Thursday, March 31, 2011

Trip to Pomona, California KOA campground.

Today we completed to trip to Los Angeles area in preparation for a cruise.

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California wind farm

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Rest Stop

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Camping spot in the Pomona KOA

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Very interesting tow vehicle

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Teri gets her hot tub.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Last days for our flower pot

We have a flower pot we purchased in January. The flowers are now beautiful.

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Hot Dog Roast at Casa Grande North Mountain Park

Today we had a block party at a park just north of Casa Grande.

Hot Dog Roast over a real fire.

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Friday, March 25, 2011

Last hike of the Hiking Club

 

This is the last hike of the season to Fatman’s Pass just south of Phoenix.

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Great views of Phoenix with varied terrain, Great Hike to end the season.

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Day 3 of the Grand Canyon Rafting Trip

 

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All of us still alive after our trip down the Colorado River. Off to Casa Grande.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Day 2 of Grand Canyon Whitewater Rafting on the Colorado River

    This will be in 5 parts:

    1. The start
    2. Rafting
    3. Exploring a waterfall
    4. helicopter ride out
    5. Skywalk

     

    The Start

    This is the hotel we stayed at.

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    Our bus that will take us down to the Colorado River. This road is the only road to the bottom of the Grand Canyon

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    the view going down to the Grand Canyon on the dirt road.

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    Our group half way down the road to the Colorado River

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    At the Colorado River

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    Rafting the Colorado River

    The rafts the natives use on the last 40 miles of the Grand Canyon are a 16 foot Zodiac style raft with a gas motor. We will be on the river for about 6 hours.

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    We all got very wet!!! Some of the rapids are quite extreme.

    Exploring the Waterfall

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    Helicopter Ride Out of the Grand Canyon

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    Grand Canyon Skywalk

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    The Skywalk is quite the experience.

    That evening we got a ride back to the hotel in one of the buses. Tomorrow we drive back to Casa Grande.