It's a New Year !

January 2, 2022

San Diego Metro KOA

Chula Vista, CA 

New Year's Eve had us up bright and early.  The trailer was loaded with groceries and a large cooler, Pearl was loaded with pups and doggie beds, and we were out the door.  It was travel day...I LOVE travel day !  It was cloudy and rainy, but the route to San Diego is I 8 West...pretty flat and long and straight so the rain and clouds were perfect.  The pups settled right in. 

Jack and I always share the passenger seat.

Sally prefers her bed that just fits under my foot rest.

And Dover (our co-pilot extraordinaire) is sometimes caught napping on the job. 

Joe's favorite kind of traffic!

We did a sleepover in Dateland, our side of Yuma to be rested and ready for the next day of mountains and city traffic.  I don't remember more than a couple of times that Joe and I actually stayed up to midnight to welcome in the new year.  We just always go to bed with the hope of starting our new year in the morning.  New Years Day, dawned sunny and bright.  We toasted the new year with coffee and bagels and hit the road.  

Lots of containers going east and west.

  

A familiar sight...

I'm not a fan of these bridges with no sides and an endless drop. 

We really enjoy San Diego...I mean what is not to like?  The weather, the beaches, the food, the markets, and especially friends.  We met Ronnie and Carol right here at the KOA in January 2013.  We have enjoyed several visits in San Diego along with other parts of the country as well thru the years.  We were all smiles and hugs yesterday.  And look what Carol brought...succulents that she rooted from her plants for our patio.  

One of the the many things we like about this KOA are the doggie parks (they have two)... 

...and all the green.

Can you see Jack's ball?  He is totally focused so we let him off leash to play catch sometimes.  The girls...not trusted!

And so, our new year is off to a wonderful start.

Our little circus puppy waits patiently.

Happy New Year everyone!  Cheers to 2022.

Until next time...

HAPPY TRAILS !

Hard to Believe...

December 29, 2021

Corona de Tucson

It's hard to believe Christmas 2021 has come and gone.    Another year has flown by.  

Christmas Eve morning coffee was spent on the patio as we were serenaded by a pack of coyotes.  The sounds are scary and exciting all at the same time.  We didn't see them, but had the feeling they had eyes on us.  

Dec. 24 at 7:15 am

Christmas Day sunrise was stunning.

Dec. 25 at 7:11 am

  

Felix, quite the little artist, was all smiles.  

And Edith gives her baby a sweet hug. 

Joe requested quiche for breakfast.  I was glad as it's one of my favorites too.  Back in the days when we were working, I always undecorated the tree on Christmas Day afternoon while everyone else was napping or watching football.  We always had a real tree...two of them and even a couple of years three.  Undecorating isn't especially a fun thing to do so instead of dreading it for days, I just got it done and enjoyed the rest of my time off before going back to school.  This year, we purchased an artificial tree...first time ever in a sticks and bricks.  It was nice decorating it on Thanksgiving which was the earliest we have ever put up a tree.  But the really nice thing is that there was no dried up mess and we didn't have a trip to the landfill.   

When we started full-time RVing years ago, the kiddos sorted through and claimed all the ornaments and decorations.   We acquired a few small things for the MH and this year added some shiny ornaments and lights.  

It was easy to pack things away in the guest room closet. 

  

We really enjoyed Christmas dinner at Kevin and Stacie's.  Kevin had a fire and Stacie had a beautiful and festive table setting outside.  Lots of yummy casseroles were prepared with ham and turkey.  And there was a whole table of deserts from cookies to cakes.  The best part, though, was all the laughter and conversations with sweet friends.  Shame on me for not getting any pictures !

I think every sunset this week, has been a beautiful display of colors.   

Looking out the kitchen window.

The side yard...

Rain is in the forecast for the next several days with Friday and Saturday having the most chance of downpours.  But this morning, it is still off and on sunny.  

We have also made a trip to the MH.  We pull out Friday morning for a vaca with friends.  I can hardly wait !  

So until next time, 

HAPPY TRAILS !