April 2014

April brings us visitors from home…….  Brandon, Karen, Ben and Anna came to spend some of their Spring Vacation with us.  Unfortunately, Brandon had to work several of the days but we had a great time with Karen and the kids.

Brandon, Mike and Ben went to the Patton Museum while Karen, Anna and
I took a short hike at the Coachella Valley Preserve.  Whew it was HOT!

One day while Brandon was working, Karen, Ben, Anna, Mike and I went
“Letter Boxing”  Sort of like Geo-Cashing….Lots of fun.  But guess
what we found in the desert – a Rattle Snake. 
We were very close but fortunately, no one was hurt.

In Joshua Tree National Park, we had a picnic lunch and the
“kids” had fun playing on the rocks.

April brings blooms on the beautiful Jacaranda Tree.

Dinner with Mike’s Buddy Neil was at the most amazing restaurant.
The waiters and waitresses sang and they were amazing!

Did you see the “Blood Moon?”

I happened to wake up around midnight and went outside
to see the eclipse.  It was gorgeous!

After closing up our lot in Indio…….. we took off for Moab Utah.
This year, Mike and I are co-hosting the FMCA Moab rally with
John and Sharon O’Connor.  It’s a big rally – 250 registered.
Should be fun!

The rally doesn’t begin until May 4^th but we arrived in Moab 2 weeks early
just  to get the last minute things organized. 
Moab is so beautiful with the red rocks everywhere.

Arches National Park has so many amazing rock formations.

Balancing Rock with the snow capped La Salle mountains in the distance-
also in Arches National Park.

Stay tuned for more Jeep Rally.  Should be a fun month coming up!