Another busy week in the Valley of the Sun

We have been quite busy this week, with golf, hiking and attending other events with friends in the campground. I golfed three times this week. It sometimes seems like I can't get enough of it. The only thing that slows me down is the cost. :-) Lise started water aerobics again. She doesn't go in the pool when it is cooler but it has been in the low to mid-70s all week so it was the perfect time to get back into the routine. Even today, Tuesday, although quite a bit colder (53-55 F) she was still able to go in the pool (as long as it is not in the 40s). Also she bought a new bathing suit so that acts a bit like an incentive.

Our hike this week was up the Peralta Trail to Freemont Saddle from where you can see Weaver's Needle. This is part of the group on the way up to the saddle. We are averaging about 20 hikers on each hike.

This is a view from the saddle looking back the way we climbed.

Our hiking group with Weaver's Needle in background.

Lise has started taking violin lessons again. She was learning the fiddle when we were in New Brunswick but hasn't practiced at all since we left two years ago. A friend in the park gave her the name of a teacher in the Valley and she has had two lessons so far. I think she is glad to be back at it. It is something she really enjoys.

About 50 people from the park went to a play last week, us included. It was called The Best Little *****house in Texas - same as the movie with Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. It was fun and included dinner. Everyone seemed to have a good time. It played at Broadway Palms Dinner Theater.

Some of our friends wanted to check out the new light rail transit that has just started running through Phoenix and the local communities. We went along as 10 of us hopped aboard the train for a ride into the downtown core and had lunch. This is just an example of the things we come up with to keep busy around here.

Some of our friends next to the train

This is just a quick synopsis of the things that keep us busy down here. There's a lot of repetition but it's always fun to be doing things with friends - and that is the real fun of being down here (after the weather, of course).