We are home!! We spent yesterday and last night in Laughlin, Nevada so we just had a very short drive today. We got up this morning and cleaned the trailer while we had electricity and water so now we won't have to worry about that. We pulled into Yarnell about 12:30 and stopped at The Ranchhouse for lunch. We got to our storage area and found that someone else was parked in our spot; we called the owners and they came, apologized (someone parked there without letting them know) and found another place for the trailer. It works out great for us because it is a bigger space so we can leave the slides out for a bit while we get everything unloaded. It is currently 94 degrees here so we are waiting till it cools down a bit to unload.
It is great to be home and everything was in good shape. So nice to be able to be gone so long and come home to find everything okay.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
June 23, 24; Yosemite




We left Midpines area this morning and are now at another KOA in Barstow, CA. It is really hot here but the air is working great and we don't have to pay the electric bill! Tomorrow we are going to Laughlin, NV for the night and then will have a short drive home on Sunday. What a great trip we have had.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
June 22, Pacific Grove Golf



We leave here in the morning for Yosemite and then will head for home.
Monday, June 21, 2010
June 21, 2010
U. S. Open week is now over. What a week it was. We are so tired this morning, it was a long week for all of us. We did not get home from the course until about 9 every night which meant that we weren't eating dinner until 9:30 or so. However, it was definitely worth it. Yesterday we did not have to work so we got to the course about 10 and found a spot next to the 18th green right in front of the ropes. We just stayed there all day and saw some great shots. It was cold all week but yesterday we were protected somewhat from the wind by all the people standing behind us. Nick left this morning about 5:30 and is on his way home. We will be here until Wednesday when we will head out for Yosemite and then home. We plan to be home on Sunday - it will be great to be in a house that doesn't rock when you walk!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
June 18, U. S. Open
I am writing this on Saturday morning because we didn't get home last night until around 10:30 p.m. It was another great day on the course. If you happened to be watching the open on tv yesterday and saw Phil Mickelson's shot from the grass in the sand trap on the 18th hole you probably saw Nick. He was the marshall who showed Phil where his ball was. He was wearing a white floppy hat (he has been getting to much sun so quit wearing his baseball cap). Wayne and I were right in the same area so we got to see the shot but didn't make it on tv. Wayne and I are now done with our work assignments so will now become spectators for the rest of the tournament. Nick works today starting at 1:45 and will be on the 18th hole until the last golfers come through. If you watch, look for a tall guy in a floppy white hat and it will be Nick!
Tonight will be another late night as the last group doesn't tee off until sometime around 4 p.m. our time.
Tonight will be another late night as the last group doesn't tee off until sometime around 4 p.m. our time.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
June 17, U. S. Open
Today Nick went to play golf and then came by and picked me up and we went to the golf course for about 4 hours. Wayne stayed at the trailer because he needed a day to recuperate. Nick and I had a great day at the Open. We saw some really good golf and a lot of good players. Tomorrow it is suppose to be cloudy and cooler so we are planning on dressing warm for our shift. I probably won't be blogging much the next few days as we can't take pictures and will be at the golf course most of the time. Today I rode the bus both ways and didn't have any problems ! !
June 16, U. S. Open



Tuesday, June 15, 2010
U. S. Open Day 2


June 14, U.S. Open

Getting to the course and getting home from the course was a little scary. Both times our bus driver got lost! 17 Mile Drive which is where Pebble Beach is located is a curvy, narrow road and the shuttles are big buses so it is really hard to turn around if you go the wrong direction! We did drive by some beautiful homes and scenery but I sure felt sorry for the bus drivers. We think they maybe need a little more training plus they do not have the route marked very well for the drivers.
When we checked in and were having our meeting the captain asked for someone tall with good eye sight so Nick volunteered not knowing what they needed. Turns out he got the prime position standing behind the players and waving the yellow paddles to let people know they were hitting and which direction their drive went. The 18th tee box is on a little pennisula and behind him were rocks with probably 50 seals laying around so he had a great time watching the seals when there weren't golfers around. Since it was a practice day the players were all pretty relaxed, would hit 5 or 6 balls instead of 1 and were just having fun. Nick thought that he must have died and gone to heaven!
Wayne and I were positioned just down from the tee box doing crowd control which just means we stand inside the ropes and make sure the spectators stay outside the ropes. Our instructions were to have fun, talk to the spectators and answer questions. Since it was a practice day the crowds were small so we had a great time. The NBC crews were setting up the TV towers right behind me so that was also interesting to watch.
We arrived at the course about 10:30 in the morning and left about 7 p.m.; it was a long day but we did not mind. Since we are on the 18th hole we are the last marshalls to leave and the course was pretty empty so we pretended we were players and walked down the 18th fairway. What a treat. This is one of the things on all of our "bucket lists" and it is amazing.



