In Panama City Beach

We got home from our Utah-Arizona trip to Bryce, Zion, Grand Canyon (North Rim) and Lake Powell on the Teigen's houseboat.  It was all really great.  We loved being on the houseboat with the "Friends and Family" cruise.  It is beautiful on the lake and the boat can accommodate 14 people easily.  We made new friends and renewed old acquaintances. Three of us were classmates in the Orange High School class of 1955--seen here.

Gale & Don Sturdevant, Nancy and Cap'n Terry Teigen, Val Fogal and me

While we were on the lake, the government shut down, meaning that all the National Parks were closed.  They did allow us to stay until the end of the week but did not allow the next group that was to meet the Teigens to come into the park.  I particularly feel sorry for all the tourists from all over the world who had planned their year to visit the parks.  So unnecessary!!

After we got home, Jimmy and Teresa Goode visited us on their way to Florida and we followed them a few days later. We are now here in the rental condo I have in Sally's estate.  I think of it as Sally's condo.  There are always some chores to do when we visit and this year was no exception.  But the weather is great, the crowds are sparse this time of year, and the water is still pretty warm in mid 70's. We will return in about a week and get ready for our next adventure in the Galapagos Islands on December 1.  

Turned out to be a busy year after all.