Easter Sunday
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Relaxing!
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
California to Alberta--- April 28th-May3rd
April 28th
We relaxed and swam in the pool. Another beautiful day in the low 80's. We played shuffleboard in the evening.
April 29th
We went over to the resort ballroom and had breakfast. In the afternoon we went swimming. We invited 3 couples over for happy hour. Don and Gerri (Victoria B.C.)surprised us and brought a delicious dinner--riblets,salads and even dessert. We all went to play shuffleborad afterwards.
April 30th
Ralph and I packed everything up in the morning. George from shuffleboard and a permanent resident is storing our bicycles until we come back next winter. We enjoyed lunch and music around the pool. In the evening the girls lost to the boys at shuffleboard. We said our good bye's to all.
May 1st to 3rd
Homeward bound at 8 am. Ralph drove 11 hours to Nephi,Utah. Windy and lots of traffic especially thru Las Vegas. With clear blue skies and dry roads we drove to Great Falls, Montana (11.5 hours)on the second day. On May 3rd we hit rain just before the Canadian border, sailing through customs. We arrived home at about 2pm.--happy to be home after 29 hours of driving.
We look forward to seeing Derek and family,a two week visit with my Mom and sister Janet on May 25th, and Karilee the weekend of June 2nd to 5th.
Thankyou for reading our blog.It has been a good winter for us and a great adventure once again.
We relaxed and swam in the pool. Another beautiful day in the low 80's. We played shuffleboard in the evening.
April 29th
We went over to the resort ballroom and had breakfast. In the afternoon we went swimming. We invited 3 couples over for happy hour. Don and Gerri (Victoria B.C.)surprised us and brought a delicious dinner--riblets,salads and even dessert. We all went to play shuffleborad afterwards.
April 30th
Ralph and I packed everything up in the morning. George from shuffleboard and a permanent resident is storing our bicycles until we come back next winter. We enjoyed lunch and music around the pool. In the evening the girls lost to the boys at shuffleboard. We said our good bye's to all.
May 1st to 3rd
Homeward bound at 8 am. Ralph drove 11 hours to Nephi,Utah. Windy and lots of traffic especially thru Las Vegas. With clear blue skies and dry roads we drove to Great Falls, Montana (11.5 hours)on the second day. On May 3rd we hit rain just before the Canadian border, sailing through customs. We arrived home at about 2pm.--happy to be home after 29 hours of driving.
We look forward to seeing Derek and family,a two week visit with my Mom and sister Janet on May 25th, and Karilee the weekend of June 2nd to 5th.
Thankyou for reading our blog.It has been a good winter for us and a great adventure once again.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Hemet CA April 19th to 27th
April 19th (belated Happy 41st Anniversary Gary and Karen)
Cloudy and cooler 68 Deg. F. I had my hair cut at the Hemet Mall. I roasted a chicken-- very good. We did the blog and we rode our bikes around the resort and Ralph golfed at the resort putting green.
April 20th
We went to the Hemet Mall and shopped at J.C. Penney's and Sears. My sister Janet phoned --Mom and Janet will come to visit us May 25th to June 9th. Karilee will fly in June 2nd to 5th.
It will be wonderful to have them visit us. We went to potato night at the resort.
April 21th
Cool and overcast again. We drove over to Cabazon-Desert Hills Premium Factory Outlet Stores. We managed to spend a little money. We played shuffleboard in the evening.
April 22nd (Good Friday)
We had French toast/bacon at the resort's breakfast. In the afternoon we listened to a singer and had a hamburger around the pool. Sunny 74 Deg. F. We played shuffleboard with the Friday night players.
April 23rd
In the morning we went to two markets--- Downtown Hemet and the Winchester Mexican market(especially interesting selling beds to roosters and everything in between). We had lunch and listened to music around the pool. They have entertainment Friday and Saturdays 11 to 2 pm at this time of year. In the evening we went to see the movie "Water for Elephants"-- very good.
April 24 ( Happy Easter)
It rained during the night and there was a light drizzel in the morning. I made a large roaster full of scallop potatoes. We went to the Easter Dinner in the resort ballroom. It was pot luck with GVP supplying the hams. Very good evening.
April 25th
Sunny and warm finally 80 Deg. F. We biked around the resort and then went to the pool. Ralph and I played shuffleboard later on.
April 26th
We did some grocery shopping and we spent a warm afternoon at the pool. Don and Gerri (from Victoria B.C.) invited us for a happy hour at 4pm. After supper we played shuffleboard again.
