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We finally made Phoenix around 11.00pm Monday 28th May. Jude’s case didn’t.

Gary & Linda did meet us though and we were so pleased cos’ it’d been a looooonnnnnggg day. They had us heading to Mexico the next morning but we had to delay departure for Jude to buy some clothes. Quick trip to JC Penny, Linda’s old employer and a weeks worth of new undies and stuff cost less than the discount given – bargain. Headed off for Rocky Point around 11.00 and got in about 5.oo – what an eye opener! Luxury resorts in the midst of squalor but what an exciting experience. Beautiful beaches, swimming pools etc very accomodating resorts great bars and fantastic ATV experiences through the sand dunes (photos will have to follow cos’ I’m doing this on the iPad and I don’t know how to upload to it). Four great days and we were joined on the second day by Gary & Linda’s daughter Gina, husband John and grannies Reanna and Reilyn and two of the girls friends. Made for a lovely homely experience.

However,many attempts to contact airline to ascertain whereabouts of Jude’s luggage met with maximum frustration. Wasn’t until we returned to Phoenix on Friday that we got the first indicator of a possible retrieval. Finally picked up from the airport at 11.00pm Saturday night. At least Jude’s a bit happier now. Thank you Kat and Kathy and the Michaels.

A day in Phoenix and a dinner catch up with other daughter Tiffany and husband  Matt with their 3 kids and friends Terri and Tim, a boisterous night, then on the road again to Lake Powell some 6 hours north of Phoenix for a cruise on the lake. Stopped along the way at various Indian roadside stalls and bought things to take home – and we’re only at day six.

Its been a hectic first few days but more detail to follow when I can upload pics.