet each other for the very first time. Yes, they were strangers....but that did not last long. Everyone quickly became fast friends.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We discussed our ride over a nice dinner at a local Yuma restaurant. We agreed to meet up at our Yuma hotel for our Monday, March 14, 2016 departure. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Westbound along the Mexican border (Highway 94 on the US side) - making our way towards San Diego.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The weather on departure day, Monday was sunny and bright. Approaching the mountain passes, that transition from the eastern desert into the Sand Diego side, the clouds gathered, the winds blew and there was a threat of rain. We soldiered on; heading further south from I-8; into beautiful secondary California highways. By doing so, we skirted the bad weather. Only a few raindrops fell....and those were not sufficient to cool us off.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Taking a break and adding some layers of clothing to ward off the wind, threatened rain and cooling mountain temperatures. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once over the mountains, the sky turned blue, the sun was shining, the wind abated and we braved the afternoon rush hour traffic to our San Diego harbor-side accommodations.We find San Diego an easy city to navigate but we did get one surprise when turning right (north) on to California Highway 125. It was a toll road. We all had to stop, pay our $2.50 before proceeding into the city.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A favourite of ours, San Diego is a city Jeanette and I truly enjoy visiting.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We arrived at our harbor-side motel by 3:30, Monday afternoon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Changed out into hot weather casual clothes, we gathered on the second floor sun deck for a celebratory happy hour before heading out for a seafood dinner out. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One of our objectives - for this trip - was to leave by 9:00 am and finish each day by 3:00 or 3:30 pm. And we managed that quite well. We were able to enjoy each location, once off our motorcycles.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One of the numerous photos taken in harbor-side, San Diego. It was here that we enjoyed diner looking over this lovely view with downtown San Diego in the background.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">An impromptu, after dinner, get together, in our motel room, had us enjoy some good conversation and great laughter. Check out Trena, Bonnie, Lorraine and Jeanette in the photo below. The laughter was fast and festive.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Nearing the end of Day 1</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We woke up to our 2nd day under blue skies, sun, no wind, no threat of rain and in balmy temperatures. Yeah to that! By 9:00 am, the bikes were shined up, we were coffee'd up, had finished our breakfasts, and we were ready to depart for La Jolla shores and points further north.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Arriving at La Jolla shores, just south of the small city by that namesake - and only about 20 minutes north from San Diego - we were off our rides to enjoy the pounding surf and sheer beauty of this special place. The sights and sound here are magical. Although we could have spent more time enjoying the view, we cruised the shoreline into the city of La Jolla and continued to make our way further north. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just out of La Jolla, we pointed our rides north to the famed PGA (Pro Golf of America) Torrey Pines Golf Course. Only one of the two public courses on the PGA tour, this proved to be a nice place to take another break.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Click on this link for detailed information on Torrey Pines: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmers_Insurance_Open">Farmers Insurance Open - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Most golfers will know that this fabulous golf resort is the home of the Farmer's PGA Golf tournament. Its 'walk of fame' lists well known winners in the pro-golf world: Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazin, Gary Player (The Black Knight), Phil Mickelson, Davis Love II, John Daly, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and more.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Walking along the 'walk of fame' at Torrey Pines Golf Resort.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From here, we left the coastal area and rolled east for the wonderful mountain roads. Those roads offer stunningly wonderful twists and turns, with ups and downs that thrill riders like us. We rolled into the great little hamlet of Santa Ysabel (famous for Julian Pies) where our group enjoyed some great pie treats with ice cream. Yum!</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Click on this link for more detailed information on Santa Ysabel:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Ysabel,_California">Santa Ysabel, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The famous (in this area at least) Julian Pie Company - Always a nice place to stop.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Arriving early enough, we parked our bikes before walking the long, long pier out over the sea and pounding surf. The surfers were enjoying some nice waves.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once off the pier it was a short and peasant ride along the Oceanside sea wall towards our hotel in Carlsbad.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Only a few minutes south and we had arrived in Carlsbad. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">T</span>his pretty place by the sea was new to two of our couples. Lucky/Trena, Jeanette/me have been here several times now. And we never tire of it. This little city does remind us of our previous home of 38 years in White Rock, BC.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We made plans for dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant; only within a couple of blocks from our hotel. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And it is here (two full days into our group motorcycle ride) that we will leave you. Check back in one day...or two...for the balance of our story, combined with more photos.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Before posting this blog, I edited over 400 photos. Jeanette was certainly busy while riding. And she did capture some truly good scenic pix.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping by.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-22671330611978630432016-03-12T17:54:00.002-08:002016-03-19T12:33:58.465-07:00Not Idle: That's For Certain...<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The time sure goes by quickly when one is enjoying the full benefits of being in the US southwest <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">during</span> the worst winter months back home. Even with El Nino packing fierce storms in so many parts of Canada and the US, we have fared well here in Palm Springs Country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Oh sure....there have been a few pretty fierce wind storm and even a few rain drops but it's nothing to complain about. I just think of those most unfortunate who suffered the wrath of awful weather in the US southeast, east coast and more.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">L-R Hector, Diane and Jeanette</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeanette and Hector examine this large Ocotillo tree</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u><b>We have had several opportunities to ride with our friends: </b></u></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hector & Diane dropped by our RV site before we headed north from here to Pioneer Town and points further east in the high desert<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u><b>.</b></u></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Taking a break on the downhill ride south through Joshua Tree National Park</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Coming out of Joshua Tree and onto I-10 westbound for Palm Desert/Palm Springs, we faced a complete stop. Traffic was halted; obviously due to some unfortunate mishap up ahead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We rode the shoulder for well over 15 miles till we reached the head of the traffic line....and by that time, the back up must have increased to well over 60 miles.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The scene for the better than four hour delay????</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A tandem tractor / dual trailer with hay bales caught fire. It seems the brakes locked up on the rear trailer and that led to the fire. It closed the highway westbound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Well, one never knows what waiting on a highway can do but, as it turns out, two riders had a connection to my hometown (where I was born and grew up in St. Paul, Alberta). One rider's father worked for <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">my</span> father for well over 25 years. He was one of<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> our</span> company's prized employees. The young fella riding along side was the nephew. And his dad is someone I knew well too. So....although an all too brief meeting, it was fun to meet someone from my past.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Due to our lateness arriving on the accident scene, our delay was only about one hour but others suffered the long, long wait.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We managed to ride to Pioneer twice, so far this season. The area boasts a very nice, rustic lunch spot we quite like.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Fellow rider, Lucky's wife Trena was back home in the BC Fraser Valley for a memorial when Lucky joined Jeanette and <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">me</span> on a nice series of rides. We rode through Box Canyon and through the high desert. While working our way further north - and up into higher elevations - the weather changed. A few rain drops fell and we had no choice but to layer up with more clothes. But that was short lived. Only 15 minutes later, we were back to short sleeves. The weather can be that way up in the high desert areas north from Palm Springs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Readying to layer up with warmer clothing.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Nature never disappoints and it's so interesting to see how the ice age moved these huge boulders.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Golfing the Tri-Palms Course with Hector, Roz and Stan</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But it is not all about riding. Jeanette and I do take some days off to enjoy some sun in our RV park. The spa is top class here...and we really need to take advantage of the facilities.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">At times, it is necessary to re-provision our food stuff so shopping is in order.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Golfing at the Palm Desert Course with Hector and Fred</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We have had some truly nice rounds of golf. And of particular interest is playing the Palm Desert course where my nephew (my older brother's youngest son) is the golf superintendent. What a treat to play a course that he and his team sculpted so beautifully. It is a gem. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Stunning view on the Palm Desert golf course.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The three amigos (L-R Hector, me and Fred) Fred and I go back well over 20 years, playing with the same golf group from back at home in the Pacific Northwest.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Only minutes from the Palm Desert Golf Course, Fred and wife Pat invited Hector and I to enjoy a well earned 19th hole libation at their resort home. Nice treat.</span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All shined up and ready for another journey </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And closing this blog only sets us up for another wonderful activity that starts Sunday the 13th of March.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Along with four other couples (on four motorcycles) we head out on a four day motorcycle ride along the Mexican border, into San Diego, through the California southwest mountains, back to the Pacific Ocean and further north and east. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">We'll report on that trip upon our return but in between this blog and the next, you can catch some snippets of our ride on my Face Book page.</span></span></div>
