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January - December 2018

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- Jan 7, 2018
- ☀️ 72 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91275, -116.4383333°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 7
January 1-7
January 7, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
After spending ten wonderful days celebrating the holidays with family and friends we cruised south to SoCal, spending one night in Willows, CA. Near perfect traveling weather with some mild to moderate fog and haze otherwise clear, calm and of course Warmer! 🌞
Check out Catalina's new website and see if you recognize anyone in the soaking pool and pickleball photos. 😊
https://www.catalinasparvresort.com/
We continue to live the life of snowbirds...pickleball, soaking in the spa and enjoying time with friends. Friday we attended a campfire/sing-along. Sunday we had the best smoked brisket ever, prepared by Chad and Leslie.Read more
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- Jan 14, 2018
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 981 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91358, -116.4380433°54’49” N 116°26’17” W
Day 14
January 8-14
January 14, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We continue to enjoy near perfect weather, except for the much needed rain on Monday and Tuesday. This week we went out for pizza with our pickleball group, test drove a motorhome with Chad and Leslie, hiked the Moon Country trail in the Coachella Valley Preserve, attended the FMCA rally in Indio, listened to good music at the Sunday Jam (Chad's on the left) and rounded out our week enjoying good food, drink and friends at Chad and Leslie's happy hour.Read more
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- Jan 21, 2018
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91276, -116.4383633°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 21
January 15-21
January 21, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Tuesday we had Chad & Leslie, Jim & Angie and Leslie's former coworker from Nike, Rebecca and her husband Tom, over for Randy's smoked baby back ribs... YUM! Wednesday was wine tasting; Thursday we met friends from Portland, Jessie and Betty, for lunch at Grill a Burger which was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives http://grill-a-burger.com/phone/index.html ; Saturday we saw Laughing Bird's show... very entertaining http://www.laughingbirdmusic.com/;
we ended the week enjoying great music at the weekly jam session.Read more
Great pictures. Food looks good. Love you .
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- Jan 28, 2018
- ☀️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91271, -116.4383433°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 28
January 22-28
January 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We enjoyed another great week here at Cat Spa. A blind wine tasting on Wednesday... I won second place🍷; my cousin Sally and her husband Dave came to visit on Thursday; stocked up on dates, produce and hats at the farmer's market and Street Fair on Saturday then had lunch at Sherman's http://shermansdeli.com/; Saturday night we were entertained by an Elvis impersonator (our first) who put on a wonderful show and did a great job of channeling Elvis. https://www.dannyvernon.com/; Sunday Dave treated us to an excellent breakfast at Wilma and Freida's https://www.wilmafrieda.com/ then we spent the afternoon listening to the weekly jam at Cat Spa.Read more
I've eaten there twice. Killer food.
2/19/18Reply
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- Feb 4, 2018
- ☀️ 81 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91273, -116.4383833°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 35
January 29-February 4
February 4, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
A busy week here at Cat Spa. I rose early to watch the Super Blue Blood Moon on Wednesday. Randy and I competed and volunteered in our first sanctioned pickleball tournament held February 1-3. There were over 110 competitors as well as dozens of spectators and volunteers. Randy played men's, and I, women's doubles as well as teaming up for mixed doubles... we didn't place but it was a fun experience. Many thanks to our tournament director, Jim as well as Angie. Saturday was girls night out for Leslie and I... we danced our hearts out to Ghosts of Kelso. Sunday we were joined by Jim and Angie at Mario's where we watched the Superbowl. 🏈 Surprised my cousin Steve there, as it's his favorite hangout.Read more
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- Feb 11, 2018
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91275, -116.4383333°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 42
February 5-11
February 11, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We started off the week joining the Quail Valley hiking group at the Coachella Valley Preserve where we hiked the McCallum trail. Good views of the San Andreas Fault.
