The sunsets from the Hotel Lenhart in Bemus Point, NY are stunning every summer.  I've always thought they couldn't be outshone.

However, tonight, sitting on our "patio" and sipping a glass of wine, I watched one that outdid Bemus.  The added flip came from the San Jacinto Mountain across the desert from our campground/resort.  I took pictures, but I'm sure they won't nearly do it justice.

We'll be here in Caliente Springs Park for another week.  We are enjoying the pool and hot tubs which are fed by natural mineral hot springs, and Snuggles has made friends in the dog park.

I walk her in the desert around 7 a.m., just as the sun is peeking over the distant mountains.  The last few days we have met a big, gentle, Boxer named Duke.  She LOVES him, and he is willing to play with this bouncy little pup.  His mistress takes him off his leash and he "boxes" with Snugs.  She's not a bit afraid of him and boxes right back, running around him.

Her favorite friend, however, is a chihuahua who is mixed with some kind of a miniature grayhound.  She is tall for a chihuahua, but lean and FAST!  She and Snuggles run and run around the park.  This has been a good stop for our pup.

Tomorrow we go to St. Anthony's-in-the-Desert for church. 

This has been a great rest from our traveling.  When we get to San Dimas and meet the Rose Bowl Parade Caravan on the 28th, we will have several 12-hour days ahead of us.  We are soaking up the sun and the easy living in preparation for that.

The Caravan has already lined up a professional dog walker for us and the other two families who have dogs.  I hate to leave Snuggles, even with a dog walker, but she does very well alone in the bedroom and bathroom when we go off for a while.