Arizona Trip - Day 5

We left San Bernardino about 9:15 am and had an easy drive on I-10 to the Phoenix area  (Mesa) over dry roads and under partly cloudy skies and arrived without incident around 5:00 pm (MST).  There are not a lot of distractions along the route and the traffic was relatively light today, even in the Phoenix metro area.

The park where we are staying is about what we expected.  It is a mega "snowbird" resort with over 500 spaces occupied with permanent park model RV modular homes, seasonal RV spaces, and room for "overnighters" like us. The park has the full range of senior snowbird activities that provide plenty of things to do for people who want to do them.  For example, tomorrow's activities include:

• Jerry Junck Dance with Marshall Flippo - 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm 
• Shuffleboard meeting
• Edmonton (Canada) Potluck
• Pampered Chef Party
• Bocce League Potluck
• Bingo Committee Meeting 

Other upcoming planned activities this week include things like free dental exams, water exercises (the Aquabelles), and a variety of bus trips and tours to baseball games, shows and casinos, etc..There are also lots of things you can do on your own including many arts & crafts, computer access and classes, and a variety of exercise and sports activities.  The promotion of an active senior lifestyle is evident throughout the park and encourages seniors to enjoy their "golden years".

All this is not for everyone as they grow old, but it provides a large comfort zone for a lot of people. We have seen these places are all over Southern Arizona and Florida and we are sure there many others all along the Southern tier.  After all, would you rather spend the  winters during your declining years in Saskatchewan or Arizona?

Our plan for tomorrow is to get settled in, plan our activities for our two weeks here and start relaxing a little.  Who knows, we might even see someone we know at the upcoming North Dakota potluck.

And we promise, the pictures will become more interesting as the time goes on.

Day 5 Pictures