08/31/15 - On 8/29, I made dinner and had Lina and Eric over.  We did a lot of visiting and then played Phase 10.  It was a nice evening.  The days have been so hot that my air conditioner could not even keep up so have been running a fan as well.

8/30 - Lina came over around noon and then around 3:00pm, Ramiro and his family came over since they wanted to see the RV.  We then went to IN-OUT hamburger place for dinner.  It was really a nice afternoon and early evening.

Today, I have started to secure things again since plans are to leave for San Diego tomorrow around 11:00am.  I only have about a 2 1/2 hour drive.  Otherwise a quiet day.

8/28/15 - On 8/27, I went to dinner with some of my little people friends.  I had such a good time with all of them.  It was a wonderful evening of renewing our friendships.

Once again today it is rather hot so have not done much.  There is a little bit of a breeze so has made it tolerable.  I have attached several pictures of the friends:

                                             Ramiro and David

Lina, myself and Brittney (Lina's daughter)

Emily (Ramiro's wife), son Emilio and sister Mia

Also, added information, David in the first picture is Brittney's father.

8/27/15 - I ran some errands today and now am sitting by the office under a shaded picnic area because there is a little bit of a breeze but still warm at 102 degrees.  I also can use their WIFI when I am this close to the office so it will save some of mine.  I am attaching a picture where I am parked but it really doesn't show how close I am to the trees. Oh, well:

San Bernadino RV Resort

8/26/15 - On 8/25, I left the Walmart parking lot in Bakersfield, CA but forgot to check the time.   I stopped to get some gas so I would not have to worry about that and then it was 10:00am when I left there.  I had less than 200 miles to San Bernadino but had another mountain pass to go through called the grapevine.  Coming in from the north I did have to drive in some of the LA traffic but all in all it was good.  I finally got to the RV park but could not find the entrance since everything was gated and I would not have been able to get the RV and car off the middle of the street.  I parked in the middle (a turning lane) and asked how to get turned around and if they could keep the gate open.  I did turn around and the gate was open but closed before I could even get close so we had to re-open it and I finally got in, registered, got the car off, checked out my spot which is very tight against two trees and had to move it a little to get the bedroom slide out.   The office was not very helpful in helping me park in the space so it took a while but I did it all on my own.

Today, Lina (Rich's daughter) is coming over for lunch since she wants to see where I am parked.  She was very apprehensive about San Bernadino and now I know why but it will work for the week. I will post a picture later since I am sitting behind the office in a picnic area to use their WIFI so I can save some of my WIFI.

8/24/15 - The previous week end was uneventful.  I did make a chicken baked lunch for David and I and we played some cards afterwards.  On Sunday, I went to his house for lunch and we had lasagna which was very good.

Today, I left the campground at 11:00am and the first 65 miles were fairly intense since I was on a two lane road and coming down the mountain region I had many hills to climb, down hill and then curvy but I got to the 99 south and soon stopped at a truck stop for some lunch.  I then arrived at the Walmart in Bakersfield, CA around 4:45pm.  I drove most of the parking lot before I found a fairly even spot so I would not have to level her for the night.  It has been very warm but tonight is suppose to hit 72 degrees but not until midnight so not sure how much sleep I will be getting.

08/21/15 - On 8/19, David had a coupon for Subway (that just opened in town) so we both got foot longs and save one for a picnic at Rainbow Pools on 8/20.  I had planned to do laundry but got too lazy.

8/20, we went to Rainbow Pools which is a creek that still has running water and flows over a big rock which causes a water falls and pool.  People swim in the pool and jump off the top of the rock.  It was interesting to watch.  We sat on a rock and had lunch.

Today, I am getting ready to do laundry and then plan to have dinner at David's house around 5:00 pm.  I have the ingredients to make a banana cream pie so will take that over.  Thanks goodness it has cooled down a little and in the morning it is really cool so only need to run the air conditioner in the late afternoon because when the sun goes down, it is quite comfortable.  I am attaching a picture of the site I am sitting on:

                                           Yosemite Pine RV Resort

08/18/15 - Around 10:00am David came over to the RV with my rocking chair and picture. We chatted for a while and then decided we needed to cool off so went out for lunch, he needed something at "The Barn" (kinda like a thrift shop) and I needed to mail some letters and cards. We then stopped off at the Library because they have free WiFi and did some computer work since it was cool there as well.  It is 99 degrees right now but does not seem as hot as yesterday but I am not having to work in the sun.  Plan to have dinner with him at his house tonight. It was good to see him.

