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2011 Spring - Southern California ♦ 13 days ♦ 1,087 miles
  • May 3, 2011 - May 16, 2011
  • 1,087 miles
  • May 5th - 6th: Pomona, CA
  • May 7th - 15th: San Diego, CA
  • 23 pictures and 3 movies: Scroll through the index pictures. Click an index picture to show it full size.

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    Our first stop, as usual; Dead Horse Ranch State Park Cottonwood, AZ

    Wednesday May 4, 2011 8:35 am

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    Blythe California KOA, on the Colorado River

    Wednesday May 4, 2011 2:51 pm

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    The puppies like their playpen; Blythe, CA

    Wednesday May 4, 2011 3:13 pm

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    Boat ramp and overhead water pipe; Blythe, CA

    Thursday May 5, 2011 9:36 am

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    A tight fit! Pomona/Fairplex KOA, Pomona CA

    Thursday May 5, 2011 2:30 pm

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    A great place for a steel post!

    Thursday May 5, 2011 2:31 pm

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    A nice setting despite the narrow campsite; Pomona/Fairplex KOA

    Thursday May 5, 2011 2:57 pm

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    Pomona/Fairplex KOA

    Thursday May 5, 2011 3:00 pm

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    The puppies help Bob grill

    Thursday May 5, 2011 4:43 pm

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    Carol Welsh comes for lunch and a “puppy meet”

    Friday May 6, 2011 11:48 am

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    Carol and Donna take Beth and Kate for a walk

    Friday May 6, 2011 2:30 pm

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    Donna sees the sea!

    Saturday May 7, 2011 12:04 pm

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    We're greeted in San Diego by an unusual orange “RV”

    Saturday May 7, 2011 1:55 pm

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    Just about our favorite campground: San Diego Metro KOA

    Saturday May 7, 2011 1:57 pm

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    A beautiful setting, well maintained and (surprisingly) not crowded

    Saturday May 7, 2011 2:00 pm

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    A quiet afternoon with a background of bird calls

    Saturday May 7, 2011 2:00 pm

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    San Diego, CA

    Saturday May 7, 2011 2:01 pm

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    At this elevation, Donna can go shopping without her oxygen tank!

    Sunday May 8, 2011 11:17 am

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    Imperial Beach, CA

    Tuesday May 10, 2011 10:41 am

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    Donna walks the shore with her oxygen tank back in the car

    Tuesday May 10, 2011 10:54 am

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    Imperial Beach, CA

    Tuesday May 10, 2011 10:55 am

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    Edna joins the puppies in the yard

    Tuesday May 10, 2011 12:27 pm

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    Beth (and Kate) can climb up on the dash

    Wednesday May 11, 2011 12:46 pm

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    A busload of (very well behaved) kids arrive with their tents.

    Wednesday May 11, 2011 2:33 pm

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    Nap time

    Saturday May 14, 2011 3:02 pm

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    Heading home; Tonopah, AZ

    Sunday May 15, 2011 7:38 pm

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