mMesa et al

We made our way from Yuma to Mesa last Tuesday and checked in at the Doll Beer Trailer Park. Actually, it is quite adequate except, like just about every RV park in the state - no internet. The property for the park was a working horse farm and then converted to a dedicated community of fixed mobile homes. The homes are old, probably at least 30 years, but everything is very well maintained. There are a few RV sites "on the plaza" where we are parked which is right beside the pool and hot tub.

We looked at many RV parks in the area yesterday, and since internet is not available anywhere, we will probably stay put until the 31st when we move to Benson, AZ to an RV resort with its own observatory.

We have enjoyed a great visit with Mike, Mary, Becky, and Martha. Martha is 86 years young, and it was only within the last few years that everybody concerned put two and two together and acknowledged the fact that she and Mike share the same father. Martha looks and acts more like she is 66 with naturally dark hair and she clog dances! She tramped through IKEA with us earlier this week and has been on the go every day. Although much shorter, she reminds me a bit of Lilly.

Colleen has been looking for a place to live, since the house where she has been staying is now empty and on the market. She has secured a little two bedroom guest house that sits behind the home (with a swimming pool) of an ASU professor. AND he owns a two year old Golden Reteiver. She can move in tomorrow with what she has with her, and then she and I will do a road trip to Colorado to retrieve her belongings out of storage.

We know some folks from Davenport (Glenn and Nancy Reinbold) who are staying here in Mesa, but we haven't connected yet. And there are others who will be arriving, but probably after we have left.

As the Northwest slogs through the wet and the rain, this area is coming up on 90 days with no rain, but there is a hint that there might be something within the next 48 hours. The temps have been in the 70s during the day so we are not complaining.

I have no idea when we will be connected again, but keep checking back for another update. Ciao

Ken Colleen and I went to the Mesa Market today for a while, and it looks just about the same as it did when we were here two years ago. I didn't find anything I couldn't live without.