Casa Grande, AZ

Arrived at our winter park, Casa Grande RV Resort, early afternoon. Weather is gorgeous with temps in the mid 70's and sunny.

Monday's dinner was pizza at Barro's which we were looking forward to since we left last April.

All settled in and got to visit with some friends from previous years. Thanksgiving dinner is on for Thursday in the clubhouse and there are over 100 people signed up. Resort is providing the turkey's and gravy with folks bringing the other trimmings...ours will be the salad. 8 people per table.

We wish everyone a Happy Holiday season and travel safe if on the road.


January 2nd, 2016 update

Happy New Year all!!

Added a few pics from our Xmas dinner in the rig and the New Years eve get together in the Clubhouse.

Christmas Dinner;

Picked up a very good looking bone in Prime Rib at the butcher shop (that would be Fry's here in Casa Grande). 

The rest: Baked potatoes butter/sour cream, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and some kind of pie. There is just 2 of us so that was enough.

Did I mention a good bottle of wine?

New Years eve Dinner in the Clubhouse...steak and chicken (they served everyone both) and the things that go with it. About 112 signed up and showed up. DJ for music. Sat at a table with close friends.

Took a bottle of wine for refreshments.

Started serving at 7pm and we were back in the rig about 9:30pm...we aren't the big party animals that we use to be. Good time when we were there socializing.

Watched the NY feed and then snoring.

Needles, CA

Arrived at the Elks Lodge #1608 here mid afternoon. Not much to do in Needles but the Lodge was nice and we had full hook-ups for the rig.

Jeff the bartender at the Lodge recommended a Mexican restaurant which was very good.

Was going to be another overnight but decided to stay until Monday to watch the football games on Sunday. Well worth it as we got to see the Packers beat up on the Vikings.

Bakersfield, CA

A must stop for us when we come this way to Casa Grande is the Orange Grove RV Park and you'll see why in the photos.

Trees are loaded and we got our usual bag to take along.

Another overnight and then it's on to Needles, CA. tomorrow.

Woodbridge, CA

Beautiful day for going over the hill on I-80 for about a 3 hour drive to Woodbridge near Lodi, CA.

De-winterized the rig and got things in order for our journey to Casa Grande. Stayed at an Elks Lodge #1900 for this overnight which was very nice.

Made a trip to one of our favorite wineries, Oak Ridge, to stock up on a 'few things'.

No photos on this stop.

It's time!!

Maybe past time.

Backyard this morning. Heard the Reno area got 6-7" overnight. It is pretty and we certainly need the moisture.

9 days and counting to heading out.