Let me start by saying we’re steadily getting used to the
heat. After eight winters in Arizona, the body adjusts. However, getting ready
for travel has been interesting. It’s been hot. Usually, I’m able to look at
the extended forecast and pick what days look good for various activities like
washing the coach and loading bulky items. Not so much this time around,
primarily because we’ve had a different target departure date. Don’t get me
wrong; delaying departure by 8-10 weeks was the right thing to do. If we do
this again, I’ll have to rethink some of the activities and schedule
accordingly.
One of the interesting side effects of the summer heat is
the impact on the house’s water system. This picture shows "cold" water out of the tap in the early afternoon. At some point, we could probably turn
the water heater off!
It’s also nice to have friends with a pool! Even though
Geri’s been attending a water aerobics class each morning at our community’s
pool, she really enjoyed our visit to Ana & Larry’s for their annual Pool
Party celebrating Larry’s Birthday and Father’s Day.
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Part of getting ready to travel is packing all the
essentials. Geri was lucky enough to get another “care package” from
Connecticut with more Utz Chips, which aren’t available in Arizona. Other
brands just aren’t the same.
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Later in the month, we had Ana & Larry join us for
dinner at our place. Do you think Larry enjoyed the T-Bone?
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So, now we’re just about ready to leave. The coach is mostly
loaded, except for last minute stuff that we need in the house. We've had our traditional pizza dinner at the local Grimaldi's. Tomorrow, we’ll
finish that up and prepare the house for departure, resetting the thermostat,
draining the water heater, turning off the water and gas, and generally sealing
things up. West Coast, here we come!
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