Christmas Day

Above, during the drive in Lake Havasu Golf Club.

Christmas Day turned out to be a relaxing and pleasant day in Lake Havasu.

We began it by going over to Holly's parents's home for breakfast. Then, following that, we headed back to Mitch's and kicked back for a while. I made some egg nog and brandys for us.

Above, Lake Havasu Golf Club. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We then took a drive in Lake Havasu Golf Club in Mitch's golf cart which is inside the community/tract where Mitch's home is located. There were few golfers out and the clubhouse was closed for the holiday.

Above, Mitch opening presents. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

It seemed cooler, but that was only due to the wind.

Tonight I'll be preparing The Beast for the return trip home to New Mexico tomorrow. 

Above, Mitch & Holly's home. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

On tonight's menu: ham.

Above, the Beast at Mitch & Holly's. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Merry Christmas!

Above, one of the more elaborate Christmas resident displays. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Merry Christmas from Lake Havasu, Arizona!

Last night, we had a Christmas Eve party at Mitch and Holly Geriminsky's with three different stews/soups instead of the usual (and boring) turkey dinner. Each were quite good and everyone was filled up.

Above, another resident's yard display. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We also had a Christmas gift exchange game which was fun. I received a set of jumper cables that will go into the Jeep when I get home.

As Christmas Eve was also Egg Nog Day, Mitch and I celebrated with egg nogs and brandy.

Above, celebrating Egg Nog Day with Daisy and Mandy. Photo by Holly Geriminsky.

After dinner, to took a ride in Mitch's golf cart around the neighborhood near the Lake Havasu Golf Club. 

Below is my Christmas gift to Mitch and Holly, a yard gnome with a LED lantern:

One resident has a nice T-rex metal sculpture in their yard. I'm guessing it is about 10' tall:

Above, yesterday started with breakfast at Sam's Place.

Lake Havasu Golf Club

Above, Mitch and his new golf cart. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

This morning was spent Christmas shopping with Mitch Geriminsky and his wife Holly. This was the first time I've ever been to department stores on Black Friday.

At first, it wasn't too crowded, then it became very crowded.

Above and below, driving through the fairways. Photos by Armand Vaquer.

That afternoon, Mitch and I took a drive in his new golf cart around Lake Havasu City and then finishing off the drive at the Lake Havasu Golf Club. The golf club is part of the community that Mitch and Holly moved to (allegedly designed by Disney) with golf-related street names (streets named after Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead, for example). It is interesting that Mitch has a golf cart, since he's never played golf in his life. But it is a handy vehicle to drive around the community in as well as in Lake Havasu City. 

Above, the Lake Havasu Golf Club cafe. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

We drove around the course and wound up at the clubhouse's cafe for coffee. It was a nice place. It reminded me of the El Segundo Golf Course and Lakeside Golf Club in Toluca Lake, where I used to work before retiring.

Above and below, inside the cafe at the golf club.

They had good coffee at the cafe and it was only $2.00 each. Not bad! 

The golf club's cafe had nice views of Lake Havasu. If I lived in Mitch's community, the Lake Havasu Golf Club would be a good hangout and for coffee. It has been years since I last golfed, but I could easily get back into it if I lived there.

When Mitch took me back to the RV park, we drove on the London Bridge, which had its Christmas lights on.

Above, driving across the London Bridge. Photo by Armand Vaquer.