On the Road Again

Well, I am again on the move. I sit tonight in our travel trailer at the Werner mobile home park in Templeton, after an afternoon of fun with Tyler, Ashley, Aiden and Amanda. Erik made it home for dinner after a very long day, which followed a very short night of sleep. Everyone except Nana was headed for bed shortly after 8:00 pm. (the twins were in bed by 7:30 pm). Tyler is asleep in Nana's bed in the trailer so we can start the fun early tomorrow. Amanda and I are going to try hard to get some update pictures of the kids tomorrow so one of us can post them. I will be here until Wednesday morning, then I am headed for Lake A for a couple of days. Then on to Mt. Shasta (potty stop), Hillsboro/Beaverton and then Port Angeles to stay with Grandma Peggy while Skip takes a short, but very well deserved trip.

I still owe comments on the tiger cruise. I think there is so much to say that I am having trouble getting started. I will try to grab a little time tomorrow and put some thoughts down before this old mind forgets.

WOW!!!

Katelynn Joy and I went on the trip of a lifetime aboard the USS John C. Stennis for Tiger Cruise 2007. Katelynn and I flew from San Diego on August 20 and Scott met us at baggage claim in Honolulu at about 2:00 PM. Scott rented a convertible car and off we went to enjoy Honolulu for a day and a half. We stayed at the Outrigger Waikiki on the beach.View from our room.

View from dinner at the hotel, night 1. The fish was fantastic.

View from dinner on the north shore of Oahu on night 2.

USS Arizona anchor.

Waiting for a trip out to the USS Arizona memorial, with USS John C. Stennis in the background.

How Katelynn entertained herself and the HS-8 Crew during rest time.

Katelynn in the ship's bakery decorating cupcakes.

Katelynn at the controls of Marie's airplane.

Lt. Marie Gregg and Lt. Kate Stockton (both pilots), who graciously shared their tight quarters with four "Tigers."

Katelynn had the top "rack" on the far left and I was on the one below. Home sweet home.

LCDR Stringer heading for his helo for the last launch off the Stennis.

Off the flight deck and headed home.

Almost there.

San Diego.

Our families and friends (including Scott) waiting in the hot sun for us to get off the ship.

HOME AT LAST!!!

Fishn is Fine

2-3/4 pound rainbow caught with a baby night crawler in 50 feet of water towards the dam.

Is Nana having fun, or what??

It's Here

The boat is finally here.

It was delivered late Friday afternoon, but we have only

had it in the water once so far because they did not deliver the registration, owner's

manuals and electrical adaptor for the trailer so the brakes do not lock up.

We haven't paid for it yet either, so I guess that's OK.

Anyway it is a Sea Ray 195 Sport, and we really had a great time running it around the lake.

Lynn was here to help with the launch, and a really nice

neighbor named Richard helped us get it back in.

Can you see the big smile?

We are going fishing tomorrow, and hopefully out for an

evening cruise with Mike and Sheila.

Butt Lake???

So where do people who live near a big lake go for a weekend of camping?

They drive fifteen minutes to find a smaller lake with no houses around it.

I was very lucky to go with my neighbors Mike and Sheila and their friends Betty and Jerry from Redding to Butt Lake (yes, that is what it is called),

and spend the night in Mike and Sheila's "little" trailer.

We also took a drive down thirteen miles of steep, narrow dirt road to the booming town of Seneca (old gold mining country)

where we were able to purchase liquid refreshments, but had to bring our own snacks.

I did a little fishing, but was only able to look at what others caught.

I really had a great time.

Too Quiet

It is very quiet here at Lake Almanor. The girls and dogs left Saturday at around 2:30 pm. Yum Yum came down the stairs cautiously Sunday morning, looked around awhile, then found her sunny spot in the living room window and settled down to peace and quiet. (I think she actually misses everyone, but she will not admit it.) We all had a lot of fun, and I really miss the whole crew. Check out Mac 'n Cheese dog.

Nana's New Vocabulary

Sun Scream: The stuff you put on yourself so you do not get red.

Snores: The things we made at the park with marshmallows, graham crackers and CHOCOLATE.

Abba, abba, abba, abba: I'm happy and having fun.

Giggle of Girls Gone Goofey

Shoes

One Shoe

Two Shoe

Old Shoe

New Shoe

Sister Shoe