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René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-87378582430803607202016-03-03T08:24:00.001-08:002016-03-12T17:45:54.543-08:00Death Valley, Nevada<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Blog reader, Randy - also an avid motorcyclist - who calls Santa Barbara, CA home, wrote me an email, a few days back, with word that Death Valley was alive with wild flowers. He included a video which got our travel juices going. Death Valley was clearly awash in colour not seen since 2005.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Click on this link for a comprehensive National Geogrpahic expose': </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160302-death-valley-super-bloom-wildflowers-weather/">See the ‘Super Bloom’ Bringing Life to Death Valley</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The recent rains had awoken the desert floor. Jeanette and I chose to go. Trena and Lucky also jumped at the ride. Travel dates were agreed to, accommodations were booked and we headed out from the Palm Springs, CA area this past Saturday morning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The weather was perfect. The roads were great. The views were fantastic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While searching for accommodations in Pahrump, I quickly learned that some major event must be happening during the days we had planned to be there. Rooms were difficult to find. But find I did. Searching the numerous hotel/motel search sites on the Internet, I did manage to find two rooms at a Casino resort. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This was why Pahrump hotel/motel rooms were hard to find. There was a major hot air balloon festival happening there.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our first day (last Saturday) was a five hour ride. With rest breaks, stops for fuel and lunch, our ride took us about seven hours. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Early Sunday morning at the entrance to Death Valley.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We had heard that Scotty's Castle, a popular destination in Death Valley, was closed due to recent washouts that severely damaged the tourist spot. It is believed that reconstruction could take the better part of 18 months to complete.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Click on the following link for more information on Scotty's Castle:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotty%27s_Castle">Scotty's Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ee;">Past Furnace creek, the area called Bad Water is situated well below sea level.<u><br /></u></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The salt flats draw many hikers to walk this below sea level floor.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beautiful array of wild flowers.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Photo taken by Jeanette from an elevated area she and Trena hiked up to. Lucky and I are guarding our rides......</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On the road back <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">out</span> from Death Valley, we took a break in the small town of Beatty. It's here that a gun toting Sheriff came over to check us out. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Sheriff was telling us about the shootout that happens in Beatty several days per week. He was a fun and engaging fella.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Pahrump and area is also known for the chicken, mustang and other names that brand ranches that offer ladies of the night to interested men. We rode by a couple of those ranches on our tour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> For detailed information on Pahrump and area; including a bit </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">of information on the brothels, click on the Wikepedia link below.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lucky and me enjoying early morning coffee outside our motel room in Pahrump. The gardens were beautiful here at the Saddle West Casino and Hotel.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our breakfast spot in Shoshone, NV on our return ride back to Palm Springs, this past Monday morning.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A special thank you goes out to Randy from Santa Barbara for his email that fueled our juices to take the three day Nevada ride to Pahrump and Death Valley. It was a most memorable trip.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You can tell who was manning the cameras. There were numerous photos of Lucky and me but very few of Jeanette and Trena. Hmmm. We have to change that on the next ride. And there is another ride with a larger group in our future. So, stay tuned for that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-233049454455630622016-02-27T08:55:00.000-08:002016-03-03T07:30:47.338-08:00Jeanette Goes To Hollywood<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Along with five other friends, Jeanette left our RV park at 6:00 am for a long day of touring Los Angeles and Hollywood. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette had to be thinking about our son, Deni who loves Ferrari automobiles. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">....and more shoes. Daughter, Ginette would have loved to be there too.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was a fun trip, according to all. And it was a long day too; 16 hours in total.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-53062198971209617002016-02-19T07:39:00.005-08:002016-02-27T08:38:23.578-08:00A Nice Balance of Activities<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The photo collage that follows tells the story of our lives since our last post.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette is desperately trying to gain access</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another view</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Stunning scenery through Joshua Tree Park</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Impressive landscape</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Enjoying the scenery</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Get together....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">High heat sun shade to keep us cool.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Awesome sunsets.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Interesting colours</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Birthday celebration</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And that is how we spent the past several days. No complaints!</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-54956004556834740012016-02-11T06:29:00.002-08:002016-02-27T08:38:04.466-08:00Great Weather / Great Activities<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The wonderful desert weather has kept us busy: So busy, in fact, that we have to book days off to enjoy our RV park and the facilities it offers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mt. San Jacinto</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The view of Mt. San Jacinto (photo above) is seen from our RV spot at Caliente' Springs Resort. One does not tire from seeing that view. Every day, less and less snow can be seen. Another day or two and all of the snow will have melted away. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Cruising around Palm Desert</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette and I did some touring around in the Palm Springs/Palm Desert cites. We were more focused on completing some needed errands. But riding along these nice boulevards is pleasurable. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Super Bowl Sunday.....at the pool</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hector's family is quite large. Several siblings were gathered in the desert and we were invited to join them on Super Bowl Sunday for a round of golf, followed by some pool time and closing out the evening with a five star dinner. They are a fun group! And dinner? Well, it was five star. And the hospitality? Top class!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Super Bowl Sunday dinner at Roz and Stan's home..... (the ladies are seated at the table further back)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Heading over the San Jacinto mountain range</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This past Monday had the motorcycle riding group gathering at the RV Outdoor resort (Cathedral City) before heading out on a long ride. The temperature reached a balmy 91 degrees. And that kind of heat is so enjoyable on a motorcycle. And what a fun bunch of motorcyclists......!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> At 3,000 feet up from the desert floor, some riders were putting on their jackets. The temperature up there dropped several degrees. Soon after reaching the summit, the jackets came off.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The overlook on the way down Highway 74</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Easton is learning to skate....and he's learning from the expert figure skater; his mom</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Face Time got us caught up with our kids in grand kids in Langley, BC and Edmonton, Alberta. Our daughter, Ginette sent a few photos along. Easton is truly enjoying learning how to skate. And some play time in the forest is an activity they relish.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Brie and Easton playing in the forest</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Golfing partner, Fred had planned a Tuesday golf round. We met at the Shadow Hills golf resort in Indio, CA for our 10:10 am <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">tee off</span>. Picture perfect weather and luscious green space was met with enthusiasm. And we did have a great time plying our golf prowess. This golf course offered a lot of challenges. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Awesome day of golf</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Golfing partners: L-R Fred, Frank and Hector.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We had planned for a resort day, yesterday (Wednesday). Jeanette was working the telephone when I left for a brisk morning walk around the resort. With my iPod and ear buds, I chose a series of fast beats<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> to walk to.