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Ready to Roll

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Having recently retired we are fulfilling our long time dream. We began our camping life with a tent in 1969 adjusting as each of our three sons arrived over the years and gradually progressed to a 32' Class A in 2007. Even after our sons became too busy with their own interests, we continued dreaming over the years. The Louisville, KY 2003 Great North American RV Rally and the book "Movin' On" convinced us that a motorhome after retirement was really for us! In 2007 we sold our home and disposed of most of our belongings and awaited the wife's retirement on February 1, 2008. We were out in our first motorhome ten times in our first summer in 2007, with our grandson joining us eight of those ten times. Since he must stay behind with his mom and dad to continue school, we told him he can join us on vacations (by car or plane) anywhere we are as we travel the US. Imagine the history lessons he could acquire! However, Mom and Dad don't look at it that way, especially the flying. Fortunately we don't miss work one bit!! We just miss the friends there. We have many hobbies to keep us busy when we decide to sit still for a day. Hope to see you on the road.

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

SEEING ARIZONA WITH VICTOR

Victor has been struggling with a cold since he left home, but that has not kept him from sight seeing with us here.
On Monday, January 26th, we began by having Bill and Esther join us at Red Mountain Cafe' for breakfast.
Bill was a scout leader through Victor's scouting journey to receiving his Eagle Award. From there we all went on to the Commemorative Air Museum of Arizona which is just a few blocks from us here in Mesa.
The maintenance and restoration garage.

Man working in the cockpit.
Another man working on an engine.


Crew working outside also.
















When Esther and I finished checking things out, but before the guys were finished reading all of the information about each plane, we took the car and went to our motor home and played 5-Crowns until the guys finished.  We got in two games. This is Esther's relaxation from her stressful job.

Tuesday was spent driving northeast out Rt 88 also known as Apache Trail. Prior to 1906 this was a stop for travelers on the Yavapai trail which connected Tonto Basin with the Salt River Valley.  In 1906 it was completed as a freight road for the construction of Roosevelt Dam.  It still remains a welcome stop!  Maybe we can get as far as Roosevelt Dam on another day.
Our goal was to get lunch at Tortilla Flat.  Much of the two lane road was switchbacks with 15 mph curves.  Thanks goodness for the pull offs for picture taking.
Victor and Gary about to look out over
Canyon Lake



Loved the multiple terrain!
On down the road arriving at Tortilla Flat.  Wonderful food and a very busy place! They were not bashful about asking us to move on after we finished eating, while we were visiting with two other Canadian couples at our long table.  We graciously moved out and took pictures outside to remember those moments and memories shared.


Don't know who was enjoying the drive
in these vintage cars.  But it looked like fun.


Another restaurant papering the walls with
dollar bills.  The waiter said there is probably
150K on their walls.

Gary found his soul mate!
We tried driving on but the asphalt soon stopped and the road was then like a washboard.  Gary did not want to give our new car that kind of a workout, so we turned around and headed back the way we came.  We passed a Marina on the right and navigated the single lane bridge while going back through the hairpins again. We stopped at a lookout, looking back on the road that we had just covered.


We just came through there!



























More of the awesome mountain scenery!






Maybe I should have used Victor's
shots in this Blog.  He takes much
more time focusing them.




Arrived home safely but did not have too much time before our afternoon show at Mesa Regal.
Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers along with his daughter, McKenna and Bill's band entertained us with many songs from the Fifties and Sixties. 
Bill Medley of the
Righteous Brothers

Bill's 27 year old daughter, McKenna,
who will be getting married soon.

It was a good two days and we will be heading out in the morning for an overnight stay at the Grand Canyon.  Weather is looking good so must take it while we can.
I will be receiving a group picture of the friends we made at Tortilla Flat by e-mail.  When I receive that, I will drop it into this Blog.  Making new friends is always so enjoyable.
Stay with us and we will be showing you more.
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