08/18/15 - On 8/17 I left the parking lot in Sacramento around 9:00am since I was not sure how long the drive was and I wanted lots of time to get hooked up and settled in.  I had a great drive until the last 10 miles into Groveland because I had to climb a mountain with the road narrow and very curvy. At times I would only go 15 to 20 miles an hour because I did want to make all the curves and then of course there were other RV's and campers going the opposite way.  It was intense but I finally made it.  I arrived at 11:45am.  It took quite a while for the office to find a spot because I wanted to be in the shade.  I was informed they had cable but was not the best so I also wanted to be sure and have enough of an opening for my satellite dish to find a satellite.  Maintenance decided that the one we finally agreed on was not big enough but we decided to go check and then decided it was big enough so they helped me back the RV in and then I started to set up.  It was 107 degrees and my hook ups were all in the sun so I soon decided that I would just hook up electric for now.  I then sat in the shade for awhile and then hooked up the water.  I got the fan out and sat right in front of it for a while.  I thought I would eat lunch before I did any else but I was so hot that all I wanted to do is drink and drink.  I soon decided to hook up the sewer pipe, drain the black water and rinse out the tank.  Then I rested again.   I decided everything else can wait and I took a cool shower, got comfortable and at 3:30pm decided to make some dinner (mac and cheese). I had several phone calls to make to soon learn that I had very LITTLE phone reception and needed to face the west and hold the phone in one spot.  Then even with that, the calls would drop and I would have to call back.  Texting is working so I guess for the week, I will be doing more texting.  Internet is a little weak but it is working.

08/16/15 - Today I left Walmart at Winnemucca, Nevada about 9:15am.  I knew the drive would be a little bit more difficult after I hit the California border since there was a large pass I had to go over although it was a freeway.  One of the things I did forget was that I was traveling on a Sunday and there was of course a bit more traffic.  I did stop on the Nevada side for gas at a truck stop and had planned to eat lunch there when I soon discover it was extremely busy and there was really no place to park and I knew about 40 more miles there was a rest area but on top of the mountain.  The climb was significant but I did OK.  So I had lunch and took a little walk around since there was a small pond in the area and sat in the shade since it was getting quite warm.  I took off and started down the mountain and most of it was a 5%  to 6% grade so I put it in low gear to save the brakes but then we had a huge traffic jam twice on our way down.  Not sure what happened but then everyone was braking. When I got into Sacramento, there really was alot of traffic and sometimes I had to exit off the left and then the next time to the right and it seemed I was always having to change lanes but I survived.  I got to the Walmart to learn that it was part of a large shopping center so I found an empty lot next door and parked and walked the Walmart parking lot to see if I could find something but no way so decided to stay in the empty parking lot across the street.  That parking lot was slanted down and I would have had to try and level the RV with the car attached so I decided to go across to parking lots that also was totally empty and I found a place under a tree that is much more on the level side.  I just noticed that two semi trucks have parked where I was earlier but no one is near me so hopefully I won't get a knock on the door!!  Security has been driving around all night so I really don't think there will be a problem.  It is still 98 degrees in here although by the window I do have a little breeze.  It is suppose to go down to 65 degrees but not until 4:00am!!

08/15/15 - I left Twin Falls about 9:30am.  Got gas at a shell station to learned that Route 93 toward Wells, Nevada intersected at the shell station.  It was almost too easy.  As soon as I got on the road of course the rear tire pressure gauge had to go off and buzz and buzz and buzz.  I tried to tap it while driving but to no avail.  I hit a slight bump in the road and then the gauge worked.  It will drive me crazy until I can get it repaired in San Diego since I am planning to put the RV in the shop for other minor repairs.  Today was a good trip since the road was mostly straight.  I did have to go over a pass but was not bad.  I spent more time at a rest stop for lunch since I did not realize that I was going to be in another time zone and I did not want to get to Walmart in Winnemucca, Nevada too early. I did get to Walmart by 4:00pm.  I read maps to see where rest stops were for lunch tomorrow and where to stop in Sacramento for the evening.  I will only have about 115 miles to the campground in Groveland but it does not look like an easy route! Off to bed.

08/14/15 - I left Corvallis, Montana this morning at 9:45am.  Onita helped to attach the car to the RV and sent me off with a hug.  It was going to be a long day since I would be traveling on a two lane highway all the way.  I had to go over a mountain pass, and then follow a very curvy river but it went fairly well.  I decided to get gas at a Texaco station and when I pulled in, the pump I was on was very very slow and so we tried the pump right next to it since the hose would reach and it was no better.  I only got 14 gallons in but I was over half full anyway but thought I would fill up since there were only little towns all the way to Twin Falls, Idaho.  Anyway, the owner then informed me that the two diesel pumps up and on the side were very fast and I should be able to make it between the post but I was not convinced.  He did help me and I and I got to the pump only to learn that it did not work either.  To get me out of this mess and miss the post that were only inches from the RV, he had to direct me straight out and into a tree and then I made a sharp left and the guy had to move the garage cans to get me out of the mess!!  Needless to say, I was a little upset.  I then decided I had enough gas to get to Twin Falls. On the way, I encountered two thunderstorms and they both rained really hard and so I was looking for a place to pull off but of course there wasn't any until I drove out of the rain!! There was also a rather large brush fire by the side of the road but I think the thunderstorm might have helped that one because when I passed by everything was out but the fire department was still there in full force.  I arrived at the Walmart at 5:45pm.  Found a great parking space, went to do a little shopping, called my brother for his birthday and now plan to call it a day after this blog.  Oh, yes and we just finished with a nice thunderstorm but very little wind and just a little rain so it was all good.