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back at our RV site, Jeanette told me that Lucky (a fellow motorcyclist) had called and offered to have me join a 'guy ride'. Calling him back, he said they would wait for me to catch up <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">with</span> them. I quickly changed out into riding clothes and headed off. And what a ride!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Without passengers, the guy ride is quicker, longer and much more challenging. We found tight twists and turns, up and down mountain roads, stunning wine country, and a good lunch place too. What a day. We were in the saddle for well over seven hours. It was a five star ride. I rode through countryside I h<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ad not been through before. Aw<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">esome!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now, with all of these activities, sleep comes very quickly. As a result, I am up well before sun up. And catching early morning sun ups is something to cherish here in the desert. What a treat!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So, this is how we waste our time, here in the southern California desert. And what a great way to waste it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping in. </span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-44844972521027393472016-02-02T06:41:00.000-08:002016-02-03T08:44:13.577-08:00A Series of Firsts En Route To Palm Springs<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Caliente Springs RV Resort - Desert Hot Springs, California</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We arrived at Caliente Springs by noon, yesterday (Monday, Feb. 1). We are settled here for the months of February and March. It's our 5th year here....and it's nice to be back. Click on the link to view the WEB site: <a href="http://www.calientesprings.com/">Caliente Springs Resort | RV Resorts Palm Springs</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><u>To get here from the Phoenix, Arizona area presented us with a series of firsts:</u></span><br>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. First time driving west on I-10 (we have driven east before and we've taken other routes to the Phoenix area but we had never, ever driven east to west).</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. The first time we overnighted in the Hidden Beaches RV Park, situated approximately 3 miles north and 4 miles east from I-10 and the small town of Blythe, CA.</span><br>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. The first time we have driven through a near white out sand storm while fighting strong head winds.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Readying to leave Canyon Vista RV Resort, Gold Canyon, Arizona</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With only the motorcycle to load onto the swivel-wheel, Jeanette and I were rolling out of the Gold Canyon, AZ, Canyon Vista RV resort by 10:00, this past Sunday.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Leaving Gold Canyon</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We really like this area of southern Arizona.....and we'll be back. Motorcycling here is but one of the attractions. The desert, its offerings, golf, hikes, entertainment, dining opportunities, good friends and the climate are reason enough to return. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Heading west on I-10</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette and I noted that driving west from Gold Canyon, past Apache Junction, Mesa, Gilbert, Phoenix, Glendale, Goodyear, Buckeye and more, took well over one hour. That involved driving through the greater Phoenix metropolitan area on US 60 to I-10. It took a full 70 minutes to get away from city traffic!</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Still heading west on I-10</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With a one day gap between our departure from Canyon Vista RV Park and our arrival at Caliente Springs RV Resort, we needed one overnight spot along the 5.5 hr. route. We had never been to Hidden Beaches RV on the west shore of the Colorado River. Checking their WEB site, it offered several, long pull through sites, about 3.5 hours into our westward drive. We booked in for one night.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One of the many interesting places in Blythe.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We chose to pull into the large Pilot Diesel truck stop in Quartzsite for fuel before heading only about 1/2 hr. into Blythe, CA and into the Hidden Beaches RV park. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Northbound through the town of Blythe - Farming country</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One interesting tid-bit was how the countryside changed from desert (Quartzsite, AZ) into green fields of vegetables, hay and other crops once we crossed into the state of California. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Arriving at Hidden Beaches RV park.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Although an older RV park, with several full-timers who appear to live here, the long pull through sites are most suitable for a short stay. Water and power are offered and there is a dump site available.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Nestled into a long pull-through site for one overnight.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We only required water and power so a one night stay suited us. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Level grass sites - No need to unhook</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We were aware of a storm that was forecast to bring high winds and rain in the area. We were set up well before the storm hit. By morning, the grounds were dry and the wind had abated.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Colorado River from the RV Park</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The river appears to be quite low here. So much water is diverted to water crops all over central and southern <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">California</span> and the southwestern area of Arizona.</span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Colorado River looking northbound</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I would have enjoyed taking our Sea Eagle kayak out on the river but the str<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">o</span>ng, gusting winds made that journey uninviting. The kayak stayed dry. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Blowing winds....and blowing sand.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Monday morning, I</span> checked three weather services before continuing our westward, 2.5 hour drive from Blythe to Desert Hot Springs. The intense wind advisories had been withdrawn and there was no mention of strong, gusting winds with blowing sand. So, imagine our surprise when the winds gusted strong and we found ourselves in a sand storm for the better part of 40 minutes. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Increasing winds and blowing sand.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sand was not accumulating on the Interstate. Good thing! Plows would have been needed to push the sand off - similar to snow plows that clear roads in the snow belts. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Near white out conditions.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We did learn that one north/south road - Gene Autry Trail, on the extreme west side of Palm Springs - was closed due to sand accumulations from the blowing winds. </span><br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Finally out of the sand storm</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Approaching the Coachella Valley (Palm Springs country)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Although the winds persisted,<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and with</span> the sand storms behind us, we arrived into the Palms Springs area (Coachella Valley) before lunch.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">With the sand, dust and rain that we faced, the motorcycle and truck are in need of a wash. We will tend to that today. The RV will get some detailing in the days ahead too. </span><br>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-83791959990381825602016-01-31T05:27:00.001-08:002016-01-31T05:27:27.936-08:00A Fun Couple of Days Before Heading Further West.<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Today (after spending two good weeks here) we roll out of Gold Canyon; heading west towards southern California. Gold Canyon (and Canyon Vista RV Resort) did not disappoint. It never does! In fact, we were kept quite busy visiting with friends, enjoying visits to truly nice tourist spots (Bio Sphere, Arboretum, Lake Roosevelt, Jakes Corner, Winkelman, Eloy, Florence, Globe, Buckeye, etc.) and joining other motorcycle friends on some nice rides in the countryside.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yesterday was our final Arizona ride of the season, with eight other riders. Our route took us through Superior, Winkelman, Globe and back. The countryside was stunning.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We never tire from riding in this great countryside.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Arriving back in Gold Canyon, Fritz and Bonnie (Iowa friends) invited the group to their site for refreshments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Fritz and Bonnie will be joining us - and a group of motorcyclists from Yuma and Palm Springs - on a three day, mid-March, southern California ride. The planning has already begun. And we look forward to that ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> Click on this link for in depth details:</i></span> <a href="http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/">Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Home</a></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Every imaginable desert plant - from every corner of the globe - can be seen here.</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">There are many trails here. One can easily spend the entire day to browse every plant that grows here. The walking trails are well groomed and easy to walk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our two weeks here come to a close today. And it has been a fun-filled time. Going forward, our journey now takes us further west. By Monday evening, we will be well set up in Caliente Springs RV Resort, in Desert Hot Springs, CA; mere minutes from the southern California desert cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Indio and more. We'll report from there in the days ahead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A special thanks to all the friends who winter in the Phoenix area. We look forward to meeting up the next time we park ourselves here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping in.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-42289830130289018512016-01-29T06:09:00.000-08:002016-01-29T07:08:36.261-08:00Tonto, Roosevelt, Jakes Corner....<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thursday produced a mid-70's F day; made perfect for a nice motorcycle ride with like minded friends. We left Canyon Vista @ 10:30 am.