We Finally Reached Irvine, California Only to Leave for Parker, Arizona

From our stop over at Michelle’s grandparent’s house we drove to my sister, Jenny, and her fiancé, Tommy’s, place in Irvine, California. We didn’t stay long before we piled back into the van and headed to Parker, Arizona. Tommy and a group of his friends bought a house on the Colorado River in the 1980’s. Each year they divvy up the weeks and we happened to get lucky enough to be visiting them on one of their weeks! The four hour drive was brutal with all of us almost falling asleep. But when we woke up Saturday morning it was all worth it.

River House

Surrounding Scenery

Tommy got his boat out even though it was early in the season. The weather cooperated and we were treated to highs in the 70’s. We spent the weekend on the boat hanging out on the river. There is a dam just upriver from the house so we would motor upriver to the dam, cut the engine and then float downstream for hours.

Us Hanging on the Boat

Tommy

The dogs were able to join us on the boat. In their usual way they adapted to their surroundings and seemed to have a wonderful time on the water.

Jenny and Otis

Sprout on Boat

The Gang

Sunset