Last day in Mesa, AZ

  We are really going to miss it here, especially all of the wonderful friends we've made. There is so many things we didn't see and do that we had hoped to. We'll do them when we return.
   We really enjoyed seeing Aunt Shirley and Uncle Frank last Thursday, March 27th. They have a gorgeous home here in Mesa and have 2 of the cutest little doggies. They took us out to Mac's Grill for dinner and it was wonderful. I meant to take pictures but it slipped my mind.
   We were able to make one last trip to Boyce-Thompson Arboretum park on Saturday for a final hike and take a few pictures. They had a wonderful band playing outside and hot dogs on the grill.

A Gila Monster

 

We'll miss our silversmith friends for sure. Learning from such talented, dedicated people was quite an experience. I just hope I can remember everything I've learned next year. On Sunday there was a going away party for 2 wonderful monitors, Herb and Don and there spouses. They have spent many winters here and will not be returning after this year.

 

  The Pool party/Luau was the best party we've been to here yet. We had great seats and were surrounded by some of our closest friends we've met here. We'll truly miss them all. The 50's and 60's band was awesome and many of us danced a lot. There there were Polynesian dancers and a Hawaiian fire dancer.

Bill took many pictures - here's a few.

 

 

  We're off to our next adventure in the morning. We'll drive east on 60 threw Globe then south to eventually Hacienda RV Park in Las Cruses, NM for 1 night. Then we'll arrive at KOA, Carlsbad, NM for 2 nights. FRom there we'll venture to Atlanta State Park, TX where we'll camp near our friends from Michigan for a week or so. We'll stop overnight on the way for a rest at an RV park somewhere west of Ft Worth. God only knows where we'll go from there. We're thinking Tennessee or North Carolina for a few weeks before arriving home sometime in May.