Wednesday, March 11
We decided to split up today. Harris and Rick decided to do a double-header with an afternoon Mariner/Kansas City and an evening game watching the San Diego Padres take on the S. Korean National team. Having Keith in S. Korea made this a must see event. Rick surprised Harris with top notch seats just off first base (and in the shade). It was interesting to take sides in the game because Gil Mesh started for the Royals and Bloomquist was playing second (both former Mariners) while the Mariners fielded none of the familiar names this game. Griffey did not play! Darn!! The M’s were demolished 9 to 2. They went looking for a library to print a coupon driving a few miles down the road and finding a small branch location. Rick scampered in and discovered it was open. Harris followed with laptop in hand to discover it was open for two more minutes. The nice librarian directed them to a larger branch with wifi that was open until 9PM. Lo and behold, when we pulled up to the library it was 400 feet from the stadium that they had just left! How they could drive by it and not see it is a question better left for another day. That night they watched the exhibition game between the Padres and Korea. It started out with much promise but Koreans were very much overmatched. They left at the end of 6 innings with the score 9-0 and wondering if there was a mercy rule in exhibition games.
Judy and Candy went to the Pioneer Museum that was closed earlier and were very underwhelmed. There were few exhibits which were roped off to prevent close inspection and some that were closed. Candy wanted to see some other towns, and someone suggested Wickenburg. We drove about 50 miles west and found a bustling town, with a “wild west” feeling in the middle of the town. There was a good museum there, and we enjoyed it very much. We came back “home” and had leftovers for dinner, and Candy beat Judy at cards. Again.
Looking across Lake Pleasant at our campsites with 2 rigs
Judy and Candy relaxing by pool after a hard day
Thursday, March 12, 2009
A bit cloudy this morning. Quick walks because the showers close at 9 for cleaning. Leisurely breakfasts, clean up, then heading to town for some shopping and the game. Candy wanted to find a good sunhat. We were going to sit on the lawn again, but a man offered us a good price on some seats in the shade and we bought them. Good seats, shade, blue sky, great all around except the Mariners couldn’t seem to get it together. They played the Texas Rangers and lost, 8-1. We made a couple of stops on the way home for food. Harris found out this compound has barbeque grills, so we drove over to them. They were by the pool. After a delicious dinner of steak, potatoes and asparagus, we sat in the hot tub and enjoyed the stars. Then we drove back to our “spot” and played cards until almost midnight. Funny thing. Candy has been keeping score every night, and she or Rick always win. So, by the final game tonight, Judy decided to take over….guess what? Judy won! Harris came in second! How does this happen? Has Candy been adding correctly all these nights???? We wonder.
The wind has really picked up, and we’re going to be rocked to sleep again tonight.
Parking our rigs to utilize the resort's bbq and water facilities
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