The Kilchoers

Treyvaux / Costa Mesa

Where we go on vacation

Palm Springs, 2003

Jacques, Elizabeth, Joël, Eric
Palm Springs

29—30 March 2003

The Kilchoers went to Palm Springs to visit with some of Elizabeth’s friends. We stayed in a motel in Palm Springs the first day and took the aerial tramway that goes up San Jacinto Mountain where we saw some snow. The next day was spent at the fancy La Quinta resort in La Quinta where Elizabeth’s friend was staying.

In the motel swimming pool in Palm Springs

Danielle, Robert and Douglas joined Elizabeth, Jacques and Joël at the motel in Palm Springs after the Kilchoers had a late start. After checking in we all jumped into the pool. The water was as warm as bath water.

Elizabeth and Joël in the swimming pool

Joël and Elizabeth

Danielle and family in the swimming pool

Danielle, Robert (Mr. Danielle), Douglas

Danielle, Elizabeth, Douglas, Joël

From left to right: Douglas, Danielle, Joël, Elizabeth

The trip up San Jacinto mountain

Danielle, Robert, Douglas, Elizabeth, Jacques, Joël gathered their courage and soared high above the trees in the famous rotating aerial tramway above Palm Springs. Elizabeth was a little light-headed due to the high altitude but after a rest and a prime rib dinner she was fine.

Elizabeth, Danielle and family wainting for the aerial tramway

Preparing to take the tramway. From left to right: Joël, Elizabeth (notice the matching hats), Robert (standing), Douglas (being carried), Danielle

The Kilchoers at the summit

Elizabeth, Joël, Jacques (Mr. Elizabeth) at the top of the mountain. Snow is in the background!

Fathers and sons at the summit

The fathers and sons do some rock climbing. From left to right: Jacques holding Joël and Robert holding Douglas.

At La Quinta Resort

On Sunday morning Danielle, Robert, Douglas, Elizabeth, Jacques and Joël went over to the luxurious La Quinta Inn where we joined Laura, Jillian, Cameron, Rebecca and Michael (Mr. Rebecca). Unfortunately Michael was not captured on film.

Douglas, Cameron, Joël on the carpet

The three boys compare suntans in Rebecca’s room at the resort. From left to right: Douglas,Cameron, Joël.

The friends and their children

Group shot. From left to right: Elizabeth holding Joël, Laura (red shirt - holding Cameron), Jillian (Laura’s daughter, also holding hands with Cameron), Danielle (in front of Laura) holding Douglas, Rebecca (on right)

Cameron and Joël naked

Cameron and Joël showing off their pectoral muscles

Cameron et Joël bird’s–eye view)

Joël and Cameron — bird’s–eye view

Steak Dinner

Danielle, Robert and Douglas left early for the drive home, but the rest of the gang (minus Michael) went to have steak in La Quinta.

Au restaurant

From left to right: Laura (holding Cameron), Jillian, Elizabeth (holding Joël), Rebecca