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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:

Stuff to Borrow:

Please borrow and enjoy


Trailer Floorplan
  • 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

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 Rules:

  • A 55+ year old must accompany all guests
  • Speed Limit 5MPH

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

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?

Fold Down Bed Ideas:

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)

Fusebox. Breakers 26%2b27

Water Shutoff Mess

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