It rained all night and Yuma was flooding. I spent the morning switching to my new Motorola Droid...it should have been easy...and it took about two hours on and off the phone w/ CS. It was definitely worth it!!!
After having lunch G & G took us on a tour of Yuma. It was still raining and the wind was gusting. We drove through neighborhoods with flooded yards and water up to the houses and probably in the houses. It was crazy!!!!
We are headed to New Orleans .. I will try to get more up soon.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Day 14 January 20,2010 (pics comming later)
We headed south to Yuma AZ. As We approached Quartzite I was getting so excited for Sheryl to see the sea of RVs and 5th wheels dry docked in the desert.
Dry docking is when the RVs and 5th wheel trailers have no hook up. They run on generator power, they have to refill their water tanks manually and have to carry out their own grey water (H20 from washing) and black water (from the potty). G & G Opp did this once for five weeks with 2 other couples. The men would gather the grey and black H20 and get on a 4 wheeler and drive with it to the dumping spot. (could you imagine if they had accident..YUCK!) Then they would bring clean water back. They pay for a pass and they get to park any where. There are not any trees or plot markings they just find a spot and put their home away from home in any directions. Some have friends and they make a semi-circle to have some wind reduction.
Sheryl and I agreed not to let each other park our new 150,000+ traveling home in the middle of the desert to be sand blasted. We do not get it!! There are plenty of groomed places with hook ups.
We passed by the Yuma proving ground. The desert is a great place to train for Iraq. Military vehicles were cruising in the dunes and helicopters in the sky.
Then we saw this huge white fish like flying balloon. I saw this up in the sky when I made my solo trip to Yuma. Grandpa told us it is used for border control.
Then we passed by huge farms the closer we got to Yuma. Growing mostly lettuce, citrus, beans and watermelon. There are white school buses with out housed mounted on the back that bring day laborers from Mexico. They have to return to Mexico by 4 pm.
We went to California to see the sand dunes. Rolling sand hills as far as you can see.
We arrived at G & G's at 5 pm. Grandma made me kraut-strudel for my birthday. They are baked bread dough with hamburger and sour kraut in them and baked in the oven YUM!!!!
We played Mexican train a Dominoes game. We played halfway through the 13 rounds I was winning by a landslide, then grandpa, grandma and Sheryl who was new to the game was far behind.
Dry docking is when the RVs and 5th wheel trailers have no hook up. They run on generator power, they have to refill their water tanks manually and have to carry out their own grey water (H20 from washing) and black water (from the potty). G & G Opp did this once for five weeks with 2 other couples. The men would gather the grey and black H20 and get on a 4 wheeler and drive with it to the dumping spot. (could you imagine if they had accident..YUCK!) Then they would bring clean water back. They pay for a pass and they get to park any where. There are not any trees or plot markings they just find a spot and put their home away from home in any directions. Some have friends and they make a semi-circle to have some wind reduction.
Sheryl and I agreed not to let each other park our new 150,000+ traveling home in the middle of the desert to be sand blasted. We do not get it!! There are plenty of groomed places with hook ups.
We passed by the Yuma proving ground. The desert is a great place to train for Iraq. Military vehicles were cruising in the dunes and helicopters in the sky.
Then we saw this huge white fish like flying balloon. I saw this up in the sky when I made my solo trip to Yuma. Grandpa told us it is used for border control.
Then we passed by huge farms the closer we got to Yuma. Growing mostly lettuce, citrus, beans and watermelon. There are white school buses with out housed mounted on the back that bring day laborers from Mexico. They have to return to Mexico by 4 pm.
We went to California to see the sand dunes. Rolling sand hills as far as you can see.
We arrived at G & G's at 5 pm. Grandma made me kraut-strudel for my birthday. They are baked bread dough with hamburger and sour kraut in them and baked in the oven YUM!!!!
We played Mexican train a Dominoes game. We played halfway through the 13 rounds I was winning by a landslide, then grandpa, grandma and Sheryl who was new to the game was far behind.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Blogging talkes time....
Hello everyone! I will try to blog more this evening we have been go go going and we are leaving El Passo today heading west.
Day 13 January 19, 2010 Chantannell's Day of Birth
I stared my birthday by going to the dentist...Yippy! I got a new crown for my birthday. Then we packed up and cleaned our house and went to Wilma and Garry's for the night. Here is a photo of Sheryl's trunk. She has this huge purple pillow that we were having difficulty squishing in.
Hazel is ready to go!
Garry is Sheryl's tax man. They used to live across the street from my G & G Dahl and I on K st. Wilma went to school with Ron Dahl and his sisters in Big Timber MT.
I spent the evening doing taxes and got some great phone calls, face book messages and Jeremiah (my brother) and Mackenzi (my four legged child) sang Happy Birthday to me.
Wilma made us dinner followed by Sheryl and Wilma singing me happy birthday while delivering cake and ice cream to me :)
We left for Yuma after breakfast and a few pics.
Thank you so much Wilma and Gary for your great hospitality. It was so great to catch up!
