Monday, April 19, 2010
Hemet,CA April 16th--19th
April 16th
We went to breakfast at the resort before playing 9 holes of golf at Echo Hills. We had a hamburger and mango smoothie at the Palms Cabana for lunch. We listened to music while swimming. We played in the Friday night shuffleboard 7-9 pm. Marie got the high points award.
April 17th
Ralph and I drove north to Oak Glenn to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. Because the winter was cooler this year, all of the orchards were not out in bloom. We had a good time tasting apple cider,pies,jams, etc. and shopping in the craft and art shops. Ralph bought a enormous pie with 5 lbs of apples in it. We soaked in the hot tub when we got back.
April 18th ( Happy 40th Gary and Karen)
We did some grocery shopping in the morning. We left at 11:30 am for the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre in Hemet to see the 87th year of the outdoor play "Ramona". We had some lunch, toured the museum and watched folklore dancers before the performance at 2 pm. The 2.5 hour pageant is a classic love story in early California life 1850's depicting the diversity of the Spanish,emerging white settlers and native peoples. It was spectacular--a natural setting with the mountains as a backdrop and a Spanish hacienda,200-300 performers(Indian hoop dancers,Marachi bands etc) horses,donkeys--it was s-o beautiful. I bought a hat and fan because it was so hot.Every woman received a red rose as they were leaving the performance.
April 19th
Ralph went to get diesel and fill up our propane tanks while I did laundry. The 200 Tiffin motorcoaches arrived today and yesterday. We are definitely enjoying our new rv site. We relaxed around the pool on a warm afternoon. We are getting ourself ready to head back north to home.
We went to breakfast at the resort before playing 9 holes of golf at Echo Hills. We had a hamburger and mango smoothie at the Palms Cabana for lunch. We listened to music while swimming. We played in the Friday night shuffleboard 7-9 pm. Marie got the high points award.
April 17th
Ralph and I drove north to Oak Glenn to attend the Apple Blossom Festival. Because the winter was cooler this year, all of the orchards were not out in bloom. We had a good time tasting apple cider,pies,jams, etc. and shopping in the craft and art shops. Ralph bought a enormous pie with 5 lbs of apples in it. We soaked in the hot tub when we got back.
April 18th ( Happy 40th Gary and Karen)
We did some grocery shopping in the morning. We left at 11:30 am for the Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre in Hemet to see the 87th year of the outdoor play "Ramona". We had some lunch, toured the museum and watched folklore dancers before the performance at 2 pm. The 2.5 hour pageant is a classic love story in early California life 1850's depicting the diversity of the Spanish,emerging white settlers and native peoples. It was spectacular--a natural setting with the mountains as a backdrop and a Spanish hacienda,200-300 performers(Indian hoop dancers,Marachi bands etc) horses,donkeys--it was s-o beautiful. I bought a hat and fan because it was so hot.Every woman received a red rose as they were leaving the performance.
April 19th
Ralph went to get diesel and fill up our propane tanks while I did laundry. The 200 Tiffin motorcoaches arrived today and yesterday. We are definitely enjoying our new rv site. We relaxed around the pool on a warm afternoon. We are getting ourself ready to head back north to home.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
HEMET, CA April 8TH--15TH
April 8th
Very hot day 88 Deg. F/31Deg C. We tried cooling off in the swimming pool. We had Jack & Marlyne and Ron & Lois over for a roast beef dinner. They stayed until 10 Pm.It was a enjoyable warm evening with good people.
April 9th
We said good-bye to Jack and Marlyne (Leduc,AB). We had breakfast at the resort (every Friday morning 8-9 am).We went swimming in the hot 80 Deg F weather. After the wine and cheese reception we went to the Friday night suffleboard tournament. Ralph got the most points and Marie got the booby prize.
April 10th
We went to the Winchester market and enjoyed a taco and churro for lunch. We bought some beef jerky. In the evening,we went to see the movie"Clash of the Titans" $7.00.
April 11th
Cooler today about 70 Deg. F. We left after 9 am to drive just under 2 hours south to Julian
(4000 feet up in the mountains). We drove through the hills,mountains and valleys on very winding roads-- very pretty countryside. Julian was first known for its gold during the California gold rush but it is now known for it's apple pies. It's a quaint town with alot of historic buildings.
We watched a gunfight skit and had delicious apple pie a la mode. After driving back a different way through Ramona and Escondido,we were back at GVP for supper.
April 12th
It rained heavy during the night and day. We went to the Hemet Mall to get my nails done and have a pedicure. Ralph got his hair cut. It is much cheaper in the USA than Canada.On the way home we stopped at Target.
