Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 9, 2013—54 F and sunny. Now that we are back where there are lots of people, it is hard to get trailer space. In Dallas the spot we had chosen near Gina is full for Thanksgiving. I guess we will just have to keep looking. It is another Football Saturday. Tennessee lost big time to Auburn 55 – 23 and Alabama beat LSU 38 – 17. We watched most of the Tennessee game at Buffalo Wild Wings and then toured the Saguaro National Park. We drove around an 8 mile loop looking at all types of cactus and especially the tall Saguaro.

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 8, 2013—59 F and sunny. Happy Anniversary 33^rd. Great day with Jo Ann. We just hung out. We did some washing and had a great steak dinner in the trailer.

My 33 year bride

Prissy on guard duty

Campground Showers and laundry

Tucson Campground

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 7, 2013 – 59F and sunny/windy. We had the oil changed at Thoroughbred Nissan and ate lunch at Tucson Tamale Company. It was Jo Ann’s first tamale. A cornmeal dough rolled with ground meat or beans seasoned usually with chili, wrapped usually in corn husks, and steamed. She decides they were ok. We also, went to the commissary. We are stocked up with our favorite junk foods. Since we are on base again, we have daily bugle calls and the Star- Spangle Banner.

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 6, 2013 – 58 F and sunny. We drove to Tucson, AZ and are staying at Davis- Monthan AFB Fam Camp (Agave Gulch). It is a very nice camp and well organized. However, if you want trees and grass it is not in Tucson. We are in the middle of the desert. The site is gravel with cactus and small bushes.

Another rock farm

Large farm growing peanuts, strawberries or lettuce-- We are not sure

More barren mountains

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 5, 2013—59 F and sunny. We drove down Interstate 8 from San Diego to Yuma, AZ There were mountains, deserts, sand dunes, vegetable and hay farms -- all irrigated. We stopped at Sun Vista RV Resort a 55 plus resort. It has over 1200 sites plus Recreation Building, indoor/outdoor pools, Fitness Center, golf cages and putting greens, and many permanent residents. This looks like a winter resort for people from up north. It is much like being in South Florida except the town of Yuma is much smaller than most of the South Florida towns.. The town is almost all RV Parks.

I think they grow rocks there

Another rock farm

Downtown Yuma, AZ

More rocks

Nice sand pile

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 4, 2013 – 60 F and cloudy. We have been parked under an oak tree the last few days. Acorns have been falling off and on sounding like large rocks. I hope they are not damaging the roof. Started planning our trip east, Thanksgiving- Dallas with Gina, visit- Jo Ann’s sister -Houston, Tucson, Tombstone, Saguaro NP, El Paso and San Antonio. Home December 1.

RV Park- our trailer is first one under tree.

Trip to Alaska and West Coast

November 3, 2013 – 59 F and cloudy/sunny. Our time fell back today. We had a great day in San Diego. We rode on Old Town Trolley around the city. You could hop on and off as desired at about 11 stops. A trolley came by about every 30 minutes to pick you up. The driver was informative and kept you entertained with music and old photos of the area. The tour was great fun. It showed you a lot of places to visit, eat and shop and included a lot of history about the city. We ate at El Patio De Old Town Mexican Restaurant. It was just OK. Jo Ann found a great ice cream shop across the street however.

Shops in old Town

Old Town Trolley

Downtown San Diego

Hotel Del Coronado - Marilyn Monroe filmed "Some Like It Hot" there

Balboa Park

El Patio Restaurant

Ice Cream Across from Restaurant

Maritime Museum