Birthday and on the road again!

We're on the road again!    Dave's last Dr. appointment was Tuesday, and he was released from PT (weeks early) so we climbed in old Beluga and left Wickenburg on Friday.   

Before we left, however, we took some time to celebrate Dave's birthday.  We enjoyed a birthday/farewell dinner on the Lowes beautiful back patio.     MonaLiza made Lumpia!

One day we drove into Phoenix to take care of a few last-minute errands and celebrated with another dinner at the Sicilian Butcher.    Mmmm, pizza and meatballs and Venetians!

love these pizza shears!

These were yummy but JoAnn's were still the best

We toasted his happy day on our patio with a bottle of one of his favorite "table" wines.

Sweet Annie sent papa a very personal birthday card that made him smile.

Steve and MonaLiza invited us to the Club Grille at Rancho De Los Caballeros right before we left for the summer.   It's been getting really hot, but we were able to sit outside and enjoy the lovely breezes and a good, cooling meal, complete with a cookie sandwich a la mode for the birthday boy.    A special visitor clicked his birthday wishes to Dave as we ate our meals.   

all gone

a very opinionated Roadrunner

The desert heat brought out some beautiful colors in our front yard.    Dave enjoyed their fragrance...Oh Dave!

oh Dave

Color in back also....we watched a couple of Scott's Orioles and a couple of Hooded Orioles enjoy our offering of oranges and grape jelly daily.

male Scotts Oriole

Taos gave Dave some of the most important things he has to offer....his belly and his big red Jolly Ball and his smile.

So, birthday celebrations finished, we packed up Beluga and pointed her nose north towards Flagstaff.    No particular reason for stopping in Flagstaff except that we needed a bit of cool, refreshing air and a few days to come down from atleast a week of busy packing, organizing, and taking care of a few minor but nerve-racking repairs (Beluga's entry step was acting up.....).

We're staying at Woody Mountain RV Park, deep in the tall pines. 

 It's quite windy but delightfully cool and quiet.    This park has a cute coffee shop, a wine lounge, and live music Saturday nights on their patio.   None of which we will go near, we're here to decompress.     Oh, and the stairs are still acting up so this gives Dave (and Taos) a little time to fiddle.

repairman and his supervisor

Taos offers suggestions

Today is resting, reading and watching NASCAR and NHRA on tv.   Oh, which to watch, which to watch.....

Stay tuned, we're moving on Tuesday - next stop Peach Springs!

Here's Annie!