Mesa Arizona
Mom bought a vacation/retirement home in Mesa Arizona. And so that we don't need to repeat ourselves with each guest.Updated 3 years ago
Details:
- 1 Bedroom+ 1.5 Bath Trailer
- Large Arizona Room (Living Room)
- Large TV
- Wifi. Password is %%%%
- Large Closet
- Private Laundry (on Deck)
- Very Central to Center of Park
The Park:
- Venture Out Resort
- 5001 E. Main St.
- Lots of Biking along canals
- Hiking Superstition Mountains
- ~1800 Trailers
- 50% are owned by Canadians.
- Perfectly Flat. Very easy to bike ride.
- Ring Streets are: 6th, Navion, Boeing, Merlin, Areo
- Spokes Roads are: S Veture Out, Bonanza, Cherokee, Dart, Ercoupe, Fairchild, Grumman, Hello, Invincible, Jenny
Nearby Area:
- Shopping Mall (2 min Walk)
- Grocery Store (2 min Walk)
- Dollar Store (2 min Walk)
- Walmart (7 min Drive)
- Movie Theatres (10 min Drive)
- Fuddruckers
- Tons of Golf Courses
- Many Museums
- Air & Space Musuem (2-hour drive)
- More
ON the Drive Down South / North:
- Sedan (Nuke) Crater in Mercury, near Indian Springs, NV (90min north of Vegas)
- Biosphere2. 97 min drive. $21. 32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle, AZ
- I-5 pit stops in Oregon
- Spruce Goose, H-4 Hercules, in McMinnville OR @ "Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum"
Stuff to Borrow:
Please borrow and enjoy
- 4 Bicycles
- Tennis Rackets
- Pickle Ball Paddles
- Golf Clubs
- ???
Tips:
- You can Fill up Water Jugs for $1 at the
- People get up Early, due to the heat
- Scorpions are sometimes at the Dog Park & Perimeter Wall
- Air Pollution can be bad. Adam Recommends a Humidifier at night.
Mesa Weather:
Mesa
26.74°C
Clear Sky
Min: 24.05 °C Max: 27.08 °C
26.74°C
Clear Sky
Min: 24.05 °C Max: 27.08 °C
London Bridge:
London Bridge
- Do you know where London Bridge is? I bet you don't.
- Arizona! Halfway between Las Vegas + Phoeonix in "Lake Havasu".
- Moved from London in 1967. Link.
Travel:
- Adam has a Cell Phone SIM Card anyone can borrow. $2/day
- Phoenix Airport (PHX) a 26 minute drive.
- Flights to Victoria are ~$180USD. But $69 deals are possible!
- My recommend using Lyft or Uber to travel.
- If you aren't bringing back your Duty Free Alcohol limit, Adam would like a large bottle of Tequila / Vodka (~$16USD)
Park Security:
- Two Security Guards on Duty 24/7
- One Main North Gate
- One Out-Only South Gate
- Bring your ID Badge with you everywhere
Activities:
Repairs:
- Taller Toilet
- Grab Bar in Shower
- Build Fold Out Beds + Storage in Closet
- Raise Arch between Living Room and Kitchen
- New Dishwasher
- New Bedroom Blinds
- Fix Driveway
- Storage Solution in Tool Shed?
Summer-Proofing:
- From June to August, the heat is almost unbearable.
- Summer Temperatures can reach 45°C (120°F)
- Jugs of Water are left throughout the place to slowly evaporate
- Towels left over toilet to prevent toilet from running dry.
- Air Conditioning is left at (90°F)
- Sheets are left on couch+bed to stop dust
Prius Driving Instructions:
Incase you borrow Mom's Car.
- $19USD is a Full Tank!
Fold Down Bed:
Mom has a GIANT closet that isn't being used efficiently. 90% of the time, she is alone and doesn't need space for guest. But sometimes she does.
She would like:
- Storage for all her stuff (drawers, and hanging areas).
- A Fold down bed for Kids, or Adults.
- Locks on certain cabinets?
Questions:
- Is there a door between the Bedroom and the Closet?
- Is there someone with a truck I could borrow for suppplies?
- Tricks when ordering a cab / Uber reguarding security
Securing Paul Kane Condo for Winter:
Important:
- Do NOT Force the valves in the wrong direction. They will break! Use firm, HAND pressure in the directions indicated below.
- [Any] Hot water tank must be electrically turned off before draining it of water!
If the power is on--the coil is HOT. It is not designed to ever run "dry".
If the power is on--the coil is HOT, and the tank is empty, the second the freezing-cold water rushes in, it will DIE from the sudden temperature change! - So it is important you do not confuse the order of this shutoff procedure.
- That being said, all of these instructions are super-simple, easy, and should take you only 3 minutes.
Locations:
- The Fuse Box is located behind the door, in the spare bedroom.
- The Hot Water Tank, and the Shut off Valves are in the Main Bathroom, in the hot water tank closet.
- The Toilet Valves are behind each toilet. (Adam: Confirm this)Turn to Clockwise On. Turn Counter-Clockwise Off.
Turning OFF Instructions:
- Turn OFF Breakers #26 & 27 for the hot water tank (Pic)
- Turn CLOCKwise to turn off the water for the entire unit using the "Master Shutoff"
- Turn OFF Both Toilets. Do NOT Flush them afterwards. Water is required in the bowl to prevent sewer gas entering the unit.
Turning ON Instructions:
- Pulling Vertical Red lever downward is off. Push lever Vertical to turn water back on.
- Turn ON Both Toilets.
- 3 minutes later, (or once the Hot Water Tank is full--it stops making a gurgling water noise) Turn ON Breakers #26 & 27 for the hot water tank (Pic)
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