Last day in Indio
Indio, California: Yep, folks... tomorrow we
must point the Magna Peregrinus north and leave this idyllic valley in
the sun. Things to do, people to meet, bills to pay, Duck basketball to watch.
My Driver ran four miles and
I started my day by completing two circuits around the entire Motorcoach Country
Club - 3.1 miles. Though I did stop and walk sometimes, it was a great work-out
for this old lady.
We finished errands and did a bit of shopping in preparation for our 5 day drive
north.
Apparently Christmas is over in the Coachella Valley. The shops have now moved on
to Valentine's Day.
Oh please! Y'all better get into the
shops and buy up awholemessa this chocolate
so the stores can put out all their Easter junk! You
know that guy in your neighborhood who leaves his
Christmas lights up all year? He isn't really stupid lazy
unorganized - he is just "early" for next year!
If I ruled the world, Valentine stuff would not be
allowed in stores until February 1st. (I would also
ban chewing gum, those white plastic shopping bags and
make everything close for Yom Kippur. But no
one has offered to make me Queen. The Lovely Lisa
would petition that cargo shorts also be banned
unless you are actually hiking. Her
Dad would be in dangerous peril. Cargo shorts are
like a purse for men.)
But I regress... we stopped for lunch at
RosAmarillo's. The joint was quite
charming and, since it was named after my favorite
flower, I was all excited to enjoy a great taco!
Wrong!
Two Carne Asada Tacos with black beans and rice
Looked good, did not taste very good
The beef was flavor-free and so tough, I could barely
bite through! The pico de gallo was yummy and spicy, the
tortillas were good. The black beans were cold and I never did try the
rice. So bummed, as this place is very close to the Motorcoach Country
Club.
Huevos Rancheros
DT ordered Huevos Rancheros - there is an egg under the
pico de gallo in the above photo. He was not impressed.
RVGoddess.com rarely does this, but we are going to have to give a "not
recommended by this website" rating to RosAmarillo's. (Not to mention,
our lunches - with a bottle of sparkling water - was $24. Too expensive
for what we received. I should have just ordered two chicken tacos ala
carte (like I always do) and called it a day. Dang.
No matter. I didn't want to eat much for lunch anyway because tonight we
were dining at my favorite restaurant in the Coachella Valley - Bellini
-
73111 El Paseo, Palm Desert, (760) 341-2626. We picked-up Debbie & Mark
and we all went to see Marci & Jim's new condo in
Palm Desert. Their place is great! Huge vaulted
ceilings, large rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a pretty
patio with a view to the mountains and two-car
garage in a gated community. Perfect. After a glass
of wine and appetizers, we all went to Bellini for a
wonderful dinner.
Spinach Cannelloni
Veal Milanese with Arugula and Tomatoes
Perfect
meals, delicious wine, excellent service and great friends. A very nice
evening and our last (for a while) in Palm Springs. Farewell to our
desert friends - we hit the highway north in the morning.
Until my next update, I remain, your road-tripping correspondent.
RV Park:
Signature Resorts Motorcoach County Club.