Best of the Desert once again. This and that

Just starting with what I remember from last week. LOL. Ken had a hand/wrist follow up appointment in which he got another steroid shot. This time the DR was able to pinpoint exactly where the problem was, as Ken winced pretty good when he touched the right place 😱. He goes back in 6 weeks so we'll see what's up then. 

I ordered this little cutie off a FB page for Coleman trailers.
Supposed to be an ornament but we've got it hanging in
the Midget 

Spent some time getting "The Midget" ready for her big drive about 3 miles up North Bybee Lane. Joel and Randi along with Joe, Rachel, Chris, Sara, Ross and Monica were coming out Wednesday morning to spend a long weekend and we joined them 💞.

Joel and Randi have a beautiful piece of property!
40 acres

This last weekend was Best of The Desert / Vegas to Reno races. This year they were doing it backwards, so Reno to Vegas. 

Come Friday morning we were up and out of there just about 0800 for a 30 mile ride through the desert to near Silver Springs, NV. A beautiful ride except it had rained the night before pretty good near Silver Springs so it made for a  pretty muddy ride! 

Bloody Mary's were made. Ken forgot the champagne :(
I had orange juice, so screwdrivers too. 

Pictures just don't do it  justice! A muddy mess! 

Didn't I look adorable covered in mud ?! 😁😁😁

Some more race watchers

Some of the trucks even have helicopters that fly in front of
them to tell them what's up ahead. Must be $$$$

Hitting some pretty big mud puddles, the mud came right over the hood and into the cab of the CanAm. First time was a shocker and I said a few 4 letter words. Then it was time to just laugh and deal with it. LOL. Luckily it was cold that morning so I had pants and a hoodie on. By the time we got where we were going I couldn't see out of my sunglasses. 

Joe and Rachel were in a Toyota pick up of Joel's. Oh my! They had a windshield, how they ever made it there I'll never know! 

We had a wonderful time out there watching all the trucks and side by sides race! Such a great time I barely took any pictures! 

Afternoon we headed back to Joel and Randi's property. Not exactly a smooth ride as we hit a big rock and got a flat and bent the rim on one of our front tires. Thank goodness for spares! 

After Ken changed the tire we were waiting for everyone else. Well, we're the slowest in the group so when they didn't catch up with us we suspected something was wrong. It was.

These guys are great mechanics! 

Once they got it road ready off we went again. Had a very nice evening back at camp. 

Saturday they all went for a ride and we headed for home. Did a few things and then had Happy Hour at John and Karen's before heading back to camp around 1900. 

Another nice evening out under the beautiful sky! 

Sunday morning it was time to head home for them and us. Champagne Sunday at home. 

The Tundra needs a bath badly, but so do all of our side by sides! 

We were bad, but is was ohhh so good. Millers hot dogs, 
homemade potato salad and pork and beans. YUM! 

I love this glass..It says it all!! 

Monday we were home and I cleaned the Midget to get her ready for another trip. Not sure when and where, but we'll think of something. Ken got her dumped and back where she belongs for now. 

This morning at 0700 Ken got a call from Karen, her well was spewing water everywhere. He went over to look at it and a cracked pipe that he's pretty sure he can fix for her. John's back in CA working for the week. 

That's about it. 

So here's a few random pics of the week. 

I think she likes her grandpa 💗

The cutest girl in our world 💗

2 A's games in a row...

Jesse, Owen and Dusty. Owen played his first game and they won! 

Adam's been on a fire in Humboldt County CA
and got a bad case of poison oak. Hopefully
he's on the upside after a steroid shot. 
He'll be home Saturday after 2 weeks out. 
Coming to visit for a few days on Monday 💙

Have a great day everyone! 

Over the hill visit, Bridgeport, CA to see Mason and Chloe, a few other things

 Sunday the 26th of July we headed out and over the hill to CA to meet Burt! We got to Allissa's parents house just about 1200. Allissa was outside to greet us with hugs. 💕

We had a wonderful afternoon with her and family. Her stepdad, Eric barbecued amazing chicken and corn. Inside there were plenty of side dishes, no one was hungry. 

Burt! I tried to get him to look at me, but he was keeping an
eye on his mom, Allissa 

After lunch we headed into their pool to stay cool the rest of the afternoon! It was a great day and she has a wonderful family which doesn't surprise us after knowing Allissa for so many years. 💗

I didn't take many pictures as we were just enjoying the day. 

We went back to Russell and Lori's to spend the night. Russell made amazing smash burgers and Lori did air fryer french fries which were delicious. Work night for Russell but not us and Lori. 🍻🍷

Monday we left about 1100 and headed for home. Stopped in Gardnerville at Sharkey's and had linner. 

Wednesday morning we headed to Bridgeport, CA about an hour and half from here. Mason and Chloe had been camping there. We took burgers to barbecue and some store bought macaroni and potato salad. 

Chloe had an art project while they were camping. Paint the
other person. Chloe did well I think. 

Mason, not so much 😅😅 Ken said she looked like a pickle! 
First night there fire was going and dinner being cooked,
turned around and saw a BEAR standing there! Wanted some
dinner! Chloe got on the table and made a lot of noise, he
got on all fours and took off! Scary! 

Here's the sweet couple! 💗

We really enjoyed spending a few hours with them. They were heading home Thursday morning. I told them I'd try and talk them into coming to our place but we weren't going to be home. 

Ken had a cardio appointment and everything looks good! Sure is different than a few years ago when things were so much worse. God is good! 

Saturday we went next door once it cooled down and visited with John and Karen and their RV spot renters 2K and Elizabeth. Very nice couple from AZ. 