Chantanell's weekend January 16 and 17th
I started the morning with a pedicure in Lake Havasu. Sheryl picked me up in the shiny clean Camry (that we still need to name). We went to breakfast at Juicy's Cafe.
Then I took off for Yuma, due south approx. 3 hrs. My cousins were there for the weekend. I was so excited to see Quartzite AZ. For those of you that have not seen it...it is a sea of RVs in the desert. Sorry traveling by myself I did not take photos. There was a big flea market on both sides of the hwy that slowed traffic down. Although the sight of the flea market was huge and the sea of RVs was impressive it was smaller than I remembered 12 years ago.
I made it to Grandma and Grandpa's house by 5pm. I was greeted by Grandma and Grandpa Opp and the Busher Family Dean and Sharon (G & G' Niece and her husband) and their children Jason, his wife Gabby, their son Drew, Cambria, and Andrea.
We all went out to pizza and chatted. I spent the night in G & G's fifth wheel trailer on the couch/bed. It was comfortable. The Bushers came over in the morning we all fit comfortably in G & G's winter home. We chatted for a few hours and we were entertained by Drew. Whew the energy of a 2 yr old. He is so adorable. We went to Mi Fajitas for our farewell lunch. It was so great catching up with the family! I had a great time until I swallowed my temporary crown.
On my way back to Lake Havasu I went through a boarder control check point even though I did not have drugs or Mexicans I was nervous. I arrived in Havasu around 7 pm.
Sheryl and I went out to a really nice dinner at Angelina's Italian.....so good.
Then I took off for Yuma, due south approx. 3 hrs. My cousins were there for the weekend. I was so excited to see Quartzite AZ. For those of you that have not seen it...it is a sea of RVs in the desert. Sorry traveling by myself I did not take photos. There was a big flea market on both sides of the hwy that slowed traffic down. Although the sight of the flea market was huge and the sea of RVs was impressive it was smaller than I remembered 12 years ago.
I made it to Grandma and Grandpa's house by 5pm. I was greeted by Grandma and Grandpa Opp and the Busher Family Dean and Sharon (G & G' Niece and her husband) and their children Jason, his wife Gabby, their son Drew, Cambria, and Andrea.
We all went out to pizza and chatted. I spent the night in G & G's fifth wheel trailer on the couch/bed. It was comfortable. The Bushers came over in the morning we all fit comfortably in G & G's winter home. We chatted for a few hours and we were entertained by Drew. Whew the energy of a 2 yr old. He is so adorable. We went to Mi Fajitas for our farewell lunch. It was so great catching up with the family! I had a great time until I swallowed my temporary crown.
On my way back to Lake Havasu I went through a boarder control check point even though I did not have drugs or Mexicans I was nervous. I arrived in Havasu around 7 pm.
Sheryl and I went out to a really nice dinner at Angelina's Italian.....so good.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Hanging out in Lake Havasu City and doing Taxes January 13-19
Chantannell left today for Yuma and a mini family reunion leaving me to hang out in the hot tub by myself and muddle through my taxes...every year I say I am going to me more organized but no. I do not have much to say so I will not bother you and bore you with idle nothingness. However I will post a few photos for a visual display. Jennifer one of these is for you!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Little Hapy with one P
Lorin wrote me today to let me know of Hapy's passing. Bless your beautiful little furry Permapuppy soul. May the Everywhere Spirits and the Greenie Gods take care of you. Such a sweet little munchkin that was with his human for 14 years. May we all be so lucky!
Hazelnut, Diezel and Buddy Guy say- "Woof woof grrr woof woof woof!"
Day 7 Jauary 13, 2010
We stayed up late catching up and got up at 6:30 AM, Ed had to go to work. The sunrises are so beautiful in this polluted desert city. Thanks Ed for the hospitality!
(love my ET neck)Then Sheryl and I headed out to cruise Tempe AZ...My old stomping grounds. We drove around Tempe and ASU looking for breakfast. Nothing looked open or worth a stop. We decided to head to AZ Mills Mall area and on University St Sheryl spotted a small, hole in the wall cafe with lots of cars, Harlow's Diner We dined on a spanish style breakfast. Flower tortilla, hashbrowns, green chillies, eggs, salsa and sour cream (Sheryl had chorizo in her's). It was so good; we recommend it.
We went to AZ Mills for a couple of items. I got belts and I had my face threaded. Threading is a hair removal technique from India. They twist your hair in thread between their finger and as it unwraps it pull out the hair. It hurt much less than wax and is better for your skin.
After that we went to Otto's Pizza. This place is so dear to my heart. Safi and Reza were a big part of my young life. Safi used to tell me I would be rich one day and come back to order 20 pizzas. It made my heart feel warm to know that they are still there.
http://ottopizza.com/about.php
Reza resisted change and a slice of pie with your choice of a topping and a soda for $3.49 - Wow!!!Next stop 201 Hermosa apt M202. Where Natalie, Reno and I lived with our roomie Martise. It brought back memories being here. Crazy times we had!
Here is the view from our door...oooh la la so fancy. The pool was so dirty we didn't use it.
