A get away to the Coast

We decided that we were bored and needed some R&R. So last Tuesday, a week ago now, we left Glendora and headed up the coast. We ended up in Buelton. The little Dutch community on 101 before you get to Santa Maria. The campground has been completely made over. This is now a first class 4 star campground. More expensive too. 

We have friends, John & Beth,  that were staying out at Vandenburg Air Force Base,in their fifth wheel trailer. They are retirees and have all those privileges, and are able to camp on the base. They moved to Florida a few years ago and are out here helping his mom and dad, they are in a nursing home. They have been in their trailer for a year, and will be working their way back home this summer. 

Anyway they took us on a tour of the base. (Vandenburg) A lot of prime real estate, You need a lot of room to shoot off rockets.  I guess during the war it was a busy place. 

Thursday, we had a late breakfast at Patti's Pancake House in town. Big pancakes. Toured the city and went to a museum, and checked out the local Dutch Church. John knew of a Falls out in the country. Not very much water going over the falls but was a pretty walk and beautiful anyway. 

The campground got very busy  on Friday and we left and went to Santa Maria to Costco to do a service call for the shop. It was easy, I have not lost my touch. On our way back to the campground we did some wineing and stopped by the Indian Casino for a look see. I was not that impressed. We got up on Saturday and left for home. The traffic was a nightmare when we got to interstate 5. Everyone leaving town. 

We went out for Mexican cuisine, at our favorite restaurant for dinner on Sunday and spent a quite Monday at home, having my brother Bud and Betty over for dinner. Here are few pictures of the weekend, and some Fantasy Tour guides that were on their way to Alaska for the summer. JVP

Our April camp out was at Emerald Desert resort in Palm Springs.  We left home and it was hot already but that didn't last more than a day.  Thursday found it windy and cooled off but every day after was still windy and cooler.  When we went into town it was nice behind the mountain which was protected from the wind.  We went to the Follies to watch the ladies sing and dance.  They all look wonderful with slim figures, great legs, good voices=I wish I could look that good when I get to be 70.  The oldest was in her 80's and sang great.  While we were there my temporary crown came off.  Made a trip to drug store and got some cement which lasted about an hour when I swallowed  the temporary with my salad.  No more eating now. Made another trip to drug store and found  something that is like a cap.  It didn't last long and it was out too.  We put it on again and I slept on it and it adhered good so I was able to keep it on for 3 more days until we got home and  the permanent was installed.  What a hassle and an experience.  John isn't sure he wants to take me camping any more as this is twice now he's had a problem with health issues for me.  Of course he wasn't doing so well himself.  Before we left his blood pressure got really low and he felt light headed.  Went to Dr. and gave him an IV as he was dehydrated. So he drank a lot of water while we were there and purchased a BP machine to watch his blood pressure which was fine after that.  Dr has since taken one of his pills away and cut another in half and he's feeling much better.  This month was our grandson Cody's 16th birthday and we had a great party at his parents house.  I finished up my bowling league but since we are going to be home for awhile I started the summer league.  We ended up in the middle of 10 teams so did Ok.  Everybody was home for Easter this year so I had dinner.  The kids had a great Easter egg hunt and the other day I found the last egg hidden in the planter now for 2 weeks.  Good thing it was plastic.  We took some family pictures=although not everybody was happy about that but you have to jump on these occasions or they slip by. 

Virginia and I went to Big Bear in March to get our fix for the mountains. We have been doing that a couple of times a year for many years. We go and look at houses for sale. Well this time we found one we liked and made an offer on it. The offer was accepted, and now we are in escrow for a home in the mountains. We are very excited. 

We have have so many things going on this spring. Graduations, birthdays, home repair, new home, and a trip this summer that starts in July. We have been looking for furniture, and have found some but have not had a lot of luck finding any for mountain homes, these days dark furniture is in. Well, I am going to stop now and try and post some pictures of the family at Easter. Will write more next month. John & Virginia