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Riders: L-R Me, Jeanette, Bonnie & Fritz (Iowa) Lavonne & Dave (Iowa) and Gordie (<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Wisconsin</span>)</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The photo above was taken at the overlook near the Roosevelt Dam, overlooking Roosevelt Lake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.arizona-leisure.com/lake-roosevelt.html">Roosevelt Lake Arizona | Roosevelt Dam | Location, Map, Directions</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The topography here is stunning. The mountains (taking us to elevations over 4,500 feet), are ever changing. The spires and formations are beautiful to view - especially on motorcycle. These great highways and secondary roads (east, north and west) from Phoenix had us enjoying the chan<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ging<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>landscapes.It is a beautiful part of the world, that's for certain.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.....great rock formations.....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">....fun curves.....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.....beautiful Roosevelt Lake....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">....nice engineering....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.....great friends.....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-moUYOp3bzT4/VqtpamlM5RI/AAAAAAAAdiU/yXyzow2mz2E/s1600/DSCN2500.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-moUYOp3bzT4/VqtpamlM5RI/AAAAAAAAdiU/yXyzow2mz2E/s400/DSCN2500.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">....so many angles to view the horizon from....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">....follow the leader....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.....quenching our thirst.....</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">...imagining stories that led to bras and panties hanging in the trees here......</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">...quenching our thirst after a hard ride....(well, not very hard).. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.....and closing the evening with a happy hour at our RV site, here in Canyon Vista.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We enjoyed a long motorcycle ride, on a beautiful day....but after rolling back into our RV site, everyone came over for happy hour and chat. Our propane fireplace warded off the early evening desert cold that quickly forms once the sun goes down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">By 8:00 pm, our guests were gone, the fire was out and we settled indoors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our Langley, BC grand kids (Brie and Easton) Face Timed us, last evening. Easton asked us to come back home. He was missing us. And he had some things to show us too. Well, we sure miss them. Thanks to Face Time though, it is the next best thing to a personal visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our Edmonton family sent a few photos of Owen's 2nd birthday. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Looked like a fun birthday party.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Courtney and Deni decorated their home with toys when Owen's friends came over for the birthday celebrations.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> And that's it from here, for now. thanks for dropping in.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-80479655361394847802016-01-27T05:51:00.000-08:002016-01-28T05:05:36.672-08:00Bent Prop, A Ride and A Fire.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">More friends arrived in the Gold Canyon area. Fritz and Bonnie, who call Iowa home, rolled in and it has been fun getting together and catching up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Yesterday started off being a bit breezy<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>but we were up for a ride. Joining us were Lavonne and Dave, also from Iowa<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. </span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">By 10:30 am,<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></span>we <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">were rolling</span> south from here. We arrived at the airport in Eloy - made famous for the world wide sky diving - and took in some jumpers landing. <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lunch was enjoyed</span> at 'The Bent Prop'.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">M</span>ilitary troops from New Zealand were preparing for their sky diving exercises.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eloy,_Arizona">Eloy, Arizona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Click on the link above for more detailed information.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Time prevented us from checking out this facility at the Eloy airport. </span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> Click on the following link for more information:</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.skyventureaz.com/">Indoor Skydiving Wind Tunnel: SkyVenture Arizona</a></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ee;">Armed Forces <span style="color: #0000ee;">personnel approaching their landing site.</span><u><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u> </u></span></u></span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Although busy with sky divers - military and civilian - the airport itself was otherwise quiet. I was pleasantly surprised to see two RV parks <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">on site</span>. RVers with an interest in sky diving <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">have access to level sites with services.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The front entrance to the Bent Prop restaurant.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://eloyaz.gov/requesttracker.aspx">Eloy, AZ - Official Website</a></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And there is a little town atmosphere here too. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On our ride back from Eloy, we dropped into the RV park that is the temporary RV <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">home</span> for Fritz and Bonnie. They will move into Canyon Vista RV Resort this coming Monday. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rolling into the Arizonian RV Park on Highway 60</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Fritz and Bonnie brought their portable fire pit to Lavonne and Dave's Canyon Vista RV site. L-R Bonnie, Lavonne, Dave, Me and Fritz. Jeanette took the photo.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We enjoyed a beautiful Arizona outdoor evening, around a real wood fire, on Tuesday. It was nice to catch up with these good folks. And we also planned a motorcycle ride for this Saturday. Our destination is not locked in but whether we head north, east, south or west, it<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">'s always</span> a good day on two wheels. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This RV park does allow wood fires. That is the exception rather than the rule.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While doing their laundry, t</span>wo of our RV neighbours had a similar board hanging off of their RV ladders. This one is ours!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Most RV parks frown upon - or outright say no to - clothes lines. That is understandable. With our on-board stacked washer and dryer, we can avoid stringing a line outdoors. For expediency though, hanging some clothes outdoors speeds up the laundry process. We really liked this idea. So.....I borrowed one neighbour's board, walked over to the wood work shop, here in Canyon Vista, and, within <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">one</span> half hour, I had one hanging board for ourselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The shop had an old 2X4 piece that was cut into a 1X3, planed and sanded, followed by drilling holes and notching grooves to attach to the RV ladder. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The hanger board is not obtrusive and RV neighbours do not react negatively. I even asked several RVers <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">that surround our site. </span>So.....that's a little tip and trick for fellow RVers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And that concludes this blog. Thanks for dropping in.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-61501447911762613322016-01-25T07:00:00.002-08:002016-01-25T07:00:54.835-08:00Ongoing Fun and Activities in Southern Arizona.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It has been another couple of fun days here in the Arizona
desert.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other than enjoying a bit of
time in the sunshine, our friends, Gerry and Pauline, have kept us busy attending dinners, musical
performances and a great Saturday drive south to tour the University of Arizona
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gerry and Pauline, call Canyon Vista (in Gold Canyon, AZ) their winter home. Montreal, Quebec is their Canadian home.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Located north and east from Tucson, the Biosphere is an
amazing place to visit and to learn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And
it is captivating. Having visited the Biosphere several years earlier, Gerry and Pauline were keen to take us along for the tour. And what a place!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For complete details, click on the following link: <a href="http://biosphere2.org/">Biosphere 2 |</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So much can be written about this amazing research facility but the <a href="http://biosphere2.org/">Biosphere 2 |</a> WEB link will satisfy your curiosity. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jeanette captured this photo; sitting outdoors at the Biosphere cafe' enjoying lunch before the tour.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Making our way into the facility.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The facility alone is an engineering marvel.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Experiments conducted to grow edible plants in space in the future.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Making our way out from the Biosphere campus.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jeanette, who so enjoys horticulture and anything related to science, was in her glory here. She remarked that to have another go at a career, she would embrace the opportunity to work and to contribute to the research science of plant life here. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Other than a planned evening dinner out to include a country singer in Apache Junction, Jeanette and I spent out Sunday morning at the large (huge, in fact) Mesa Market. Just walking around this tented facility took a few hours. It is an interesting place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back to our RV spot for lunch, we researched some other RV spots for the future before choosing to take a ride further east from our site. Although we have ridden here these past many years, it is so nice to roll into the mountains. The saguaro cacti, the mountains, the roads and the topography, in general, are so visually appealing. We never, ever tire being here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back in Gold Canyon, we rode around one golf resort and into the beautiful residential areas here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sunday evening was spent with our friends - and meeting new friends - at an Apache Junction restaurant that featured a very good country singer who so well emulated Garth Brooks, the well respected country singer and song writer.
