Our holidays were spent in Denver & Winter Park, CO. with our kids. Had a great time in all that snow but it's ever so nice to be back in warmer weather.
Norm & Bob had prepped the coach for new paint along the roof-line before we left and Bob had it all done by the time we got back. He did a super job and we are grateful ! Griz looks brand new again ! The inside is next. We're back outside the big motorhome garage, now, and loving the beautiful sunsets every night.
People have told us many, many times how they don't know how they had time to work after retirement because they are so busy......well, now we know what that feels like.....and it is fabulous ! With most of the coach-work done we have been able to get out and see the area.
Norm found some interesting hikes so we did a nice easy walk the first day out to Lk. Havasu. The next day was a 6 miler through "Crack in the Mountain". You may have seen the pic's Norm posted on FB. It was MUCH more strenuous involving climbing...even down dry falls in a crease through the rocks. At some places the space between the walls was only a couple of feet wide, not for the claustrophobic, but quite an adventure. The trail getting back was either back the way we came (which was not an option....this girl was NOT going to get her back-side back up that 7 ft sliding rock!) so we went around and uphill but no climbing was involved. The scenery is breathtaking....no trees to obstruct the view. Really a fun day ! Until I got home and sat down for awhile ! OMG ! My legs were NOT going anywhere soon !
Took two days to feel anything but pain in my legs !
Oatman is an old gold mining town about 50 mi. from here. It lies on the old Route 66 highway . Don't know much about it so I'll need to do some research. What I do know is there are about a dozen wild burros that make Oatman home. They like to be fed alfalfa chunks but they LOVE carrots....which I had....two pockets full! Two baby burros followed "mama" around town and were adorable ! They have stickers on their heads saying "Do not feed me ANYTHING". Because they are still nursing it's difficult for them to digest hard food and they could choke. Locals in town staged a shoot-out for us tourist-types.....fun but a bit too noisy for me.
Saturday, we have a meeting for the Balloon-Fest volunteers. This is the 2nd Annual Lk. Havasu's Balloon-Fest. These are the big hot-air balloons and this year they are expecting between 68-70 of them. When we were at the Visitor's Center we heard some folks mention the need for volunteers. We asked about it and were quickly escorted around royally, so now we'll be helping with the ground part of landing and loading the balloons. It's called the Balloon Glo....the balloons are lit inside by the burners against the night sky. Don't know much more than that til it happens....next week !
The Parks Dept. has put together a variety of classes, over a week's time, called "Spring Frenzy". People with knowledge of any specialty have donated their time and expertise to teach the rest of us, hopefully. We signed up for computer classes, digital camera info, journaling and of course quilting ! This happens the first week in Feb. Soooo much to do !
We haven't even had time to get the kayaks out, yet.
I posted this on FB but I would like to say it again....."Thank You" to all our friends who have insisted we visit Arizona ! We are having the best time...waking up (at a civilized ) time to sunshine everyday, knowing we don't have to be to work, there is always an adventure waiting to happen and then watching the gorgeous sunsets out our living room window at the end of the day......doesn't get much better !
