Just a quick post today. Yesterday was a shopping and chore day, however, we did drive around the Fortuna Foothills area of Yuma, looking at Real Estate. We must have rocks in our heads, as I have been known to say. And no, we didn't see anything that appealed to us. We like the idea of owning your own lot in a suburb, not an RV park, with power etc already available and a really good normal size city lot. We will leave that under further consideration. We also got ideas on further development of the Shuswap lot from our little tour.
Upon on return, we joined the neighbours for happy hour. They have invited us for Sunday dinner for 'goulash'. I think some pictures are in order and will be posted after the event!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Thank you and a busy warm day
We wish to thank all the fellow bloggers who commented and those who sent private e mails to us with condolences on the loss of our dear little dog, Ally. Your kind words did make our time easier.
We did not get much sleep that night after she passed, but decided to get busy and we made a jaunt over to Algodones, Mexico with our friend Bob Stone, who is also at the Imperial Dam LTVA. The major chore was to get Donald's eyes tested and new glasses. We visited Algodones Optical, and he had his eyes tested, and picked up a pair of designer progressive lense glasses and another pair of non-designer progressive glasses all for the total of $150.00, with guarantees. He looks pretty spiffy.
It was very hot, and we had to wait till 3:00 to pick up the glasses, so we wandered for a bit amongst the vendors with out buying anything, and then headed for a cool glass of *something* before 3:00 and heading to the lineup to come back across the border. The lineup was not that bad, and we only had about a 45 minute wait. It would have been a lot faster - there are about 6 spots in the US border desk for guards, and only 2 were working.
When we returned to Yuma, Bob treated us to a dinner at the Golden Corral, which was very good and then we went to Target, as he wanted to pick up a baby seat for his grand-daughters visit at the end of the month.
When we arrived back at the LTVA, Bob's neighbour from Calgary had arrived for a couple of days. Welcome to Jake!
We did not get much sleep that night after she passed, but decided to get busy and we made a jaunt over to Algodones, Mexico with our friend Bob Stone, who is also at the Imperial Dam LTVA. The major chore was to get Donald's eyes tested and new glasses. We visited Algodones Optical, and he had his eyes tested, and picked up a pair of designer progressive lense glasses and another pair of non-designer progressive glasses all for the total of $150.00, with guarantees. He looks pretty spiffy.
It was very hot, and we had to wait till 3:00 to pick up the glasses, so we wandered for a bit amongst the vendors with out buying anything, and then headed for a cool glass of *something* before 3:00 and heading to the lineup to come back across the border. The lineup was not that bad, and we only had about a 45 minute wait. It would have been a lot faster - there are about 6 spots in the US border desk for guards, and only 2 were working.
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| Bob playing magic tricks with his Strawberry Margarita - look girls, what your Dad is doing! |
When we returned to Yuma, Bob treated us to a dinner at the Golden Corral, which was very good and then we went to Target, as he wanted to pick up a baby seat for his grand-daughters visit at the end of the month.
When we arrived back at the LTVA, Bob's neighbour from Calgary had arrived for a couple of days. Welcome to Jake!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Our beloved Ally 1999 - 2011
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| Ally walking us, Bouse, Arizona |
Ally came into our home as a birthday present to our youngest son when he was in Grade 4. Her mum was a purebred Mini poodle, and the father was some local mutt. Quickly she assumed her role of the boss of the house, and was so excited when any member of the family came home. She travelled all over western Canada on family vacations and now in the southwestern US. In her later years, she was rarely on a leash, staying quietly by our sides. She loved the Shuswap RV lot, preferring to lay on the deck, watching the neighbourhood and anyone walking by. Her favourite food was banana, followed closely by mandarin oranges.
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| Anderson Flats, British Columbia |
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| 'til we meet again |
A day to relax after the WIND
Those were big winds! The slides were pulled in almost two whole days. We could hardly stand up when we returned from The Lights. Those kind of winds are a drain on you. I would rather have rain than high winds. Yesterday we made a trip to Yuma to take the ol' girl to the Vet at the Foothills Animal Hospital. Excellent place! She has some antibiotic drops and another checkup next Monday. The vet costs here are so much lower, that you could almost fly to Yuma from northern B.C. for a vet visit and the cost would be the same. Go figure. A highlight though in Yuma, was seeing a C5 Galaxy Jet practicing from the Marine base. WOW. Biggest plane ever. It makes a Hercules look like a dinky toy.
Today, we only made a short jaunt around the Imperial Dam LTVA area. There are so many small little separate areas here, some in lower spots, some on higher plateaus. One area supplies propane, drinking water and there is a Solar dealer. We went to find out the cost of the propane, to read the sign that it is open mornings only. There is also an area newsletter that comes out once a month, concerts every Sunday from area boondockers and good people.
The area called Skunk Hollow, has a converted silver Airstream travel trailer that is the library. It is an excellent little library. You can donate a book to pick up a book, with a maximum of six books at a time. Today I donated a Clive Cussler book, and picked up " Eat, Pray, Love". I have the movie which we have yet to watch.
