January 12, 2011

It's that time again - time to leave people we don't want to say good-by to. We are at the end of our extended stay in Jack and Teresa's driveway in California. It's hard to go - they, and the rest of the extended Booth clan here, have shown us gracious hospitality and made us feel so welcome. But at some point we would have to move the RV out of their driveway anyway, so we might as well see what is down the road.





A few final notes about our stay here:

Jack made my day recently when he took me horse-back riding. He owns a pretty mare who, although she is over 20 years old, is friendly and energetic. It's been almost 30 years since I was on a horse, but she was easy to ride and I enjoyed it tremendously.





La Brea Tar Pits was one of the most wonderful places I've seen. From the huge mammoth replica outside, which is an interesting contrast to the modern high-rise buildings...




























to a delicate reproduction of an ancient Dwarf Pronghorn, this place is one of my favorite memories.
























But if we couldn't do any of those things, the trip would still be worthwhile because of the wonderful people we've come to know. Tonight Teresa grilled dinner while Randy and Jack tried out the pool table. A good night, ending a great trip.