San Diego Christmas Vacationers are all WET

The first dip was in the hot tub at Tuscany Suites and Casino in Las Vegas where we had a BIG gorgeous rooms for just $20 each.  The exercise room had top-notch equipment, which we needed because the on-site restaurants have great food.  Corro-VanSuch entertained with a saxophone that could "send you" in the Piazza Lounge.

Our San Diego Resort had a hot tub and heated pool, too, as the girls quickly discovered.  Izzy is too tiny to use either. 

Keeping wet, we next took over the living coral reefs at Birch Aquarium at Scripps.

Amazingly, "B", Izzy and Arden turned into sea horses.

 Newel says it's time to get even wetter and go to La Jolla Beach.  First a picnic at the spot where Craig proposed to Tanya.  Newel was the engagement coordinator. 

 La Jolla has the highest home prices in the nation.  Why?  For one thing, the average daily temperature of 70.5 °F (21.4 °C) and that's year round!  Below Ruth-E is about to be washed out by a rogue wave.  Zoe survived the dousing.  Remember...this is supposed to be winter.

La Jolla Cove (Spanish for “the jewel”) had power swimmers trying to outdo the seals and sea lions.  The sea caves and beautiful green (in winter) made for a surreal experience.

So...what does one do when wet, sandy and cold in San Diego?.... Why get more wet!... at the nearest hot tub, that is.

Splash attack!

BEST Destination in Florida....so far....

Bob at The Orlando LDS Temple

The RV took us on a sacred path to our Florida Temple.  We have been here many times...with the most special (and exciting!) trips being to see our two youngest sons married and sealed to their Karens.  Yes, their wives are both named Karen and have been good friends for a long time.  It was good to be back and to participate in sacred ordinances for deceased family members.  To read an explanation of marriage in a temple, click here.  If you want to read the rest of this story click here.  

If you want to drive to this temple get directions here. 

One of the first things we saw on this trip was a security man in a John Deere Gator like the one we use in our campground work.  You can see where it is parked in the bottom of the above photo.  The best-ever security person is pictured here, Wilber Alfaro, de El Salvador.  He was sealed in this temple to his wife, who is de Puerto Rico.  He will visit his mother in his homeland so she will soon have the blessings of the temple as well.  Joy!

The crèche....It's only 5 days to Christmas~!

No overnight parking at the Orlando Temple....sorry....but....
There's a campground just a few miles away that will astound, amaze and alter your mind!

Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake is the formal name of this Orlando city park.  It's beautifully maintained with the best 18-hole Disc Golf Course I've ever seen.  The farm is darling, with activities galore for kids...and the impressive pool overlooks the lake.  We had to stay in overflow but it's the best value we ever had for $15.  It's only $19 for shaded camp sites with electric and fine showers.

Pie, a retired race horse at the park's Farm.



Overflow RV site with view of Turkey Lake

Miss Becky has fed the livestock at Turkey Lake for 12 years!  You can rent her (and the farm) by the hour for kid parties. Trails leave the farm to outdoor musical instruments, paved bike trails and playgrounds. 

It doesn't get any better than this!