Tucalota Springs RV park in Hemet

Checking into Tucalota Springs RV park was definitely an experience. There was a gate code to enter the park. However we were not told what it was. The lady in the office was very reluctant to let  anyone know it  even though we identified our group and our names. Once we got past that, it was musical RVs for a few members. The power and water were "out of service"  in a couple sites assigned to us so they had to move. Also a few other sites had a problem with the sewer. Not a fun time plus the lady in the front office was not very pleasant to people. Very crabby. (her name was Beatrice, if you do a review of the park) Once we finally got past all that we had a nice meet and greet happy hour under the shade of a big tree. 

Tuesday morning started off with a traditional coffee and breakfast time. The sun was out and the sky was blue which was very refreshing after a month of May gray and June gloom. People either played cards, games or just sat around to chat. At 4:30 the grills were fired up for burgers and brats. (chapter provided). Thanks to Bobbie B, Richard M and Jim N for manning the grills. 

After dinner we welcomed our newest members attending their first rally,  Steve and Cathy Smith from Banning. Welcome !    

Wednesday morning the early risers were treated to pancakes for breakfast thanks to Diane N supported by Bobby B.  A refill of coffee was available if you needed it. Our new members, Steve and Kathy  provided a propane coffee pot.  Afterwards, it was either take a walk to see the little on site zoo, a bike ride, relax under the shade trees or play more cards games. 

  

For dinner we had an Asian themed potluck. Boy, things were sure delicious ! We finally had a campfire at night to watch the rising of the full moon. "Pyro Penny" assisted by her able-bodied assistant, John, did a great job of starting and keeping the flames alive.

Thursday after breakfast a group took a short ride out to Diamond Valley Lake lookout spot. Good photo op ! Again, sunny blue skies were in store for us.

For lunch. everybody cleared out the leftovers in their refrigerator and the rest of the hamburgers and brats were shared along with chips, cookies and watermelon.

Sherry, better known as unofficial game director, rounded up almost the whole group to play a game of Left Right center. We each started off with three pennies and depended on the flow of the game, whoever was the last one with at least a penny was the winner of the "pot" aka everyone's pennies. Ironically it was Sherry. The game was easy to learn, relaxed but fun at the same time. The group said they were ready to change the pennies to dollar bills tomorrow. 

(Diane rolling the dice and Sherry, the winner)

After, the game, Sherry brought out her famous Eclair cake to celebrate the June Birthdays; Jim, Wayne and Cathy. For those of you who requested the cake recipe, click here.

(Nancy and Al celebrated 53rd anniversary with us)

The last day we enjoyed our morning coffee together and started to pack up and say our farewells but not before the rally hosts spoke with the park manager (Cossette) about the issues we experienced during check-in and the rude lady in the office. She sent apologies to the group.

Besides all that, it was a pleasant Park, and we agreed it is more about the people than anything else and we had some great times together. Hope to see you at the picnic/auction on July 15 at Crown Point Shores in Mission Bay Park