We
arrived home on Sunday afternoon having driven from Arabian Oasis RV
Park. We actually left early as the wind was blowing when I got up.
We did have wind from Boron until we got to I-5 on Hwy-138 but it was
not too bad. Later, winds were projected to gust to 55 MPH and last
for 2-3 days. We did not want to spend 2 more days at the RV park at
$30 per day so pushed on especially with Domingo restaurant still not
open although rumors have it that it may open soon.
To
back up and cover the time from the last report, I picked up Clyda on
time at the Las Vegas airport and we drove to Henderson to visit Carl
and Janis who lived near us until Janis retired. We had a nice visit
and later went out to eat at their Golf Club. Nice to visit with good
friends.
On
Monday morning we left Las Vegas and drove to Quartzsite with a stop
at Needles for lunch where I introduced Clyda to Carl’s Jr $5
lunch. We shared one.
We
spent the next 2 weeks dry camping in the Plamosa Road BLM area. The
weather was perfect, not to cold even at night, with nice warm days.
Different friends stopped by to camp for a few days which was really
nice.
Launching a Chinese lantern.
We
then moved on to Bouse and camped with Jack and Judy. Good to see all
of our Bouse friends. We ate out a few times, had happy hours and
generally enjoyed ourselves. Thanks to Jack and Judy for the use of
the washer and dryer and the dump station. We even managed to get in
a nice ATV ride over Preacher Pass which is steeeeepppp. A good ride.
Looking at Preacher Pass.
After
a week we moved on to Casa Grande and a one night stop at the Elks
Club. We then met Jim and Michele at the Pinal County Fairgrounds for
the Gourd Festival. I always enjoy camping here because of the
ambiance, the music, and the incredibly talented gourd people.
Gourd covered with small beads.
Such detail.
After
four days we again moved back to the Elks Club for 4 days so we could
visit with Clyda’s cousin and family. Nice to have dinner with
Nicky and to spend time with her brother Jerrod also.
From
Casa Grande we drove back to Quartzsite and again camped on Plamosa
Road for 2 days. I had a few things I wanted to pick up in town while
we were there. I had started to replace all of our old LED light
bulbs in the RV as they were slowly dying from what I suspect is the
lack of regulators in the bulbs. I had bought some while we were
there the first time but had a few more ideas of where to use them so
I bought 2 more fixture’s and bulbs. The new bulbs are a world of
difference from the old LED’s. Much more light.
Camping at Plamosa Road.
A nice sunset.
After
the 2 days we drove to Boron for one night and home the next day.