April 13th
I had my hair cut, colored, and foiled. Ralph went to Walmart. We shopped at Sears too. Cooler but no rain today. Ralph hit some golf balls at the resort's putting green while I lounged around the pool and read.
April 14(Happy Birthday,Marie)
Thank you all for the phone calls and e-mail birthday wishes. We had lunch by the pool,listened to music and relaxed. We went to the Soboba Springs Golf Course for supper---beautiful golf course and facility. Afterwards we went to the Soboba Casino to try our luck at the slots. Ralph was the lucky one tonight.
April 15th
We said goodbye to Ron and Lois(Calgary). Our month was up today March 15th to April 15th,but we decided to stay another week. The resort had booked our site 629 out (200 Tiffin motor coaches are coming in Sunday to assigned spots). To accomadate us for the inconvenience of moving, the resort's management gave us a elite site 665 on the other side of the pool area at a extremely low rate $21.50 per day(normal rate $60-70 per day) It is a larger site with lots of flowering bushes and trees across from all the amenities. It is beautiful spot. We spent the day moving and relaxing by the pool.
Very hot day 88 Deg. F/31Deg C. We tried cooling off in the swimming pool. We had Jack & Marlyne and Ron & Lois over for a roast beef dinner. They stayed until 10 Pm.It was a enjoyable warm evening with good people.
April 9th
We said good-bye to Jack and Marlyne (Leduc,AB). We had breakfast at the resort (every Friday morning 8-9 am).We went swimming in the hot 80 Deg F weather. After the wine and cheese reception we went to the Friday night suffleboard tournament. Ralph got the most points and Marie got the booby prize.
April 10th
We went to the Winchester market and enjoyed a taco and churro for lunch. We bought some beef jerky. In the evening,we went to see the movie"Clash of the Titans" $7.00.
April 11th
Cooler today about 70 Deg. F. We left after 9 am to drive just under 2 hours south to Julian
(4000 feet up in the mountains). We drove through the hills,mountains and valleys on very winding roads-- very pretty countryside. Julian was first known for its gold during the California gold rush but it is now known for it's apple pies. It's a quaint town with alot of historic buildings.
We watched a gunfight skit and had delicious apple pie a la mode. After driving back a different way through Ramona and Escondido,we were back at GVP for supper.
April 12th
It rained heavy during the night and day. We went to the Hemet Mall to get my nails done and have a pedicure. Ralph got his hair cut. It is much cheaper in the USA than Canada.On the way home we stopped at Target.
April 13th
I had my hair cut, colored, and foiled. Ralph went to Walmart. We shopped at Sears too. Cooler but no rain today. Ralph hit some golf balls at the resort's putting green while I lounged around the pool and read.
April 14(Happy Birthday,Marie)
Thank you all for the phone calls and e-mail birthday wishes. We had lunch by the pool,listened to music and relaxed. We went to the Soboba Springs Golf Course for supper---beautiful golf course and facility. Afterwards we went to the Soboba Casino to try our luck at the slots. Ralph was the lucky one tonight.
April 15th
We said goodbye to Ron and Lois(Calgary). Our month was up today March 15th to April 15th,but we decided to stay another week. The resort had booked our site 629 out (200 Tiffin motor coaches are coming in Sunday to assigned spots). To accomadate us for the inconvenience of moving, the resort's management gave us a elite site 665 on the other side of the pool area at a extremely low rate $21.50 per day(normal rate $60-70 per day) It is a larger site with lots of flowering bushes and trees across from all the amenities. It is beautiful spot. We spent the day moving and relaxing by the pool.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Hemet March 31---April 7th
March 31
A bit cooler amd overcast today 16 Deg. C. I bought a golf cart at Big 5 Sports and also shopped at Wal Mart. I uploaded pictures to the computer and blog while John and Ralph went playing pool.
We went to Spud night with the Brooks. It was like a community pot luck with $2.00 potatoes.
We played shuffleboard after dinner.
April 1st (April Fools Day)
I cleaned all our inside windows while Ralph went shopping for rye. John, Lynda, Ralph and I
went golfing in the afternoon at Echo Hills. It's a nice 9 hole golf course and my new cart worked great.
April 2nd ( Good Friday)
Ralph and I drove 1.5 hours to Carlsbad on the California coast. We toured The Flower Fields
at Carlsbad Ranch--- 50 acres of Ranunculus flowers(a member of the buttercup family).
We took a John Deer Tractor ride and also walked through the hillside fields of vibrant colors
(open March 1st to May 9th when the flowers are in bloom).It is the worlds largest supplier of Ranunculus bulbs. There was also a sweet pea maze,a rose garden of over 170 prize winning varieties,a pointsetta green house and much more.What a gorgeous sight!!!
