DAY 17...Last Day in Avondale


I am enjoying the sunshine and breeze out on the back patio for the last day as I write this blog.  Watching the ....climb the wall, admiring the palms and blooming flowers and enjoying a cup of tea.  Life is Good...God is Good...All the time.  We are going to miss Rhonda, Larry and Dad.  They have been wonderful hosts (we are just hoping we haven’t worn out our welcome so we can come again!).

We went to the gym one more time, did the laundry, packed and had a nice dinner together, then enjoyed a cool evening by the fire.  We hit the road again early tomorrow morning!











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