LEAVING THE LAKE

This morning, it's off to the new property in Tucson, leaving Lake Havasu for perhaps one of the final times.  When we purchased this new house 10 years ago, it was just that - a new house.  There was no landscaping, no retaining walls, no RV cover, no shed, no irrigation system, no concrete driveway, no planters,  no trees, & no solar system.  These pictures show many of the backyard improvements that were made during our years of living by this lake in the desert.
 

We both have mixed emotions about moving 300 miles farther east, and there's no doubt, that there will probably be times when we will wish we were back by the lake.  Lake Havasu City has a lot going for it, particularly when the winter temperatures are moderate, and there are lots of activities, and events taking place around the city.  One of the things we won't miss is the brutal summer heat.  Even though we will still be living in the desert, on the outskirts of Tucson, our new elevation will be a little over 3,000 feet, and the temps will be noticeably cooler during the summer months.
A new chapter is about to unfold, and even though there isn't much about moving that's any fun, eventually, we'll be settled in our new home, and much closer to our family.