April & May 2008

When we left Las Vegas, we spent a week at SKP North Ranch near Congress, AZ because it was BEAD WEEK 2008!! Glenda beaded her heart out for 5 days and met lots of wonderful beaders from SKP North Ranch and SKP Benson.

The cactus were starting to bloom and were beautiful.

This was a really old saguaro cactus. Click on the photos to enlarge.





This cactus had one bloom and a million buds!






This is a Easter Cactus. The bloom was about 10" across.



This was taken at a rest area somewhere on our trip from Arizona to Texas.


Arriving in Texas, we stopped at TT Medina Lake for a few days. The wildlife is abundant, with deer. ducks, geese and rabbits.





When we arrived in Midway, TX there were lots of flowers blooming. The rose bush bloomed on Fannie's birthday.


We also got a newer Jeep to tow with us.



We spent Mothers Day in Dallas and had a great day with the grandkids.



We have spent a few weeks doing maintenance on the motorhome and getting the new jeep ready to tow. We had dr's visits and got new glasses.

It's getting hot, so we are leaving Farris Ranch and heading northward next week.

The house is on the left and the motorhome is on the far right behind the jeeps. The daylillies are starting to bloom and are beautiful.

Photo of the dogs

Goofing around in Las Vegas

Well, we have been to one buffet, rode around some, did a little gambling, got our mail, did our taxes, cleaned up and relaxed and have been enjoying the wonderful weather here. Gerald did a couple of repair jobs on the motorhome, so our chores are done. We will be here till April 5.

Glenda took this picture today when we were goofing around.


Yesterday was Marquis' birthday. She is 4 years old. We had a fun day and she got special treats all day.


This is a cactus I bought last month at the dollar store. It's very happy on our dashboard.



This picture was taken when in Quartzsite last week. We stopped for a couple of nights at High Jolly 14 day area.



When we headed north towards Las Vegas, it was raining and we could see fresh snow on the mountains from the overnight and early morning rains.



These clouds are an unusual sight in Arizona/Nevada.

Palm Desert CA

We have been at Palm Desert for a couple of weeks and are leaving tomorrow. We have been relaxing and enjoying the nice sunny weather.

On Wednesday, we drove to "The Slabs" over near Niland, CA. On the way, we stopped at one of the state parks on the Salton Sea.

Click on the photos to enlarge.




This was the first time I have seen a beach made of barnacles!


Just before The Slabs is Salvation Mountain.


Then we got to Slab City or 'The Slabs'.

This is the Welcome guard shack.


This is a couple of decorated vehicles and a decorated trailer.


This is the community bulletin board.


This is The Oasis, note the patio chairs.


Some areas were clean and very much like Quartzsite...




But others were unbelievably junky.



It was truly an interesting day!