We stopped at Carlsbad Factory Outlet Stores and then drove back a different route to Hemet. We drove through Oceanside,San Juan Capistrano and the winding roads through the mountains to Lake Ellisnore. Great day 75-80 Deg.F.
April 3rd
We went golfing at Echo Hills with the Brooks and Dave & Karen Corbett(Leduc). The Corbetts had us for happy hour after golf.
April 4th (Happy Easter )
We said good bye to the Brooks who are making their way back to Calgary. A 7.2 earthquake rocked our world at about 3:40 pm. Ralph and I were getting ready to go to Easter Dinner at the Resort and our 5th wheel started rocking. We didn't know what was happening until our neighbour told us it was a earthquake in Mexicali ,Mexico about 90 miles south of Hemet.
What an experience! No damage done here but big waves were seen in the 3 swimming pools.
Easter dinner went as planned with the resort supplying the hams.
April 5th (Happy Birthday Brian Regan)
A rainy day so we went shopping at the Hemet Mall. I bought a bathing suit and runners and Ralph got jeans. Jack and Marlene had us over for happy hour. Six of us went for Chinese food afterwards.
April 6th
Dave and Karen left for a week in Las Vegas before heading home to Leduc. Ralph and I cleaned the outside of the 5th wheel in the morning. We were ready for a soak in the hot tubs and pools afterwards. Warm,sunny 75 Deg. F.
April 7th
After Ralph made breakfast, we went shopping for groceries at Wal Mart and Stater Brothers.
We enjoyed today's hot temperatures of 85 Deg.F. around the pool area. We had a hamburger at the Palms Cafe with music from 11 am to 2 pm (local singer).Marie did laundry this evening.
A bit cooler amd overcast today 16 Deg. C. I bought a golf cart at Big 5 Sports and also shopped at Wal Mart. I uploaded pictures to the computer and blog while John and Ralph went playing pool.
We went to Spud night with the Brooks. It was like a community pot luck with $2.00 potatoes.
We played shuffleboard after dinner.
April 1st (April Fools Day)
I cleaned all our inside windows while Ralph went shopping for rye. John, Lynda, Ralph and I
went golfing in the afternoon at Echo Hills. It's a nice 9 hole golf course and my new cart worked great.
April 2nd ( Good Friday)
Ralph and I drove 1.5 hours to Carlsbad on the California coast. We toured The Flower Fields
at Carlsbad Ranch--- 50 acres of Ranunculus flowers(a member of the buttercup family).
We took a John Deer Tractor ride and also walked through the hillside fields of vibrant colors
(open March 1st to May 9th when the flowers are in bloom).It is the worlds largest supplier of Ranunculus bulbs. There was also a sweet pea maze,a rose garden of over 170 prize winning varieties,a pointsetta green house and much more.What a gorgeous sight!!!
We stopped at Carlsbad Factory Outlet Stores and then drove back a different route to Hemet. We drove through Oceanside,San Juan Capistrano and the winding roads through the mountains to Lake Ellisnore. Great day 75-80 Deg.F.
April 3rd
We went golfing at Echo Hills with the Brooks and Dave & Karen Corbett(Leduc). The Corbetts had us for happy hour after golf.
April 4th (Happy Easter )
We said good bye to the Brooks who are making their way back to Calgary. A 7.2 earthquake rocked our world at about 3:40 pm. Ralph and I were getting ready to go to Easter Dinner at the Resort and our 5th wheel started rocking. We didn't know what was happening until our neighbour told us it was a earthquake in Mexicali ,Mexico about 90 miles south of Hemet.
What an experience! No damage done here but big waves were seen in the 3 swimming pools.
Easter dinner went as planned with the resort supplying the hams.
April 5th (Happy Birthday Brian Regan)
A rainy day so we went shopping at the Hemet Mall. I bought a bathing suit and runners and Ralph got jeans. Jack and Marlene had us over for happy hour. Six of us went for Chinese food afterwards.
April 6th
Dave and Karen left for a week in Las Vegas before heading home to Leduc. Ralph and I cleaned the outside of the 5th wheel in the morning. We were ready for a soak in the hot tubs and pools afterwards. Warm,sunny 75 Deg. F.
April 7th
After Ralph made breakfast, we went shopping for groceries at Wal Mart and Stater Brothers.
We enjoyed today's hot temperatures of 85 Deg.F. around the pool area. We had a hamburger at the Palms Cafe with music from 11 am to 2 pm (local singer).Marie did laundry this evening.
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