Thursday, April 6th – Cruise on the Sea of Cortez, San Carlos, Mexico
San Carlos Harbor
What a FABULOUS day!
Starting out bright and early for a private scenic cruise on the Sea of Cortez became a highlight adventure. First of all the sea was smooth as glass, no wind, bright sunshine, and warm temperature – truly one of the Chamber of Commerce Days where it could not have been any nicer. Continue reading
DAY 2, Wednesday April 5th – Cross the Border into Mexico, San Carlos
Mission San Xavier del Bac
It was a very early morning. Alarm broke the silence at 5:20, breakfast at 6:00 and on the road by 7:00. I’m normally still sawing logs at this time of the day but we had a very LONG bus ride ahead of us.
Tuesday, April 4th – On our way to Phoenix and Copper Canyon
I first heard about the Copper Canyon in Mexico way back in the early 1970’s when I worked for Western Airlines. A couple of fellow employees had just returned from a trip there and raved about the natural beauty. My interest was stirred, and I have had a desire to see this place for myself ever since. Continue reading
March 14-21st ~ Whidbey Island, Washington
Flying over Northern California
We just returned from a short visit to see my little sister and brother-in-law on Whidbey Island which is in the north-west part of Washington State, not far from the Canadian Border. On the flight north, we noticed the higher than normal snow fall this year. It is a welcome relief and we remain optimistic that our current drought will be eased this spring with the melt off. Continue reading
March 9th ~ Borrego Springs, CA
Coyote Canyon
We had two goals today, explore Coyote Canyon and hike down into The Slot. Continue reading
March 8th ~ Borrego Springs, CA
Fonts Point Lookout
Our plans got thrown for a loop in two ways. Continue reading
February 15 ~ Southern California
Spring is coming!
We are hoping that this year will be primarily about exploring in our compact RV (Ellie Mae Camp-it), seeing more bits and pieces of the USA and Canada, including our desire to start checking a few more National Parks off of our every expanding wish list. Continue reading
February 12th ~ Back at our shop in Canoga Park, CA
Doheny State Beach
Just came back from lunch at California Pizza Kitchen where I overheard a young boy and his mother having a serious conversation:
Mom: “Do you still have your crayons in the box”
Little Boy: “Yes”
Mom: “All of then”
Little Boy: “Well, not the white one. I threw it out. It does not work”
January 18th ~ Bisbee, Arizona
Downtown Bisbee
Bisbee, another rough and tumble mining town is just a short drive from Tombstone. Instead of the silver that put Tombstone on the map, it is COPPER that created the surge here.
In 1877, cavalrymen were doing reconnaissance in the Mule Mountains looking for renegade Apaches. Instead of Indians, Lieutenant Rucker found signs of copper. Shortly thereafter, claims were staked and prospectors came in droves, hoping to find their fortune. Continue reading
Monday, January 16th (Martin Luther King Day) ~ Tombstone, Arizona
Boothill Grave Yard, Tombstone, Arizona
A bit of a combination of tourist attraction and living museum, Tombstone certainly fills you up with facts and fiction about the wild, wild west. The town was inhabited with miners, cattlemen, gamblers, heavy drinkers, gunslingers, cattle thieves, a few lawmen, four churches, 110 saloons, and 2500-4000 prostitutes. Continue reading
