California Here We Come!

We departed Las Vegas after a three and a half month stay...where did time go? We were lucky enough to share our journey with our friends Sandy and Chris. The trip seems shorter with good friends aboard the coach!

First stop, Parker Arizona, The Pirates Den RV resort. Any time you end up at a park with a water view you feel like you've landed some place special!
This park is a favorite of the snowbird crowd and if you want to stay longer, like for the winter, book a year in advance!

How about this sunset?

 Our view of the Colorado River

 

Next overnight stop, Indio California this spot is just outside Palm Springs and it was special for a different reason... Grass, no not that kind! An RV park with grassy grounds, we haven't seen a blade of grass since the summer!

 

 We settled in and went out in search for lunch, our friends hadn't tried a California legend.

The In and Out Burger! We enjoyed a "Double Double" and Chocolate Shakes!  It's truly a sensation in these parts, take a lesson MacDonald's, they do it right, under 10 items on the menu and everything is fresh except the employees who are dressed in clean white uniforms with a strong emphasis on politely serving the customer, how refreshing is that?!

The next day we were back on the road headed west early with a planned stop for breakfast in Palm Springs. We parked the coach in a Casino parking lot and headed around the corner to Ruby's diner for Eggs Benedict. Palm Springs reminds me of Palm Beach back in the 60's. A vintage kind of glamour with way too many gift shops, but cute.

 I'd like to come back here sometime for a few days... maybe some basking in the sun by a spa pool, just enough glamour for my taste. It's on our list!  Before we left town We took a stroll down the street and I had my picture taken next to a statue of a past Mayor of Palm Springs, the late and honorable Sonny Bono. I can see why he liked this place, jus sayin!

Savannah taking in the sights

 

Heading for the coast of California,  I haven't seen an ocean for months and I can't wait!