We also checked out the nearby RV Park, Hidden Shores. It was alright, certainly not the fanciest but certainly the most expensive. The daily rate is $77.00 and there is a break only on monthly rates, however, you have to book a minimum of four months. Well, you know what? We have a better view and are paying $3.00 a night with 50 times the rv space room. We both enjoyed the same WIND and dust. I guess that is free for everyone.
Oh, and for those of you who are concerned about the speculators jacking up the fuel prices, here is a picture from our home area in Northern BC, a place where we fuel up from time to time.
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| photo from City of Lethbridge website |
Today, we only made a short jaunt around the Imperial Dam LTVA area. There are so many small little separate areas here, some in lower spots, some on higher plateaus. One area supplies propane, drinking water and there is a Solar dealer. We went to find out the cost of the propane, to read the sign that it is open mornings only. There is also an area newsletter that comes out once a month, concerts every Sunday from area boondockers and good people.
The area called Skunk Hollow, has a converted silver Airstream travel trailer that is the library. It is an excellent little library. You can donate a book to pick up a book, with a maximum of six books at a time. Today I donated a Clive Cussler book, and picked up " Eat, Pray, Love". I have the movie which we have yet to watch.
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| This is $3 a night and our view |
Oh, and for those of you who are concerned about the speculators jacking up the fuel prices, here is a picture from our home area in Northern BC, a place where we fuel up from time to time.
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| ENOUGH SAID. |
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The Lights of Yuma
I was not even sure that I was going to write this entry. Not sure how to explain the event. We were invited by some lovely fellow RV'ers here at Imperial Dam LTVA to join them on Sunday evening to go see THE LIGHTS. What lights?
We met at the garbage dumpsters, for a total of 5 vehicles. Jean Pierre from Montreal, led the way, with Ed and Julie, from Indiana, bringing up the rear. We drove to milepost 38 on Highway 95, and turned left onto a dirt road that ran next to a farm canal. A distance of about 4 miles, some of it turning down slopes of washes and through a very small railroad culvert ( yes, we pulled in the truck mirrors to squeeze through) and we arrived at a gravel area on the side of a hill/mountain. There were a number of vehicles and people already there and many more to arrive, over 100!
There were tailgate parties of food and drink, and we also brought along our lawn chairs and snack food for a little feast. Our little group consisted of Ed and Julie, Jean Pierre and Marie from Montreal, Bob and Dee from Rhode Island, and 2 other couples from Utah.
As dark approached, we were instructed to turn our lawn chairs around in theatre style, looking towards the mountain. Why? We were to wait for The Lights. At this point, Don and I thought it was all too strange and ridiculous. Yet! At 7:35 pm The Lights appeared for this first time, across the face of the mountain. Not a pinpoint of light, but rather like the Northern Lights, only in one colour, white. Ed and Jean Pierre said there would be more, and sure enough, at around 8:05, The Lights came on, and then off and on a few more times till about 8:20. Then we drove back. What the heck was all that about?
What causes The Lights? Don't know. National Geographic even came out at one point to have a look. It is not the railroad nearby, as there were no trains at the time. Since the lights are like a sheer curtain, it is not truck or vehicle lights. A mystery, and we will leave it at that. We asked a few questions, and some people have been going out to look at The Lights for over 7 years, and that there are sometimes as many as 300 people there.
So, our header, " Always an adventure " was aptly named for Sunday night. I offered to sing the notes for contacting the aliens from the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Now don't you wish my poor wee camera took night pictures?
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| Along the farm canal |
There were tailgate parties of food and drink, and we also brought along our lawn chairs and snack food for a little feast. Our little group consisted of Ed and Julie, Jean Pierre and Marie from Montreal, Bob and Dee from Rhode Island, and 2 other couples from Utah.
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| The Mountain of THE LIGHTS |
As dark approached, we were instructed to turn our lawn chairs around in theatre style, looking towards the mountain. Why? We were to wait for The Lights. At this point, Don and I thought it was all too strange and ridiculous. Yet! At 7:35 pm The Lights appeared for this first time, across the face of the mountain. Not a pinpoint of light, but rather like the Northern Lights, only in one colour, white. Ed and Jean Pierre said there would be more, and sure enough, at around 8:05, The Lights came on, and then off and on a few more times till about 8:20. Then we drove back. What the heck was all that about?
What causes The Lights? Don't know. National Geographic even came out at one point to have a look. It is not the railroad nearby, as there were no trains at the time. Since the lights are like a sheer curtain, it is not truck or vehicle lights. A mystery, and we will leave it at that. We asked a few questions, and some people have been going out to look at The Lights for over 7 years, and that there are sometimes as many as 300 people there.
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| people waiting for The Lights |
So, our header, " Always an adventure " was aptly named for Sunday night. I offered to sing the notes for contacting the aliens from the movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind". Now don't you wish my poor wee camera took night pictures?
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