Saturday was a pretty relaxed day. Donna and I explored Hidden Shores RV Resort. It’s an interesting place. It’s built on BLM land. I’m not sure how the commercial side works. It’s managed by a private commercial company, but it’s controlled by the BLM.
Most of the sites have manufactured homes that are loosely defined as “mobile.” The owners buy the manufactured homes and pay rent for the site. There are other sites that are set up for RVs. The site we’re in has travel trailers on either side. These trailers don’t seem to travel much though. They are set up with skirting along the sides extending to the ground.
There are boat launches here, a clubhouse with a heated swimming pool and hot tubs. They also have a cafe, an equestrian park and small golf course.
On Saturday afternoon, I lounged in an outdoor recliner and watched a pair of ospreys soar overhead. There were hunting for fish. Ospreys will dive into the water, feet first and snag a fish near the surface with their talons. They’re beautiful, large raptors that can glide along on the wind currents effortlessly. I enjoyed watching them.
On Saturday evening, Bruce, Debbie, Pat and Kim arrived. Donna and I joined them for snacks and cocktails. Donna made a jalapeno – cilantro hummus and toasted pita. She also prepared a veggie tray. We had a good time catching up. It’s been more than 25 years since I last saw Pat and Kim.
Yesterday was NFL action day. The morning was cool and windy. The wind was gusty and I decided to put the awning up rather than risk having it damaged by a wind gust. I watched the Bengals take the Ravens out of playoff contention. Meanwhile, the Jets beat Miami, opening the playoff door for the Chargers. All they had to do was win at home against Kansas City to make the playoffs.
Kansas City is a tough team. They rested many of the starters, as they are already assured of a playoff spot. Even with back-up personnel they’re a good team. They have a lot of depth on their roster and the back-up players didn’t take as many hits in the previous 16 weeks and were still fairly fresh. I donned my vintage 1984 number 14 Dan Fouts Chargers jersey and went to Bruce and Debbie’s place for the game. Donna joined us later. We enjoyed some chicken chili Debbie whipped up and watched a real nail-biter of a game. In the end, San Diego won in overtime and will be a wildcard team in the playoffs next week against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Today, we’re going boating on the Colorado River with Bruce, Debbie, Pat and Kim. I’m looking forward to it and will try to take a few photos. The wind died down last night. There’s a gentle breeze today and the forecast calls for temperature in the 70s.
View at dusk from Bruce and Debbie’s deck