April 27th
A hot day 92 Deg. F. We did laundry.We decided to stay for another four days. We will leave for home Sunday May 1st. We enjoyed another beautiful day relaxing,reading,swimming and having fun around the pool.It may be awhile before we see warm weather like this at home.We are taking advantage of the time we have at Golden Village Palms.
Cloudy and cooler 68 Deg. F. I had my hair cut at the Hemet Mall. I roasted a chicken-- very good. We did the blog and we rode our bikes around the resort and Ralph golfed at the resort putting green.
April 20th
We went to the Hemet Mall and shopped at J.C. Penney's and Sears. My sister Janet phoned --Mom and Janet will come to visit us May 25th to June 9th. Karilee will fly in June 2nd to 5th.
It will be wonderful to have them visit us. We went to potato night at the resort.
April 21th
Cool and overcast again. We drove over to Cabazon-Desert Hills Premium Factory Outlet Stores. We managed to spend a little money. We played shuffleboard in the evening.
April 22nd (Good Friday)
We had French toast/bacon at the resort's breakfast. In the afternoon we listened to a singer and had a hamburger around the pool. Sunny 74 Deg. F. We played shuffleboard with the Friday night players.
April 23rd
In the morning we went to two markets--- Downtown Hemet and the Winchester Mexican market(especially interesting selling beds to roosters and everything in between). We had lunch and listened to music around the pool. They have entertainment Friday and Saturdays 11 to 2 pm at this time of year. In the evening we went to see the movie "Water for Elephants"-- very good.
April 24 ( Happy Easter)
It rained during the night and there was a light drizzel in the morning. I made a large roaster full of scallop potatoes. We went to the Easter Dinner in the resort ballroom. It was pot luck with GVP supplying the hams. Very good evening.
April 25th
Sunny and warm finally 80 Deg. F. We biked around the resort and then went to the pool. Ralph and I played shuffleboard later on.
April 26th
We did some grocery shopping and we spent a warm afternoon at the pool. Don and Gerri (from Victoria B.C.) invited us for a happy hour at 4pm. After supper we played shuffleboard again.
April 27th
A hot day 92 Deg. F. We did laundry.We decided to stay for another four days. We will leave for home Sunday May 1st. We enjoyed another beautiful day relaxing,reading,swimming and having fun around the pool.It may be awhile before we see warm weather like this at home.We are taking advantage of the time we have at Golden Village Palms.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Temecula & Golden Village Palms,Hemet,CA Photos
Happy Easter,everyone!
"Old Town" Temecula
Wine Country
Classic Car Show @ GVP
3 swimming pools & 3 hot tubs @ GVP
Indio to Hemet, CA---April 9th to 18th
April 9th
Ralph and I golfed at the Resorts par 3 exceutive 18 hole course before noon.
It was a lot of fun and a warm day in the low 80's. The resort is beautiful. We had a date shake at Shields Date Farm after shopping at Walmart. John,Lynda,Bev, and Gerald came over for appetizers and drinks.
April 10th
Sunny 84 deg. F. We went over to Target and the Big Lots stores in the morning. We drove our bicycles over to the main clubhouse and went for a swim in the afternoon. Later we sat in the beautiful garden area of the Jackalope Restaurant enjoying margaritas and dinner with the Brook's and the Fernquist's.
April 11th
We packed up and said goodby to the Brook's and Fernquist's. It is a 1.5 hour drive from Indio to Golden Village Palms Resort in Hemet. We went for a swim in the 3 pools and 3 hot tubs low 80's.
Howard and Janet Schinkel joined us for dinner at Coco's restaurant.
April 12th
In the morning we went to the Hemet Mall. Ralph had a hair cut and Marie a pedicure and nails done. After grocery shopping we went for a swim. In the evening we played shuffleboard with Howard and Janet. GVP Resort has an awesome indoor tournament shuffleboard building with 8 courts.
April 13th
Cloudy and 69 Deg. F. Ralph made breakfast outside. We had quite a lazy day-reading and downloading photos. Ralph went to Lowe's and the Liquor Barn.
April 14th ( happy birthday Marie)
Woh! what a great day. It started with us picking Howard and Janet up at 9 am and getting home at 10:00 pm. We drove to "Old Town" Temecula (40 minutes away)--browsing,shopping,
having lunch and generally enjoying the atmosphere and weather (80 Deg.F).
We toured the Temecula Wine Country later in the afternoon. We had dinner at Pechanga Resort and Casino and played the slots. Thank you friends and family for all your good wishes on my birthday.
