We stayed two weeks at Lake Minden. The best thing about this park, is we were close to the Bay Area and got to spend time with our friends. We have a nice looking spot, the problem is the tree drops a lot of sap…it is like someone spilled soda on everything…it is sticky, it is a steady fine mist of sticky rain…so we won’t park in this spot again…lesson learned….The tree was so bad we couldn’t even sit outside…and there were a lot of mosquitos…yuck…the worst I have seen so far…oh well.

Our campsite with the sticky tree…

One of the good parts of Lake Minden, was going to Vallejo and having sushi at Kaigan Sushi. Of course we got to spend time with Sunny…and Aurora came meet us for dinner. We got her to try raw fish…and she liked it…of course there were Sake-bombs too…whoo…hooo

Sunny our friend and best Sushi Chef…Kaigan Sushi

Aurora and June at Sushi dinner…

We also got to visit with our long time friends, Mike and Debbie Dobson, Larry and Jan Dezonia….it was great to spend an evening together…we miss them so much…

Mike and Debbie Dobson

Jan Dezonia

Larry Dezonia

Friends together…great times!

We also got to spend time with Ron and Diane Vodenik..and their new motorhome…they came and spent the weekend with us at Lake Minden…nice…they also cooked a very nice dinner for us…it is great to spend time with wonderful friends…

Diane and Ron and their new motorhome….nice

Diane and Ron…love the great smiles

Great dinner provided by Ron and Diane…yummm

It is amazing how fast four weeks went by. We had a great time at Ponderosa, and it was hard to leave…..but there are many roads in front of us to explore.

We had great neighbors…Jack and Marlene with their dog Poppy. Kelly and Jack played golf a few times…which was great for both of them. Marlene was teaching me about gardening. Between our two campsite, we had a lot of little frogs living in our plants…the frogs were amazing to watch.  Jack and Marlene left the park before we did, so we had a frog round-up from their plants to ours…the frogs were fast. 🙂

It was really HOT, while we were there…it was real easy to be lazy…but so enjoyable. Here are a few photos ….enjoy

Whew….it is HOT

Amazing people….Marlene, Jack and Poppy

Kelly and his new clubs

One of the many little frogs we chased….fast little guys

A gift from Marlene…to remember our frog round-up….so special

Humming bird enjoying my flowers

This guy came into my house…I think he belongs outside

First time we have seen a swan on the river…

what a ride…

The Fisherman and their fish – all different

Fish #1 from the river

Fish #2 from the river

Fish #3 from the river

Fish #4 from the river

This sign says it all!

What a great day!!!  The family got together for a barbecue and just to visit….it was a warm day, perfect for hanging out in the backyard…we enjoyed seeing everybody. Here are a few photos from the day, for those who couldn’t be there…we miss you. We love you all!

Enjoy…

Dad looking good

Mom looking great too

Renata, Maura and Kelsea

Jonathan

Kevin, Mom, Jasmine and Stella

Jessie, Andrea and Kenny

Beautiful sunflowers

Rob…cooling off

Brian and the girls