The Last Week of 2015

Sunday, December 27, is in fact a short drive to La Quinta, CA, even with our "slow" stop in Salton City.

It takes us almost an hour to get out of the Arco at Hwy 86 because the wind took out their system for paying at the pump, and our driver's side input still won't take fuel so we have to jockey to fill. 

We're here to get "stuff done" in a good size city before heading back out to the desert for a couple weeks. Remarkably, Indio, CA, is now considered a resort town and every RV park reflects this in their pricing. I found a special for $39 less the 10% Good Sam discount at Indian Wells RV Carefree Resort and we're happy with the choice.

Not the type of place we usually stay, we are still happy with our spot, and it's proximity to all the stuff-doing places. 

Tessa give the spot two paws up for good dog-tv

Tucked in at the corner of Palm and Seagull

Pretty views from the great dog park

Utility box art throughout La Quinta

Being able to get the rig washed and waxed in the park is especially nice. We are very happy with Watmex who charges a very reasonable $7.50/ft, and does a great job. Hector, the owner, comes out before his crew to confirm what we want done and to apologize that he won't be there himself. He thanks us sincerely for choosing his little company. We'd definitely use them again.

Drop off at Goodwill, pick up at Target and Shields Date Garden and Trader Joes. Tessa gets a much needed wash and wax of her own - as does the Jeep.

50 years of educating us on Dates - Shields Date Garden

Rugged 4x4 with that dreamy vanilla scent.....

Fun finds at Petco

Because we can......

Hooking up Wednesday morning we have no lights or brake on the Jeep. The first place I call can't take us after we drive there at their direction, but they do call another place who can. Of course as we pull in their driveway everything is working fine. 

We take advantage of their propane filling service and get back on I-10 East.

A nice drive with increased traffic due to the holidays, we arrive in Lake Tamarisk before noon. Bill helps Coy get things ready for family and friends arriving over the next couple days.

New Year's Eve Coy's girlfriend Patty (and our dear friend), and his brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Maggie (also friends of ours for decades), arrive during the day, and by the time the sun sets we are all having a great time!

Coy, Patty, Bill, Jodee, Jimmy and Maggie

With furkids Tessa, Molly, Betsy (w/Maggie) and Bubba

Add fun hats and glasses to good food and drink, and a warm fire to great friends - makes a wonderful way to celebrate the end of 2015. Feeling "New Yorkish", we wrap up the festivities just after midnight their time :-)

Bill and Patty "decorating"

Maggie and Jimmy thanks Patty for the pic

Party-colored fire thanks Patty for the pic

Coy and Patty and Molly

2015 was an amazing year of lasts and firsts for us. All of which we are very grateful for. Every day we appreciate how blessed we are. Our family and friends enrich our lives, and we get to live this incredible life every single day. 

We look forward to a 2016 full of new vistas, new friends and more Wows - while visiting old friends and staying connected to family.

Ready for another great year!