<a href="http://garthbrooks.com/">Garth Brooks | The Official Website</a> (Click here for more information) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have one more week to enjoy this lovely area before closing up, lifting our jacks and moving west to our long term winter spot in the Palm Springs, California, area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette and I can hardly believe that we have been in Gold
Canyon for seven days since leaving Yuma.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Superstition Mountain from the newer park models in our RV park.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Beautiful RV Park development here in Canyon Vista Resort</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This great place, at the foot of Superstition Mountain, just east of
Mesa and a tad further east from Phoenix is a special place for several
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span>The views of Superstition from the RV park are
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</span></span></span>We have so many folks we know who winter here
and that we enjoy visiting with</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span>There is always so much to do (and so little
time to take it all in)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-synthesis: weight style; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span>The motorcycle rides offer some terrific scenery</span></div>
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</span></span></span>The golf courses are top rate…..and more…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So, what have we been up to?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The photos that follow sum it up quite
nicely.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Backing in to our site in Canyon Vista (last Sunday)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A large group of folks were enjoying an early happy hour and they took a vote on our back up prowess. Although very hard to see on the white card, we were awarded with a 10 for a seamless and quick back in. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We love the roads here in southern Arizona</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's such fun to get together with friends. Here we are enjoying a lovely visit with Gerry and Pauline, from Montreal, Quebec, who call Canyon Vista their winter home. Gerry and I have a long history going back to our years at CBC-TV (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation).</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hanging out with one of the two Iowan couples we have befriended over the years. Lavonne and Dave led us on a really nice motorcycle ride to South Mountain. More of those to come in the days ahead.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Enjoying a nice day visiting with Pat and Fred (one of my golfing buddies from back home). We found them in the small city of Buckeye, due west from Phoenix, off I-10. And we'll see them again when they and us move from Arizona into southern California; Palm Springs area for February and March.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We enjoyed a nice visit and happy hour with Rod and Sylvia, blogging friends we met several years back, and who also call Canyon Vista home for their winter getaway. Their Canadian abode is in the beautiful, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley city of West Kelowna. (I guess we had too much fun chatting because I had not taken any photos). This photo was pirated from their blog). They are the energizer bunnies in this RV park. They hike, play pickle ball, join in on all types of activities; and Rod also belongs to a ball team. In their spare time (if any), they rest, I would imagine.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Yes.......hanging out in the sun is a pretty nice way to <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">spen<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">d any day in the desert.</span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette's favourite desert bird, a road runner, graced us for a time while visiting with Pat and Fred.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And the week ahead will have us travel some more roads,
meet up with more friends and enjoy more of what southern Arizona has to offer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">But the <u><i>'piece de resistance'</i></u> was enjoying the numerous photos and videos we viewed when our little Edmonton, Alberta based grandson, Owen enjoyed a fabulous 2nd birthday. Even from this distance away, it was fun to partake in his fun day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And we also got to get some Face Time in with our Langley, BC based family too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And that's it from here for now. Thanks for dropping in.</span></div>
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René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-70930608907262349692016-01-17T06:31:00.003-08:002016-01-17T17:50:07.795-08:00A Good Week in Yuma<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our time in Yuma, AZ was productive. And our week here has come to an end. We head further east today, to another pretty area - east from Phoenix - called Gold Canyon.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Taking in the the view at Squaw Lake - north from the Imperial Dam</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wednesday proved to be a really nice day. The temperature rose above 70 degrees. That fueled our juices to take a ride into the Yuma area countryside. We headed north and west, through the Yuma Proving Grounds, making our way up to Squaw Lake. It was not as busy as we would have guessed. A bonus for us though. We had the beach and dock area to ourselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We sat near the beach area and took in the view. One fisherman was seen fly fishing while birds of all types were busy fishing too. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The mountains on the east side of Yuma</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Tight curves - such as this one - gets the attention of drivers. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We got to travel unimpeded through so many paved back roads. Our views not only included water ways and lakes but also the farm fields teaming with labourers. This valley is a huge vegetable production zone. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Squaw Lake from high up.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wild burrows on the side of the road.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These crops will soon be harvested and trucked to all points in the USA and Canada.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Other than a bit of shopping and a few trips to the local hardware stores, we stayed in our RV park on Thursday. Jeanette was busy with some laundry and I eliminated several items on the 'To Do' list. Typically, RV's require regular maintenance and I was happy to spend several hours completing little tasks. After that, we went on a long afternoon walk.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Twelve motorcyclists gathered at Roger's winter home for a well planned Saturday ride. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Other than Jeanette and me (from British Columbia) and John (from Minnesota), the other motorcyclists were from the Province of Alberta. And a truly good riding group this is!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We rode north to Quartzsite. The highway was busy with RVers heading there for the huge RV show in the desert. And the area around Quartzsite was dotted with thousands upon thousands of RVs. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another very nice day for a ride. Although a bit cool (mid 60's temperatures), we were all well dressed for the elements, and the views were great.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After our lunch in Quartzsite, the group then headed north towards Parker. At the junction towards the little city of Parker and the city of Lake of Havasu (to the west and north) we headed east towards Phoenix. And about 100 miles short of Phoenix was where we turned our rides south west and back in to Quartzsite. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After fueling up in Quartzsite, we headed south on Arizona 95, back for Yuma</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We attended a planned gathering for dinner at my brother and sister in law's Yuma home. Bernie and Rita invited a cousin of mine and his wife to join in. It was nice to see George and Marie-Anne. Although they winter here, we missed them last winter. We shared a lot of laughter. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When evening dawned - and the typical desert temperature drops down - we moved under cover for dinner.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">By 9:30 pm, everyone said their bye byes. Thanks to Rita and Bernie for hosting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This Sunday morning, Jeanette and I are readying to button up our RV, load and secure the motorcycle and say good bye to our riding friends before heading east to the foot of Superstitious Mountain. Gold Canyon is in our sights.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping in.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-39566614817936725622016-01-14T09:22:00.001-08:002016-01-17T05:47:45.101-08:00Update - Yuma, AZ<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We arrived in Yuma, AZ last Sunday noon. Once set up, our focus was to wash the grime off the 5th wheel, truck and the motorcycle. The motorcycle took the most amount of time to detail. But, the Harley is back to its usual shiny self.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our Alberta friends - along with US friends - dropped by to say hello, have a chat and to invite us on a Tuesday ride. And ride we did! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We left the Fortuna de Oro RV Resort @ 10:00 am. The sky was blue, the wind was lite! We pointed our wheels west to our back road destination that included Calexico, and El Centro, CA. After a break and some coffee with Cinnabons,we continued north and east from El Centro.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">North from El Centro, CA - Eastbound on Highway 78</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">At the lookout in the Imperial Sand Dunes</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is quite a vista from the lookout high above the dunes. A weekday ride only revealed a few sand dune buggies. The weekends create a buzz here though. So many weekenders, with quads, off road motorcycles and sand buggies race up and down the sand hills. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The sand coloured Mercedes in the background is a German made RV. This is one sturdy home on wheels that sported a European license plate. One almost needs a ladder to climb into the cab, let alone climbing into the RV component. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Five hours after leaving the RV park in Yuma, we waved out good byes to our co-riders and rode to my brother and his wife's Yuma home for a mid-afternoon visit and dinner. Bernie and Rita have called Yuma their winter home for better than 15 years now. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enjoying the sun at my brother and sister in law's home in Yuma, AZ</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Last evening, while waiting for our table at a favourite downtown Yuma restaurant, with Bernie and Rita, our iPhone rang. It was our little Edmonton based grandson, Owen who was celebrating his 2nd birthday, calling to FaceTime with Jeanette and I. And he put on quite the show too. Our handsome little man also had his mom bring his baby sister, Kaylie into the picture. He adores his little sister. And Owen got to see his great Aunt and Uncle too. What fun!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A couple more rides are in our plans. Today, Jeanette and I plan our own ride through the lovely vegetable fields in the area and likely leading us past the Yuma Army Proving Grounds and into Martinez Lake. We could find a decent date shake along the route!