We trekked on west on I-10 to Vicksburg and then cut north to Lake Havasu City, AZ. I got a little sun driving the first leg in 73 degree weather. Sheryl took over at Vicksburg and I took a nap.
Sheryl rented us a 3 bed house. It was so nice to unload the car and know that we did not have to pack up the next day. Wheeew! The house has a pool and a hot tub. The pool is way too cold to use. It makes a good back drop for pics. HA!
Day 6 January 12, 2010
(sd)- sd is at the keyboard so Chantannell can sit in the sun and soak up that all important vitamin D. It feels so good to be in warm weather and sunshine.
Imagine Chanti's Birthday Party Here!
Well the sleepover was great...we did not wake until the choo choo train ringer on my phone went off and pulled us out of our slumber. Lopo wanted to take us out to a great Mexican breakfast but they were closed when we got there....1pm....oops! We got some grub then went to a coffee shop for a coffee drink I can not remember the name of but it was oh so yummy..3 shots, raw sugar and warm cream. Walked around Flag..loved it. I really like Flagstaff. Okay time to tell on myself...the girls are talking about how fun and appropriate it is that Lorin lives on Beaver street. Then I thought I heard Lorin say there was a 'Fern & Beaver' street. She and Chantannell laughed so I laughed along but in my mind I am why is that funny? Is it some inside youngster joke? I do not know. I went along with it and giggled ha ha ha so funny! Next morning I still do not get it until we arrived at the crossing....
Don't the girls look GRRREEEAAATT?
Thank you for your Hospitality my Sweet and I hope Hapy is doing well. After Flag it was time to go South to Sedona. Lopo suggested that we go through the Canyon..it takes a little time and is very curvy but worth the drive kind of like the road of life. AAAHHHH Sedona...need I say more? Chantannell was excited to show me some of the sites that are her favorite in this amazing and spiritual place. The Church built into the hill...very spiritual! We lit a candle together and said a little prayer for our journey!
and a little prayer that this maybe our new house..for free of course-
Imagine Chanti's Birthday Party Here!As we left town we caught the tail end of Sunset. It sets fast in the Desert!
Hit the Highway after this little stop and floored it to Phoenix to see and stay the night with Chantannell's college boyfriend - Ed. HHMMMMM says I being of the old school. She assures me Erik is cool with it.
cd - I feel very fortunate to have a secure relationship to allow such a stop. Edward's sister Cindy was at his house. He treated us to dinner at Garcia's and gave up his bed for us. Even after all of these years it doesn't seem like he has changed much.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
oooops
Hello everyone I have to call it a night. I just spent 2 hrs updating photos and posts and accidentally deleted my work. Stay tuned and sorry for the delay.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Day 5 January 11, 2010
We stated our morning off by going to Tim and Dylan's Great Harvest Bakery.
They are all grown up!
We then Headed south on I-15. From the snow covered mountains to the snow dusted desert of Utah.
Tim gave us a photo challenge to find the following cities.
Thanks Tim! We giggled like teenage boys as we drove through these towns looking for funny signs. I was hoping to find Filmore High and then I would write in cheerleaders. He he! We did however find these great signs.
It was so warm (60) we had to strip down to our tees. Here is Sheryl and D soaking up the sun on a doggie stop.
After an argument Marge (GPS) we returned to I-15 to make sure to hit Zion. We are so glad we did. Neither of us had been on the scenic route in to the heart of Zion and back. It was so beautiful and we recommend the scenic route to all that go this way.
(SD)- The park ranger was wearing a turtleneck and overshirt and we were sweating in out tshirts...he thought we were crazy...we had just left MT and 18 below zero weather. Nothing like the warmth of the sunshine, desert air and red rock...heavy sigh! Vitamin D+sunshine=feeln' great!
Here is Chanti with Demi. Erik decided we should name the D100 since we named Sheryl's new Camera Ashton. He also decided her name should be Demi because she is a little older and still sexy! Hopefully soon I will be able to share photos from Demi.
An awesome tree Sheryl spotted.
This one is for Jeremiah.
Love the colors while the sun sets on the orange rocks.
We were dwarfed by the towering rocks.
Sheryl with her babies cruising the roadways.
How about some Ho-Made pies? (sd)-This should have been our sign at the bakery!
I was on the phone and Sheryl scared me by flipping around to get this photo while giggling.
It was so dark as we drove through the North AZ Navajo res. We arrived in Flagstaff AZ around 8:30 and met up with Lauren at the Beaver St Brewery. We squished Lauren into the front seat with us and ventured to the La Quinta to spend the night. It was so fun having the girly sleepover.-cd
sd- Although I was very tired it was so great to see Lopo! She looks fabo and we had some amazing chat time. The one thing we all agree on is when a relationship ends and we are dealing with all of those feelings we need to keep in mind that it is training for a future relationship. Hopefully we learn from them.
sd- Although I was very tired it was so great to see Lopo! She looks fabo and we had some amazing chat time. The one thing we all agree on is when a relationship ends and we are dealing with all of those feelings we need to keep in mind that it is training for a future relationship. Hopefully we learn from them.
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