AZ TRIP

March 2023
  • Linda McCord
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  • Linda McCord

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  • Arizona here we come!!

    March 8, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

    We made it through Siskiyou pass with no problem...the roads were clear and dry. Now full steam ahead down California. We'll see how far we get today.

  • Back on I-5

    March 9, 2023 in the United States

    Back on the road again. Planning to make it to Barstow CA tonight. We ended up driving late last night till 10 pm past Sacramento, mainly because we couldn't find a place to stay before that. The rest stops were either overflowing with trucks or closed, and the CA Walmarts are not RV friendly, so we ended up parking for the night in an empty parking lot next to Walmart in Elk Grove. It was very quiet and close to Starbucks...win win. Now we are enjoying the sights along I-5. You know it's pretty boring when I take pictures of exit signs. ..but they are pretty important ones going to my ole birth place of Stockton. Darn it, I just missed a photo of the San Joaquin Hospital where I was born. On the lookout for more exciting sights!!!
    Looks like we made it out of Medford just in time!! Made it to Barstow koa. Tell you about the nightmare tomorrow. All is well now.
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  • Never driving RV at night again!!

    March 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    (Warning - Negative Nelly post). We were planning to get an early start so we wouldn't have to drive at night again. We want to make it all the way to Goodyear, AZ. We'll see how it goes!!
    So much for an early start...found a nail in the tire of our car...we are now getting it fixed by Marvin (slow as) Molasses at a bootleg tire shop in the middle of the desert....they had a legit looking website but he can't even find the tool he needs .....Can't make this stuff up! Gonna be another late night!! I would be depressed every day if I had to live in this desolate place. We are still not over last night's disaster: we missed the turn to the Koa, then gps led us astray to a turn-around place, which ended up being a dead end. We had to unhook the car after many attempts, the car was dead as it is every day after a drive, had to jump it, then go back and find the Koa. Of course, everything is harder in the dark . Sorry, I'm such a Debbie Downer, but this is no fun!!Read more

  • We made it!!

    March 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    We did make it to our final destination last night! Cotton Lane RV Resort in Goodyear, AZ close to Phoenix and in the middle of the 10 stadium where the spring training games will be.
    It will be great to stay put in one place and not have to get up and go! We do have our first Dodger game today. Let the fun times begin!!
    Update on Marvin Molasses: he put a patch on the nail hole in our tire because he couldn't find the tool to plug the hole like a normal person would do. He charged $25 for an hour and a half labor that Les Shwabb does for free in ten minutes, which would've been fine if it worked, since we were way out in the desert, but....alas, it did not...the tire was flat by the end of the day. Randy had to put on the spare so we can take the tire to Les Shwabb.
    Stay tuned for tomorrow's adventures!!
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  • Rest and Relaxation

    March 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Today we will enjoy a relaxing day at the RV Resort. They have a pool, pickle ball, shuffleboard, and golf....or we may do nothing but recup from the drive and get ready for the upcoming game marathon.Read more

  • Ready for guests!!

    March 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

    We are ready for our baseball loving guests! We pick Justin and Tanner up from the airport at 9 am, drive straight to the stadium since they open the parking lot at 10, have a tailgate lunch while we wait for gates to open at 11:30 , try to get autographs before the game starts at 1 at Camelback Ranch. We have great seats just to the right of home plate where we can see inside the Dodger dugout. Many pictures to come!! Right after that game we drive to Phoenix to the Diamondback Stadium to watch the U.S. TEAM play in the World Baseball Classic tournament at 7. We lucked out that they have a game in Phoenix. Not so lucky that all the best players of every team are playing at WBC instead of Spring Training games. U.S. team won the last tourny in 2017. They skipped one in 2021 for covid. Dominican Republic won the previous one in 2013, Japan won in 2009. Those 3 same teams are favored to battle it out this year too. They each are predicted to win their pool of 4 teams . U.S. will play Canada, Columbia, and Mexico. Today they play Canada. Should be a great game!!Read more

  • Two more games

    March 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Today we go to two more games but at different parks. At Peoria Sports Complex we watch the Royals and Mariners at 1, then at 6 we watch the Rockies and Cubs at the Sloan Stadium, for you guys that are in the know. Before we go watch baseball, we will have time to have fun swimming and playing pickle ball at the RV resort. Another fun day!!
    We ended up missing the second game because on the way there we were in an accident. A young girl ran the yellow light from the left turn lane and we hit her passenger back door as we entered the intersection when our light turned green. Both airbags went off. Thankfully no one was badly hurt . The police were there right away but by the time that was all done, the body shop was closed, tow truck was 2 hours away, Entreprise rental car was closed, so we just went back 3 miles to the RV and crashed for the night, just glad we weren't in the hospital.
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  • It rains in the desert

    March 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 15 °C

    First order of the day: we have to get a rental car. Entreprise picked Randy up at the Rv. When he came back with the car, we took the wrecked car to the body shop and then went on to Scottsdale (past Phoenix) to the Odysea acquarium at the Arizona Boardwalk in Talking Stick. It was the perfect day for an indoor activity. It rained most of the day, but they still didn't cancel the 6 pm Dodger game until right before, after we had already driven back to the Rv and to Camelback Stadium.. Fortunately, that was just enough time to get tickets and drive back to Phoenix to the Diamondback Stadium for the World Baseball Classic game of USA vs. Columbia, which they won 3 to 2. Now USA goes to the Quarterfinals in Miami... and hopefully all the way to Tokyo for the final. It was a great game, huge stadium full of fans, but we missed Kershaw pitching.Read more

  • Tired of baseball games yet????

    March 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C

    Today, we all slept in...all the driving, crashing, sitting, and cheering are catching up with us. At 1 we go back to Scottsdale to Salt River Fields to watch the Colorado Rockies vs. San Diego Padres. At 6 we go to Camelback Ranch to see the Dodgers play the Rangers. Get ready for another baseball day!!!Read more

  • Last day with the boys

    March 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Justin and Tanner are going back home today.....but that won't stop us from watching more games....we have 3 left: one Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It's been so wonderful having them here, sharing in their excitement and baseball knowledge, and just loving being with them!! We've had a fabulous time!! Oh yea, it's St. Patrick's Day!! We are surrounded by green!!! Even the Padres are wearing green hats! The RV Resort had a golf cart parade all decorated for St. Paddy...no pictures, but you can just imagine it!!Read more