Jan 2 - Apache Junction

Well between travelling & out of commission need to do some catch up.

Dec 31st, we went for a nice dinner at the Italian restaurant in the hotel [Avi], it was a nice 4 course dinner. After dinner went to see a show - True Grit. Trout sold me on it being better than the original with the "Duke". It was good & had some better parts, but I would not rate it better, maybe because I have trouble with that notion - a western better than one with John Wayne. Gambled for an hour after the show, then to the new years party to be in on the finger food and count down. Wore silly hats, blew on noise makers, stomped balloons & after a generally rowdy night got to bed at 2:30 AM.

Slow start to Jan 1st, 2011, head aching, could not bend over in case I should pass out. Check wallet, hey I think I won over $100 playing blackjack last nite. Marg on slots, not quite so good. Managed to disconnect all the hoses & cables and get hooked up by the crack of 10:30 AM. Must make miles - so the intrepid travellers pulled out - born to be mild, playing in their mind [we are just too old to be wild].

Drove back thru Bullhead city, up to Kingman & then down hwy 93 to Phoenix in the valley of the sun. Filled up with gas at a place called Smiths for $2.75/gallon. Few pics here Marg took around Kingman. Pretty chilly when we pulled in to AJ & Carefree Manor RV park. Curtis had called to say our old stall, #59 was reserved for us, but he was not working the weekend, so it would be self serve.

Got in & all connected by 4:00 PM. Went for dinner to the chinese buffet on Apache trail. Renewed a couple of old acquaintences - just like in the song -- Should auld acquaintence be forgot! I think that covers it- oh yes, the weather here this AM is gorgeous, sun is shining, birds are singing, feels too warm to wear a jacket. The orange & grapefruit trees in the park are full of fruit & one of the neighbours was giving away oranges this AM.