We are finally over the virus (flu) that we picked up in Tucson....what a long drawn out experience. Turns out that this virus is not just in Tucson as there are many here in Casa Grande with the same thing.
Yes....we are back in Casa Grande, actually since Jan. 20th, and will be here until the first week in March. Obviously we like everything Casa Grande RV Resort and the area have to offer. Check out the Amenities offered. The photos on that page are recent and the reason we don't have more of our own. Next Update for sure. .
Betty has been doing dailey water aerobics (and Zumba) and a few other things and I'll be playing cribbage in the card room which they do twicw a week. Other than that just enjoying the warm weather.
Next leg in our journey? First part of May we go to Green Bay to visit family, friends and attend my 50th HS Class reunion. then it's traveling the Midwest...more on this as we go.
Friday Feb. 7th Quick Update; Because we like the area so much we've decided to stay here in Casa Grande until March 20th before heading back to Reno.
Sorry for the delay in updating but after a great stay in Amado (Tubac) area we headed to Tucson to get the pups , and me groomed, resupply and get the slide parts we've been carrying around since we left Reno finally installed. Then the virus bug got us!!!Checked into Camping World in Tucson on Thursday 16th and to our dismay found that half the work force was sick with a flu virus going around so our 1 day stay looked to be turning into a longer one. Sure enough and Friday we were told we would not be finished until Monday. We had stayed overnight on their lot plugged in to electric & water Thursday night but did not want to stay over the entire weekend with no one around so we opted for a hotel/motel that accepted pets. Good choice as I picked up the virus and pretty much stayed in bed all weekend.Monday they had us back on the road around 2pm and we made the 80 mile drive N.on I-10 back to Casa Grande RV Resort where we've decided to stay for a month.This virus is a real kick, Betty contracted a minor version, with slow recovery period. Went to an Urgent Care on Tuesday for some Meds and they are helping but stamina is slow to come back but a little better every day.Weather here is beautiful with temps in the 70's and 50's at night. We'll be soaking up the sun's rays to help with getting better.
Ater getting our new Sleep Number bed, oh and to answer Rob's question in our Guestbook our backs are feeling better after only one night, installed in Tucson Tuesday we made the short 40 mile drive down I-19 to Amado, about half way between Tucson and Nogales, Mexico, arriving at De Anza RV Resort around 6pm.
We were here last year around this time and obviously enjoyed as we are back.Temps are a lot warmer then last year with day time in lower 70's but cool nights in the 30's.
Beautiful country with views of the mountains. Located just south of Tucson and minutes from historic Tubac Village & Madera Canyon where there are hiking trails, ATV riding and world-class Birding.
The resort features a pet friendly environment that includes indoor heated salt-water pool/spa, exercise room, billiards room, TV/library, movies, card room, board games, shuffleboard courts, darts, bocce ball and horseshoe pit.
Betty plans on taking in a couple of Water Aerobics classes again this year which are held every day at the indoor pool.
Will have their fish fry in their on site restaurant Friday, Greyhound Room Restaurant & Patio.
Today, after a stop in Tubac, we drove down to Wisdom's Café in Tumacacori. "In 1944 Howard and Petra (Gomez) Wisdom opened the doors to Wisdom’s Café, alongside the old Nogales Highway, never imagining that their little café was destined to become a dining tradition three generations strong." We both had the Combination Plate with a couple of Margarita's. Just what we were looking for...great authentic Mexican cooking and some of the best Margarita's we've enjoyed on the road.
We were hoping to get the pups groomed here like last year but their first available is not until the 20th. With that we'll go back to Tucson next Wednesday and have an appontment at Pet Smart to get them really cleaned and trimmed. We did take advantage of the dog wash area, one of the many very nice amenities here at the RV Park, so at least their clean.
More updates soon...
Friday made the 3 hour trip from Yuma to Casa Grande, AZ and are now at the Casa Grande RV Resort. One of the nicer places we've stayed at with great ammenties. Weather gorgeous with temps in the 70's.
We leave Tuesday morning for Tucson where we will be getting a new mattress at Camping World...a Sleep Number bed where we will get better support for our backs.
Probably will be overnight at Lazy Days RV Resort with the plan now being to move South to the Amado/Tubac area.
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We had a great, but short, stay in San Diego especially enjoying the warm weather.Last full day was Thursday and we made a point of having lunch at one of our favorite places, The Fish Market next to the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Midway. Pictures added of a couple of favorites...Duckets Bucket and what's left of a plate of oysters on the half shell.Arrived in Yuma last Friday and are settled in for a week over New Years. Temps in the mid to high 70's and 50's at night. Expected more wind but good so far.We leave for Casa Grande, AZ this coming Friday where we will be for 4 nights. Happy New Year everyone.
Happy Holidays all!!!We departed our home base in Reno last Friday and drove over the Sierra's on I-80 arriving in Patterson, CA for our first overnight on the way down to San Diego. A close friend, Katy, was able to meet us in Patterson and we had a great visit.Saturday we drove to Bakersfield for our last overnight and Sunday finished our first leg of this Journey Sunday arriving at Mission Bay RV Resort around 2pm. Did get to enjoy one of our favorites...The Fish Market where we had our usual including oysters on the half shell and Duckett's Bucket.
Did I mention, sorry if i didn't, it is sunny and mid to high 70's today...and all week.Friday we leave for Yuma, AZ and we will update from the Caravan Oasis RV Resort.Again Merry Christmas.
Eagle Lake, as we've mentioned before, is one of our favorites.This time we stayed a week arriving August 21 and returning to Reno on the 28th.Great time to escape the heavy smoke in Reno from the Rim Fire burning over the hill in Yosemite. We had beautiful clear blue skies with temps during the day in the mid 70's and near 40 at night...great sleeping weather.The smoke finally did arrive the day before we left for home.Did not take many pics, but Betty did find some pelicans, as we've taken many photos in the past...here are few links to past photos;June 2012
July 2012The south shore of Eagle Lake, and Merrill Campground, is approximately 16 miles north of Susanville and 105 miles north of Reno, NV.
Eagle Lake is located at the juncture of four major geologic provinces. To the west and south is the Sierra Nevadas, a giant mountain range formed by tectonic uplifting along the edge of the continental plate. To the west and north are the Cascade Mountains, which run through California, Oregon, and Washington, and up into Canada. This mountain range is volcanic in origin, but is also a result of a clash between the Pacific and continental plates. Eagle Lake is located within the Great Basin and the semi-arid lands to it’s east are known as the Modoc Plateau. Long ago the area was inhabited by many different groups of Native Americans, including the Hat Creek, Mountain Maidu, Valley Maidu, Paiute, and Pit River, all of whom hunted and fished at Eagle Lake.
Eagle Lake was created by the melting of glaciers during the last ice age and is the second largest natural lake in California. It covers more than 22,000 acres and has over 100 miles of shoreline. The lake sits in a closed drainage basin with no outlet and only limited surface water flowing into it.
Merrill is the largest campground on Eagle Lake with 173 sites and is only two miles from the Marina and Gallatin Beach. It was renovated in 2005 and now offers full and partial hook-ups, grey water dump areas and longer, wider parking spurs. We can accommodate anyone’s needs. The new sites will hold the largest of RV’s to tents and everything in between. This is a great family campground with easy access to the rest of Eagle Lake Recreation Area via the paved hiking and biking trail.We'll be doing more 'local' camping in the next few months before heading South, not sure where yet, for the winter.Stay tuned.....
