We're off tomorrow! Adam visits, Avery of cours! :) Happy 25th Holly!

 A quick wrap-up as we are out of here tomorrow morning. Our 54th anniversary is the 16th of September. We like to plan vacation around that time. Well, we've wanted to do the train from Durango CO  to Silverton around that time but to get the seats we want we need to be there first week or so.  Guess people are wanting the colors of fall which we get. 

WE could do that  but Ken has an appointment on the 23rd. Anyway we opted to leave tomorrow and spend the night at Cave Lake outside of Ely. Then we are on to Goblen Vallly State Park in Utah. Our good friend Sue Black told  us for years we need to stop there years. Hopefully Sue sees we made it there from heaven. 

After 2 nights there we will be in Durango, CO for 3 nights. Friday we will ride the train from Durango to Silverton Co. That is on my bucket list After that we'll see where we end up! 

No Bologna sandwiches until the 16th though..LOL. 

We debated on doing the motel thing but the motels were ridiculous. 170 plus tax for an Econolodge?! nope. Not that the RV park is cheap but worth it! I'm sure we'll enjoy this trip! 

Adam got off the fire after 2 weeks so he spent Saturday and Sunday at home. He spent Saturday night with Erin and then Monday morning he headed over here (does it get any better for grandparents!) On Wednesday he headed to Virginia Lakes Area and did a  9+  mile hike from 10, 000 + to almost 13.000 mile elevation hike. 

                                           Adam headed for home! 

                                                     Papa and Adam 💖

He was on top if the world! Not something I want to do from his description! 

What blog would be complete without pictures of our sweet great granddaughter?!

Holly said she's laughing now. Does it get any better than baby giggles?!💖

Happy 25th Holly!! 💖

WE had a nice Happy Hour this morning and then spent  time getting things finished for tomorrow. Doesn't have to be a super early start. 

Have a great evening! 

We ran over to Walker River State  Park for a picnic and to get
the $30.00 State Parks pass which allows up to park in a state park for FREE if they don't have hook ups or $10.00 if they have water and electricity. Can't beet that can ya?!

The sites are HUGE~

We watched him put up his half staffed flag for Dolly! 

Our beautiful sunset from home💕

Griddle with Chicken thighs for Ken, Breast for me and mexican chicken for 
down the road. Veggies marinated ohhh so good!

Have a wonderful night! 

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! 🍺🍷