August 18th - Last post about Oak Creek RV "Resort"

We finally came to the end of our time in Flynn Springs.  In the final analysis, the park wasn't all that bad overall.  The workers kept the grounds very clean and well kept.  The spaces were a bit small.  Also, the organization that owns the park charge for everything they possibly can.  They were even charging us for our cat which never left our camper.  I can understand an apartment building charging because of possible property damage, but since the camper was ours, was no reason for it.  Also, the spaces were pretty small.  we had to rent a separate parking spot because we couldn't park next to our camper and still get in the door.

Since we only had the one vehicle, I was glad the bus ran right past us and straight to the trolley station.  I was able to ride a couple of times to be able to meet her when she got off work and we wanted to go somewhere without her having to drive all the way to the campground first.

We paid the bill and hooked up the fifth wheel, and headed over the hill to the Imperial Valley.

Our site

This artist was down the road

Morning fog creeping over the hill

Woodland area

Lounging...

July 30th - A look at Oak Creek RV Park

Down here in Flinn Springs, we stay at the Oak Creek RV Park.  The park isn't that bad, but we got spoiled in El Centro last year.  The spaces could be wider.  You want room for your camper, your car, and outside lounging area.  What we have here is any two of the three.  Consequently, we are paying for a parking spot away from the camper so the truck isn't right on top of the front door.  There is also a charge for pets, which isn't unusual, but we have never had it applied to an indoor cat.

This area is a small canyon, so when it's hot, there is little breeze getting down to us.  We are not usually out here this early in the year, and with the heat wave this summer, it was pretty unbearable.  The basic rent isn't that bad, and there are amenities such as a clubhouse, laundry and pool.  We'll probably try to not stay here again, but it's passable for now.

Kids in the pool

A visitor

July 25th - We take the kiddies to the park

The area we live in is called Flinn Springs. Named for William Flinn who bought the land in the 1880s.  Originally from Kentucky, William and his wife are buried in a small family cemetery in the area.  Flinn Springs is nestled in a small valley east of El Cajon and south of Lakeside, Ca.  Olde highway 80 is the main road through the valley.  There is a small county park here, and we spent some time this afternoon there with the kiddies.

They played on the jungle gym, and the swings, and also played on some large rocks until I took them one at a time and put the in the crook of a big tree for pictures.  It was warm, but they had fun.  Kids don't care.

Evie.  Yeah, they are all hams.

Kalliope

Corbin

Evie, I'm just so cute, right?