OK, so I haven't posted for a few days. I plead extenuating circumstances. As I write this it's 3:00 Friday afternoon, and we're (Wendy and I) in La Paz road campsite back in Quartzsite. Not sure when we'll have internet again, so put your head back to Friday when you're reading this (I hope that's easier than going back to 1971, for some of the younger crowd out there. You know who you are).
So here's a quick recap on the week:
On Monday the plan was to check out a potential RV site for Wendy's arrival, and then do some other touristy things. Unfortunately plans change, as Monday morning the car wouldn't start. Crank like a bugger, but no go-go. After diddling around a little we hitched up and hauled it to a GM dealer in Chandler. Long story short, the fuel pump was gone (OK, it was still there but it was on strike) so it was Tuesday afternoon before we got it back working again.
Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway) sightseeing potential is seriously cut back when your transportation mode changes from 40 mpg to 6 mpg. So Monday afternoon was hilited by a trip to the laundromat (not an unpleasant experience when you can sit in your kitchen and play crib while waiting for the machines to finish), and Tuesday morning was hilited by intensive cleaning of the living accomodations in preparation for the arrival of the queen bee. Tuesday afternoon we picked up the car and headed back to camp.
In our travels we passed by a sign for another casino - the Gila River Wild Horse Pass casino just out of Phoenix - so we decided to check it out. Lots of RV parking and fairly close to the airport, so rather than making the 20 mile trek out to Maricopa and back we bunked in there for the night.
Wednesday morning we did a little pre-scouting for a dump/fill station, since we were down to about 1/8 tank of water and the grey tank was full. Found one at the Flying J on I-10 just west of Phoenix, then we scooted back to the airport and did a couple (OK, about 15) trial runs at finding the right terminals for Wendy's arrival at 2:00 and Don's departure at 11:30 Thursday AM. As it turned out, finding terminals at the Phoenix airport is a breeze; finding parking isn't. Anyway, picked up Wendy and headed back to the casino, where we arrived in perfect time for happy hour, then had the buffet dinner (because we couldn't cook, right? No way to wash dishes with the grey tank full).
Thursday we (Note: "we now means Wendy and I) got Don dropped off at the airport, stopped by Beaudry RV to pick up a few parts and deposit some spittle on the floors of some of the new class A's, and then hitched up and headed west. After a stop at Flying J to dump off/water up/gas up we reached Quartzsite about 4 PM. We had a short look around and wound up back in the La Paz area where Don and I stayed, mainly because I didn't want to spend a bunch of time hunting up a new site and I knew that area was OK. Wendy decided to do a little impromptu cleaning, and upon opening up a cupboard that (I swear) Don and I didn't know existed found a bag of potatoes and the remains of a bottle of wine from last fall. Honest, I don't know how she sniffs these things out. Anyway, once she was done playing in the cupboard we had a nice meal and settled in for the night.
Friday was a sleep in / lazy day. After we did get up and get breakfast done we cruised Quartzsite and the area. Don - all the big tents are now gone, as are about half the people in the long term areas. The place is starting to look like a ghost town, and I imagine in another month it will be. And that brings us pretty much right up to current.
I asked Wendy if she wanted to add anything, and the only response I got from her was "There's no freaking snow". She says that'll mean something to the folks back home, so I guess she's OK with her trip so far even though it's been a little chilly since she landed. Highs only in the mid 60's today, but it's supposed to get back to normal for the weekend. Hope so.
So here's a quick recap on the week:
On Monday the plan was to check out a potential RV site for Wendy's arrival, and then do some other touristy things. Unfortunately plans change, as Monday morning the car wouldn't start. Crank like a bugger, but no go-go. After diddling around a little we hitched up and hauled it to a GM dealer in Chandler. Long story short, the fuel pump was gone (OK, it was still there but it was on strike) so it was Tuesday afternoon before we got it back working again.
Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway) sightseeing potential is seriously cut back when your transportation mode changes from 40 mpg to 6 mpg. So Monday afternoon was hilited by a trip to the laundromat (not an unpleasant experience when you can sit in your kitchen and play crib while waiting for the machines to finish), and Tuesday morning was hilited by intensive cleaning of the living accomodations in preparation for the arrival of the queen bee. Tuesday afternoon we picked up the car and headed back to camp.
In our travels we passed by a sign for another casino - the Gila River Wild Horse Pass casino just out of Phoenix - so we decided to check it out. Lots of RV parking and fairly close to the airport, so rather than making the 20 mile trek out to Maricopa and back we bunked in there for the night.
Wednesday morning we did a little pre-scouting for a dump/fill station, since we were down to about 1/8 tank of water and the grey tank was full. Found one at the Flying J on I-10 just west of Phoenix, then we scooted back to the airport and did a couple (OK, about 15) trial runs at finding the right terminals for Wendy's arrival at 2:00 and Don's departure at 11:30 Thursday AM. As it turned out, finding terminals at the Phoenix airport is a breeze; finding parking isn't. Anyway, picked up Wendy and headed back to the casino, where we arrived in perfect time for happy hour, then had the buffet dinner (because we couldn't cook, right? No way to wash dishes with the grey tank full).
Thursday we (Note: "we now means Wendy and I) got Don dropped off at the airport, stopped by Beaudry RV to pick up a few parts and deposit some spittle on the floors of some of the new class A's, and then hitched up and headed west. After a stop at Flying J to dump off/water up/gas up we reached Quartzsite about 4 PM. We had a short look around and wound up back in the La Paz area where Don and I stayed, mainly because I didn't want to spend a bunch of time hunting up a new site and I knew that area was OK. Wendy decided to do a little impromptu cleaning, and upon opening up a cupboard that (I swear) Don and I didn't know existed found a bag of potatoes and the remains of a bottle of wine from last fall. Honest, I don't know how she sniffs these things out. Anyway, once she was done playing in the cupboard we had a nice meal and settled in for the night.
Friday was a sleep in / lazy day. After we did get up and get breakfast done we cruised Quartzsite and the area. Don - all the big tents are now gone, as are about half the people in the long term areas. The place is starting to look like a ghost town, and I imagine in another month it will be. And that brings us pretty much right up to current.
I asked Wendy if she wanted to add anything, and the only response I got from her was "There's no freaking snow". She says that'll mean something to the folks back home, so I guess she's OK with her trip so far even though it's been a little chilly since she landed. Highs only in the mid 60's today, but it's supposed to get back to normal for the weekend. Hope so.
2 comments:
HAHAHA wendy your sooo funny, ya well i hope we still have it when you get back, although it has been nice since you left too. Well since you all look nice and relaxed i guess i'll go and ummm i dont know clean i guess, have fun and just remember me while in VEGAS :)
Wendy, it's all okay now! We're up to +2 and the snow is melting like crazy. Looks nothing like it did when you left!
Mel
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