Flagstaff, Az.....60F....7:30PM.....mst

Well we finally left Mesa and headed for the Grand Canyon and we have arrived in Flagstaff, AZ Elevation of 7000 feet and snow. This is where the 135 car and truck pileup was 2 days ago on I40. We will spend the night here and take the historic Hwy Route 66 to the Grand Canyon in the morning another 85 miles.

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Canyon Lake, Tortilla Flats, and Scottsdale, Az.

Hi to all, we are having a hard time uploading pictures, but we are still trying. These passed few days we have been up in the mountains at the State and National Parks. First we stayed at Canyon Lake State Park with lakefront site, we did lots of hiking with the dogs and met a real nice couple, Gwen and Milt from Wells Minnesota, who told us about another campground further up the mountain. The roads up to these parks were incredible very narrow for the size of bus we were driving. the next park was called Tortilla Flats National Park. When we get the pictures to you, you will see how beautiful the dessert was. they had a lot of rain this spring so the dessert turned green and a lot of cactus flowers were in bloom. We stayed 4 days, we did not have any phone service or T.V. or Internet very isolated and no services.Tortilla flats did have a small store and a outside bar with a real live band as you will hear in one of the videos, it was really a lot of fun. It was a good walk from the bus down to the little town. we had a great time with the new friends we made at Canyon Lake. we are now back in Mesa and I think we will start to head back to Canada via Grand Canyon, Las Vegas. and then up the coast to Vernon to visit Gordon's sister and hubby.
Todd we are really enjoying our time away, and I do hope most of the snow is gone when we get home.But I really am getting a little home sick, But not Gordon if it was not for me he would not come home.You take care.
Nicki and Darryl, Gucci is getting more exercise than she gets at home and no one can believe Bear will be 14 in June he is doing so well, we did find a couple of ticks on the dogs and 1 on Gordon and 1 on me I could not believe it I did get them of before they got big, take care.
Nina, Ron always gets black when he goes away at least he gets a rest from the stress of the job
I hope all is good with you and hope to be back by April , but I do not think so take care .
Colleen I have not seen to many trailers for sail here 4 horse mostly. I am glad you have some one to ride with ,I do miss the times we had. You take care and hope to see you soon.
Jane forgot to mention the car show in Scottsdale...........pics to follow soon I hope, too many people on blog spot tonight...........

Gucci at the outdoor bar with shades and hat

Canyon Lake, Mesa, Az..82F...10:30am....mst

The morning view................

















Jane posting the blog..............
















Jane picking grapefruits off our tree......
















Brock and Louise's Mesa Regent Resort where we stayed....































Gord power shopping at the flea market in Mesa....
















Jane and Louise yepping at flea market.....

















Hello everyone we are in Mesa it is beautiful here we can not seem to go any further on our way. It is just that nice here. We are heading today to go to Canyon lake up in the mountain area it is suppose to be very beautiful we just have to watch for rattlesnakes and things. We certainly have seen a lot of beautiful places all along our travels. I am having a hard time getting Gordon to come home. Bonnie I can not even give you a time when we will be back with 85 degree weather it is very hard to leave.I hope all is well,I just reminded Gordon that his mothers birthday April 5 so we have to be back by then.Gordon says to tell Norm and Jean to leave there own comment.Ha Ha.Love to hear from them. Well every one it is time to get on the road again so we talk to you later. Miss you all take care.....We did not make it to Canyon Lake yet!

Brock in the ladies section.....

Mesa, Arazona.....84F.....5pm....mst

For the past few days we have been in Mesa, Arizona, at the Wal-Mart Inns and RV resort and now looking for our neighbour Brock. Gordon and I had the flue, put both of us out of travelling for a couple of days. First Gordon then me, we are finally feeling a little better today. It is very beautiful here and warm 84 today. Brock our neighbour comes down here every year and I can see why so many snow birds come here. Sorry for not keeping up with the blog, but we are back on track now. Julie I am glad you enjoyed your holiday.It dose get a little cooler at night,but when we had 100 degrees in Texas it was nice it cooled down at night. How is your new dream home coming have you done much since it has been so cold. Well we are still enjoying this trip, we are heading for the grand canyon in a couple of days take care everyone talk to you soon.

Tucson, Az....50F....8am..mst

We arrived in Tucson last night after battling a heck if a head wind all day. We lost one roof vent, and now looking for an RV dealer to get another one.

Las Cruces, New Mexico......5:45pm....93F

New Mexico Welcome Center

We have arrived in Las Cruces, New Mexico after visiting Juarez, Mexico.Very busy place lots of shops to choose from but very similar to all the border crossings that we have ventured into. they all have border guards now because the drugs are being smuggled across by unsuspecting tourists.they drop the drugs in there parcels.