Palm Desert, CA
Well, it’s been a while since I posted anything because I really haven’t done anything news worthy or picture worthy for some days. I have been relaxing, eating, swimming, eating, going to movies, eating, visiting friends, eating, shopping, eating….. Well, you get the picture.
But this evening I thought I best show you what the RV Park looks like in time for Christmas. This past week the park has been busy with some people leaving to head home for Christmas, primarily those that are fairly close to home. It’s also been busy with many arriving, the beginning of the snow birds. They won’t begin to arrive in earnest until mid-January, but several have pulled in this week ready to celebrate Christmas here and many staying on for 3 – 4 months. I’ve seen plates from the northern States, as well as many from Canada – BC, Alberta, primarily, but a couple from Ontario in addition to me.
This evening I toured the park, with camera and tripod, taking pics of some of the prettier Christmas displays. It was warmer this evening than it has been most evenings so there were many RVers sitting outside enjoying their favourite beverage and the warmth of their fire pits. Many of the big rigs bring along their own fire ring fuelled by propane because wood fires are not allowed here due to the drought.
In the years to come, I know I’ll remember where I spent Christmas 2015 because it is so different than most. Not only am I spending it in the desert, and away from any family, but it will be the first one without my Mom. For the past few years I’ve spent every Christmas with her and my family in Comox, with a view that it might be her last one. And last year that proved to be the case, although I didn’t know it until this August when she passed away. I have shed a few tears this week as I know others will at this time of year thinking of loved ones that are no longer with us. But I have also smiled at so many fabulous memories of Christmases past and I can look forward to those in the future. One of the things that Mom and I shared just between she and I at Christmas was a drink or two of Kahlua and Egg Nog, and I intend to raise my glass with a couple of those in the next few days and will say “cheers” to her.
Don’t feel sorry for me being without family though because I will be with my very good friends, Karen and Allen who I’ve spent many Christmases with in the past. We have a delux Christmas dinner planned for Friday, and I’m very much looking forward to it. And I’m very excited that Gillian will be joining me here in Palm Desert over New Years. I haven’t seen her since August 1st and I’ve missed her immeasurably. We have all sorts of things planned and I may share some of them with you if there is anything interesting.
I may not post again before the New Year so I also want to say a very Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates and a healthy and prosperous 2016 to everyone.
P.S. Yes, I am getting itchy feet to get on the road again.
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