Contessa on the road

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

June Lake Day 2

Today was a free day Pat and Jane, Ed and I scouted out Mammoth area. We had lunch in town and made our plans for tomorrow. I have found that on these trips things come up and plans are subject to change. LOL Our first day in and we are changing plans. We checked out this restaurant that was highly recommended and on Wednesday night, it is $10.00 night. Garry and Marilyn were going to cook dinner tonight but with a deal like that we were able to change and have the dinner tomorrow. The place was the Eagles Nest restaurant at Double Eagle Resort and Spa. www.doubleeagle.com The food was amazing and everyone was happy with their meal. The scenery was awesome with waterfalls in the background. Some of the guys went fishing today, there were no bites other than the mosquitos. That is the one downfall here, the mosquitos are out and lots of them. We are going to try some yard guard tomorrow.

We had a short meeting this afternoon to change destinations for a couple of the days. After much discussion, I think we have a plan. Tomorrow Mammoth to ride the Gondola and lunch then on Devils Postpile, then back to camp for dinner. Friday is a free day and fishing is on the agenda for some, shopping for the ladies or whatever what one wants to do. Saturday is a trip to Bodie a ghostoown, dinner at a Mobile Gas Station, more on that later.... Sunday a free day, Monday a trip to Upper Yosemite, we are not going into the Valley.

Until next time Goodnight!

Danny Dave and Butch socializing

Ed and Jake

Fisherman Dave

Fisherman Ed

Fisherman Steve

hmmm Fisherman Pat's picture is upside down, will post later.

Maureen and Bella

shhhhh, Don't tell Beau

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

June Lake Sirs 15 RV Trip

The June Lake/Mammoth trip started today. We have 10 rigs here. The drive over was good, Ed and I were the last ones in. I was able to get 80 miles of driving in today. Traffic was fair and the scenery spectacular. Pat and Jane, Ed and I are hosting this trip. Tonight we provided deli sandwiches, several salads, chips and melon. Marilyn pitched in a salad and the melons and we thank her for that. I am going to speculate that dinner was a success as there was very little left :-).

Tomorrow we have a free day which will give us time to scout the area. We have plans to visit Mammoth, Bodie, Lake Mary area, Yosemite, Devils Postpile, Rainbow Falls with a couple of free days for fishing, golf, retail therapy or just relaxing. Should be a busy week.

The campground is small but we have a nice common area for our cocktail hour and dinners. The owners are very nice and helpful. We are cozy but comfy. The Lake is within walking and we are considering a party boat for a day and maybe fish or just take a cruise around the lake.

I will try and blog everyday. I do not have an internet connection so using the IPAD. I will be taking pictures and editing them to add later when I do have a connection. I think the library has internet, otherwise will post them when I get home. I expect some great pictures as the scenery here is gorgeous.

There are four fur friends here and already know who the treat lady is. I miss Beau, he is staying with my granddaughter.

Until next time......

Part of our camp

June Lake

Cocktail Hour

Yep, Cocktail Hour!

Monday, June 28, 2010

SIRS 15 RV BBQ JUNE 27, 2010

The annual SIRS 15 RV BBQ was held at Ed and Maureen's on Sunday June 27,2010. This year we moved the date up a month in hopes of having COOL weather. Well, that plan went out the window. Sunday was the hottest day of the year, a whopping 102 degrees. So much for a nice cool day...

We had 32 people in attendance, Andy and Jan, Arnie and Marilyn, Butch and Betty, Darrel and Jean, Dave and April, Ed and Dorothy, George and Bev, John and Adele, Ken and Betty, Len and Paula, Pat and Jane, honorary guests Stan and Patti, Ed and Pat L. Welcome to our new members Ed and Carol, and of course Ed and I.

What can I say about the food other than "excellent" The club provided the steaks and our "chef" Butch did an outstanding job grilling the meat. The gals in this group outdid themselves with the side dishes, appetizers and dessert. A big thanks to everyone who helped make this BBQ a success. George was bartender and an excellent job, although his tip jar was looking pretty poor!

Some of us cooled off in the pool, some retreated indoors for the warmer part of the afternoon, the bar was open and the conversations were going full force. What more can you ask for? Good Friends, Good Food and a Bar!

Ed and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and looking forward to seeing some of you on our next trip.