08/13/15 - I had meant to blog every day since I returned to Montana and I see the last time was on 8/5.

8/6 & 8/7 - Just spent time with Aunt Ada, ran errands if necessary and then we tried to find a pattern for her to make a pillow out of some of Uncle Lee's ties.  We stopped off at a quilt shop but did not have any luck.  We made several phone calls but then I did research on the Internet and finally I did find one for her.

8/8 - we did some laundry since I wanted to have mostly clean clothes when I returned back to Montana.

8/9 - we went to church and then we had a delicious lasagna dish, vegetables and pumpkin pie.

8/10 - we went over to Glencroft to pick up some quilting pieces for Aunt Ada to quilt.  It was nice since I had never been there. Aunt Ada drove around and showed me the place.

8/11 - Robyn and I left at 9:00am for the airport since I was heading back to Montana.  There was a thunderstorm that went through near the airport so we were delayed about an hour out of Phoenix to Salt Lake City, Utah.  I had a two hour lay over so I knew I was OK but there were a lot that were going to miss their connecting flight.  When I got to Salt Lake City, I decided not to mess around and go to the gate since it was in another terminal.  When I got to the gate, I learned that it was overbooked and they were they still needed two volunteers to give up their seats.  I then called Onita in Montana since she was my ride and she was very kind and told me it did not matter what time I came in.  So I volunteered.  I had been schedule to depart at 3:35pm and arrive in Missoula at 5:07pm.  Sure enough, they used my seat, so I was on standby for the 4:50pm flight getting in a little after 9:00pm and then I had a reserved seat for the 9:50pm flight getting in at 11:15pm.  Of course the first flight was full so I ended up on the 9:50pm flight.  I got a meal voucher for $15.00 and a Delta voucher for $600 that I have the whole year to use.  I was quite the happy camper!!

8/12  and today,  worked on getting the RV ready for travel since I will be leaving tomorrow around 9:00am and hopefully make it to Pocatello, Idaho or Twin Falls, Idaho.  It kinda depends on which route I take because one is a little easier driving but more miles and the other route has more curves and a more narrow road.  So will wait and see.

8/05/18 - On 8/3 Robyn came over for lunch.  She made a huge salad and I ate alot since I had another huge fracture in my upper denture and then off to the dentist at 1:00pm.  We then stopped off at vital statistics to purchase some death certificates.  I had made some phone calls to help Robyn so got an appointment with social security administration and Uncle Lee was getting a benefit from an employment in Colorado so we had to notify them as well.  In the evening, Aunt Ada and I had split pea soup and a smoothie since I was on soft food.

8/4 - I had a dentist appointment at 10:00am to pick up the repaired denture.  Robyn and I then stopped off at Walmart and Robyn stayed for lunch.  I had a nice chat with my friend Kari early in the evening and then with my friend Neal later in the evening.

Today, a friend of Aunt Ada's stopped by and visited for about 45 minutes and then Aunt Ada and I ran some errands before Robyn came over for lunch.  We are still eating a lot of leftovers from the week end but the refrigerator is getting better.

8/2/15 - On 7/30 at 6:00pm we had a well attended memorial service for Uncle Lee.  It was a well planned service.  Robyn (his daughter) had a great speech that took us down memory lane and made us more aware of his life including all of his accomplishments.  The service was beautiful. We had a little reception afterwards and a granddaughter already that evening had to return to Dallas. I did know more people than I thought I would know.  It was wonderful.

7/31 - A son and granddaughter left early in the morning to return home, my brother Daniel and Aunt Esther left in the afternoon. We then still had  a son Ron and his wife Teresa and Uncle Allen and his wife Connie so we played some games.  It was a good evening.

8/1 - Ron and Teresa had a 5:00am flight and Uncle Allen and Connie had a early afternoon flight.  The house was quiet and we relaxed and watched some TV.  Daughter Robyn then went home and Aunt Ada and I went to bed.  I did read by book for a short time.

Today, we relaxed, went to a steak house for lunch and also relaxed at Robyn's house.  We are now home and I am getting some computer work done.