BOOK PROGRESS
WE HAVE BEEN GETTING LOTS OF COMPANY
EATING OUT IS FUN HERE
RON HAD A GREAT TRIP TO MICHIGAN
THE CAMP OUT
RON IS VOLUNTEERING AGAIN
ACTIVITIES ARE IN FULL SWING AT VALLE DEL ORO
OTHER NEWS

We just finished looking at the proof of the book and it looks good. We have given the printer the okay to print and the next step will be for us to get the books. They have promised that they will be printed by November 27, but we probably won’t get until a week later because they have to be shipped to us from Ohio. This is all so exciting. We have updated our Book page on the web site and have a separate listing for each book. When you go there you will see that we have posted the table of contents, the introduction and preface of Movin’ On. In a week or so we will add at least part of Chapter one.

You may now order Movin’ On—Living and Traveling Full-time in a Recreational Vehicle from our new fulfillment service (at the regular price). They will back order your book, but at least you can put your order in. Book ordering information is on the intro page for each book. It might be a little confusing at first because each book has its own fulfillment service. We are using  BookMasters (the company that is printing Movin’ On) as the fulfillment service for that book. When An Alternative Lifestyle is out of  print, we will not be using our old service any longer. It just didn’t seem practical to transfer the few remaining copies of An Alternative Lifestyle over to the new service. But until then we have to use both. So if you didn’t get your copy of An Alternative Lifestyle or if you want Movin’ On go to the Book page and place your orders.

WE HAVE BEEN GETTING LOTS OF COMPANY

How exciting to be getting so many visitors. We are having fun and so are our visitors who are taking advantage of the eight dollar per night rate here at Valle del Oro. Don’t forget that you need to have a coupon to take advantage of that price and we know for sure that you can find one in Highways magazine.

EATING OUT IS FUN HERE

We have found a new restaurant to add to the many which we have already listed for the Mesa area. Moser's Pizza Restaurant, 1038 E Main St, Mesa (just west of Stapely on the north side of the road). They have a lunch special that is out of this world. They offer all you care to eat pizza and salad bar for only $5.99 plus tax and drink. And they top it off with soft serve ice cream cones (included in the price). The real exciting part of this is all the different kinds of pizza they serve. Besides the normal toppings they have a sauerkraut pizza which was very good, and a pasta pizza (pizza crust topped with spaghetti, sauce and melted cheese) which was interesting. Another favorite was the BBQ pizza (pepperoni and sausage with BBQ sauce) which was spicy and yummy.  It was fun to be able to taste so many different kinds with out buying a whole pizza. We ate so much we didn’t bother with dinner that night. The service was exceptional. Our iced teas never had a chance to get empty. They have a regular menu too and advertise that most orders will be ready in 10 minutes. Their phone number is 602-834-9164

RON HAD A GREAT TRIP TO MICHIGAN

Ron flew to Michigan October 21 to visit his mother, children, grandchildren and sisters. For his week long visit he said the weather was beautiful and the colors of the trees were a treat. Most important were his many visits with his mother who is in a nursing home in Toledo, Ohio and they had a lot of good talks. He said he was kept very busy trying to keep up with everyone and after a whirlwind week was glad to get back to a less hectic environment. Now that he knows I know how to drive and park this motorhome I wondered if he would be worried that both it and I would be gone when he came back. He said he wasn’t worried for one moment. Talk about trust! I was glad to have him back home on the 28th.

THE CAMP OUT

We have had great response to the camp out. So far we have 24 confirmed reservations which only leaves room for six more. The dates again are Feb 2-4 at Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction, Arizona. We need $5 to hold your spot. Everyone is welcome to just come out for the day and join the campers on picnic day which is Feb 3. There is a $4 charge to enter the park, (but you pay that to the park at the time not us). We ask that everyone bring a dish to pass (probably salads), table service and lawn chairs.

RON IS VOLUNTEERING AGAIN

Ron enjoyed tutoring children at the local elementary school last year and signed up again. In fact he spent his first afternoon at the school on November 4th. He will work two or three afternoons a week one-on-one with second grade children who need a little extra help in math or reading. I think perhaps that he missed his calling and would have been a good teacher. He loves it. 

ACTIVITIES ARE IN FULL SWING AT VALLE DEL ORO

The classrooms are a buzz with activities and everyone is excited about new projects, and classes of every sort. I will be teaching my communication class again starting in January and I am directing the Fools Follies (a talent show) which won’t run until the end of March. But we have auditions January 7th and I am trying to get chair people to help with lighting, sound, staging, props, makeup and costumes. If any of you want a job let me know. If you are a budding ham, come on down and be in our show or if you just enjoy a good show, try to be in the park March 28th. We will have two performances (afternoon and evening).

OTHER NEWS

After not playing bridge all summer, we forgot everything we learned and came in next to the last our first night of play. Hopefully we will get better as the season goes on. Ron is threatening to quit, but my friend Karen is willing to step in and take his place (at bridge). 

We are preparing for a visit from my son Jim, and his family over Thanksgiving and we are planning on taking a trip to California the middle of December so we can spend Christmas with son Mark and his family. We will also make a stop to visit friends in Desert Hot Springs and Cathedral City, California.

That’s it for now

Until next time.....Happy trails!