"Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park is a beautiful 710-acre park set amid expansive lawns and picturesque mountain views, making it a spectacular day or overnight destination. Situated at the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains 6 miles southeast of Old Town La Quinta, Lake Cahuilla offers a delightful experience in the Coachella Valley." Lake Cahuilla (pronounced ka-WEE-ya)
The group arrived on Sunday and gathered around Richard and Shirleys rig to watch the Super Bowl on their outdoor TV.
Bets were placed on the football pool. Ron Guidotti won 1st quarter, David Sobel won for the halftime score. Elaine Guidotti won the 3rd quarter and Jim Harrison won at the end of the game. They were each presented with ribbons and their cash prize.
Monday was a beautiful calm and sunny day. The day was spent relaxing ,chatting with old and new friends, walking and biking. To avoid the (next day) Valentines crowds, we went out to dinner at a local Italian restaurant followed by a nice campfire.
That night brought cooler temperatures and wind. Some brave souls tried to enjoy morning coffee around a campfire but the wind began to pick up even more.Weather reported winds at 40-50 mph with gusts to 85 mph.Rigs were rocking and rolling and the sand was blowing. Most stayed inside for some nice downtime. This was not what we expected for the weather. Our rally hosts, Ron and Elaine, had to rethink their plan for Taco Tuesday. Instead, they made it a "carry-out" event. One by one, we went into their rig to build the tacos then ran back to your own rig to enjoy it. Good back-up plan but missed "dining" with everyone.
Thursday was somewhat better but still too windy for the guys to golf. Some members sat in the sun on a picnic table to play card games until it was time to prepare for the Pot Luck. Shanty Shakers always do this very well !! Then, one last evening campfire.
We were fortunate to have calm winds for the trek home. Until next time....happy travels !
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