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Another ride with our Yuma based friends is planned for either Friday or Saturday. And we sure look forward to that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Other than those activities, we are enjoying the sun, more visits with Bernie and Rita and some of their friends too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We have reservations at the Canyon Vista RV Resort in beautiful Gold Canyon - only minutes east from Mesa and about 30 minutes east from downtown Phoenix - this Sunday, January 17th. Jeanette and I will roll out from Yuma on Sunday mid-morning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And that's pretty well it from here for now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping by.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-26562435969444799262016-01-09T07:38:00.001-08:002016-01-09T08:26:09.881-08:00Overdue Update....<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Since our last post, several weeks back, and upon our return from Maui, Hawaii, we've been quite lax with blogging. But we were not idle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Our Christmas was spent with our grand-kids, their folks and friends. And we got to have some outdoor fun too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A custom at our house is a pajama gift opening. Everyone comes over in jamies for the gift opening on Christmas morning. And what fun it was. Good food follows the gift opening. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Deni and Courtney had baby Kaylie (three months old) napping.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Owen was not napping though. He was busy opening the gifts from Santa. And it seems that a lot of the fun is unwrapping the goods. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It was a pleasurable Christmas....and a great get together. Courtney and Deni, along with Owen and Kaylie live in Edmonton, Alberta. They were able to get away and to spend two weeks on the west coast. Overnights visits were balanced between Courtney's mom's home and ours. What a treat! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here is Easton giving Brie a ride on the tractor he received on Christmas one year ago.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Owen got his chance to drive the John Deere. That battery powered set of wheels was a big hit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We also had the opportunity to enjoy dinner with some of our friends. Ione, wearing the red sweater in the photo below, invited us and Vancouver Island friends, Gwen and Steve for a nice post Christmas dinner. It was a great get together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We traditionally share Christmas with our good friends, Mariette and Lorne. This year, we hosted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Between dinners and visits, Jeanette was occupied with her RV preparations while I did some work on our motorcycle swivel-wheel. Having decided to take our Harley Davidson along on our RV snowbird journey, the chalk needed to be adjusted. The Harley wheelbase is two inches shorter than our Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad. Having made the adjustments, it was time for a test run. Attached to our truck, with the Electra Glide loaded, Jeanette followed me in our other vehicle to see how well balanced the new set up was. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Giving her thumbs up, she then drove the dually while I followed behind. The test proved true. The swivel-wheel was balanced and ready to attach to the 5th wheel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Typically, we always have our truck serviced before heading south. This year was no different. What was different was the suggestion that we purge the coolant. I OK'd that along with a few other recommended services. And that is when 'Murphy' reared his ugly head.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back home from the service centre, I started our dually the very next morning and to my surprise, huge clouds of white smoke were steaming from the exhaust. WHAT? Back to the service centre, it was discovered that the EGR (an emission control thing) had failed. That required a fairly lengthy number of hours to delete the EGR. It also required removing the turbo and headers to access the EGR. I have no idea what or who caused the problem. Was it bad luck, incompetence or both.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Back home, after many days in the service centre, we were ready to hitch up and head out on the 31st of December. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Only one hour south from the US border, we lost our turbo while climbing a small hill on I-5. What? I pulled over to the shoulder, took a good look under the hood and, unable to see any loose parts, I had the sneaking suspicion that our turbo had failed. It was a possibility.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Given that it was New Year's Eve, and given that repairs would likely take several days - including New Year's Day - Jeanette and I thought it through and chose to head back for home. Without the turbo, the truck would pull the 5th wheel but at less than half the normal speed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We had limped back to our home within five hours after leaving at 7:30 am. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I called the service centre. The owner was keen to have my truck back to determine the cause for the failure of the turbo. Within minutes, a diesel mechanic found the problem. A clamp that holds one of the blue tubes that connects the turbo tube near the radiator had fallen off. Really? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Recall that the turbo had to be removed to delete the EGR. So, someone at that service centre had been negligent when reinstalling the turbo assembly. A new clamp was installed and on the test ride, it failed again. The tube blew off. A new tube was ordered - along with two new clamps - and once installed, we were good to go. That was completed late in the afternoon of New Year's Eve.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Jeanette and I quietly celebrated New Year's Eve at home. We had been invited to join other friends for celebrations but after our experience that day, we chose to stay home, get a good sleep and head south, once again, bright and early on New Year's Day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well......only 2 1/2 hours south from our home and the US border - between the cities of Tacoma and Olympia on I-5 - our truck died. You read right. With no warning whatsoever, our truck died. Forced back on to the I-5 shoulder, we both looked at each other and pondered what caused this failure. I was thinking about incompetence from the work done by the service centre. But that was a guess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I called our RV Plus AAA for a recovery service. Slowly and carefully explaining our towing needs, it was determined that two tow trucks would be commissioned to take us to a Ford dealer nearby. We would have a two hour wait.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well, that 'Murphy Bad Luck Guy' reared his ugly head again. AAA sent us a 1 ton truck. When it arrived, Jeanette expressed the opinion that we would not be going anywhere fast with a tow truck that could not tow our rig, let alone load our dually on its back. The driver apologized once he saw our set was. He could not help us and could not call AAA. We had to make another call. Aargh!!!!!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A State Trooper stopped by to check on us. He had found a dollar on the ground next to our 5th wheel. Claiming he could not take the dollar, he gave it to us. He was a first class fella who said he would check back on us should we have difficulty getting the right towing services. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A second call to AAA and I was put through to a supervisor. The woman was most competent and quickly apologized for the error in sending an undersized tow vehicle. Reading our file on computer, she could not believe how someone could make the mistake. She would handle our file and she would order a 'stat' for fast service. An hour or so later, an F-650 tow truck appeared with a licensed driver who could disconnect the drive shaft, and tow us to a Ford dealer nearby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the meantime, RV and motorcycle friends were heading north bound, on I-5, back for home. Recognizing our 5th wheel, they turned around and dropped over to see how we were doing. Once the proper tow vehicle arrived, John and Kim headed back for the Canadian border and their home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">AAA had told the tow truck driver to tow us to Lakewood Ford - 17 miles north - off I-5. The driver, believing he had a better idea, towed us 5 miles south to a small Ford dealer. He chose to park us next to the east wall. He was certain we would get service the very next morning. OK, we thought. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">First thing Saturday morning, January 2nd, I walked into the service centre of the dealership. Within two minutes, it was clear that 'Murphy' would again rear his ugly head. The young lady (and I use that term loosely), with a very cocky attitude stated that she could not service us on Saturday, nor Sunday, nor Monday, nor Tuesday, nor Wednesday.....but possibly on Thursday or maybe Friday. If not, she could look after us one week later. WHAT? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Do you find this hard to believe? This is honest to goodness truth. No service for several days or possibly even going into the next week?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To add insult, I was told to get our 5th wheel out of their dealership. They had a business to run and we were in the way! WHAT? Were we not new business? And while I was in the service centre, the sales manager was banging on the 5th wheel door. Opening the door, Jeanette was told - in an insulting tone - to get our 5th wheel and truck out of their lot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Peeved, I walked back to our 5th wheel, only to be even more peeved when told about Jeanette's encounter with the sales manager. Working the telephones, I called triple AAA to secure a tow to another Ford dealer. While AAA were working on finding a towing service, I got busy calling three large Ford dealers in the area. A service centre adviser at the large Lakewood Ford dealership (only 19.8 miles north from where we were) offered a diesel tech to service us as soon as we could get our truck towed there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bang, bang bang....and this time I opened the 5th wheel door to be met by the errant sales manager wanting an answer as to when we would be vacating his dealership? I stepped outdoors, closed the door, exchanged some terse words with this idiot....and he walked away. I have a tough time suffering fools....and she was one BIG FOOL. I never heard nor saw again that day. Message had been clearly delivered. I would vacate when I could. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also asked why this dealership - with no service - would not assist in helping us find another dealer and/or finding a towing service. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The comedy of errors (that 'Murphy' guy) erupted yet again. The only licensed tow operator who could pull our rig was on a day off. He would not agree to tow us. The only other option was to find a towing service that could provide a 5 ton flat deck to load our dually and another truck to tow our 5th wheel. Over a four hour period, no service could be found; and this in the huge major metropolitan greater Seattle/Olympia corridor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I could not believe hearing the AAA adviser tell me that they could not find a service to assist us. They were dropping the ball. Finding a towing service would now rest on our shoulders. I was not a happy guy, let me tell you! