Thursday March 10 (continued) through Saturday, March 12
Our decision to make the short drive to Las Vegas was determined by friendship. A long-time friend who lived in Washington for many years moved here last year to take a new job. Since we were in the area, it was an easy decision head north out of Laughlin instead of east to Phoenix. We'll get to Phoenix and Tucson, just in a round-about way.
Funnily enough, our friend and neighbor in Olympia came to Vegas to visit the same and another friend of his, so our first stop was in Boulder, NV to see Gene at the home where he was staying. After visiting for two hours or so, we made our way back to our campground for the night.
Friday was a free day for us, so first we took our laptop to the Geek Squad at Best Buy for diagnostic testing. Turned out to be too many programs wanting to run the show on startup. Whew, an easy fix. Now we can get back to business. I know, I know, some would say we're on vacation and not supposed to be working. But retired folks, you know, keep weird schedules. Next...catchup time for the laundry. And so it goes, just can't get away from routine chores.
Saturday morning found us up and at 'em early to make connections with our other friend in Vegas at a local park and natural springs. Visiting and birding are a wonderful combination, and we all enjoy birding. Sunshine, warmth, reconnection with friends, and birding thrown in – idyllic for us.
Leaving Las Vegas with no regrets – it was not a “feel good” place for us – we headed to St. George, UT to connect with another friend of many years that we last saw five years ago. Hungry by the time we pulled in, we met at a restaurant and caught up over a delicious meal. I confess it was hard to part, but we tore ourselves away and found our campground. Good place to catch up on the blog.
Until next time,
Pam
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