Sunday, February 02, 2025

Winter Hike

It has been pretty balmy here but there was still some snow on the ground from a recent dusting.
Old mining camp

Dry Jerry tank

Car wreck in the middle of nowhere


Sunday, January 19, 2025

Belize Vacation

Jyoti and I took a week to visit Belize and attend a small but very effective storage mastermind group.
Some highlights of the trip:
  • Belize Zoo - saw many native animals
  • Wild Orchid hotel - rustic rooms but great beach
  • Mariposa Beach Resort - great boutique hotel; good food but service a bit slow; our mastermind host is a partner
  • Flying Pig bar - great food and very nice folks
  • Maya Beach Bistro - 
  • Barefoot Beach Bar - typicall tropical beach restaurant
  • The Shak - awesome smoothies
  • Belize Mexican taco shack - good but slow
  • Captain Jak's snorkeling at Silk Caye and Moho Caye
  • Chillpoint coffee and smoothies - some of the best coffee anywhere
Belize is kind of like a Central American version of Hawaii.  Everyone speak English, or some variation of it.  People are friendly than Hawaiians and very much appreciate tourists.  Travel is a bit easier than Hawaii since it is on central time.  Weather and bugs are better in Hawaii though.

Heading out for snorkeling

Map of Placencia

Belize beach

Lunch at the Shak

Treehouse at Mariposa Beach Resort

Muddy streets due to construction

Mariposa beach

Mariposa Beach pool

Downtown Placencia

Placencia Beach

Welcome to Belize!



Thursday, January 02, 2025

First Prescott Boot Drop

It was pretty crowded on the square (but not as crowded as the lighting) and the band was good.  The bars all had lines to get in.

The boot has dropped

Boot drop crownd


Monday, December 30, 2024

Jeep Ducks

Someone left me my first Jeep ducks.

Jeep ducks


First Prescott Christmas

  • Lots of restaurants
  • Walking tour
  • Lots of stuff on the square
  • Hassayampa Inn bar and lobby
  • Point of Rocks model railroad
  • Thrifting




Thursday, December 12, 2024

Interior Work

Most of the work on the house has now moved inside.  The plumbers, electricians, HVAC, cabinet makers, counter top fabricators and tilers are all busy at work.






Monday, December 09, 2024

Prescott Courthouse Lighting

We joined hundreds of people for our first Courthouse lighting.  We missed the parade but listened to the band, heard the Christmas story and the childrens' songs.  We also walked the square and got some gifts at some local vendors.

Courthouse lights

Big crowds



Monday, December 02, 2024

Thanksgiving in Tucson

  • Met our daughter's boyfried at a wonderful dinner at Charro Steak
  • Spent the day at Pima Air Museum
  • Played lots of games
  • Range time
  • Did some small hikes