We stayed too long at the fair

 But first we had breakfast pizza and steak benedict for nourishment.

 And stopped at the former Royal Date Gardens in Indio, which is now gone, but a great Mexican restaurant has taken over and expanded the old gift shop. 

 You know, where Al used to pit dates when he was a little kid.

 Here was the motel . . . . .

 Three Amigos.

I found me a new guy.  Too bad he's chained to the hoosegow tree, probably for drunk and disorderly conduct.  I'm sure I could change his ways.

Now we're in Poway/San Diego and having a grand time with Jackie and Rob.