For those that could not attend, YOU were missed...

Until next time.....

Setting up for the BBQ!Starting to gather!What did you do now?George the bartenderFood is excellent!

Beau is socializing!Eating and Socializing!

New Member of the Family

Well, all my trips to Animal Control, we have adopted a dog. I had been looking for a mid size dog, maybe a Boston Terrier/Mix. Did not happen, we ended up with Beau, a 97 pound lab mix mutt. He has been here almost two weeks and Ed and I both agree we have been lucky. Beau was turned into Animal Control due to a divorce and both parties having to move to apartments. He is very mild, we have not even heard a bark out of him, so much for "watch dog" He has had two minor incidents, I had him tethered on the front porch with his $$$ leather leash, and he heard us in the back and decided to join us, chewed right through the dang thing. We put up a pretty good size kennel for him especially at night, during the day he wanders from front to back. Anyway one morning the kennel was not exactly how it should have been, one entire section was inverted and at first we thought some huge animal had to be after Beau!!! NOT!!!! When we were putting up the kennel there was one clamp that needed to be put on and we were too tired to deal with it, so Ed put a heavy duty pull tie, which he got a hold of and pulled in. We found the evidence and he looked a bit sheepish that morning. He has a place behind the barn that is his potty place, (no poop scooping) y'all really needed to know that right? hehe... He listens pretty well and follows me everywhere. I think we made a good choice and he seems quite happy here.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

More Pictures

Just some additional pictures from our trip

Maureen and Ed

George and MaxJake

Signs on the BridgeSue and SteveTable 1Table 2Table 3

River near the restaurantEd and DorothyEd finally sits down

Gateway Restaurant in Three Rivers

What ya doing Butch?

Look at that sky

Home Sweet Home....

Last night we had dinner at a great restaurant, The Gateway in Three Rivers. www.gateway-sequoia.com . The setting was beautiful, we sat out on the patio with the river pounding over the rocks, I will post pictures as soon as I find Ed's camera in the Motorhome.. The food was good, many of us split dishes and everything was very tasty, it was a bargain for sure for those that ordered prime rib. What a huge portion. We got a wee bit worried when a few raindrops fell but it passed quickly. Did I mention I forgot a jacket?

After dinner when we returned to the campground, wow, what a difference. All week we had the place to ourselves and in a few short hours there were more tents and structures going up, kids everywhere and people coming in all night. We all agreed we were getting out of Dodge in the nick of time... Ed and I just got to bed when people showed up in the campsite next to us. From 11:00 PM to about 1:00 AM they set up camp but not very quietly. I was getting frustrated, almost had words out the window, considered the airhorn and finally they shut up!!! I really hate inconsiderate people.

We left about 8:00 AM, stopped for breakfast then again for fuel in Lockford, was home about 2:30 PM. I had to drive to Rancho Cordova to Fed Ex to pick up a package that was going to be returned the last thing I wanted to do was get in a vehicle. Ed is out fixing things, he will be in at dark if I am lucky. All seems well in Amador county. Hope all our friends had safe travels and for those still on the road, safe travels to you.

Will post more pictures tonight or tomorrow... Until then...........

Friday, June 11, 2010

Day 5 Last Day In Camp

FRONT ROW.... Gary, George,Bev,Ed,Betty,Dorothy,Ken,Betty
BACK ROW ...   Dave,Mike,Steve,Butch,Rosie,Ed.Maureen,April

Our last full day at Kaweah RV Park, We had a fabulous breakfast cooked by Butch, Steve, Mike and George. What a feast, pancakes, eggs, sausage, steak, fresh fruit, cooked to perfection and so tasty eating outdoors.   Butch, Mike and Dave were brave enough to get back in a vehicle to do some more DRIVING on something like a 589 tight turn curve road. The rest of us have been sitting around and relaxing, reading, playnig cards and of course Ed has a computer project going. He does not mind working on the computers on down days because he has to do something. We have some hope of this computer surviving but it has to go home with us to be completed.

We are having dinner out tonight and will report on that later.    We will be heading home tomorrow after a great week with great people, lots of laughs, lots of driving, always an adventure. I love traveling with this RV group... WE are AWESOME..... more later and I will post more pictures and fix the ones posted after I get home...

SAFE TRAVELS TO ALL.... until later.