We left Bend around 9:30 a.m. It was a long day to Bordertown Casino and RV Resort. But, for the most part, it was a pretty drive through farmland and river valleys. We arrived at this Reno park around 5:30 p.m. We stayed at this resort last year. It is nice and tidy.
Tom and I had dinner at the Casino restaurant. It was very convenient, as we did not have to unhook the truck from the trailer.
The next morning, we left around 9:30 a.m. Our original plan was to stay at an RV park in Beatty, Nevada. We had a picnic lunch at a rest stop near Tonopah. It was hot, but the tree shade helped.
As we neared Beatty, we decided to keep going. I made a reservation at Preferred RV Resort in Pahrump, and I simultaneously cancelled the Beatty RV Park reservation.
We arrived in Pahrump around 5:00 p.m. Richard and I used to stay at this park. We even bought a membership in March, 2015. It is centrally located and has a lot of dog parks. After Richard died, I relinquished the membership.
We were assigned a perfect pull-thru site --- again, not having to unhook the truck from the trailer. It was 102 degrees. The poor dogs were so hot. I wish there was a way to drive between Bend and Williams without going through Nevada! Instead of going out for dinner, or ordering Pizza, we cooked hamburgers.
The next morning, I got the dogs up early and we made our walk time before 8:00 a.m. I had some of Richard's ashes and Ramsey's ashes. I place ashes several places around the park. It was a nice, relaxed park that Richard and Ramsey enjoyed a lot.
We left Preferred RV Resort at about 9:00 a.m. We had less than 300 miles to get home. That was a very reasonable commute.
We arrived home around 3 p.m. We left the trailer in front of the house. It is easier to unpack from that position. First, we unpacked the refrigerator. Then the clothes, etc. I had already made an appointment with Camping World on Tuesday to have them look at two items --- the humming refrigerator and the iffy electric awning. So, we parked the trailer back in the side yard.
Thursday morning, I joined Libby Beatty for an estate sale on Pine Street near downtown Williams. Edith Pouquette was almost 93 and lived in Williams forever. Unfortunately, the house was stuffed full of "old lady" things. Maybe I should take Tom up on his offer to have a garage sale at my home!
Pickleball was in the Rodeo Barn at 10:00 a.m. Tom and I had not played in 2 1/2 weeks. That evening, I treated Tom to dinner at Rod's Steakhouse. He had been such a champ on our trip to Bend. We both had very rare prime rib.
Friday morning, I headed to Flagstaff for an appointment with my chiropractor, Brent Moseng. I only see him every six weeks or so --- for a tune-up. Friday was also the beginning of my Keto Diet. Weight-wise, I had packed on an extra 8-10 pounds over the past seven months. I decided that enough was enough!
Jon and I took advantage of the Amazon Prime sale on July 15-16. The goodies were starting to roll in. One of the first items was Jon and Tom's power washer.
While visiting my sisters, I decided that we needed the
"Alexa" Echo. I also got the smaller Echo Dot.
On a weekend walk with Libby and Kelsey, I took the container with Ramsey's ashes and the three of us spread a good portion of ashes and deposited it on a Cataract Lake walkway that Ramsey loved to take.
I received my Fire Table from Amazon. Jon and Tom worked on putting it together. The manual said that one person, in 30 minutes, could assemble the unit. Not a chance!
On Saturday morning, Jon and I went over to the Beatty home to help load furniture for Libby's Prescott Valley place.
While in Flagstaff, Jon went to the Lowell Observatory and found that they sell large telescopes to the public. With a military discount, he got a good price. Late Saturday afternoon, Jon and Tom set up the telescope at my home.
Later in the evening, we were able to see Saturn and Jupitor. Jon decided that he needed to get a set of more powerful lenses through Amazon. That he did!
There was a large fire that developed near Flagstaff. It was called The Museum Fire, because of its proximity to the Northern Arizona Museum up highway 180. It was ferocious!
Fortunately, most of the burned areas were national forest land and not homes.
I had an appointment at Camping World to take in my trailer for some extended warranty work. The refrigerator has been humming in an unusual way. The electric awning has not been working properly. Bernie, the service associate, prepared the paperwork.
Tom has been hinting that he was going to shave his head. I really liked the hair cut that he received before we left for Bend. This female barber only works in Williams on Wednesdays. So, Thursday afternoon, I saw that Tom's head was hidden by a baseball cap. Yes, Tom sheared his head --- leaving only 1/8 inch of hair on his scalp!
That afternoon, I had a 90 minute massage with Natanya Nagy. It is so nice to schedule these every four to five weeks. I like it!
My sister Carrie texted us that her mother-in-law, Jo Ann Carroll, passed away on Friday, July 26. Jo Mama, what we called her, has been in an Alzheimer's unit for several years. She was a sweet lady, inside and out.
Friday brought us also a visit from Mark Burson, his daughter Kelly, and their three Australian Shepherds. The Burson clan were heading back to Oxford, Mississippi from Malibu. We invited Jon to dinner. With Tom's hair cut, he blended in well with Jon's and Mark's shaved heads.
Kelly's mother, Ellen, asked to have a photo of us texted to her.
Jon has been very successful finding Elk and Deer shed/antlers. My sister Carrie is buying a set from him. I decided to adorn our dining room table with several Elk antlers too. Thank you, Jon!
I made a baked chicken dinner for the five of us. Tom prepared the vegetables. The five dogs enjoyed getting together as well!
Mark, Kelly, and the dogs left early Saturday morning. They still had 1,100 miles to go!
Sunday was pickleball on the tennis courts.
Tom and I volunteered to bring food. Tom made pulled pork, and Jon brought buns and barbecue sauce.
Several of us suggested that we only do the food preparation and picnic outing once an month. Everyone agreed. It was getting a little overboard by having it one or two times a week! Going forward, just last Sunday of every month.
Early Monday morning, Kelsey and Libby got into a tiff. Kelsey started it. I couldn't separate them, and Tom came to help. It was weird. Both had small cuts below their ears. They promptly forgot about it --- as dogs do --- but Tom was fairly alarmed.
Unfortunately, I got my hands in the way of the doggy tiff and needed to soak my wounds in epsom salt and clean with rubbing alcohol.
On Tuesday morning, I joined the Highland Meadows ladies for a visit to Bearizona and a lunch at Canyonlands Restaurant. We took the Wild Ride bus tour at 10:00 a.m. and then we watched the Bird Show.
After the Bird Show, we walked to the restaurant. After our lunch, one of the Jaguars was particularly cute.
On Wednesday, our new mattress arrived. While Tom and I were on our RV trip, we agreed that we needed a new mattress for our bedroom. When I bought my home, it came with a Sleep Number King bed. The mattress was purchased in 2013 by the original owners who made my house a vacation rental for a year. The Sleep Number was cranked up to 100%, but it was not firm enough. Tom vacuumed around and under the bed frame.
On the Internet, I researched the best mattresses. The best rated for 2019 was Puffy. They were also having a sale. The mattress came with a 101 day trial with a money-back guarantee. So, FedEx made the delivery. Hope it works out!
The Fire Table has been assembled and put in the back yard. It has such a nice glow!
The two metal chairs and the one metal love seat we got from Zion Lodge now surround the table for seating comfort.
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