We took three sleeps to get to Desert Hot Springs. One very long day, one normal day and one very short day. Had lots of rain early on but it got better as we got further south.
Found the trailer had survived the summer with no real problems. It took us a couple of hours to take all the insulation material off all the windows and get unpacked. Di did the majority of the inside stuff and I did the outdoor tasks. Still some work to do outside but gradually getting it all done. Of course there was no food in the trailer at all so we had to do a major "staples" grocery shopping expedition. We will be replacing some of the living room furniture fairly quickly as some of it is quite dated and in need of the old heave-ho. Have chatted wtih our neighbours, gone to morning coffee at the clubhouse, visited Catalina Spa, our old park, and got caught up on the activities there. I will be carving a Northern Pygmy Owl this year.
Yesterday, Saturday, we both went to Annie Mathias' home for a native drum making workshop. We figured one drum per family was all that we needed so Di built the drum and I was there for moral support and help as required. It was a lot of work but nine people completed drums. Nash, the class leader and instructor was incredible. The drums will dry until Thursday when they will ready to be beaten. We stayed for an hour or so after to play music on our flutes. I had played a bit during the drum making workshop and Annie said I would go into her intermediate class. It was a lovely day and very productive.
About Me
- Di and Lary
- Di and Lary are both retired, Lary was in the Canadian Armed Forces as an Air Navigator, 32 years, and Di did many things, but the most fulfilling was teaching, for 3 years on an Indian Reserve in Central BC and later 7 years teaching ESL, both in Canada and in Europe, in Spain and later Germany.