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Once we get settled in the desert - and the time permits - I will be writing letters to AAA, BCAA, and Ford USA. I plan to copy these letters to the Washington State Better Business Bureau too. I also have to take issue with the Canadian service centre that initially installed the EGR delete kit. The Lakewood Ford service centre discovered the turbo tubes were installed backward. Of all things, it cost us more dollars to fix the initial screw ups.</span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I got on the phone once again and called so many towing services. No success! I called Garry, the great service adviser at Lakewood Ford and he suggested one towing service I had not yet called. Although that company did not have a 5th wheel capable tow vehicle,they suggested another towing company. I was fast running out of options and the day was waning quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A call made to Nisqually Towing connected me to a nice lady who listened to my plight but admitted she didn't know anything about their equipment and had no idea if they could assist us. I asked her to please write down precisely what I needed her to pass on to a their senior tow truck driver. He was on a call, assisting on a recovery. She did take the notes. Feeling uncertain about her, I asked if she could repeat what she had written. She had taken good notes. I then asked if she could call the senior tow truck guy, read the notes and ask if he could be of service.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A few minutes later, I received a call from the very nice lady at Nisqually Towing. A few questions were posed and she promised to call back within a few minutes. She did just that. We struck gold. Nisqually towing could handle our needs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">By 3:30 pm, on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016, two large tow trucks showed up at the awful Mullinax Ford. Our truck was unhitched from the 5th wheel, then loaded onto a large flat deck. The 5th wheel was hitched to another 5 ton truck (equipped with a proper hitch) and off went, heading for I-5 northbound and to the large Lakewood Ford dealer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Minutes after dropping our F-350, the dealership had the truck in its service centre and within one hour, Jeanette and I had a comprehensive breakdown on the required service to get us rolling again. The failure was fairly catastrophic. The fault also cooked our fairly new batteries (there are two on our truck). Service would begin late that Saturday afternoon but, sadly, we would have to sit out Sunday and most of Monday before having our truck repaired.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lakewood Ford securely stored our 5th wheel while Jeanette and I were booked into a local America's Inn and Suites nearby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Finally, by Monday, mid-afternoon, we had our truck back. This Ford dealer was top class. How unfortunate that we were not originally towed there. Had that happened, our truck would have been repaired on Saturday and we would not have lost an extra two days, plus hours upon hours of frustrating attempts to get us out of the awful Mullinax Ford dealer in Olympia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now, many of you may find this story to be surrealistic. Writing this, it does seems surrealistic to us too. To be dealt with so much incompetence: beginning with our truck service at home, losing the turbo, returning home, needed more repairs, the electrical failure, incompetent AAA service, disastrous and inhumane treatment from Mullinax Ford, numerous telephone calls to find services, and the stress (money too) for all of this almost cooked our snow bird adventure for this 2016. We seriously considered taking our wounded selves back home and to never, ever again return to the US southwest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A good night's sleep, coupled with some encouraging words from our good friend Hector (who was patiently waiting for us at the Seven Feathers RV Resort) returned our resolve to persevere and continue our winter journey. And it has been a good trip since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">"Murphy" yet again came to haunt us. Yes, it is true! Unbelievable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> Arriving at the Seven Feathers RV Resort truck stop, in southern Oregon - and where Hector was hanging out, waiting for us - I was pulling up to a fuel bay when an Oregon State Trooper stopped us. He took issue with our swivel wheel. He claimed we were illegally operating a triple tow. I patiently explained that our swivel wheel was not connected to a ball and it was not an articulated system (which defines a ball type towing mechanism). I also explained that this was the 13th time we towed through the State and had been followed on numerous occasions by State Troopers in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada. We had not ever been stopped once it was observed that ours was not a ball type triple tow system. Well, this Trooper was adamant. He held us up for well over 45 minutes while sitting in his car attempting to get a ruling from a superior. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I could even prove that we had owned this set up since 2010. We carry the bill of sale and the title in our RV records</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the end, he still argued that he was right and I was wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I then detailed a case that was previously defended in the courts, in his state. It involved a Californian - towing a swivel-wheel like mine - who successfully defended himself in an Oregon court. The judge ruled that the swivel-wheel was not a triple tow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Nadda! This trooper was going to issue a ticket. I chose curb my polite arguments.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">He returned to his car and minutes later walked back to our truck and issued a warning. So, although not ticketed with a violation, he made clear that should we be stopped by another Oregon Sate Trooper, we would be served with a ticket because we were now in the computer system. CRAP! Feeling like we should just pack up and head home, Jeanette felt like doing just that. Go home, sell the whole RV set up and further our travels anywhere in the world but never again in the USA. That was how we felt!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I called the Texas based manufacturer of our swivel-wheel and confirmed the Californian who successfully defended the Oregon ticket. Feeling positive about defending a ticket - should that present itself - we chose to press southward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">However, we did choose to spend two nights at the Seven Feather Resort. We had some business to take care of and working the phones and computers while parked proved better than trying to complete that while rolling. Hector, ever the trooper, hung in with us too. His wife, Diane is still back home dealing with her father's health issues before joining Hector in the Palm Springs area.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">In the weeks ahead, I will attempt to find the court record for the swivel wheel court case; print the documents and keep them with our RV documents. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Registering at the Seven Feathers RV resort, I spoke with the owner of this system. Although a similar towing system, he was surprised by our encounter with the State Trooper. This RVer is from Washington State. He too firmly believes that we are on the right side of the law with respect to triple towing. He also said that he had been followed numerous times by State Troopers in numerous US States and had never once been pulled over or even threatened with a violation. He also thought it was a frivolous act to even argue that we were triple towing. He clearly understood the definition of an articulated system. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">That said, it has been a trip to never, ever forget.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I pondered long and hard - for days on end - about whether to write about our tribulations. 'Murphy' got us good this time out. But that's life or, as we like to say in the French language, 'c'est la vie'! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So....with support from close friends....some time to compose ourselves following the disastrous set of circumstances, we fully realized that 'Murphy' came very close to killing our travel plans. But...in the grand scheme of life, our tribulations do not even come close to those suffered by so many folks from natural disasters, third world living conditions, war, political strife, sickness and health....and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's all good! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">.....and Jeanette managed to harvest enough oranges to keep us through the next couple of months. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And there you have it. That's our story. And from here going forward, we press on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thanks for dropping in.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-38450829323786874212015-12-01T11:59:00.000-08:002015-12-13T14:40:00.037-08:00Back to the BC Coast....<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We're back from what turned out to be a fabulous Maui getaway. Jeanette, her sister Deb, husband Bob and I spent ten great days on that truly wonderful Hawaiian island. And our tours took us to better than 90% of the island roads; including the road to the top of the 10,000 foot volcano for an early morning 'top of the world' sunrise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our very last day on Maui took us to Ka<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">anapali</span> and some final beach time. The beach was busy. The wind was brisk and the clouds would roll in and out and would sprinkle a slight mist at times. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette and I took a long beach walk west towards the rock wall in the photo below. Cliff jumpers could be seen jumping, flipping and diving off in the distance. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Although the signs clearly display no jumping, no one really paid any attention.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back at our site, Bob and I sat in the shade while Jeanette and Deb took in the last sun rays possible before our flight back to Vancouver, BC. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back in Lahaina, we enjoyed a lunch and took a final walk around the Front Street shops and the marina.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The port town of Lahaina offers much for tourists. That our condo was only one block off from Front Street was great. We could quickly access any of the restaurants or simply enjoy walking around the marina or the shops. Good fun! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette always writes down the names of our grand kids on any bit of sand she can find during our travels.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our lunch spot on the beach featured a Christmas tree. Immediately following the US Thanksgiving, Christmas stuff began appearing everywhere. The local radio stations began playing X-Mas music. Sure seemed odd listening to Christmas carols while driving under palm trees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We enjoyed Bob and Deb's company on this trip. It was fun having them along to celebrate our 40 year anniversary and Jeanette's birthday. It was a fun trip. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mahalo.