Leaving Las Vegas...

I couldn't help myself, I had to use that title, it's so fitting! We've been here in Las Vegas since October 1st and we are packing up the coach and setting out on a new adventure this Saturday. This place has been a lot of fun, we started out swimming everyday and then it all changed after Thanksgiving, the cold weather came and I was totally unprepared for the down right freezing weather here. I had no winter clothes to speak of, but, being the resourceful person I am... I found out that the consignment stores here are amazing! I now have a fabulous winter wardrobe that will carry me for a long time! Not that I plan on spending much time in the colder climates in the future as I am a Florida gal thru and thru!

 The nice thing is that the temperature swings here are fairly significant, 60's during the day and high 30's at night. It actually snowed here New Years Eve, it didn't last but it was kind of a novelty for the folks here because it only snows here every few years.

In one sense I am sad to leave because we met so many nice friends here on Agave Street, it was a pleasure to see them around the neighborhood everyday, have dinners together and hearing their many fascinating stories. I am fairly sure we will pass by here again later in the year. I never, ever thought I would spend 14 weeks living in Las Vegas!!

Las Vegas was a fun while it lasted but really, we HAVE to move to warmer climates. We have some tentative plans for 2015 that include Arizona, New Mexico, Seattle,Vancouver Island and New Hampshire and now it's time to "get going" so we can see it all! We will also be back in Florida for at least a month in March, leaving the coach behind for service in New Mexico.

Our next stop is the Pirates Den in Parker Arizona for one night and this little gem of a place is right on the Colorado River about 175 miles due south of here.

It's a scenic trip and our friends Sandy and Chris are joining us as we head from there to Palm Springs for a night and then to Long Beach California for a week of sightseeing in the warmer weather!
I already have a list of sights to see starting with the Queen Mary, I'm crazy about cruise ships and a close family friend wrote an amazing book recently about the last voyage of this ship so I am anxious to check it out. I read her book and I highly recommend it so pick it up on Amazon! The title is
Dogs in the Sun by Janice Convery. The history of the QM is fascinating, it was a colossal ship that was bigger and faster and more powerful at 1000 feet than the Titanic. It was in service for decades as both a World War II transport ship and a luxury liner, during the war it was called the Gray Ghost because of the color it was painted to make her stealthy in the war-time waters. She saw her share of deaths somewhere around 50 and  is now considered one of the most haunted places to visit in America!

 

Our next stop will be San Diego, Mission Bay, we have spot right on the water for a few days. I really miss our water views at home in Florida so we will be right at home!


Jay is busy getting the coach ready for travel, check the tires, fill her up with diesel, secure the bikes, lawn chairs and ladders.  The price of diesel fuel is considerably less than it was 3 months ago, when we filled her up this week, it was "hundreds" less in fact! I plan to spend the money we saved on some great California cuisine!

We will be ready to roll bright and early Saturday!

                                   I can't wait to share all our future big adventures!