July 18th Drive to Fernley, Nevada
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Day 23
Drive to Fernley, Nevada
Today’s drive was one of the most BORING that we have had. It was straight through Nevada on Interstate 80 for about 268 miles. The scenery did not really vary much: hills, desert, sagebrush, grasses, a few cows here and there. The hills are not pretty and green, they are brown and pocked with shrubs that reminded Rodney of hives or freckles.
Once we got here to Desert Rose RV Park in Fernley, we were very happy, because this is a very nice park. The “Rec” room is nice and air conditioned and has the biggest cleanest showers of any park we’ve been to.
I called my uncle’s house as soon as we had stabilized the trailer and squared everything away. Jim was here very quickly to meet us, since his house is only about 3 miles from the park. We visited here for a few minutes then followed him home. Sharri arrived soon after we got there as she had been out shopping and whatnot.
We had such a wonderful visit with Uncle Jim and Aunt Sharri today. Talking to Jim is like talking to my own dad in a way, he reminds me so much of him! He always has some interesting story or another and lots of tidbits and facts that he seems to pull out of thin air, just like dad does. Anyway, Jim and Sharri took us out to a nice dinner tonight and tomorrow we are getting together in the morning and will take care of some errands and things, like laundry and shopping and oil change on the car, and stuff like that.
Sharri’s artwork is amazing! They are building a “yurt” in their backyard for her art studio so she can have more space to work and set up a studio type atmosphere to display more of her work. Brianna has already drawn two or three pictures to show to Sharri and they were really nice. The art gene skipped my generation, but it is there in Brianna. She gets it from Rod and from grandpa Steve, and apparently Jim too.
We’re all looking forward to Sheldon’s birthday tomorrow and spending more time with Jim and Sharri. We are having dinner at there house tomorrow night. Now, back to the cupcakes I’m baking in the tiny RV oven…
posted by Audra @ 1:37 AM
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Happy Birthday Sheldon. It was good to hear your voice on your birthday. And it was great to hear Brianna and Audra and Sharri. I am so happy you have met your wonderful aunt and uncle. Just viewed your Yellowstone photos - some internet access problems due to our severe storm. The photos my dear daughter brought me back to the Earth Children's book series and maybe I should refer to you and Rod as Aayla and Jondular, but how could I refer to S&S as Horse and Racer? Well, I could call Brownie "Wolf"!!!! Also thought of you during a very extended lunchtime PD Civilian union board meeting when my backside was actually stuck to the seat. The news says we did not have a tornado, but the damage is awesome. Think it did not hit the north shore, but mid-island and south shore (Patchogue). Storm even got GrGr out of bed last night and dressed in case a calamity happened she did not want to be rescued in her nightgown!!!!! SO now I don't feel so bad about cowering on the hall floor with flashlight in hand.
Wow, I hope my house is still standing.
Adding this to your last post so you will hopefully see. You have some new posts going way back. Tropical Storm Beryl which was supposed to sideswipe us seems to have missed. Just had one torrential downpour this morning and a nice cool breeze tonight (so far). Crews are still clearing up the mess of downed trees and poles and wires from the storm the other night Ah yes, she named the horse Whinny, why couldn't I remember that before? Now I know what a fumerole is - watched something on PBS tonight in which that was explained. I am getting an education! Keep up the good work. HOOT!
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