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Published: November 28th 2010
We just arrived in Las Vegas....
Sorry for taking so long to update THE BLOG but we have been in areas that did not have internet access. Dwight was going through withdrawal!!!!
So a lot has happen since we left Iowa on Saturday Nov 20th.
After a great visit/stay with our Iowa cousins we headed west.
Stopped overnight in Kansas City at our good friends the Cash's.
Then it was a long days drive getting our kicks on Route 66 and standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona!!!
Joan had never been to the Grand Canyon so we made a side trip to the South Rim and spent the night at one of the lodges there. Dwight had seen the Canyon years ago but it is still a breath taking experience. If you have never seen it you need to put it on your Bucket List. We were surprised to find snow there already but it only added to the beauty of the surrounding area. We want to go back again earlier in the year when we can do more hiking or do a mule ride to the canyon floor.
Then it was back on the road
again this time stopping off in Laughlin, NV where Dwight was tempted to bet the house proceeds on RED but Joan talked him out of it...which was good advice because it came up BLACK!!! So we played craps and blackjack...Joan broke even and Dwight lost $20.
Next stop was Joshua Tree National Park which is in California close to Palm Springs where we spent Thanksgiving camping with our son Ben and his girlfriend Jennifer. This is an annual event for Jennifer's family which we were lucky to be included. I counted 41 of us enjoying a fantastic dinner cooked outdoors over open fires!!!
We haven't camped in years but have always enjoyed it. But we were not prepared for 30 degree nights. Man it was cold. But on Friday the whole group went into Dessert Palm Springs to the Hot Springs Spa where we went hot tubing, took showers and went out for Mexican dinner.
Now we are in Las Vegas for two weeks staying in a great 2 bedroom apartment at a Marriott Residence Inn. Camping was fun but we are really enjoying life's little luxuries like hot water and a nice soft bed!!! Not to mention
it was well past time to do laundry and catch up on blogging, email and bills. Then it will be time to enjoy the fun of Vegas. The weather is still rather cool but supposed to warm up next week. Of course, it doesn't matter if you are in a casino.
By the way, while we are homeless we are using Dwight's sisters address which is in the small town Dwight grew up in. It is
P O Box 245
Pe Ell, Washington 98572
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We hope everyone had a GREAT Thanksgiving. We sure did and BOY do we have a lot to be thankful for!!!
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laura rose
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Missing You
We sure are missing you! Can't pass your house, can't eat a hot dog without mayo, can't look at Craig's list, can't go to the YMCA (need to) and just a lot of other things. But, your trip sound fantastic, making memories all the way around the USA. Good luck in Vegas (let us know if you happen to see Mark there). Love, The Other Roses