Settled in Picacho Peak

We haven't done any sightseeing per se since I last blogged, just enjoying the abundant sunshine and warm temperatures. We did pick up our son-in-law's parents yesterday and went to two casinos, run by the Gila Indian Reservation in Chandler - about 8 miles from where Jill lives. We first went to the Lone Butte Casino and lasted 5 minutes - the smoke just drove us crazy and they did not have any non-smoking area. We learned that their second casino has a non-smoking area and quickly drove down the road to the Wild Horse Casino and lasted about 4 hours there. The non-smoking was there but it didn't matter - you were breathing in that nasty smoke anyhow - just couldn't filter it out. The casino was packed - lots of older folks and many women - we wondered why? Yudit and I got settled into the slot machines and Dave and Itzhak ran to pick up the grandgirls from day camp since both their parents were sickies - Jill with a bad cold and Erez had hurt his back and couldn't move. After the guys got back to the Casino we drove back to Jill's house to pick up the three granddaughters and the four of us old-folk grandparents plus the 3 girls went out to eat. Fun time, the girls are amazing, if not typical girls vying for your undivided attention. We got back to Picacho by 8:30pm. Lots of driving yesterday!

We have also spent time the last couple of days looking at other RV campgrounds, looking at how they are laid out, what the fees are if we choose a park model home to sit for 6 months in the winter, what a park model would cost if we purchased. We have been sorely disappointed with what we have seen - these campgrounds pack the winter RVers in like sardines and your view out your window would be looking right into your neighbor - they being about 5 feet from you! Picacho Peak is looking more and more favorable every day. We also want to look in Apache Junction which is due east of Phoenix. What I have seen on the Internet we will again be disappointed. Tucson is out because it is typically 10 degrees cooler and night time temps here in Picacho are averaging 40. With being say 30, we would have to disconnect the water since it would freeze at night. And, Tucson is farther from Jill so - we will not look at all.

Sunday Dave and I are cooking a big meal at Jill's house for all. Should be fun - right now the headcount is at 19. Turkey, stuffing, and all the makings - should be yummy.