Phoenix, Peoria, Mariners Spring Training, My Oh My.

We rolled into Phoenix early in the afternoon on leap day. Our RV park called Metro Phoenix RV Park is located on the north edge of the city limits near the junction of 101 and I-17. It is a clean park with a pleasant mix of travelers like us, snowbirds and a few year round folks. It is also a 55 and over park. It is very clean and friendly, but the wi-fi is spotty and frustrating.. The spots are really large with room for the rig with slide outs and awning and still room for the car. The pool is next to the laudry which was handy. It was also the location in the park we got the best internet. So, lots of reading, swimming and sunning while washing clothes and catching up on e-mail and news at home. In AZ park models are considered vehicles and are plentiful in RV parks. By code as long as there are a certain number of sites for nomads passing through they are RV parks. All in all we really enjoyed the place and even explored the cost of a park model or a snowbird space. If you rent your space year round it is only $250/mo. That would entitle us to make certain improvements to our lot and just back in our rig each winter. Many folks have storage sheds on their lot and even leave cars here during the summer.

I took in an M’s practice session and we attended games Saturday and Sunday. The Peoria Sports complex is spring training home to both the M’s and Padres with each have 6 practice fields and a clubhouse. The main stadium where the games are played seats 11,000. You can watch a game from the outfield lawn for $6.

Phoenix is the home of the Hall of Flame, the largest collection of fire apparatus and memorabilia I have ever seen. Over an acre of equipment under one roof. This museum is a must see.

One of the special side benefits of our time here was the time we got to spend with my brother Jack and his wife Karen. After taking in an M's game we enjoyed a fun dinner at an Irish place in Peoria called O'Sullivan's. We see way too little of them so this was a special time..

The weather has been sunny and in the 70’s every day. Sunny at the game it was I the 80’s. Lots of sun screen and water is a must. Cold beer in the shade doesn't hurt either.

Next stop, Vegas baby!