Ah, the luxury of not having to go far today! About two and a half hours to Mesa. Slept until I woke up, no setting an alarm. Went out to find breakfast and discovered a Bealls outlet store. Will have to check that out later. Beth and I had such a good time shopping at the one in Cape Coral. Will the shopping gods smile on me this time?
Back to the hotel to try to reorganize my packing so I don't have to take so many bags into people's houses. Got my filthy car packed up and checked out of the hotel by 11. Made a last stop at the scenic overlook and then headed for Bealls and the car wash. Asked the manager what Bealls was doing in Arizona—I had thought they were only in Florida. Apparently they have outlet stores all over the south, just the regular stores in Florida. Scored two new tops! The spirit of Carolyn is still with me.
Then took my salt-encrusted car to the car wash which had been broken two days previously when I tried to get the car washed. Still broken. However, today, the guy was hand washing cars. I told him I would wait because I was tired of brushing up against all that salt and getting it all over my clothes. Yes, Virginia, there really was a car under all that road grime!
Then headed for Mesa. I had to stop at Costco to get some of the dark chocolate pomegranate things Milt introduced me to and to fill up with gas. Arrived at Jack's & Trish's around 3:45, faithfully steered here by Mr. Garmin after I disabused him of the notion of taking the 10. I've been to Phoenix before and know to avoid the 10 if at all possible.
Jack & Trish live on a small lake and Jack has promised me a boat ride tomorrow. We had a lovely dinner and enjoyed catching up—haven't seen them since our Panama Canal cruise last January.
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