Mike Swoverland
A small part of our group had a potluck at Sisk Park in Palo Verde on Sept. 24. It was a very warm day; however, we did have a representative of Free Spirit Travel Agency, whom we work with, to tell us of some exciting upcoming trips as well as extended trips. It was very informative, and we had good food, we got to socialize and get to know each other a little better, and we heard about some great travel opportunities. I hope to have another potluck for our members when it is not as warm, around February of 2025.
We are a travel group here in Cottonwood Palo Verde, but we’re open to all Sun Lakes and SunBird residents who enjoy travel. We work with a local travel agency to plan day trips. Upcoming trips already planned include Fountain Hills Arts and Crafts Festival and Desert Belle Music Cruise on Nov. 10, 2024, at a cost of $135 per person, and Dolly Steamboat and lunch at Canyon Lake and Tortilla Flat on Feb. 27, 2025, at a cost of $168 per person. Trips offered by the travel agency include several dinner shows, one being Waitress on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, for $285 per person. Scottsdale Lip Smacking Foodie Tour on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024; Jan. 8, 2025; and March 5, 2025, at a cost of $395 per person. These are three separate day trips. Prescott Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 7, for $185 per person. Barleens Home for the Holidays with lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, for $154 per person. Arizona Cardinals Stadium Tour and lunch on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at a cost of $185 per person. Sabino Canyon and lunch at Tanque Verde Ranch on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at a cost of $164 per person. Holiday Mystery Tour on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, for $150 per person. These trips are for the adventurous type. If you enjoy just taking a chance on where you will go, this would be for you, as you will not know where you are going until you are on the tour bus. Many new trips are added each month.
Please reach out with any questions to Mike Swoverland at 480-907-4623 or Deb Curren at 847-309-1032. We look forward to speaking with you and making this a fun group for all Sun Lakes and SunBird residents.