About Mid January I get very antsy for some fair weather and sunshine and this year is no exception. I'm not that fond of the desert per say but it's better than freezing or worse yet digging out from the snow! I don't have these pictures set up in an organized fashion-part of my letting go. So, I'll begin the journey and caption the pix as I go along... I left Coarsegold and headed for Quartsite where so many RVers gather in the desert. I missed the social hours that the SKPs Nat'l office hosts but I stayed there for a while and contacted a few folks I knew were in the area. Del and Connie invite dme over to their campsite where their son Mike made a super chili in his cast iron pot. It was the best chili I ever tasted! It was great to see them and catch up. They were on their way to help crew for a car race in Parker...
I also got in touch with Mike and Lori Sanders. They were enjoying their new rig and desert ATV their son had rebuilt and modified for them. We caught up all afternoon and the Sanders were leaving for a Memorial for Mike's Dad who passed away in January. My condolences to you and your family.
I've been so bad this trip about getting photos!
This is Duke and I believe I introduced him when we met in WA. where Denise and Paul were working at an RV park. We met again down here in BLM land. We played cards, games and generally hung out for a couple of weeks, then the Roberts were heading for the annual fireworks display in Lake Haveseau. Paul gave me some great lessons for my phone. I should have paid more attention or takennotes......
Shirley drove down to Lake Haveseau with Cliff and then he drove her down to Quartsite so we could go visit our friend Laurie Coyle. Laurie and her husband John were squaredancers in the same club in San Jose. They moved to Mesa about 15 years ago, and I remember Ray and I parking on the street overnight so we could visit. Sadly, John has Alzhiemer's and is placed in a very nice facility. We all went to visit and brought a cake as it was John's birthday. Again, no camera! What's wrong with me? Am I getting old?
Then back to the desert-cudos to Shirley for braving the elements (and me) for how well she did on her first (and last) desert boondocking experience.
I warned you-I'm jumping all over....Now I'm in Yuma, will stay till the end of the month. This is the Thompson barbershop-Cecile has been doing Gary's hair forever. They're prepping for a cruise-their Christmas tree boss takes them on a cruise every other year. It worked out vey nicely-I was able to cat sit Mittens while they were away. We're renting from a private owner who's lot can accommodate 3 rigs. And it's enclosed for privacy with brick about 5ft.
This is what really attracts me to the area-beautiful sunsets, gentle temps (65-75) and lots of seritonan! Will have head home in March-have to get ready for my cruise!