Nick is playing golf today at a different course and Wayne and I are working again but are not leaving here till about 11 p.m. The sun is out today so it should be a beautiful day.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
June 13, U. S. Open



Friday, June 11, 2010



Wednesday, June 9, 2010
June 9 and 10, Vacaville, CA
Well yesterday and today were really fun days. The best news is that we got the truck back this afternoon and it is working fine and it was all covered under warranty.
Yesterday we went to Napa Valley to our favorite wineries - Milat, Sterling, and Vincent Arroyo. We tasted some great wine, spent too much money on wine but had a great time.
Today we went to the Jelly Belly Bean Factory and the Budweiser Brewery. What better way to spend the day then eating free jelly beans and then sampling free beer. Budweiser has a new beer out called Shock Top and we thought it was really good.
Not sure what we are doing tomorrow. Laundry and cleaning the trailer are top on our list and I'm not sure what after that. We have had sunny weather for 3 days now - looks like we have left the rain behind!
Yesterday we went to Napa Valley to our favorite wineries - Milat, Sterling, and Vincent Arroyo. We tasted some great wine, spent too much money on wine but had a great time.
Today we went to the Jelly Belly Bean Factory and the Budweiser Brewery. What better way to spend the day then eating free jelly beans and then sampling free beer. Budweiser has a new beer out called Shock Top and we thought it was really good.
Not sure what we are doing tomorrow. Laundry and cleaning the trailer are top on our list and I'm not sure what after that. We have had sunny weather for 3 days now - looks like we have left the rain behind!
Monday, June 7, 2010
June 7, Vacaville, CA Day 1
Wayne and I are both strong believers that there are angels always watching out for us and today was further proof of that. We pulled into our RV park for this week and went inside to register. When we got back in the truck it would not start. We waited for a while to see if it would start after it cooled down but no luck. Luckily there was a Ford dealer about 10 minutes away; they sent out a tow truck which pulled the truck with the trailer still attached to our site (which was a pull through); got it level on the first try and then unhooked the trailer and took the truck to the dealership. The truck is now at the dealership while they try to figure out what is wrong and we are driving a black Ford Fusion! We are so thankful that it happened after we were at the RV park and not out on the highway. It is covered by warranty (which runs out in July so would not have been covered if this would have happened after we were home) and it happened today and they have till Friday to get it fixed. And to top it off there is a really cool outlet mall really close to us so we went shopping this afternoon. Tomorrow we decided we would drive up to Napa Valley while we have the little car that is good on gas. I didn't think to get the camera and take a picture when the tow truck was pulling into our site - it was something to see. At this point they don't think there is any relationship from the last time we had to have the truck fixed, this seems to be something new. Off to Napa tomorrow and hopefully we will find out what is happening with the truck and it will be fixed!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
June 6, Redding, CA



We are now in California and the sun is shining!! We only drove about 200 miles today so got to our campsite early. We have the windows open and warm DRY air is blowing through the trailer - what a nice feeling. We drove by more amazing countryside today including driving by Mt. Shasta which is 14,000 something high and was covered with snow. We are chilling out here this afternoon and are going to grill outside for dinner for a change. Tomorrow we are off to Vacaville, CA which is in Napa Valley. We plan to stay there until Friday then we will go to Monterey where we will be for 12 days and the U.S. Open.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
June 5, Wildlife Safari





Thursday, June 3, 2010
June 3, Crater Lake




They are now forecasting more rain tomorrow but it should be slowing down tomorrow afternoon and they are predicting a sunny, warm day on Saturday - could our soggy trip be drying out!!!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
June 2, Canyonville, OR


Tuesday, June 1, 2010
June 1, Albany, Oregon
We played golf today at a course called Trysting Tree in Corvallis. It is the Oregon State Beavers' home golf course. It was a really fun golf course and it only sprinkled on us a couple times. Once again, we forgot the camera so have no pictures.
We did find out today that it is illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon! We had wondered because when we stop for gas here someone always comes out to pump the gas. We asked someone why this was and they said it was creating jobs. Crazy!!
Tomorrow we are off to Canyonville which is in southern Oregon. We plan to stay there for 3 nights and then will be moving into California. The forecast for the next 3 days is heavy rain, more rain and rain!! Can't wait.
We did find out today that it is illegal to pump your own gas in Oregon! We had wondered because when we stop for gas here someone always comes out to pump the gas. We asked someone why this was and they said it was creating jobs. Crazy!!
Tomorrow we are off to Canyonville which is in southern Oregon. We plan to stay there for 3 nights and then will be moving into California. The forecast for the next 3 days is heavy rain, more rain and rain!! Can't wait.
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