March 14, 2022

Activities are still happening in the park although outsiders cannot attend. 

 On Sunday the 6th of March we had a Luau dinner. It was well attended and the food was delicious. Michel and I were the greeters, Lei-ing everyone who came through the door. Some pictures .....

Then on Thursday the 10th was Ladies Luncheon, once again well attended by 20 ladies. We went to an Irish Pub called O'Caines. Great place, good food with wonderful friends. Pictures follow....

The park is now open to outsiders, as of Saturday the 12th. 

This day we had Patio Sales in the morning and then the evening was topped off with our annual Spring Fling Dance. 

That's all folks.....

more to come as this week is fairly busy.

January 19, 2022

Our park is in lockdown until end of February, and has been this way since January 13th when the Board voted to have it this way. It's not the end of the world, but this means no outside people are allowed to attend our activities. So our big event and fund raiser "Street Fair" has been cancelled, as well as the Valentines Dance. We are still plenty busy as the calendar of regular activities goes on and on ....

Yesterday the January Birthday Luncheon was well attended by 19 ladies from the park. There were 2 birthday girls present. We carpooled and had southern food at a restaurant in Cathedral City called Southern Bell. We all had a good time. And I must add it was very hard for Marion (standing) to find a restaurant that would take a big group like this with Covid looming in the air.

Then today Tina and I attended Maureen's Paint and Sip at Desert Oasis.  She was teaching us the technique of "Dot Art"....too many dots for me!!

This is the group, most of whom I know from previous years at the park.

Maureen includes me and Tina in all her workshops and we really appreciate her.

This is my project, still unfinished and I am not sure I even like it. Give me a paintbrush and I am much happier! 

December 22, 2021

On December 5th we had a small Happy Hour here with Deb and Len, Rich and Tina, and Steve and Doreen.

There have been several events in the park since I last posted. December has been a busy month to say the least. We played Bunco with a ladies luncheon on Thursday, December 2nd at noon with 24 ladies in attendance. (no picture)

On Saturday the 11th, we had a pancake breakfast in the morning and the Snowflake Dance in the evening. No pictures of the dance but here is a shot of our cooks for breakfast.  

The Ladies Birthday Luncheon was on Thursday the 16th, with 26 ladies in attendance.

Marion, Peggy and Brenda prepared and served the lot of us a ham and scallop potato lunch. We sure do eat a lot in this park.

(l to r: Brenda, Peggy, Marion)

(standing in the back is Harry, Marion's husband)

Saturday the 18th, early evening, a group of about 20 or 25 sat around a few fire pits and indulged in some egg nog, followed by Carolling through the park. We didn't sound very good, but we had fun, and we think that the ones who stayed home enjoyed our singing... or maybe not!! 

Yesterday a group of 13 fun seekers rode the Sunny Cycle through and around downtown Palm Springs. It was a lot of fun, planned and organized by Marilyn. 

Here we all are in front of the Sunny Bus. Most are from Rainbow Spa

In the back Row l to r:  Tina, Myself, Kay and Jodi

In the front row l to r: Rich, Michel, Terry & Donna, Marilyn, Rennae, Liz & Ken, and  Liz

Rich and Tina joined us in our fun

Pictured front to back: Kay, Myself, Liz, Jody and Marilyn

We stopped at two restaurants along our two-hour bicycle trip where we quenched our thirst from all the peddleing! Appies supplied by the restaurant. 

Here we all are at Lulu Bistro - the 1st pit stop. 

The second pit stop was the Brickhouse where they served up some of their pizza. Very good pizza too. 

I am pretty sure everyone had a super time. We sang and waved to people along our route. I am sure they thought we were all a bit daft!!

On our way out of Downtown Palm Springs we swung back to see and get a picture of Marilyn Monroe -- back where she belongs!!

 

December 05, 2021

 

Today Michel got all my Christmas totes out from storage - all three of them! Nowhere near as many as last year, but it was fun anyway. 

Bought a new item this year. 

The large Poinsettia on the front of the rig.

I thought it was huge when we got it in Algodones, but the motorhome kinds stunts the size of it. Oh well, looks good anyway.

 

November 26, 2021

Yesterday was Thanksgiving.

We had a wonderful turkey dinner with about 85 wonderful people. 

And today... it looks like Christmas in the clubhouse.....

Nobody sits around for too long around here.....

November 15, 2021

 

November 8th.

The border opened and we were on our way.

We crossed at the small border crossing in Midway (called the Ferry/Midway crossing) about 10 minutes from our home, and it was smooth and quick. This border only opened at 9 a.m. but by 9:06 we were cleared and on our way.

Here we are on the small Ferry.

So the first day ended in Pendleton, OR. as per usual, where we stayed in the parking lot with hundreds of other RVers at the Wild Horse Casino. "Dune" was showing at the theatre there so we took that in. It was very good, but 3 hours later the wind that was only wicked when we pulled in, turned into torrential....and we got home to our awning flapping. Michel did what he could do to secure it, and we moved so that the wind was against the other side. The next morning, he jimmy-rigged a fix and we got back on the road. 

The second day, uneventful thankfully, we spent the night in Jackpot. Third night in at the Walmart in Bullhead City. 

The third day we were in Quartzsite AZ for lunch at Silly Als. They always have the best pizza, and did not disappoint again. 

Silly Als Pizza

Large Silly Als Combo.

After lunch we made it to Yuma and stayed at the VFW for a few nights. We went to Algodones on Friday morning and managed to get all our DR stuff done, met up with Rich for lunch at Molcas (no Tina this time, she had fallen and put her back out, so was laying on the couch at home). We stopped to say hi to her before we headed back to the VFW. Saturday morning Michel's crown was ready so we were in and out of Algodones by noon....

Left on Sunday morning, arrived at Rainbow Spa, Desert Hot Springs about 11:00. It's good to be back here. We look forward to spending the winter.

More later. Thanks for reading. 

October 01, 2021

 We are hoping that the USA will open their borders to us snowbirds. We waited for word on the 21st of September, now we are waiting to hear on October 21st. In the mean time, life goes on. 

Michel has been busy. I have helped, but he's done the work. He tackled painting our motorhome. As you all know, she is an old girl, 1999, but he runs so good, we just wanted her to look as good as she motors.

So all that being said, here are pictures of the progress: 

You can see where the sun has bubbled the clear coat. Michel sanded, then primed.

Then the fun began.....

He bought himself a sprayer, and all the incidentals to get the job done. We ordered the paint, etc, etc, from a company in Kelowna, and they delivered it right to our door.

So he sprayed.... many, many coats of paint later, this is the finished product:

this is the finished job - 

He even painted the back stripes, although two of these photos were taken before the stripes were done..... I can't believe how good it looks! 

Now all we have to do is wait to see if the USA will let us take her down and show her off!

That's all folks... thanks for reading.