2024 part 1

January - June 2024

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2024 part 1
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- Jan 19, 2024, 11:37am
- ☁️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 1,247 ft
- United States Arizona Maricopa County Scottsdale 33.507998, -111.8898733°30’29” N 111°53’24” W
Day 2
Phx
January 19 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
It's now time to start our adventures in the new year. We finished in Gardnerville and caught a plane the next day to Phoenix. We'll actually it was two planes. First flight on Spirit to Vegas for $20, then after a three hour layover. we flew Frontier to Phoenix for $16. Sometimes these Go Wild passes are hard to argue with.Read more
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- Jan 19, 2024, 11:54am
- ☁️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 1,247 ft
- United States Arizona Maricopa County Mesa Mesa Library Main Branch 33.418216, -111.82987433°25’6” N 111°49’48” W
Day 2
Game Day
January 19 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Today, I was able to hang out out with my niece's, Sage and Zoe, as well as Sage's best friend, Rebecca. Before Zoe got out of school the rest of us played games at the library. After we picked up Zoe we played more games at Starbucks. Unfortunately, didn't get Zoe in a picture. Later, Sage played piano for me.Read more
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- Jan 19, 2024, 3:05pm
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 2,694 ft
- United States Arizona Maricopa County Reata Pass 33.766671, -111.85303533°46’0” N 111°51’11” W
Day 2
Hike with Ed
January 19 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
An impromptu visit with my good friend Ed inspired a four mile hike around Cone mountain.
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- Jan 22, 2024, 4:56pm
- ☁️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 1,201 ft
- United States Arizona Maricopa County Tempe Junction Brickyard Artisan Courtyard 33.422865, -111.9413333°25’22” N 111°56’29” W
Day 5
Movie adventure
January 22 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Thanks to T-Mobile Tuesdays, we scored some $5 movie tickets to see The Beekeeper. This wonderful perk turned out to create a few challenges. Having never been to this particular theater before, we had no idea about the lack of parking a large van in the area. We drove around for ten minutes, looking until we found a questionable spot about two blocks away. So now we're running late. On the way to the theater, we had to wait for a train, which didn't help anything. Thinking we were going to miss the start of the film, we rushed to our seats only to watch the remaining thirty minutes of previews. And to top it all off, at the end of the film, we had to walk back to the van in the rain.
Ahh, what are you going to do except smile and laugh about it?Read more
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- Jan 24, 2024, 3:03pm
- ☁️ 61 °F
- Altitude: 2,270 ft
- United States Arizona Maricopa County Cinco Soles Camelback Mountain 33.515921, -111.96432733°30’57” N 111°57’52” W
Day 7
Spreading ashes
January 24 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
A hike to the top of Camel Back mountain so we could let Bill rest in a place he loved.
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- Jan 26, 2024, 5:39pm
- ⛅ 66 °F
- Altitude: 39 ft
- Mexico Sonora Puerto Peñasco 31.332034, -113.54779231°19’55” N 113°32’52” W
Day 9
Dinner in Mexico
January 26 in Mexico ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
We got up early and were on the road by 6am. We got to our dentist appointments in plenty of time.
After our appointments, we went out to dinner at Mariachis and Tequila before heading to our unheated condo.Read more
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- Jan 28, 2024, 12:51pm
- ☁️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- Mexico Sonora Puerto Peñasco Campo del Medio 31.296635, -113.53833331°17’48” N 113°32’18” W
Day 11
Sea Turtles and Beach
January 28 in Mexico ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Right around the corner from our condo is the accuario(aquarium). On a sunny Sunday morning, we took a walk to pet some turtles. It's impossible not to smile and laugh when you see these big turtles enjoying a shell rub. They seek out the attention.
After the aquarium, we proceeded to the beach to walk in some sand and dip our toes in the frigid water.Read more
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- Jan 30, 2024, 2:17pm
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 46 ft
- Mexico Sonora Puerto Peñasco 31.336056, -113.52790131°20’10” N 113°31’40” W
Day 13
Dentista
January 30 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We arrived on Friday. It's now Tuesday, and one or all of us have been to the dentist every day except Sunday. A lot of work is needed for Kirk and Dana, and a bit for Anna and I, so we have appointments every day through Saturday.
We go to an excellent place called The Smile Clinic here in P.P. and heartily recommend them.
Of course, once prescriptions were filled, we all danced and danced. Ok, maybe just Dana.Read more
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- Feb 1, 2024, 9:46am
- 🌬 66 °F
- Altitude: 46 ft
- Mexico Sonora Puerto Peñasco 31.340392, -113.52284731°20’25” N 113°31’22” W
Day 15
Brake repair.
February 1 in Mexico ⋅ 🌬 66 °F
Two days before we left for Mexico, the brake pad indicator light came on on the dash. Knowing how much cheaper labor is here, I rushed to secure new pads to be installed here. Luckily for overnight delivery.
So here I am again. I'm getting the brakes done by my favorite mechanic here in Puerto PenascoRead more
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- Feb 2, 2024, 2:57pm
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 30 ft
- Mexico Sonora Puerto Peñasco 31.300714, -113.53602631°18’3” N 113°32’10” W
Day 16
More turtle fun
February 2 in Mexico ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We just can't stay away. We got to see them being fed today.
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