Changeable weather Oct 21, 2015 Arizona

The weather has been muggy and then rainy, so much that the washes were running! This is the first time we have seen this in real time! Quite exciting to see how quickly it flashes and just as quickly stops!  The rain was coming down with such a force that the roof overflowed. Jeff was very busy with a broom sweeping it away from the patio doors. 

Before the rains came we had a very muggy couple of days where the sky was dark earlier than usual, the coyotes were confused as they normally don't venture out until dark. We had 5 or 6 of them right on the other side of our wall, then they took off across the runway to the other side where there is a larger bit of land without houses on it.

This statue in the photo is taken at the entrance to be of our neighbours.  The necklace on the woman is a beautiful turquoise colour. 

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October 13,2015.......arrived in Arizona

We arrived at our home in Carefree today, our grandson Andrews 16th birthday. Happy birthday to you Andrew!!!!! We've checked your bat and it's in great shape! Today is also the first day for Ainsley on her new job in Toronto! Anxious to hear how it went. 

The drive down was long, the first day we drove to Twin Falls Idaho arriving at 10pm. 

The second day we drove to Boulder City, Nevada. What a lovely town, our friends Toni and Richard have a home there but unfortunately were not in residence. We stayed at an historic hotel, the Boulder Dam Hotel, which has just 21 rooms. The rooms are good size with modern updates but period decor. When we arrived a man was playing a grand piano in the lobby.  The temperature at 4pm was around 100degrees. The hotel is beside the Boulder dam museum and it was free for hotel guests but closed at 5pm. We dashed over and did a quick 15 minute tour, next time we visit we will make sure there is enough time to really see it.  We then went across the street for some cold libation! 

A short stroll took us to Milo's Italian restaurant where we had a nice glass of vino and delicious pasta. 

Today was a short four hour drive to Carefree.

We have ordered pizza from "the best pizza in the world " and are settling  in to watch the democratic USA debate.