April 15th
We had breakfast in the resort ballroom. We enjoyed the whole afternoon around the pool and the Palms Cabana-swimming and listening to a country singer and having hamburgers. We went to the wine and cheese reception at 3:30 and shuffleboard in the evening.
April 16th
The Resort hosted a Classic Car Show,arts and craft vendors,beer from Belgium,Bavarian marching band and a chili cook-off 11 - 4 pm. It was a hot one over 90 Deg. F.
We went for a swim before going for good Chinese food with the Schinkels.
April 17th
We went grocery shopping at Walmart. We enjoyed the mid 80's temperature with the Schinkels around the pool. We invited them for supper.
April 18th
Howard and Janet were off to Sacramento for Easter before heading home. Because there has been snowstorms in Calgary and up north this past weekend,we decided to stay another 9 days. I did some laundry and then we went shopping at Target and the Dollar Store. Today was cooler, cloudy and some drizzling rain 68 Deg.F.
Ralph and I golfed at the Resorts par 3 exceutive 18 hole course before noon.
It was a lot of fun and a warm day in the low 80's. The resort is beautiful. We had a date shake at Shields Date Farm after shopping at Walmart. John,Lynda,Bev, and Gerald came over for appetizers and drinks.
April 10th
Sunny 84 deg. F. We went over to Target and the Big Lots stores in the morning. We drove our bicycles over to the main clubhouse and went for a swim in the afternoon. Later we sat in the beautiful garden area of the Jackalope Restaurant enjoying margaritas and dinner with the Brook's and the Fernquist's.
April 11th
We packed up and said goodby to the Brook's and Fernquist's. It is a 1.5 hour drive from Indio to Golden Village Palms Resort in Hemet. We went for a swim in the 3 pools and 3 hot tubs low 80's.
Howard and Janet Schinkel joined us for dinner at Coco's restaurant.
April 12th
In the morning we went to the Hemet Mall. Ralph had a hair cut and Marie a pedicure and nails done. After grocery shopping we went for a swim. In the evening we played shuffleboard with Howard and Janet. GVP Resort has an awesome indoor tournament shuffleboard building with 8 courts.
April 13th
Cloudy and 69 Deg. F. Ralph made breakfast outside. We had quite a lazy day-reading and downloading photos. Ralph went to Lowe's and the Liquor Barn.
April 14th ( happy birthday Marie)
Woh! what a great day. It started with us picking Howard and Janet up at 9 am and getting home at 10:00 pm. We drove to "Old Town" Temecula (40 minutes away)--browsing,shopping,
having lunch and generally enjoying the atmosphere and weather (80 Deg.F).
We toured the Temecula Wine Country later in the afternoon. We had dinner at Pechanga Resort and Casino and played the slots. Thank you friends and family for all your good wishes on my birthday.
April 15th
We had breakfast in the resort ballroom. We enjoyed the whole afternoon around the pool and the Palms Cabana-swimming and listening to a country singer and having hamburgers. We went to the wine and cheese reception at 3:30 and shuffleboard in the evening.
April 16th
The Resort hosted a Classic Car Show,arts and craft vendors,beer from Belgium,Bavarian marching band and a chili cook-off 11 - 4 pm. It was a hot one over 90 Deg. F.
We went for a swim before going for good Chinese food with the Schinkels.
April 17th
We went grocery shopping at Walmart. We enjoyed the mid 80's temperature with the Schinkels around the pool. We invited them for supper.
April 18th
Howard and Janet were off to Sacramento for Easter before heading home. Because there has been snowstorms in Calgary and up north this past weekend,we decided to stay another 9 days. I did some laundry and then we went shopping at Target and the Dollar Store. Today was cooler, cloudy and some drizzling rain 68 Deg.F.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Rancho Casa Blanca,Indio Photos--April 2-11
Our site #620 
executative 3-par,18 hole golf course 
main clubhouse & swimming pool 
Jackalope Restaurant 
Indio,CA Photos--March 30-April 5
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 
Lunch @ the top 
Great views of the Desert Cities,etc.
10,000 Windmills 
World's largest rotating Tram 
Breakfast @ Shields Date Farm 
A Hot one!! 
