Countryside RV Resort TT

2701 S Idaho Rd

Apache Junction, AZ 85119

(480) 982-1537

12/2020, 1/2021-4/2021, 1/2024

2024 UPDATE - It was a very last second decision since we were not happy with the other park we had reserved for us and they were gracious enough to let us in. They gave us several options and since our sites have been on the main roads plenty of times we chose this one. Not knowing that this road had turned into a drag strip…OMG…all hours of the night, noisy cars, trucks, motorcycles…the worst we have ever heard and we have slept on the infield of many NASCAR and other races, this was so over the top that we couldn’t wait to move to our next destination.

We used our Thousand Trails Membership for a 20/30/50 amp site with water and sewer on gravel with a slab patio. Our site was located in a great spot, on one side was a permanent resident that was for sale so no neighbors our entire stay, and on our other side was a walkway and a putting green, it was really exclusive.

We loved it so much we extended our stay through March. We had some deals because of low attendance in the park but we also paid high for a few of our weeks out just so we could stay in the same site.

They used the non contact checkin procedure that we are starting to really love and hope they continue doing it this way. We get an email one week before our arrival date that we complete, then on the day prior to our arrival they email our site number with a map. Upon arrival if site is occupied or not satisfactory, we then call and they reassign us accordingly. No reason to go into the office for anything…no idle chit chat after a long day drive…no escort since we have been doing this for years and do not need assistance.

 

Most of the facilities were open on a limited schedule, but they were still opened. There were several laundry facilities and each one was nice.

We would highly recommend this resort for many factors…customer service was excellent, especially Andrea in the office, she went above the call of duty to give us excellent service, the residents were all very friendly, a great location near shopping and several places of interest, facilities were clean and well maintained.

 

 

 

Happy New Year

We don’t care how many years pass, the pain is always enhanced during this season…losses are hard to bear, and time DOES NOT dull the pain, especially at certain times. Hug your loved ones a little tighter and enjoy every awkward moment because a bad moment is better than NO moment at all! Songs…movies…commercials…phrases…are bringing us to tears and breaking us down, but when it’s over, we will ring in 2024 with fresh dreams and hopes. We are so grateful that we have one another to help each other through the holidays!

My ending of 2023 was very abrupt, it was supposed to be a long day at work on New Years Eve, but my knee had different ideas…I was down for the count and could not put any kind of weight on it at all, so I was stuck at home while Jerry went to work. Not a great ending but seems typical to a very strange year, we are really looking forward to a fantastic 2024!

 

I worked on my books, getting them ready for publication…AGAIN! Once again, the plan is to get them ready for publication, AND this time get them published. I have to change my thought process and understand that the knowledge we bring with these books would help others and bring laughter and joy of our trials and tribulations in our traveling adventures to many people. So, here is to finally making it happen in 2024.

 

The work we’re doing is not hard since we are very familiar with catering and kitchen work but being on our feet all day on those hard floors, and the cold, damp weather is taking a toll on our bodies, but we will get through it. We love our chef and the other workers, and we seem to be appreciated by everyone and we appreciate all of them. 

We are attempting to get ourselves better, so we are able to do something more than just recuperate on our days off…all work and no play is not good for us. Hopefully, the weather starts cooperating so at least we can begin enjoying the hot tubs again, it has been too freezing and wet to go to them in the past few weeks and we miss that time.

 

Our anniversary is this week on Thursday…27 years! The universe knew exactly who we needed in our lives when we met and married. He gets me and I get him, there is nobody else in this world that I would rather grow old with and share it all, the good, the bad and the ugly of growing old. It ain’t pretty and it ain’t for the weak, but together, we got this!

Monte Vista RV Resort

9060 E Steven Pollard Avenue

Mesa, AZ 85209

(480) 618-0460

12/2023

 

We paid $0 per night using our Thousand Trails membership for a water, 30/50 amp electric, sewer, backin site on a concrete slab with a patio.

We had extremely high customer service, going above and beyond with such a great, high-energy attitude was so appreciated, and we felt welcomed.

 

They have a separate area for RVs, away from the Park Models, but we are able to enjoy all the amenities throughout.

 

This included several pool areas, three with hot tubs and the closest one to us only had the pool, so we enjoyed the other areas several times with nice hot and bubbly spas.

It was quiet even though our site was near a main road and firehouse with sirens. The common areas were always well maintained.