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Alright! Back to reality. Now we focus our attention on hosting Christmas at our home and preparing our 5th wheel and motorcycle swivel wheel for our late December departure to the sunny US southwest climes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mahalo for dropping in</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-1558827788771002002015-11-28T11:19:00.001-08:002015-11-30T17:23:46.228-08:00More Maui and a Celebration<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our time on Maui is ending soon. We have one more full day to go before we fly back home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Yesterday had us taking a half-sub, glass bottom boat ride to see the coral reefs and look at some sea life in these parts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our destination was only two blocks from our condo. The wharf was busy. Not only were the cruise ship tenders dropping passengers on shore, tourists were booking tours of all types, including; fishing, whale watching, scuba diving, snorkeling, a submarine and a glass bottom boat. We had pre-booked the Reef Dancer glass bottom boat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> We arrived at our assigned time of 9:30 am for pre-board. When the Reef Dancer returned from its scouting and testing mission, we boarded and headed out for the reefs.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Before taking on the passengers for the first morning cruise, Reef Dancer crew members take the boat out to scout the best locations and to ensure that silting does not become an issue. The divers also clean the glass and check that the boat is safe.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The photos do not do justice to the views that we had during our reef cruise. The reefs were teaming with a variety of sea life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We chose the one hour glass bottom cruise. On the return back to the dock, it was nice to step up to the deck and grab a few photos from the seas side vantage.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One of the divers is showing Deb ad Bob a conch that he retrieved from the ocean floor. Inside was a very small octopus.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back on shore, we completed a bit of required shopping before returning to our condo for some pool time.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This fella was at work every day carving these beautiful wood pieces.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few hours in the shade of one pool was relaxing.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">By mid-afternoon, we readied for a nice dinner and to celebrate Jeanette's birthday. The seafood choices were terrific, the ambiance spectacular. The sunset was stunning too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And that concludes the blogs from Maui. We have all day today to meander. I'll write about that upon our return back home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We're heading for the beaches near Kaanapali this morning. And it is a typically beautiful, sunny and warm day out here again today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mahalo for dropping in.</span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-35085441960381895412015-11-27T09:57:00.002-08:002015-11-27T18:08:08.760-08:00On Top of The World...on US Thanksgiving<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">....and we were certainly there on Maui.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our choice for a Thursday excursion called for a wake up at 2:45 am, and leaving our Lahaina condo by 3:30 am. We needed to be on top of the Haleakala crater by 6:00 am to catch the rising sun that was set to appear at or about 6:30 am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The temperature leaving our condo was at 72 degrees. The temperature on arrival at Haleakala, at 10,000 feet, was 40 degrees. It was windy, dark and cold. We were dressed for the cold but we were still cold. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The sun burst over the high clouds at 6:35 am.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We stood at one of the highest points, at the observation site when the sun made its magical appearance. And several hundred other tourists had the same idea. It mas really magical to be so high up, on top of a volcanic crater to witness the sunrise. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Most tourists, feeling extremely cold (and not dressed for the cold weather) left for the beaches in a hurry. We meandered about to read many historical sign boards, look in the tourist information building and spend some time looking at the huge crater that was created when Maui was born.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This huge crater is believed to be 5,000 feet shorter than the original height, following its final lava flows.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Posing on top of Maui, Deb and Bob made it look as though they were war<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">m</span>....but<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> they too were cold.</span> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">10,000 feet below us (in the photo) is the famous surfer's beach, Hookipa Park.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We walked around for some time, taking different photos and simply enjoying the majestic setting. But the cold did do us in, after a while, and back to the car - with heater full blast - was what we longed for. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's amazing to see plant growth at 10,000 feet.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jeanette's parting photo.....on top of the world in Maui.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">By late morning, we had completed the 2.5 hour drive back to sea level where the on board temperature gauge in our car show 82 degrees; 40 degrees warmer than at the crater.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On the drive back to Lahaina, our co-pilots had the idea to stop and have lunch at the Iao Valley State Park just east from the city of Kahului.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Interesting Iao Valley State Park is dedicated to Japanese, Portuguese, African Americans and other nationalities that gave life to this lovely island.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Many families were enjoying outdoor activities here.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While enjoying our lunch, <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">there were so many flavours wafting</span> from the<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> many </span>barbecues preparing Thanksgiving meals for resident families It was nice<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The hillsides with misting rain at the top.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One sign board in the park reflects the African American history here.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Having to get up as early as we did to witness the sunrise on top of Haleakala negated the writing of a blog from the day before. I simply did not have the time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our Wednesday was more relaxing. We chose to drive out to Bi<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">g</span> Beach, south of Kihei and Wailea. The rain seemed to be threatening but it held off long enough for us to enjoy a few hours of beach time.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Others had the same idea.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Once the rain started, we had already returned to the car. Driving back towards Wailea, the rain was not following us. We found a popular diving beach, sat there and we're pleasantly surprised when several turtles came towards shore to feed off the algae on the rocks. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A most popular diving and snorkeling area.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One or the many turtles we saw frolicking and feeding </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bob is capturing some good photos of the turtles from his vantage point.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This turtle was just below Jeanette's vantage point.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">That covers our previous two days enjoying beautiful Maui. Our weather has been most favourable. And although so many days present with grey skies, the breezes blow away the clouds and we get some sun. We have not been bothered by the rains that come in spurts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We have two full days left to enjoy more of this lovely island. More on that in the days ahead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mahalo for looking in.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6537850343112245015.post-52898096964367248992015-11-25T09:03:00.000-08:002015-11-26T18:55:03.453-08:00Hanging Out in Lahaina and Meeting Friends.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The sky was clouded over and the sun would not shine. It did not rain but it did mist for about 20 minutes or so. But no matter, yesterday was a chosen shopping, browsing and walking day in Lahaina. It is a quaint and beautiful town.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our day started with a nice, leisurely walk along the beach</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We could tell that American Thanksgiving is around the corner. Lahaina was teaming with with families and more tourists than when we arrived. The shopping district was abuzz. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Approaching the Lahaina Shores Resort.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lahaina Shores Resort is a nice facility that sits on the beach, east from the harbour.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While walking along the beach, there were a few boarding classes being taught with skim, paddle and surf boards. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Being the early birds, we beat the shopping crowd at the 505 Front Street Shops.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This shop was busy. Boards of all types were being delivered to the beach.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The board rental business is a good one. The locals were busy renting and delivering all types of boards to clients waiting on the beach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I did not focus our photos on the numerous T-shirt and trinket shops. But there are plenty of them in the downtown shopping district. One shop looked like another. Clothing choices and pricing were similar. Of greater surprise were the numerous jewellery stores and high end art shops. So there is something to see while browsing along the streets. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Bob and I settled here for an hour or so while Jeanette and Deb were busy browsing in the stores.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Famous for shrimp and beer, we dropped by for a respite and lunch. And the food choices were most appealing and tasty. The beer was good too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And Jeanette managed to find a few things for the grand-kids before we made our way back to our condo and some afternoon pool time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">At 5:00 pm, we met our friends Leslee and Stafford (from White Rock, BC) in the downtown core and found our way to a happy hour spot. We chose Fleetwood Mac's restaurant. We enjoyed some libations overlooking the see from the open air, third floor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We left there to check out the Cool-Cat Cafe', upstairs at the Wharf Center. To our surprise, there was a truly great jazz trio entertaining and we enjoyed great food and chat in a nice seaside atmosphere.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Following our meal during a pleasing jazz set, Leslee and Stafford headed back to their condo. Following our bye byes, we walked around the Wharf Center briefly before returning to sit on on the second jazz trio set. As a jazz lover, it was so pleasing to listen to those three talented musicians.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">At the end of the second set, we called it a night, shook hands with the musicians and moseyed back to our condo; only a brief one block walk away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A quality day for sure,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Mahalo for looking in. </span>René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.com3