Friday, April 8, 2011
Calgary to Indio,CA-- March 31 to April 8th
March 31st Last night Ralph and I flew into Palm Springs from Calgary. Brian and Gary were at the airport to meet us at 10:30p.m. It was still 82 Deg. F. Great to be back to the warm weather. We invited the Regans,Howells and Graham for breakfast at Shields Date Farm. Very hot day 96 deg. F. We went for a swim with everyone before going to supper at the Soup Plantation. April 1st We said our good byes to the Howells,Regans and the rest of the gang. All are heading back to Calgary. Extremely hot day 103 Deg. F /42Deg. C. We went to Costco and afterwards a much needed dip in the swimming pool. After supper we visited with Howard and Janet Schinkel (Cochrane) staying at the resort. April 2nd We packed up and moved over to Rancho Casa Blanca RV Resort in Indio. John & Lynda Brooks and Gerald & Bev Fernquist are staying here to the middle of April. The Resort is absolutely beautiful with over 800 large sites. Each site is individually owned and has mostly park models. An executive par 3, 18 hole golf course runs through the park. The Brooks had us over for happy hour. Still hot at 93 Deg.F. April 3rd Ralph and I went to the College of the Desert Street Fair in Palm Desert for about 3 hours. We managed to spend a bit of $$. We stopped at Walmart to buy groceries. The Brooks stopped by on their bikes. Windy but warm 84 Deg. F. April 4th It was in the 90's today but no wind. Ralph biked around the resort while I cleaned. There are 4 satellite swimming pools,laundries,etc. besides the two main ones. We picked up the Brooks and went to the Fantasy Springs Casino. We were both lucky ( especially Ralph winning about $100.00 on the penny slots). April 5th ( Happy Birthday, Brian) The owners of our site dropped by to collect their money. We are booked here until April 11th. Ralph and I went to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. It has the world's largest rotating tram cars(2) holding 80 people each. We went from 2600 feet at the valley station to over 8500 feet at the mountain station. The views from the top of San Jacinto State Park are breath taking----Palm Springs and the Desert cities below, over 10,ooo wind mills in the valley, the Salton Sea 35 miles away,the San Andreas fault and of course the mountains. We had a tasty lunch too. Well worthwhile experience. We shopped at Costco on the way home. Sunny 92 Deg. F. April 6th Ralph went golfing at the resort with John and Gerald. Bev picked Lynda and I up to go shopping at the Target Superstore. Cloudy and rain showers in the afternoon 80 Deg. F. April 7th Sunny and windy 24 Deg. C in Indio. Ralph and I drove 40 miles to Cabazon/Desert Hills Premium Outlet Stores. Cool and cloudy 13-15 Deg. C. but great shopping. On the way back to our Resort we had 4 new tires installed on our truck at Costco (less expensive than Calgary). In the evening we played indoor shuffleboard with the Brooks and Fernquists. April 8th Ralph played golf with the boys again while I cleaned. Howard,Janet and their daughter Amber (visiting from Calgary)came for lunch and a visit. Afterwards I did 3 loads of laundry.Ralph had a swim in the pool. Cooler day 74 Deg.F. windy and cloudy.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Calgary-Palm Springs March 20th-30th
March 20th-30th On March 20th we enjoyed dinner at Derek's. Karilee flew back to Vancouver on the 21st. She is feeling much better and back to work. Ralph and I had dental checkups and cleaning on the 21st. Our income tax was done by our accountant ( of course, we owed more $$). We had a good time with Liam when he came for a sleepover this week. March 26th-- Happy 3rd Birthday, Annika. Derek and Carol had us over for lunch and cupcakes. Carol's mom, Estelle and Nathasha(respite worker) came too. In the evening we went to our friend Ross Smith's 60th birthday party. It was quite a snow storm that evening. March 27th-- Happy 85th birthday Mom. Our friends and neighbours Rob and Genie took us out for dinner on the 28th (thank you). Last night the 29th we went over to Derek and Carol's for dinner and enjoyed seeing everyone before leaving. Annika continues to struggle,stopped eating solids and isn't drinking much. It is in God's hands. Pray for our beautiful angel.We have had a good visit with Derek and family while at home. Today we fly back to Palm Springs,pick up our truck and 5th wheel and spend a few days in the hot sun(suppose to be 97deg F on Thursday).Our good friend Brian is picking us up at the Palm Springs airport.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Indio,California & Calgary Photos--March 8-17th
St.Patrick's Day Family dinner
Karilee & Liam
Ralph & Emmett
Liam & Bunny
Annika & Natasha(respite worker)
Palm Springs Airport
Shirley & Marie with Sony Bono statue
Palm Springs Street Market
Karen & Marie ( 90 deg.F)
Happy Hour
Indian Wells RV Resort
Indio,CA
Shields Date Farm
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