During all the times I’ve been to Las Vegas, I had never made it to Pahrump, which is directly across the mountains behind Mt. Charleston from Grey’s house.  Heading north and then west, it is a 55 mile drive across the Mojave Desert.  I drove to the Pair O’Dice SKP Co-op and got a site for a week.  It is located about five miles from the center of town, a quiet place with many nice people who stay most of the winter.  I also visited and later moved over to the Preferred RV Park in downtown where members of the Escapees Solo RV group were gathered.  My friend Carol Bradshaw was staying there, and we were able to enjoy some time together again.

It was a surprise when I got a phone call one night from Grey’s cellphone and after a few words, the voice said “Do you know who this is?”  I was amazed when I realized it was my 23-year-old grandson Michael from San Diego!  He had driven to Grey’s to visit, and they wanted me to come back to spend Thanksgiving with them, so I was delighted to say yes!

I had agreed to be in Las Vegas to meet my 13-year-old German granddaughter Miriam during her layover on the way back to Munich, after two months in American school with my daughter Dara and family in Oregon.  So I wanted to be at my son Grey’s north of Vegas by November 15th.  After leaving Wickenburg that gave me two days to stop along the way.  I decided to stay at Lake Mead, to relax and get ready again for a busy family life.

It was nice to get to Grey’s house again!  I hadn’t been here since I left in January at the start of my motor home life.

Miriam arrived right on schedule, and we enjoyed her for one afternoon, overnight and the next morning before taking her back to Vegas for her flight.  We went to the city early enough to walk around the Strip for a while, so she could at least see it.

    
It was wonderful to see her again, and to spend some time with Grey and Lorin too!

Next stop:  Pahrump, only 55 miles from Grey’s place.