WHAT'S DOWN with the BREHMS 28 MAY 2012.

THOUSAND TRAILS, LAS VEGAS

We departed San Diego on 5/10 for Las Vegas to attend the 80th birthday party of good friend Andy Clarkson, and we are still here. It is sometimes difficult to find a place to camp on Memorial Day Weekend, so we dug in here. We will depart on Thursday to Bakersfield, then on to Morgan Hill.

VIEW FROM THE CAMPGROUND

Incredible as it seems, this is what we see from our campground. We are on Boulder Hwy. between Sam's Town and the Boulder Station casino's. It is way too easy to find buffet meals and machines that repeat the famous Las Vegas slogan "Game Over".

HEY BIG RED, ARE YOU POLE-ISH?

While here, we decided to see a show that looked interesting, and was affordable for "trailer Trash". We went to Planet Hollywood and saw the Beatles Show. It was very good. The musicians did not really look like the Beatles, but the music was fantastic. Before the show, we strolled around the place

DAM INSPECTORS

Ever since we left San Diego, we have had the pleasure of the company of Gene and Darlene McDonough. A couple of days ago, we went to Hoover Dam and took the tour. We have done this before, but I am always amazed at the things man is capable of. The statistics on the construction of this behemoth are difficult to comprehend.

THE DAMNED DAM SIGN

Happy Memorial Day to all the VETs that read this, and if you're not a vet, give thanks to those that served with their lives.

Memorial Day weekend has been fairly calm here. Traffic is normal (whatever in the hell that means), and the campground is no more packed than any other day.

HYDROELECTRIC GENERATORS

These hydroelectric generators were placed here in the 30's and are humongous. There are 7 on each side of the main flow of the river. 7 in Arizona and 7 in Nevada.

LOOKING DOWNRIVER FROM THE DAM

The bridge you see here was recently completed. Last time we were here, the Arizona and Nevada spans had not yet been connected to each other. You would think driving across it would be a thrill. You don't even know you are on it. The view is just road up ahead. Take care! stay in touch! and stay tuned...............

DOWN WITH the BREHMS, 30 APRIL, 2012

Old Town San Diego

MARGARITAS AND MEXICAN CUISINE

Greetings and salutations from Old Town San Diego. Our daughter invited us to spend the afternoon with her family here. We had a fun time, ate some good food and washed it down with some margaritas.

We are almost ready to take off for the summer, all the doctors appointments out of the way, with healthy results. Some upgrades and maintenance items handled on the coach and the Jeep. This was an excellent opportunity to play tourist before our departure.

MEXICAN SALAD BAR, MUCHOS NOPALES

It's been quite a while since we visited Old Town. There are new shops and restaurants, and many of the old traditional places are still there. The landscaping is different and well done. Mostly in containers and mostly cacti and succulants. Nicely displayed.

MEXICAN BUNNY HOP

I'm not sure why, whether it was Cinco de Mayo approaching, or some other celebration, but there was constant folklorico type dancing. Very colorful and entertaining.

FLOWER AMONG THE CACTI

Recognize this seniorita?

MEXICAN FOXTROT

We hope you are all having a wonderful Spring that flows into a great summer. For those of you that will be traveling, please stay in touch, maybe we can hook up somewhere. We will be in bordering states for a month or so, then probably up Oregon, Washington, then East through Idaho, Wyoming and into South Dakota by early October to renew our drivers licenses. We will start the trek back to San Diego in early October.

JOCELYN

Our Great Granddaughter, Jocelyn with a butterfly on her cheek. Free face painting booth in Old Town.

4 GENERATIONS OF BEAUTIES

Granddaughter, Jamison, daughter Donna, Great Granddaughter Jocelyn, and Diane. They went for a horse drawn wagon ride through the Old Town Plaza.

DOWN WITH THE BREHMS, 23 APRIL 2012

KEEPING THE DUST DOWN

Sorry it's been so long for an update. I have decided my two best excuses are: 1) Not much has happened here at Pio Pico, and 2) We have been busy doing all the things we do before taking off for the rest of the year. We will be hitting the backroads and super slabs in a couple of weeks.

Our biggest events have been our Great Granddaughter's 3rd birthday (that's) Jocelyn in the previous picture...............

CHOPPERS UP

watching the helicopters picking the powerline poles up from the campground, and planting them in holes up on Otay Mt. Pio Pico leased out a part of the campground for SDG&E to stage and build up the power lines. Because the choppers raise so much dust, a water truck (previous pic) wet the whole area down. Those chopper pilots are very good and precise in placing the poles and equipment.......

MUST BE THE POLISH AIR FORCE

Flying poles, get it? ha ha. This is one of the poles being transfered from the playground, dubbed "SDG&E base camp" to pre-drilled holes up on the mountain running South toward Tijuana.......