Day 10 to 12 - Surprise, AZ

These days were spent with more looking around at some to the retirement areas and then driving to Surprise for a three night stay with some old friends, who left Redmond years ago for Chicago and then Arizona.

In the greater Phoenix area there are four Dell Web developments. The first and oldest is the original Sun City, where my parents moved to in 1977. It is best described as dated and not for us. Next came Sun City West and Sun City Grand. Both have nice homes and lots of activities. The most recent and still building is Sun City Festival, which is a 13 mile drive from Surprise. We like that one, especially two of the model homes. All the homes emphasize outdoor living and, for a price, can be turned into practically anything you want in th way of creature comforts. Once back home we will be ablt to sit down and figure out if Festival is for us.

Earl and Nelsine are great hosts, great cooks and share a great home with their friends. If by some chance we do end up in Arizona Earl will be called upon to design our outdoor living areas.

One problem for me is temperture. Only April and the numbers are already in the 90's. A dry heat? Not for me.

Tomorrow we are off on a short drive to Las Vegas.

About 137 miles for the last few days.

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