Phoenix Again - Sept 27-Oct 5

Leaving Malibu behind, we began the trip to Phoenix where we planned to spend some additional time with Jerry & Cynthia before we started the trip home. Our drive to Phoenix would take us from the Pacific Coast and LA through mountains and into the desert.  While driving through LA we experienced record breaking temperatures - 113 degrees!

View of Catalina Island from the campground

Malibu Beach Lifeguard Stand 

Painted by children, seniors and physically challenged individuals in the area

Dome Rock of I-10 in Arizona

Gorgeouse Mountains in Arizona

Phoenix gave us time to catch up with Jerry & Cynthia and relax for a few days. We also decided to take a trip to Prescott, AZ with Jerry, Cynthia & Dee so they could see what our trip has been like.

Tim relaxes with Dee & Jerry in Phoenix

Since Jerry & Dee had to work, we took Cynthia up to Prescott with us early on Friday so that we could set up and relax at Point of Rocks RV Campground.

Cynthia enjoys a few quiet minutes.  

The location was unbelievably beautiful - situated in the middle of the Granite Dells in Prescott.  The Dells consist of exposed bedrock and large boulders of granite that have eroded into an unusual lumpy, rippled appearance.  Truly hard to describe!  You just have to see them.

This blooming cactus was just behind our trailer

Jerry & Barb enjoy the cool morning

The crew on Saturday morning

It was such a beautiful day, we decided to take a short hike on the Dells behind our campsite.

Looking back at our campsite from the Dells

View of Watson Lake from the Dells

Jerry, Barb & Tim

One of the dramatic views of the Dells

Jerry & Cynthia

More dramatic scenery

Barb, Cynthia, Jerry & Dee toasting the sunset

Dee at Butt Rock

Dinner in the Dells

Cynthia, Jerry, Dee & Barb

Our last day, we checked out the local sights and then Cynthia and I took a hike from the campsite to Watson Lake.

Thumb Butte

Dells on the way to Watson Lake

Watson Lake

Cynthia at Watson Lake

Barb - Lake Watson

Unusual formations at Watson Lake

One last lake view.

Barb & Cynthia

Watching the sunset - the perfect end to a wonderful day!

Unfortunately, our time in the Dells came to an end all too soon...time to pack up.

All hooked up and ready to roll

Our last day in Phoenix brought rain...yes I said rain!  Hard to believe!

Look closely and you'll see the rain hitting the surface of the water in the pool