Phurump, NV - RV Winery
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Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Sunday, October 02, 2005
050102 PAHRUMP, NEVADA
Pahrump, Nevada
9/26/2005
Today was really a great day. As we rolled out of our St. George park, we spotted the gas station across the street which had a sign that announced they pump gas for customers. For me that is a great gift since it is a small ordeal to park the beast just right so that we line up with the pump (many have short hoses). If I err, it’s get back in the beast and reposition. Peter just loves to watch me get in and out.
In addition to the service, I got a 2 cent/gallon discount for just sticking an address label on a card. Final price was 2.87/gal.
Pahrump is a fast growing town about 50 miles west of Vegas. We passed thru Vegas to look at some of the new changes and additions, hotel wise, but didn’t stop.
When we got to our destination, we were pleasantly surprised. The RV resort is truly a class act. It’s only a few years old, and built on the grounds of a winery.
There is a very nice restaurant that serves lunch and dinner, as will as the free tasting room and gift shop.
The pool area and spa are nice too. We’ll do some more exploring tomorrow, but for now, we just cruised the area in the evening while Peter did his geological survey of the new area while I drove the Batmobile.
Another added bonus was the recapturing of my precious hour of morning sleep due to the crossing west into the pacific time zone again.
9/29/2005
there are not many RV Resorts that get an A rating from me, and this is one of them. The grounds are spotless and attractive and the facilities are first rate.
Large clubhouse with large screen TV is a great place to escape the heat of the day. There is also the rose garden, which is shaded with a reliable breeze for outdoor reading.
The pool is great but with the temperature hovering around 90 or more, there is no shade to hide from the sun. We’ll try it later in the afternoon and see if it is more comfortable.
The restaurant has been great. It is very elegant – being part of the winery – and could easily fit comfortably in Beverly Hills. The prices are a bit less but not much. We had a delicious Chicken with fettuccini in lemon cheese sauce for lunch with a glass of white merlot and it was wonderful.
One dinner we had was a veal scaloppini on a bed of pasta with crab cakes. The portion was large and Peter got his share and also approved. The lobster bisque was also delicious. We are looking forward to more meals.
10/2/2005
Besides being the first of the month, yesterday was the GRAPE STOMP FESTIVAL here at the winery/ RV Resort, and they drew a pretty large crowd. Apparently, there are only 2 wineries in the state of Nevada, but nobody revealed where the other one is.
Of course, the main event, grape stomping, was a great sight to watch or participate in. After seeing the first heat of the competition, Peter figured 4 feet were better than 2, but the officials declined his application because of his age. Apparently, they don’t count in dog years. The afternoon’s activities also included wine tasting, fast food vendors and live entertainment on the stage. The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to have a good time. RV Resort members got free admission, and of course Peter was a hit everywhere he stuck his investigative nose. The event ended as the sun was setting. In this part of the desert, when the sun goes down so does the temperature – really down – the average range is 30 degrees. Today is went from 93F to 65F at night. Even when the sun is at its worst, there is a breeze that is refreshing.
Sunday is usually a busy day at RV Parks. That’s the day most people end their stays, so there is a flurry of activity as they break camp. Those with families tend to be the noisiest and most frenzied as the kids either get in the way or are no where to be found at time of departure. Many people really make their temporary housing site quite homey with exterior lighting, wind chimes, ornaments, flags, lounge chairs, among other adornments. For us, is a comfortable folding beach chair and a small folding table to rest my radio, book and beer on. We don’t even open our awning – in fact it has never been opened – although it was repaired and replaced once each. It’s not automatic and quite a procedure to open. also, in windy or stormy weather, it’s recommended that awnings be put away to prevent damage or even loss. So far, no one has offered to open ours so it stays put.
Peter avoids the heat of the day around the Beast by sleeping under it. Usually, we drive around the property and find a shady spot under a tree and read/ and or listen to the radio.