Yesterday morning John and Karen came over for biscuits and gravy. I had champagne by myself as Ken wasn't feeling all that good. Looks like possible gall bladder trouble. Been going on awhile now.He felt better later in the day.  We just took it easy the rest of the day. Too hot out to do anything anyway. He did barbecue some chicken later in the day. 

He had a dr appointment today to get the ball rolling. 

Miss Avery Grace going on 3 months old already

Great nephew Owen ready for football!
He has passed me in height 

Grandma and Grandpa took the kids
to the Amador County Fair and who did
they find? Adam working a booth out there

My sister Linda with her pride and joys!
Owen and Cassidy! 

Nephew Jesse took his mom, Diane
to her first A's baseball game

Russell and Lori headed over to the coast to escape the heat here. Looked fabulous! 

Russell and Lori enjoying a beer at Russian 
River Brewery. Dinner too!

Their set up at Muir Beach 

Windsor, CA sunset

Have a great night! Almost Happy Hour! 🍺🍷

A fun weekend with The Midget, Night in the Country going on now! Over the hill we go on Sunday :)

My favorite picture this week of Avery!
She was face timing with Grandma Christina 💕

Last Thursday the 16th we left here about 1000 to head for Plymouth, CA to spend the weekend with John and Karen at 49er RV Park. That's John's home away from home during the week where he's working. 

We got there around 1400 and hot temps. John actually got home while we were setting up. 

Here's "The Midget" at camp. She looks so little, but
inside we've got everything we need!

We've got a bar instead of dinette. 

A fireplace for heat or ambience 

  
A/C too :) wouldn't have bought it without it! 

Already ordered a new mattress as this one (if you can call it that)
sucks! 

Lunch at the bar! :) 

Headed across the  way and spent the afternoon and evening visiting and eating! We all ordered some of the best pizza ever from a little grocery store down the road a bit. We didn't stay too late as John had to work on Friday. 

Friday morning we met with Karen and headed to the town of Placerville, CA for some shopping in Old Town. It's only a little over 20 miles from Plymouth but on some winding roads so takes a little longer. We watched her spend some money, but nothing jumped at us! LOL.

We spent a few hours just looking around antique shops, thrift stores etc. Exactly what you would think a thriving old town looks like. 

After that, we found Harbor Freight and Ken and Karen found a few things they were looking for. Then on to lunch! Great meal at Casa Los Abuelos near Placerville. 

Later that evening Erin (Adam's fiancee) came to visit and have dinner with us. 😋 Always love to see her when we can. Adam's still on the Elephant Fire so he wasn't able to come. Hopefully he'll be home this Saturday. Karen had gotten shish kabobs to barbecue from the store where she got the pizza and they were amazing too. 

Erin and John 

One evening the park had live music so we walked over to
listen for a bit. 

Saturday, Ken and I started Champagne Saturday since we wouldn't be home on Sunday. It didn't last that long but was still nice. Erin came over later in the day and shared chicken and hot links with all of us.

                                  Champagne Saturday brunch 
 

Sunday morning John, Karen, Ken and I went to breakfast at a little diner we went to the last time we visited. Then it was time for us to say goodbye. We really enjoyed our weekend with them! 

We got home cleared out what we needed and called it a day. That's what tomorrow is for, to finish up. 

Monday and Tuesday were spent at home mostly just getting some things done. Best time is in the morning as the afternoon's are HOT! 

Wednesday we ran to Carson City as Ken had an appointment with a new doctor to take a look at his wrist. He's a surgeon, but hoping it doesn't come to that. For now a steroid shot and a splint. He goes back in 3 weeks. 

After that, Total Wine, Walmart, Ross and Lowe's. I brought some small sandwiches with us and then we stopped at our favorite Chinese place in Dayton to pick up dinner to go. 

Once we got everything unloaded we headed next door for Karen's granddaughter Sophia's 11th birthday. Enjoyed a few hours and home to finish the evening with our delicious Chinese dinner. 

Ken helped Karen for a bit Thursday morning while I did cleaning and laundry. 

Once Ken got home we headed for the place where Night In The Country is being held Thursday until Sunday. You'll see thousands of wanna be cowgirls and cowboys in our little town of just over 3,000. Took the CAN AM and wow it's amazing how they fit all these RV's and tents in this piece of property. Thursday night  music is Shenandoah and Phil Vassar. Guessing most of these 20 somethings will not know who these are. I do LOL. The only other one I know for Friday night is Priscillia Block only because she sang with Justin Moore 💖 my favorite Arkansas boy! The rest of them, no idea. 

View from top of the mountain 

Quite the RV show here! 

Lots of American pride going on here! 

Lots of pools set up for the weekend and for a price water
trucks will fill them! They need it as it's 100 degrees today!

I ran to Raley's in town today. They had one checkout open and one person at self check out. Whoever does their scheduling needs to be fired! The biggest event of the year and one checkout! Lots of cowgirls in town 😂

Our beautiful sunset one evening this week 

A view on the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Our grandson Jacob's 
ship. 

Eric and Christina had a weekend trip to Monterey, CA

Avery, chillin in her grandparents 
stock tank. 💖

Allissa (Jacob's sweetie) is home from San Diego for a bit. She's invited us  and Russell and Lori over to her parents house for a barbecue so we can meet our great grand puppy, Burt. So over the hill we go to Antelope on Sunday. Excited to see Allissa too! 💖😊

Champagne Saturday tomorrow since we won't be home Sunday. Just about time for a stock tank dip I'm thinking! Have a great night! 🍻🍷