090317 - St PATRICK'S DAY

Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Indio

Of course, being Saint Patrick’s Day, dinner was corned beef and cabbage, with redskin potatoes and some kind of green cake that tasted better than it looked.

As we were finding a table to sit at, a couple approached us (Robin and Blaine) and reminded us that we had met at a Washington campground (Soap Lake) 2 years ago. Of course they recognized and remembered Peter and I am always remembered as "that guy with Peter". He has quite a fan club.

Our tablemates were dog lovers but Peter still had a hard time getting them to part with any food.
However, at the end of the meal, there were some leftovers donated to him. He made a mental note of who they were for future reference.

Dinnertime is always entertaining and frequently educational. Everyone has had an experience or lesson to share and even the most seasoned veteran Full timer pays attention. Places to not miss, as well as what to avoid are important points and often written down for future reference. Humorous stories about RV travel bounce back and forth across the table in what might almost seem like a contest of “Can you top this”?

This particular RV Park is very popular this time of year, and although we did make reservation, out site is quite a distance from the clubhouse and pool. Our little red scooter has been very active and useful here. Our previous scooter was dubbed the Batmobile because it was hidden in a cave (lower RV compartment) and could be unfolded and ready for action in a couple of minutes. Unfortunately, that scooter bit the dust last year and its replacement is more differcult and time consuming to set up, but once it is ready it does a good job of transportation for me and exercise for Peter.