Jerry and Mary's RV Trip 2008: November 18, 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

November 18, 2008

Hi Everyone,

We are on our way back to California. After leaving Salt Lake City, we spent one night (on our way to Las Vegas) at Fillmore, Utah. We took pictures of the spectacular sunset sky that night. (See pictures below.)

Then, we were on to Las Vegas where we have been since Saturday. The weather is beautiful, in the low 80s and getting into the 50s at night. I've spent a few hours gambling, enough to get it out of my system without losing everything -- but not making anything, either.

We leave tomorrow for Laughlin, NV, and from there we go to Indio and Palm Springs. Then, on to Temecula to spend Thanksgiving with our friends, John and Marijean (also RVers).

Just received our mail today (thanks again, Pat and Bill), and have lots of it to go through. Always brings us back to reality!!!

Keep living the life you love.

Jerry and Mary

2008 RV Trip

As we travel this great country we do have to be at some places on special dates for weddings, reunions and Jerry's speaking. Here are our special dates. Cold Spring, MN, June 6th; Fargo, ND, June 28th; Cabin in PA, July 22-28; Mary's H.S. Reunion, Cold Spring, MN, Aug. 9th; Calgary, Canada, Toastmaster's Convention, Aug. 15th; Atlanta, GA, Speaking Engagement (Jerry will Fly there from Rapid City, South Dakota, Sept. 29 - Oct. 5; Hostfest in Minot, ND, Oct 17-18; Mary's Law School Reunion, Grand Forks, ND, Xango Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, Nov. 4-8th; Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years (and Rose Parade) in Southern California with our kids and grandchildren.

First Stop - Yosemite

We left Cambria on April 16, 2008, and made our first stop in Yosemite. We stayed at a real nice campground; however, it was a 2 hour drive from the campground (on a shuttle) to Yosemite Valley. The road in was under construction and we had 20 minute delays going and coming.

Have first been to Yosemite in '57 with my folks, then taking our kids there in '77, it had been 30 years since we made a visit to Yosemite Valley. As soon as we entered the valley floor we could not believe what we saw. Many of the lush green trees that made the valley so beautiful are gone. In place are burned out and sick trees. Look at the picture below taken from Insiration Point. Notice the "brown" tree to the bottom right. While most of the trees at this point (up high) are green, in the valley they have many sick and burned out trees. Sad to see, but in time, nature will turn everything green again.

Due to the 4-hour round trip, we only spent one day in the Valley. Our five-day stay at the park was very relaxing. It was a great way to start off on our trip.

From here we went to see friends in Angels Camp, Scotts Valley, and Petaluma (just above San Francisco). See pictures below.

Jerry and Mary's RV Trip 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

November 18, 2008

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Grandchild Christian with Chanti at Rose Parade

Family (Erin, Shan & Natalie) at Rose Parade

Raul, Ivan and Friends at Rose Parade

Judy, Ron and Jerry

Grandchildren Samantha and Christian (Susan's)

Tom & Lynn (Cambria Coffee Roasting Company)

Jerry Preparing Sunday Brunch at Pismo Beach

Natalie and Chanti

Shannon, Erin and Natalie

Dinner With Friends, Sandy and Larry

Sunset in Fillmore, Utah

Me in XanGo's New Corporate Office Lobby

Snow Along Road in Yellowstone

Elk Roam in Mammoth Village

Parked in the Overflow Parking Lot at Old Faithful

With Marlene and Dick

Some People Really Do Halloween Right

Welcome to Jamestown, ND

Subway - Great Place to Eat

Sean - The Cowboy Farmer

Sean's Farm (again)

Our Granddaughter, Angela (6 years old)

Norst Hostfest in Minot, ND

Jerry Interviewing Franklin D. Roosevelt

House of Mystery

Sign on a Barn We Saw Along the Way

Mary and Mary

Lavern and Bob Gathering Wood for Fire

Sitting By the Fire Every Night - PA

Water Leading Up to the Falls

Mary Capturing Pictures

Dare Devil Barrels Used to Go Over the Falls

Waiting for the Shuttle to go Back to the RV Park

Art Festival in Ann Arbor, MI

Jerry and Chanti By the Lake at the RV Park in Ann Arbor, MI

Ferry to Mackinac Island

We Tandem Biked Around Mackinac Island

The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island

RV Parked at Farm in ND

Kids Had Fun With ATV

Sean With His Goats

Board Walk at RV Park in Detroit Lakes, MN

El Rancho Manana RV Park, MN

Minnesota Clouds

In the Storm Shelter

Sunset in Minot, ND at 10:30 pm

Glacier National Park, MT

Coeur d'Alene, ID

Lynden-Bellingham, WA

Ferry From Kingston to Edmonds, WA

Port Angeles, WA

Lincoln City, OR

Whaler's Rest Resort - South Beach, OR

Salmon Harbor Marina - OR

2008 RV Trip

View of RV from Colorado Blvd.

Four RVs Parked on Colorado Blvd. (view from back)

Replica of 1909 Engine (City of Roseville)

Cal Poly Float

Alaska's Entry (Our next destination!)

Dinner at Lawry's Prime Rib Place - December 26, 2008

The Pismo Walkway

Walkway Along the Ocean

Horse on Beach

Jerry Running on Pismo Beach Walkway

Jerry, Pat (Jerry's Sister) and Bill at Pismo Beach

Sunset at Pismo Beach in December 2008

Foggy Day at Ocean in Ventura, CA

Moon, Venus and Mars Triangle Over Ocean

Parked at Pechunga in Temecula, CA

One Individually Owned Lot in Indio

Improved Private RV Lot in Indio

Five-Star Restaurant on Premises in Indio

Boat Dock Comes With Each Water Lot in Indio

Coming Into Las Vegas