May 3 - Rainy, cold day

This week has been cold and rainy. Good days for crocheting and reading. 

We did get a walk in around the Fairgrounds. They have the grounds open M-F and dogs are allowed. You can get about a 1.5 mile walk. The building are built in the old west style. 

Time with Arlo is so precious. Today he looks like Paul Bunyan in his red and black outfit. 

May 2 - Walk around the Campground with Arlo

Shan, Arlo, Bandit and Jax came over to the RV for a couple hours. We took a walk around the campground between raindrops. This week Nevada City is supposed to be cold and rainy … yuck. 

There’s a little pond at the campground with geese, ducks and a heron. 








After Shan and tribe left, Bill and I decided to try to get a hike in at Empire Mine. Wasn’t the best decision. We got a mile in when the rain started as a drizzle and then much heavier. We were all soaked. Luckily the RV was warm and cozy. 

Shannon, Carl and Arlo had a trip down the hill for Shan’s month checkup. That was Arlo’s longest trip in the car seat so far. 

When they got home they took Arlo’s 1st month photo. 

Adventure sure does await for you, little man. 

May 1 - Arlo and Dinner with the Alsup’s

After picking up Bill at the airport, we headed up the hill. Carl had smoked a pork loin toast so we had dinner with them. 

This is a first … no pictures. Geez, what was I thinking. 

April 30 - Wrestling and Basketball

Today was a big day for wrestling and basketball fans. Bill was in Vegas watching Nathan and we were at Drew and Erin’s to watch the Sacramento Kings in their 7th and final game of the playoffs. 

Nathan did very well. He took 5th place in his 125 kilos weight class. That qualifies him for the U30 Team trials in June. 

Unfortunately, the Kings didn’t fare as well. They lost which takes them out of the tournament. But we had a good time with Zulu and Jason, friends of Drew and Erin. 


Arlo was too happy about the Kings losing either. 

Lenny, Banjo and I stayed overnight so we could pick up Bill from the airport in the morning. 

April 29 - Nathan Wrestles and more of Arlo

After taking Bill to the airport, I was greeted with this sunrise. 

Bill made it to Vegas and the wrestling has started. Nathan didn’t know that Bill was going so he was very surprised, which is exactly what we were hoping. 

Drew and I took a walk around his neighborhood. The flowers are blooming profusely. 

Then Lenny, Banjo and I headed up the hill to spend the day with Shannon and Arlo. 

We went to Scott’s Flat Lake. This area used to have a beach but since they’ve had so much rain, the lake has risen. Bandit didn’t care. He could still swim after a stick. That’s all he wanted to do. 

On the way to the RV, the sun was setting on another day. 

April 28 - Back down the hill to Sacramento and Arlo’s first bath

Since Bill is flying out to Vegas early Saturday to watch Nathan at the US Open, we decided to stay overnight at Drew and Erin’s. 

It just happened to be the 6th Sacramento Kings game so Drew is ready. 

Kings win and the beam was lit!  

After dinner Erin and I made s’mores while the boys drank beer. 

Can’t end the day without a pic of Arlo. He had his first bath. Look at the scowl. 

April 27 - Nevada City Time

After a walk around the campground, it was time to get the garden ready. 

And here is Arlo. Pappy Shuff is in charge