Catching Up on Happenings in Stanton

We can't believe so much has happened in just 10 days. The inclement weather finally moved out and the sun blessed our camp again. So we began our "goodby" get togethers. The northern end of the camp hosted a weiner roast. About 60 attended. We all contributed food and proceeded to lick the platters clean. Willard entertained us with old Country Classic songs, then we sat around the campfire and talked as we made and gobbled down "Some Mores."

We went to Prescott the next day and got a travel approval from Jean's Retina Specialist. That was a load off her mind.

Joan and Jean completed their last hike down to Antelope Creek (2 miles) and back to camp. Nothing exciting happened. We just enjoyed the beautiful weather and the company. It took us 1 hour and 45 minutes.

We were invited to Val and Melissa's for a get together. They are from Canada and have a commercial mining operation on the other side of Rich Hill near Decision Corner. We met new friends and enjoyed the evening with some of our Stanton friends. Val showed us pictures of their mining operation in Canada. It is 300 miles down a gravel road out in the middle of God's Country. He and Melissa shared some of their adventures. Then we gathered around the campfire and Willard played his guitar and sang some of the old favorites. We had a wonderful evening.

Don, Penny, Karen, Bill, and Mark came over for Hamburgers Monday afternoon. Don and Willard had a jam session while the rest of us enjoyed each others company with the music as our background entertainment. The weather was perfect.

It turned cold and rainy the next few days. We stayed in the motorhome most of the day on Tues. and Wed.

Jean played in the camp Texas Hold'm tournament and won second. This winter she has taken a first, second and third place.

Today we said our goodbys and left Stanton for the next six months. We are now in a Western Horizon park in Casa Grande. We arrived about 5 pm. Jean cooked supper and afterward we relaxed in the hot tub and swam a little. Then we watched a movie and munched on popcorn. Bill called and said his car battery died while pulling it to Quartzite, so his new Brake Buddy didn't work. Too bad! Alice placed a conference call between her, Charles, and me. It was a great way to make some important decisions and make sure everyone had input. I must learn how to do that.

We are excited about being on the road again!