Rain in the Desert

It rained here yesterday so we had a lazy day mostly indoors. It has been a productive week all in all. We had the motorhome detailed and it sure looks good what a difference a professional wash and wax job makes.

I wrote about the control arm breaking for the air suspension. I was able to locate the part I needed at a local truck parts dealer, I crawled under the motorhome and replaced it easy enough. I was worried that more unseen damage had happened so I was nervous when we started the engine to fill the bags with air, well they filled up, and popped back into shape and there were no leaks, got lucky on that one.

I have nothing but good things to say about Crystal, she is a trooper. She wasn't too happy when they were all over the outside of the rig washing and waxing and hid while that was going on. Gorgie put her leash on and ventured outside for a short time but she wanted back in right away, at least she knows where she lives and wanted back in. Having her with us is going to work out just fine.

Last night we went to dinner at a favorite restaurant, Shanhai Reds in downtown Palm Springs, and it was wonderful.

 

 

The Lobster Bisque is still to die for, and the grilled fish and shrimp tacos were too. Gorgie saw they had a seafood gumbo featured and that's what she had I had a couple of tastes and it sure was good.

 

Yummy gumbo!!

Today we have tickets for Celtic Women's Christmas concert at the Fantasy Springs Casino. I'll have report on that another time.

More Later,

Rich

 

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Desert Hot Springs

We have arrived at Catalina Spa and RV Resort in Desert Hot Springs, CA. This is our first visit to this park but not the first time in the area, this area is a favorite destination. We have been staying at Desert Pools RV for years but it has been sold to the same owners of this park. They are making some much needed repairs and improvements and will open before the main group of snowbirders arrive after Christmas.

Crystal has been a trooper and has settled in just fine. She doesn't much care for the cage while we drive but yesterday she pretty much slept all the way. She is very aware of all the new smells and spends time looking out the window.

The motorhome took a beating on the California roads and the control arm broke loose that controls the air to the airbag suspension, we need to get that repaired and hope nothing is damaged.

We were tired when we got here and discovered they were having a pot roast dinner, so we went and it was very good. People were complaining that there are fewer folks as compared to past seasons, we'll see if it starts to fill up. Meanwhile we will relax and enjoy the area.

More Later,

Rich

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We are off

Monday morning we headed out for points south. Our friends Deb and Jerry went with us to Seven Feathers to have dinner and see us on our way. The drive was not bad if you don't care about driving in a downpour, but it was mostly dry by the time we arrived so I didn't get soaked hooking up.

The Crystal report is nothing but positive, she howled to Salem, meowed to Eugene, and slept to Seven Feathers. We had her in a cage so she wouldn't get under my feet (not a good thing). Since then she has settled in and seems to be adjusting to life on the road with her pride.

The drive on Tuesday was not any better as far as rain goes but we made it to JGW RV Park in Redding a little sore in the neck and shoulders from holding on the steering wheel so tight. We have a problem with our electrical hookup to the Jeep it wants to unplug itself when we make a tight left turn.. It was a design error on my part. I have a fix figured out and I bought the needed materials yesterday evening. Today is supposed to be the the wettest day in years here with a forecasted 1.5 to 2.5 inches. So we have decided to ride it out here in Redding, I'll fix the electrical issue and we'll go to lunch and just have a rainy day off the road.

More Later,

Rich

 

 

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