The world, literally, thought that by January 2022 we would be back to normal - traveling, no masks, no sickness, and so forth kind of normal. Well, that's not the case. Because of Covid restrictions and a new strain called Omnicron, we were still restricted in some things we could do. We had traveled north enough and seen everyone several times because of family parties, Cameron's mission farewell, and solar projects that we said good-bye on December 18, 2021, and left for Yuma. New trailer in tow - let me mention, that I love our new trailer. It is so much more comfortable and easy to clean and more efficient. Glad we decided to take the debt and buy it.
We celebrated Christmas with Jack and Gina Miltmore, Christy and Glen Davis, Brett and Lori Simonsen, Mike and Kathrine Monfredi, the Cooks, the Adams and a few others with a very simple dinner of appetizers and good conversation.
The celebration of Christmas also began with several service projects. These service projects are helping our friends and neighbors with various things. They are what makes this trip so unique and fun; giving our talents to others. The first was installing solar in Jack Miltmore's motorhome. Theron and Glenn spent a few days designing and installing a solar system for him. Then is was moving the electrical and water connections on Brett's side of the lot. Glenn is installing 9 solar panels on his casita and redoing the solar system in his trailer. Theron is finishing our trailer's solar system. Reed and Nel Brown are a much older couple who needed a new porch entry to get into their trailer. Then they needed a new toilet - so both were accomplished. The neighbors across the street (non-members) wanted to move a shed and install a clothes line - done. She is still bringing us cases of Coke and Diet Coke for the work. Each Friday, the branch members go to the Yuma food bank and stuff paper sacks with non-perishable food items that are then added to each person's food allotment. Some Fridays we have stuffed 2100 bags in our two hour time.
It is most rewarding. Theron is often asked to help someone wire something, put in a new something and can find many projects that keep him busy most days.
But it's not all work ------
We have had some fun ATV rides this year. It's always fun to go to Lagurta through the pass and stop for a delicious hamburger and drink. Then, discovering a crashed F-14 jet in the desert. The military has a fake town built from storage containers that they use for tactical training and we visited this town.
These are two mountain sheep sleeping in the road.
F-14 wreckage
That's January. What's up for next month?
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