Ole!

In the US, the pink building, Marys Pharmacy, is Mexico.

One more thing to do and cross off this winter's list: walk across the US border to Mexico and have a cerveza, or two.  We did have a margarita each later in the afternoon, and they were mm mm good!  The parking lot just next to Algodones was busy when we arrived, but we easily walked across and even when we left, the lineup was only about 15 minutes. 

As always, new things are interesting and an adventure.  Algodones is four streets of dentists and eyeglass stores with the usual street vendors.  So, what did we support the Mexican economy with our purchases? A new stained glass window for the 5th, saving about $70.00 over the Quartzsite price, and a silver ring for Kim, which we probably overpaid on.

Green sustenance before coming back across the Border

Bob also managed to get a cool Saskatchewan Roughriders Poncho/blanket that now adornes his motorhome couch.  Not one vendor had a BC Lions anything. Hmm.

A great day and tomorrow we head back north to Quartzsite to ask a few more solar questions at Discount Solar and then head a little more north. Its supposed to get cold and in that case, we might have to find where we have packed our pants. Not too spoiled.

Stop the Car! Stop the Car!

Saturday, Bob took us in his little Honda CRV for a tour of Yuma.  Our first detour was to check out some more sites in the Imperial DAM LTVA and also the 'tank' pullover by the (army) Yuma Proving Grounds. 

In Yuma, there is a big "tent" marketplace that is set up very nicely, under tin roofs.  Very large, with a food court area and an open 'saloon' at one end.  There was entertainment and we enjoyed a Gyro each.

MMM. Looks like those boys have their mouths full!  Forget Quartzsite - there was everything RV here, in nice cool, not crowded conditions, for cheaper.  WE did take a run to the Mexican border, and did a U turn at the last possible place before crossing. ( Just to have a looky-see).  We will be doing that adventure on Monday.

What was the highlight? STOP THE CAR!  WILD BURROS! Just by our site at the Imperial Dam LTVA.  Well, when tourists come to our area of very Northern BC and are tickled pink to see a bear or moose, something we see all the time and take for granted, Kim was the same about burros. So, the car got stopped on a hill, and here they are in all their glory:

PS We have burro poop at our little campsite. Ok, enough already about the B's.

Just a jog to Yuma

Our 14 day LTVA pass was still good till the 31 of January, but now that we have seen everything, or just perhaps seen enough, of Quartzsite, we decided to join our friend, Bob Stone and check out the Imperial Dam LVTA area prior to heading north of Q.

A simply beautiful day of weather to travel a very small distance allowed us to take our time leaving La Posa South LTVA  at 10:30 am, stopping at Stone Cabin to take a few pictures.  There is a small store area there, but we did hike up to the old stone cabin.

Stone Cabin, built by a couple of French miners. The dome roof was also made of stone.

Onto the Yuma Proving Grounds, where we enjoyed lunch by the " big guns". It was a bite of a hot dog, then BOOM!; another bite of a hot dog, then BOOM! Yes, they were busy with ordinance of some sort and we saw a drop of parachuters training as well.

This sign was beside the 5th where we enjoyed our booming lunch, and yes, we paid attention and did not go past the sign!  Another great day!

CPP!!!

Yesterday, Donald reached the official age of 60 and next month, if all goes well, we receive his first CPP ( Canada Pension Plan ) deposit.  Does that mean you are really retired?

Still have to have a Seahawks Cake!

  We went back into town for a couple of things and made appointments for haircuts - who wee they are badly needed!  We are really comfortable here in Quartzsite with Bob Stone, from Calgary ( and previously Kamsack, Sask.) The other big chore to do while we are here is to research or plan our activities and places to go after our week in Las Vegas.  We may just go back to Lake Havasu City, and do trips from there.

Bob's classic Triple E Motorhome

Donald climbed up on the roof of our fifth wheel to try to take some pictures of the surrounding boondockers, but you still can't get the vastness and the grand numbers in the pictures.

our little camp

ok, take the picture !!!!

Kim usually posts our entries here, but today I thought I would do the big job.  First off, I am afraid we have been remiss in not acknowledging all the people that follow our blog and who have recently signed up.  We do notice this, and we thank everyone, old and new for following along in our adventures and giving us those great tips and hints.  We also follow a number of other RV bloggers, and whether we comment or not, we certainly enjoy the stories and comments and together we discuss the subjects between us frequently.  It's great fun! So, thanks!!!!!

Oh yes, still on the comments about rv blogs:  seems that many of us guys have wives or partners who are quilters.  I wonder if it is just us that wants to experience this lifestyle and in order to assure our partners continued support, we agree to stop at every fabric and quilt store along the way?  Hmmm just a thought.  However, storage becomes a problem at times, and those fabrics are heavy and they better not show up in my tool storage below - ha!

Bob and I yesterday in Quartzsite, had a great time looking at this vendor booth. Kim was mortified. It was weird!

In this booth, there was everything like turtle shells, pheasant feet,  and almost every bone of every north american animal, with their pelts. Some people must mix up some very strong potions with those things. And? The animal that we didn't know truly existed?  The infamous JACKELOPE!

The Jackelope: $ 159.95

Is this guy buying or selling?

Time for today's adventure once again, thanks to all you folks, we will try to keep in contact from time to time. ( eh?) Don.