Back to Saskatchewan

Today we went back to Saskatchewan via San Francisco and Calgary.

We arrive at 1:30AM on Sunday the 19th in Saskatoon. We left Phoenix at 2PM.

Christmas Lights in Palm Creek

I have joined the Palm Creek Photo Club and this weeks assignment is lights.

Brian and Lois’s motorhome in the rain. The first rain in the last couple of months.

Brian and Lois’s Christmas lights.

Christmas lights.

My entry into Lights.

Our plant at the end of the shoot.

Palm Creek monthly Craft Show

Today is the monthly craft/retail show.

The view along the way to the craft show. ( the pond separates hole 9 from hole 10)

Fish in the pond.

Brian and Lois selling Brian’s jewelry creations and Brian’s clocks. Lois sells quilting. This couple lives across the street from us.

Bob and Lori are also our neighbors. Bob is a carver of Santa Claus and bark.

Outdoor vender with a customer.

Teri working on stained glass in the afternoon.

Geminid Meteor Shower

Tonight we went out in the country to try and take photos of the Germinid Meteor Shower. We succeeded in seeing lot of Meteors but never when the shutter was open!

So we will show a photo of the night sky instead.

The streak is an airplane.

Eloy Arizona Sky Diving

Today we took the cycle out again for a trip to Eloy to watch sky diving. Eloy is the largest North America sky diving site. From the website:

Skydive Arizona, located in Eloy, Arizona, half way between Phoenix and Tucson, is the premier place for skydivers of all skill levels. If this is your first time skydiving, we have some of the best skydiving instructors in the world, ready to take you on the adventure of a life time with your first tandem skydive. From the classroom to the sky, they will walk you through every step of the process.

With Arizona's beautiful weather, one of the largest Aircraft Fleets, amazing facilities and the largest drop zone in the world, we have the ability to offer you more sun, more fun and more jumps. This is why many World and National Champions have chosen to train here. Not only do they train here, but many of them offer opportunities for you to be coached and trained by them. Now you can see why this skydiving resort has become the Mecca for the skydiving community!

We challenge you to come and explore the endless possibilities, whether you want to do one skydive or become a pro, Skydive Arizona has everything you need!

Professional parachute packing.

I am enjoying the afternoon

Skydivers going every direction

Two of these 23 passenger planes are going all day.

The largest indoor skydiving facility in North America.

Three people going through a jump routine.

Upside down in the indoor skydiving building.

Coming in for a landing.

Another 23 jumpers going up to 13,000 feet.

from the website.

The site had a motel, campground, bar and cafe, retail space for jumping equipment, rentals, covered areas for chute packing etc.

Enjoyed greatly!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas from Casa Grande

The Golf course is in the background.

Motorcycle trip to Florence, Az

Today Teri and I jumped on the Suzuki scooter and went on a road trip to Florence.

Cotton is king crop of this area.

Florence museum.

The museum had lots of unusual stuff. Everything from deer skin playing cards handcrafted by the local natives to this, a display of hanging nooses. The wall display has photos of the death row inmate and the noose that killed him. One the floor is straps and double chair for the gas chamber and the steel floor for the hangings.

 

Teri and the scooter in front of 1891 courthouse in Florence. Great trip!!!!