1) What was the Parumph museum’s host’s reply to John’s question, “What’s to do in Parumph (Nevada)?”
a) Parumph?
b) God knows. I go to Las Vegas for my fun.
c) Not a lot.
d) All of the above.
2) How many wines did Shelley sample at the Pahrump Valley Winery?
a) Five, she didn’t want the host to think she was a lush.
b) Seven, the exact amount the owner allows.
c) The entire sheet, the owner went home early.
d) All of the above and below. Ha! Ha! I kid!
3) Study the photo below. Is this
a) Snow in Nevada from that Damn Polar Vortex?
b) Salt and Borax?
c) What is Borax?
d) All of the above.
4) When John had a teeny tiny stumble, which, by the way, was hardly worth panicking over, seriously, while scrambling up the rock, Shelley
a) yelled, “Be Careful!”
b) giggled in fear.
c) took a picture.
d) all of the above.
5) The hottest air temperature ever recorded in Death Valley was 134°F on July 10, 1913, at Furnace Creek. What is 134 Farenheit in Celsius?
a) Where is Furnace Creek anyway?
b) As Robin Williams said in “Good Morning Vietnam”
“It’s hot. Damn hot! Real hot! Hottest things is my shorts. I could cook things in it.”
c) What is Celsius?
d) All of the above.
6) What is the average annual rain fall in Death Valley?
a) This much.
b) Not a lot.
c) Menos de 2 pulgadas. Ha! Ha! Thought I’d throw a little spanish at you. ( Less than 2 inches) For more Spanish phrases you can’t live without, check out Swimming to my 50’s.
d) All of the above.
7) Why should you fill your tank before you tour Death Valley?
a) See below.
b) See below
c) See below.
d) All of the above.
8) Badwater Basin, in the heart of Death Valley, is the lowest point in North America. How far below sea level is it?
a) Very very far.
b) Lower than Justin Bieber’s new orange pants.
c) 282 feet. The length of the yacht, ECSTASEA
d) All of the above.
9) Is Devil’s Golf Course an actual golf course?
a) Hell Yeah!
b) Fore!
c) Seriously? Look at those photos. Not even the devil could play here.
d) All of the above.
Tears of pride and joy are streaming down my cheeks as I type this. You are proof that my Spanish lessons really teach and you remind me why I answered my calling to provide this service to my fellow bloggers. Sniff…sniff… “Menos de dos pulgadas” is…musica to my ears (eyes). What a beautiful sentence. I am so proud of you, I can’t stand it.
That being said, you absolutely STILL need SOMEONE who is FLUENT in Espanol to guide you around the streets of Mexico and I obviously am your chica. Free Guacamole included?
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Dear Teacher, My first A, oh what the heck, A+ right?? Of course you can come with us as long as you don’t mind sharing with two other really great ladies. Si?
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sigh.. I could really use some adventure….
but still looking after ange…
thank you for entertaining me
Did ya hear about the 16cm we are getting tomorrow?:)
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😦 Because I have a big heart, I am accepting all. At this point you’ll only have to share the bed with one other person. 🙂
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Yo puedo hablar espanol. Hace muy frio aqui y necesito tiempa calido. Tambien, me gusta tequila. Recuerde que la macarena en Kuala Lumpur? Por favor llameme!
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Hang on. I’m off to Google Translate. Knew I should never have thrown in the Spanish. 🙂 Yes. Yes. You can come. Watching you drink tequila would definitely be entertaining. Will try to call you this evening when the internet reception is better? Si?
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Soy muy impressionado que tu habla espanlo muie bien!!
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Sigh. Yet another comment in Spanish. WT??? Be right back. Need to check Google Translate. Ohhh. Why thank you. You get to come too. Now there are 6 of you in the bed.
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I live in Florida and I just made a vow to not complain about summer this year. I am too freaking cold!
