The beauty of the desert.

Some pictures taken while in Quartzsite. Some are of the "western wallop" storm that plowed thru on January 21st. It was wild!!

Left Quartzsite, back in Palm Springs!

We are back at the Cathedral Palms for the month of February. It is now "high season" and was tough to get a booking and a car rental, however, we have both ! Quartzsite was fun both the boondocking on the bare desert and in the 88 Shades Park. We even looked seriously at buying a place there. Very good prices right now. We found lots of bargains at the RV Show in the Big Tent and at all the hundreds of smaller tents and swap meets. We also met at least 30 new GMCers and re-aquainted ourselves with many friends from the past rallies. We were sorry to say goodbye to the Sanders & the Engmans but we will see them again in a month or so. I am feeling a little homesick for home but, then I read the Edmonton Journal online and am reminded of the winter weather so...happy to be here where it's warm.

January, so far!

Some of the fellas come happy hour!

Some pictures from the 49ers rally: Tom & Suzanne playing the

Fiddle and Auto-harp around the campfire. Tom picked up the fiddle for $45.00 at the Swap Meet that day! He is a great fiddler and it was magic!!

Camping on the desert at Quartzsite, AZ

Well, we arrived in Quartzsite a week ago today and spent three nights at our friends, the Sanders, place close to the centre of town. There were four GMCs and and one other rig there. We moved to the open desert on Thursday and joined the 49ers group for a rally over the weekend. 12+ coaches. The big tent RV show opened up Sat. morning and the crowds arrived from all directions. What a madhouse! Many good deals to be had and the weather was perfect for browsing the stalls. Lots more to report but I am losing my signal so will post now. Watch for pictures and more! Janet out.

December 2009 Memories

Here are some pictures taken on the trip south and over the Christmas holidays.

Happy New Year & the decade of the tens!

Well, seems as though we are so busy I can't get around to blog posting!! Our lifestyle has become very laid-back and the days float by. We have been going three times a week to the Palm Desert Athletic Club and that is giving some structure to our life. Alan is getting lots of handball games with all his new "old buddies" and I am taking aquacise and cycling classes. Next week I'm going to add some yoga and Zumba classes to the mix.
We had a lovely time over Xmas & New Years. Went to a beautiful service Xmas morning with Alan and the Nagles and then the four of us went to a great restaurant for a traditional dinner. I have lots of pictures to post.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...desert-style!

Here are two picture taken when we were in Portland for the rally the first week of December. We all went on a bus tour of the animated Xmas lights. One is of a famous mansion lit up for the season and the other from the Xmas lights extravaganza at the Speedway.

We are having a very good time here in Palm Springs. The spirit of Xmas is everywhere but...just a little different from what we have always been used to. We have settled in and have developed a good routine going to the Health Club three mornings a week. Alan is playing handball and he says the calibre of play is very high. He's getting many good games and has met lots of new handball players. I am into Aquafit, spinning/cycling and something called Zumba! It is a cuban dance routine/workout that is demanding. The instructor is very good looking and he has all the moves!!
We have seen Mary & George several times and we will be with them Xmas Eve and Xmas Day. They are only 5 minutes away from here.
Yesterday, we had a vicious windstorm and some of the roads were closed due to poor visibility. Today, no wind and it's clear and warm again.