We’ve got another week here and then will probably be heading west (or I guess really south) to Southern California. How long it takes us is another story.
Till nest time,
9/26/2005
Today was really a great day. As we rolled out of our St. George park, we spotted the gas station across the street which had a sign that announced they pump gas for customers. For me that is a great gift since it is a small ordeal to park the beast just right so that we line up with the pump (many have short hoses). If I err, it’s get back in the beast and reposition. Peter just loves to watch me get in and out.
In addition to the service, I got a 2 cent/gallon discount for just sticking an address label on a card. Final price was 2.87/gal.
Pahrump is a fast growing town about 50 miles west of Vegas. We passed thru Vegas to look at some of the new changes and additions, hotel wise, but didn’t stop.
When we got to our destination, we were pleasantly surprised. The RV resort is truly a class act. It’s only a few years old, and built on the grounds of a winery.
There is a very nice restaurant that serves lunch and dinner, as will as the free tasting room and gift shop.
The pool area and spa are nice too. We’ll do some more exploring tomorrow, but for now, we just cruised the area in the evening while Peter did his geological survey of the new area while I drove the Batmobile.
Another added bonus was the recapturing of my precious hour of morning sleep due to the crossing west into the pacific time zone again.
9/29/2005
there are not many RV Resorts that get an A rating from me, and this is one of them. The grounds are spotless and attractive and the facilities are first rate.
Large clubhouse with large screen TV is a great place to escape the heat of the day. There is also the rose garden, which is shaded with a reliable breeze for outdoor reading.
The pool is great but with the temperature hovering around 90 or more, there is no shade to hide from the sun. We’ll try it later in the afternoon and see if it is more comfortable.
The restaurant has been great. It is very elegant – being part of the winery – and could easily fit comfortably in Beverly Hills. The prices are a bit less but not much. We had a delicious Chicken with fettuccini in lemon cheese sauce for lunch with a glass of white merlot and it was wonderful.
One dinner we had was a veal scaloppini on a bed of pasta with crab cakes. The portion was large and Peter got his share and also approved. The lobster bisque was also delicious. We are looking forward to more meals.
10/2/2005
Besides being the first of the month, yesterday was the GRAPE STOMP FESTIVAL here at the winery/ RV Resort, and they drew a pretty large crowd. Apparently, there are only 2 wineries in the state of Nevada, but nobody revealed where the other one is.
Of course, the main event, grape stomping, was a great sight to watch or participate in. After seeing the first heat of the competition, Peter figured 4 feet were better than 2, but the officials declined his application because of his age. Apparently, they don’t count in dog years. The afternoon’s activities also included wine tasting, fast food vendors and live entertainment on the stage. The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to have a good time. RV Resort members got free admission, and of course Peter was a hit everywhere he stuck his investigative nose. The event ended as the sun was setting. In this part of the desert, when the sun goes down so does the temperature – really down – the average range is 30 degrees. Today is went from 93F to 65F at night. Even when the sun is at its worst, there is a breeze that is refreshing.
Sunday is usually a busy day at RV Parks. That’s the day most people end their stays, so there is a flurry of activity as they break camp. Those with families tend to be the noisiest and most frenzied as the kids either get in the way or are no where to be found at time of departure. Many people really make their temporary housing site quite homey with exterior lighting, wind chimes, ornaments, flags, lounge chairs, among other adornments. For us, is a comfortable folding beach chair and a small folding table to rest my radio, book and beer on. We don’t even open our awning – in fact it has never been opened – although it was repaired and replaced once each. It’s not automatic and quite a procedure to open. also, in windy or stormy weather, it’s recommended that awnings be put away to prevent damage or even loss. So far, no one has offered to open ours so it stays put.
Peter avoids the heat of the day around the Beast by sleeping under it. Usually, we drive around the property and find a shady spot under a tree and read/ and or listen to the radio.
We’ve got another week here and then will probably be heading west (or I guess really south) to Southern California. How long it takes us is another story.
Till nest time,
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