Sunday February 3rd

Got up nice and early so as to be out of the HD parking lot soon after they opened (8:00 AM according to the sign). We took on about 1/2 a load of fuel at the ARCO station, probably more because it was confusing to fuel and pay than anything else. In case you're wondering, gas was about $US 2.72/gallon ($US 0.72/litre).

So we headed down the road a whopping 80 miles or so to the Desert Diamond Casino, about 12 miles souh of Tucson. Free boondocking for up to 7 days here (plus free WiFi), so looks like this is a nice base for exploring the area. We're kinda thinking about doing the caves, Tombstone, hop the border into Mexico (and hopefully back again), and whatever else looks interesting in the area.

But for now, we're settled in with our parking pass, we have the Super Bowl pregame show on the TV (it's about 12:30), and we're enjoying our first cocktail of the day. The only immediate decision facing us is whether we should go back in and watch the game on the big screen in the lounge or stay out in the MH where the drinks are much cheaper. Tough dilemma, right?

I do have one public service request: Anyone reading this who knows Kim's phone number please call her and tell her to send Don an email. He's feeling a little lonely and unloved. And if anyone else wants to send him an email (as long as it's not about Viagra or penis enlargement [leave those for Kim]) his new on-the-road email address is dgphillips1952@gmail.com. For mercy sake, someone PLEASE talk to him.

(later)
OK, I'm back - It's coming onto 4:00, the games about to start. We went into the casino a little before 3, and all the tables in the lounge were already staked out. Since then I proceeded to contribute my daily quota to the needy casino owners, so now I'm back where I can get a cheap drink and a comfy seat to watch the game & lick my wounds. To further irritate matters, our WiFi connection has dried up & disappeared for now.

(next day)
Well, the Super Bowl was kind of like watching a typical CFL game, right? Nothing much for the first 50 minutes and then a frenzy in the last 10. Except in the CFL they normally wait til the last 5. Got apicture of Gab watching the game with me... Don wached from the tables inside.

I took a picture of the details on that motorhome at the Quartzsite RV show - yes, Marvin, it was at the show (although the owners still do live in it) and not parked beside us. There were a few interesting units out there, too, though.