Trip on the Dixie Belle

Ever since we saw the Dixie Belle paddle wheeler docked by the London Bridge here in Lake Havasu City I had been wanting to go on the boat’s trip around Lake Havasu. Unfortunately with the wind the last few days it just wasn’t in the cards. They run “weather permitting” and with white caps on the lake we figured it wasn’t permitting. But this morning there was no wind. On our way over to the club house for Sunday morning cinnamon rolls we decided if the Paddle Wheeler was running today we would go. So at noon we took the one hour ride around the lake. It was a very pleasant excursion and on a perfect day as far as the weather went.

After we got back it was laundry, watching Nascar and taking Cheye out. We should have been getting things organized for our trip tomorrow but didn’t. Oh well we have the routine down pretty well.

Photos:
top: Dave & I aboard the Dixie Belle
middle & bottom: taken while aboard the Dixie Belle
video: taken while aboard the Dixie Belle

Another Buffet

The wind calmed down some today, enough that I joined Dave in a swim this afternoon. Earlier I drove in to the Mall and just browsed around. I went through Dillard’s (like a Macy’s or Nordstrom’s) and Penney’s, then it was over to Walmart to stock up on groceries.

This evening we decided to try the Golden Corral buffet. We have heard good things about them over the years and were not let down. Quite the selection and everything I tried was very good. As a matter of fact I’m stuffed. I imagine when I get on the Wii Fitness board tomorrow it will ask me if I’ve been snacking....

Photos:
top: Thursday’s sunset
bottom: Golden Corral

Windy Day

Gosh, it was like being back in Benton City (where I used to live) today... blowing, gusting, dirt and grit, by far the windiest day we have had here in Lake Havasu, AZ since we arrived. Actually it wasn’t quite as bad as I’ve seen it back in the Yakima Valley. At least it was warm, in the mid 80’s, so we had the windows open which made it pleasant in the trailer. Even though the keyboard on my laptop kept getting gritty it wasn’t bad inside. It is different being in a 30 foot trailer in a wind storm rather than in a 2000 sq ft house, the house doesn’t bounce around.

We did go over to the club house for breakfast this morning. Dave went swimming a couple times today, the wind doesn’t really bother him. Besides that the day was spent inside doing the usual reading, computing and Wii. Not a bad day, but if you know me you will know I really do not like the wind! I guess not every day can be perfect weather.

Half a year and counting

This morning I did yoga, aerobics, strength training, played tennis, bowling, golf and a couple of innings of baseball, all on the Nintendo Wii of course. This is the first time I’ve tried tennis, bowling, golf and baseball games. I liked tennis best, followed by golf, bowling wasn’t bad but baseball just wasn’t my thing.

After all of that exercise I sat outside with my coffee drink and read. It was very relaxing until the wind came up. The awning started to really flap so I had to interrupt Dave’s exercise time to have him roll up the awning. At that point I moved my reading inside. Besides our usual walks out to the desert with Cheye we relaxed and went swimming....in a swimming pool with water, not on the Wii!! After that it was dinner (bbq’d Salmon) and a little TV. Another pleasant day.

Wow, I almost forgot... 6 months ago today Dave & I began our adventure as full time RVer’s! So far it’s been great!

photo: Lake Havasu
video: Around the Lake Havasu RV Park