We're Back!

Friday, Oct 4 we left Happy Jack and drove 60 miles down to the TTN Verde Valley Preserve in Cottonwood, AZ (going from 7000 ft to 3400 ft). This is our home park and one of my favorites. Saturday morning we had some excitement as someone who left put hot coals from their fire pit in the dumpster and it caught fire! Rvers are very savvy and resourceful and brought out a hose and buckets and had the fire under control long before the fire dept arrived. A few days later the park had a water main break and we had no water for three days. Good thing those two things didn't happen the same day! We were fine as we always carry water in our holding tank as we have had similar problems in the past and learned from experience to always carry water.

Larry replaced the door handle on the bathroom door with flat ring pulls after again catching his pant loop on the old handle and about tearing it off (the pant loop that is). We have a very narrow “hallway” and he had to walk sideways down it to avoid hitting the old handle so now walking down the 'hall' is easier. It is something he has talked about doing for a number of years.

The new pull ring on the bathroom door so we won't "catch" on the handle anymore.

We enjoyed our favorite Chinese buffet three times while in Cottonwood and I visited Dr. St George three times and my back is doing much better. We also enjoyed “the Hired Hands” twice as they are performing weekly now at Verde Valley. We met a couple from CA who sold their home, Dad quit his job and they are taking their four children on an extended trip across the US. Mom is home schooling the children (ages 12-8). They are two months into their “adventure” and learning a lot about Rving. It was very refreshing to see this family especially since the children were so well mannered.

                                  Our site at Verde Valley in Cottonwood, AZ

We arrived back to our leased site in Phoenix on October 25 and got set up for a long stay. Saturday evening we went to the park monthly dinner. Sunday after church we went to the State Fair with Dawn, Vince, Bethany and her friend, Makayla and met Colby and his new girlfriend, Krista. We were celebrating Bethany passing her beautician certification and Colby getting a new job. We went to the coliseum to see Jerry Lewis. It has been a long time since I've seen/heard him and I had forgotten how stuck on himself he is, much like Jim Carey of today. It was fun to see clips from his long career. He is 86 now and sat down for the whole show.

                                                At the AZ State Fair

                             Us eating fattening fair food and enjoying every minute

We have had the awning fellow come out for an estimate and the awning material has been ordered so we will soon have the awnings repaired—yeah!

I also have done a mystery shop at a new restaurant for us. It is fun to try new places and get paid to eat.  We are back in the swing of things in Phoenix.