http://coachellavalleypreserve.org/
Tuesday Leslie and I modeled in the Cat Spa/RV Casuals fashion show... what a hoot! Later that evening Chad & Leslie, Jim & Angie and our new friends Pete & Ellen joined us for happy hour. Check out Pete and Ellen's excellent website http://www.bigrigbible.com
Wednesday we had cheeseburgers at Dillon's Roadhouse, a true dive bar. http://dillonsburgersbeers.com/about/
Saturday we watched some pickleball matches at the Palm Desert Senior Games. http://www.desertseniorgames.org/Read more
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- Feb 18, 2018
- ☀️ 66 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91268, -116.4383233°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 49
February 12-18
February 18, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
On Monday we took a road trip with Jim and Angie to the Grocery Outlet in Hemet. We stocked up on wine, as well as other essentials such as Juanita's tortilla chips (made in Hood River, OR) which are rare in these parts. We also stopped at the Cabazon Outlet Mall.
Tuesday Leslie and Chad hosted happy hour before we headed to the pickleball courts for a couple of hours of play under the lights, wine, more snacks and a campfire.
Wednesday we met our neighbors from Boring, Ken and Patsy, for lunch at Eureka! in Indian Wells... good food and good friends.
Friday we competed in the weekly round robin. This week was our Pickleball Olympics followed by a potluck, burgers and sausages
Saturday we hiked the Whitewater Preserve with Jim and Angie. http://www.wildlandsconservancy.org/preserve_wh…
Another great week of fun under the sun! 🌞Read more
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- Feb 21, 2018
- ☀️ 52 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91274, -116.4382533°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 52
February 19-21
February 21, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Windy and cold on Monday, cold continues Tuesday...of course everything's relative with lows in the low 40's, highs in the low 60's. Wine and pickleball under the lights Tuesday evening.
Wednesday we traveled an hour southeast with Jim, Nancy, Marc and Patti to hike the ladders trail in the Mecca Hills Wilderness. Up and down ladders, through slot canyons and along plateaus to view fantastic rock formations and vistas of the mountains, canyons and Salton Sea. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/tra…
On the way home we stopped at the Oasis Date Gardens then lunch at TKB Bakery and Deli where we enjoyed one of the most delicious sandwiches ever. 😋 https://www.tkbbakery.com/Read more
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- Feb 28, 2018
- ☀️ 57 °F
- Altitude: 984 ft
- United States California Riverside County Desert Edge 33.91283, -116.4382133°54’46” N 116°26’18” W
Day 59
February 22-28
February 28, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We had a cool and breezy but fantastic final week at Cat Spa. Thursday we helped Dennis celebrate his birthday. Friday was crazy sock day for our weekly pickleball round robin. We didn't win craziest socks but Randy had the highest overall score with 9 out of 9 wins!🏆
Saturday dinner, music and dancing. Monday we hosted happy hour. Tuesday we had lunch at Frankinbun, a restaurant featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.🌭 I had the chicken and waffle, Randy a chili dog. Both were good but a bit overpriced. Loved the wallpaper! http://www.frankinbun.com/
Wednesday we enjoyed good food, drink and company at our farewell potluck. Thank you Angie, Jim, Barbara, Pete, Donna, Rick, Marc, Patti, Jim, Nancy, Chad and Leslie.Read more
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- Mar 3, 2018
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 259 ft
- United States Arizona Yuma County Shangri - La Mobile Home Park 32.66364, -114.4615932°39’49” N 114°27’42” W
Day 62
March 1-3
March 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Thursday we headed to Yuma, Arizona via California hwy 111 along the Salton Sea with stops at the Salton Sea State Recreation Area, http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=639
Slab City,https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/slab-city-c… and Salvation Mountain http://www.salvationmountain.us/.
Interesting, weird, desolate points of interest.
Then headed east on Interstate 8 to arrive at Westwind RV and Golf Resort where it's in the mid 70's.🌞 https://www.westwindrvgolfresort.com/
Excellent tacos and chipilonas were had at Tacos El Cositas taco stand.
Monday we had our home and car washed and waxed then shopped and wandered at the Arizona Market Place where you can find just about anything.
We met some nice folks playing pickleball Saturday morning then relaxed the rest of the day.😎Read more
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