Thursday, December 25, 2003
Madison Driveway, Tucson, AZ - Dec 18-25
This is one of our favorite "boondocking" sites, although it doesn't strictly qualify since we're hooked up to both water & 20-amp elec. Still, the price is right and the management couldn't be friendlier. The surrounding natural AZ landscape is also one of the loveliest views we have, with the desert plants and the Catalina mountains as a backdrop and many desert birds outside our windows.
We timed our stay to coincide with a visit by Doug's daughter Erin & her husband Bryan. We thought they were staying longer, and had to rush our arrival when we found they could only stay a couple of days. It was wonderful seeing them, even though the time together was way too brief. Doug's brother Rodger and his family were also able to come down for a few hours the day after Erin & Bryan left. Rodge's 16-year-old daughter Kerry was playing in a basketball tournament in Phoenix and her coach gave permission for her to be away long enough for this short visit. This was a special time for everyone, too. The weather was ideal our entire stay, and Doug got to play golf with his Dad every possible day but one, with Willie driving the cart and providing necessary moral support. Erin & Bryan even got to spend time at the golf course. We had three carts and only two golfers -- definitely a family outing!!
We celebrated Christmas by opening presents with Doug's Dad & Gertie. Then the two of us enjoyed a tasty buffet at an Indian restaurant and afterwards took in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. That evening we walked through Winterhaven, a Tucson subdivision renown for its Christmas light displays. It is a fairly large area, so we walked for over two hours.
We timed our stay to coincide with a visit by Doug's daughter Erin & her husband Bryan. We thought they were staying longer, and had to rush our arrival when we found they could only stay a couple of days. It was wonderful seeing them, even though the time together was way too brief. Doug's brother Rodger and his family were also able to come down for a few hours the day after Erin & Bryan left. Rodge's 16-year-old daughter Kerry was playing in a basketball tournament in Phoenix and her coach gave permission for her to be away long enough for this short visit. This was a special time for everyone, too. The weather was ideal our entire stay, and Doug got to play golf with his Dad every possible day but one, with Willie driving the cart and providing necessary moral support. Erin & Bryan even got to spend time at the golf course. We had three carts and only two golfers -- definitely a family outing!!We celebrated Christmas by opening presents with Doug's Dad & Gertie. Then the two of us enjoyed a tasty buffet at an Indian restaurant and afterwards took in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. That evening we walked through Winterhaven, a Tucson subdivision renown for its Christmas light displays. It is a fairly large area, so we walked for over two hours.
# posted by Doug and Willie @ 11:46 PM 