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So much information. So many questions… I’ve (mas o menos) traveled your latest CA/NV itinerary several times and never heard of Parumph. How on God’s earth did you find a winery in the desert? Was it a mirage? And what are you doing to that kid with the fishing pole? What is borax? And does it really come with a 20 mule team? And I’m not even going to guess (at least publicly) why the Smith’s installed a bumper. Some toys are just better left private. 🙂
Seriously, be cautious when you drift south. We want you, John, and your wit safely returned to the lower 48.
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Thank God Eric, that you only used a little Spanish. You need to write a post about how people should not tease those who do not speak spanish by sending comments in Spanish. 🙂 Re: The winery. Phulleeeaassee. John knows how to keep me happy. Apparently there are only 30 acres of vineyards in Nevada, and he found them. The kid with the fishing pole deserved what he got. He wouldn’t shift. Kids. I tell ya.
You have been to the valley as I was going to write a question about the 20 mule team, but I was on limited internet and couldn’t find the info. As for the bumper, when he sat up, BAM, when he went to lay down, BAM. Trust me. Very innocent. BAM. We are going to Mexico with a guide who will take us right to the RV Park, so we should be good as long as we follow his and the Border Guards instructions. My parents are coming with us… 🙂
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Pobre Señor Juan. Lo siento Juan tiene muy accidentes. Pero, yo puedo dejar de reir!
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For the love of God. Why is everyone writing me in Spanish??? According to Google translate, you feel bad for poor John, yet you can’t stop laughing. And I’m the bad guy?? Jeesh!! 🙂
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Shelley, Gané el concurso! Contesté a todos ellos correctamente.
¿Cuándo nos vamos? Es buena práctica para aprender a drenar la RV. 😀
Salud – Lynne
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What is wrong with you people??? Stop writing to me in Spanish. I keep having to go to Google Translate. 🙂 I kid. Look at all the Spanish phrases I’m learning! Of course you can come. The bed is getting a wee bit crowded though I think we can squeeze all five you in. 🙂 Si.
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I liked this post because, as always, it is all over the place! Laughter plus concern for husband’s fall all came into my mind! Smiles, Robin
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Ha! Ha! “All over the place” exactly describes my thought process. John’s fall and now his head. Dear God. The blood. The blood. :0
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This is hysterical! I wanna go!
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Of course you can come with us. You, plus my mom, makes 8. BTW thank God you didn’t write in Spanish. What is wrong with the rest of you?? I can’t speak it. 🙂
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Hhhahah!!
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Right?
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Hahhahaahh! Wellllllll, I coullllddddd write in Spanish. LMAO
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In. 🙂
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LOL!
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OK, you’re in too. LOL counts. 🙂 Si?
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Si! Si!
BAHAHAHA!
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I do not write in Spanish, but I have to tell you I like this post!
robert
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Fair enough. Not sure if you really want to join us anyway as I’m so nice I’ve accepted 8 women. Not sure where they’r all going to sleep though. 🙂
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It’s ok. Women do all the work, amirite? 😉
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Well not going to lie, I have never ever touched our RV dump station. Blechhhhh!!!!!!!!
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Haha, and I hope to follow in your footsteps when we get our RV. 🙂
Si, and SALUD! (You’ll need that little nugget, when you toast your new Mexican friends!)
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I made so many different sounds as I read this. First it was a happy giggle, imagining you speaking your spanish. Then it was an “oohauh haha” when you talked about taking his photo as he was stumbling and then a “aaaaaah” when I saw his gash. Basically, I owe you a sound byte.
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Thank you. I will take it as long as it’s not in Spanish. 🙂 Less than a week ’til we cross the border.
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That’s pretty freakin’ exciting. I haven’t been to Mexico since the strange days of my childhood… buy some chicklets for me…
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Si Chicca. Am on it. Dos Chicklets, Dos Margaritas, Dos Corona… Soo fluent!
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Shelley, you KNOW you have to keep reminding a guy about things – especially his head.LOL You two really enjoy your lives – terrific!
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And the funny thing is that he has stopped banging his head. Go figure!! We are so lucky to be able to do this. Thanks for reading.
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