Blown Away!

We have moved to Catalina Spa RV Resort in Desert Hot Springs. The wind was gusting at over 50MPH all day and we felt very shaken around by the time we got here.

This is one of our Coast to Coast membership resorts and when we got here I was shocked to learn that we would have to pay an extra $13.50 a night for one of their "cheap" sites. Apparently the new owner has made this rule. I was really peeved. We will not be back. As much as I like this place, I object to paying over and above my membership fee of $10. Sorry, Mr New Owner, whoever you are.

*** UPDATE*** I have just spoken to Eileen at Coast to Coast. We have been given some extra points because of the extra charge and the information I have been able to pass on regarding Catalina Spa. She was able to give me some interesting information about new parks opening. That info will be in your C2C Magazine at some point. 

We quickly found a site (78) that was somewhat protected from the howling gale and hunkered down for the night. By Monday morning It was calm and sunny and heating up nicely.

The pool and bathrooms near us are closed for renovation, although I have not seen one workman on site all week.

Most of the week has been spent just reading and relaxing and chatting to neighbours. One of our neighbours is from Ontario and he will be selling his 2015 C Class when they get back. It is a 24 foot and in very nice condition. We may take a look at it this week.

The Day we arrived. So windy there was no-one in the pool. You can see the clouds pouring over Mt San Jacinto.

Site #78. The teeny tiny site for our teeny tiny trailer 

Those trees to the right of the picture sheltered us quite a bit in the wind storm.

Morning exercises in the pool

A little pond near the pool area

The top rec hall.

I just love that mountain

Bocce

A vintage 1968 Airstream

My view in the morning when I take Timmy for his walk.

Timmy and his new BFFs in the dog park

Mt San Gorgonio

Catching up on the computer

It has been so hot that even Michael came for a swim.

Michael's toes

The last time we were here was in 2012, when we had our Jayco Seneca. Site 392

I discovered when we were here last that the San Andreas Fault runs directly behind the park. The red arrow points to the fault and the green arrow to Catalina Spa.

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Oh, for Cripes Sake!!!

We came up here to Desert Hot Springs to have a 5 day break. We had heard from other RVers and Bloggers that Catalina Spa and RV Resort is really nice. I have to agree with them. It is just wonderful and the other RVers so friendly! We are in good company here, just about everyone being retired, well as far as we have seen so far. The resort is large and there are 2 pools and 2 hot spas, fed by a deep well, drawing water directly from the underground hot springs. 

Michael on the putting green

Street Scene

Street Scene

Nice site with a garden

Site 392 on "The Wall"

Street Scene

Site 392

The site opposite us

What you may not realize (unless you have stayed up here) is that we are in a very seismically active area. That translates to "we are very close to the San Andreas fault!!" So where do we go to see the fault? I went onto a site about seeing the fault, expecting to see that is several miles away. Well, folks, guess what! IT IS RIGHT IN OUR BACK YARD!! and we can walk there, just out the back wall of the resort. No wonder they put a sheet of paper into our Welcome Pack,  detailing what to do in the case of an earthquake. Yikes!! Whether or not you can actually see anything here, we will see tomorrow when we take a walk over that way.

The Green arrow points to our site, the red arrow points to the San Andreas Fault!

We took a quick drive up to VONS in the town for some groceries and then came back and went for a dip in the pool and the spa. It is wonderful. I'll take photos of the pool areas tomorrow.

On our way to Catalina Spa and RV Resort in Desert Hot Springs

Virginia is in Respite Care for 5 days and we have a spot at Catalina Spa in Desert Hot Springs. We arrived at this lovely resort at 4:30 pm. Pictures tomorrow. The drive up was very easy and uneventful. The weather is gorgeous. The valley is warm, but there is snow on the high mountain peaks around us. We are looking forward to exploring this part of the Coachella Valley.

Before we left, V was safely delivered to the rehab hospital for her 5 days of respite care. She seemed happy to be able to give us a bit of time away. Thank you, Virginia!

The road to Desert Hot Springs

Wind Turbines

Turbines on the hill

Like soldiers, marching down the valley.

They look as if they are on the bridge

Lined up

Solar Farm

Solar and wind