Tonight, we’re in Palm Desert, CA., anticipating meeting our new grandson, Baby G., in the morning. We had sort of a late start today and, after Bob getting us lost a couple of times, finally in camp after five PM PDT.
Once here, we note that this is a very lovely RV park with all the creature comfort for us and our little dogs. There are two or three swimming pools, a very nice dog run with shade trees which are a big plus in the desert heat.
We are relaxing this evening after a tedious desert crossing and plan to get up in the morning to go the couple of miles over to where the baby is staying. We will post photos of the new baby shortly after we get them.
Is this the first time you’ve pulled the trailer that far with the new truck?
Yes, this is actually the initial getaway with the truck and trailer. The trailer is a veteran of the solar eclipse trip in ‘2012 and has been on several other excursions, but this is the first long haul with the Ford.
We’re home now and note that everything went OK with average gas mileage of about 9 MPG 😯
Congratulations on your new grandchild! That’s one cute baby! And…OMG! You were camped just around the corner from me!
Crotalus:
I sent you an email last week announcing our intention to be in the area. I sent it to the yahoo.com address that you registered for commenting here. I guess you didn’t get it yet. Our contact info is in that email.
We’re back home now, but will likely be in the PD area again sometime in September. Let’s try for a rendezvous then.
ARRRGH! Wish I’d checked my wife’s email account.
9mpg pulling the trailer…….
Compared to what, 20+ by itself on the highway?
We get about 16 mpg around town and close to 19 depending on terrain on the road. It’s hard to get a good average flat terrain reading out here.