It's pretty crowded here at the VFW/BLM site, but there's always a way to squeeze in. . High on my list is wash the truck, do laundry, and watch the Super Bowl. After that I'm not sure. Weather is a tad cooler this weekend (70), but warming up later. No wind or rain. The Super Bowl is a tough call this year. Best offense against the best defense, great kickers, number 1 and 2 most-penalized teams. Denver has the best quarterback (ever?),...
I want to be someplace where I can watch the Super Bowl, so I'll go to Yuma tomorrow. For me, the Quartzsite happening gets old pretty quick, though I did find some bargains I was looking for. Although it has been fun parking with friends, and meeting Lee and Laura who just happened to be here. The sunrises and sunsets were excellent and the weather has been perfect. It's been a nice visit.
The tent show closes up tonight (I hope), and the gem shows start packing up for Tucson. Hopefully a bunch of people will leave, too, making the traffic around here closer to tolerable. I did pretty well picking up some gifts at the gem vendors, but not so well with the other junk sold here. Maybe later in the week. The weather has been excellent, getting warmer every day. My plan is to stay until at least Saturday, then decide when to go back...
I was anxious to get my new Visa card which was expiring, so I had my mail sent to Quartzsite. Dumb mistake, as I know from experience that the line at the post office is terrible. Better to send mail to Bouse or Blythe or Parker; a longer drive, but less hassle. To make it worse, I arrived 2 hours early for General Delivery pickup, so had to kill some time. (That's 2 dumb mistakes). So I went over to the tent, third mistake because it was...
I moved yesterday to another venue south of town. Rona and Linda, steve and Sandy, Mike and Sandy, Charles and Nancy are all here, Trisha will be moving down later. So it's a pretty good group to sit around and chat with. Last night we had a bonfire and an outdoor TV on to watch the football game, which came out great. I haven't spent much time in town yet, but the traffic jam is in full force. I'll give it a couple of days to slow down. The...
The weather is excellent, a tad cool in the morning, but sunny. Trisha pulled in here (Escapees SOLOS) today and we went down to visit with Jim and Nanc, and see Ron and Linda's new house. Figured out where folk are going or parking so I will see them again, and more friends will be dribbling in this week. So I'm just sitting around BSing with people....
I landed on the Plomosa Road venue of Q today. Things seem to be ramping up for the huge extravaganza, but right now there is plenty of room for more. Looking forward to the gigantic RV Show, scarfing up on the bargain gems, rocks, and beads, and discovering the never-seen-before gadget at the ginormous tent event. All of this in the serenity of the desert set amidst spectacular mountain peaks. I'll be changing venues every week or so for a few...
That's the most asked question a fulltimer gets. And the most difficult to answer. Well, I just came from Tucson. "Seattle" is usually the most satisfying (?) answer, likely because it places me as a radical lefty socialist not worth talking to anymore. A variation on the question is when someone makes an assumption and asks "Where in Texas are ya from?" I have used a variety of answers, from "I'm a paper Texan" to "Livingston" to "East of...
I like Yuma, always have. It's small, but everything you need is easy to find. I always find agriculture communities endlessly fascinating, and the climate is great (this time of year). It's a good place to look for RV parts, and the fresh produce is wonderful and cheap. I went to the Arizona Market today and saw the same vendors in the same place selling the same crap they've been selling for a decade. I did manage to find one gadget I've been...
It was the usual boring drive from Tucson to Yuma. I'm at the VFW/BLM spot for a week or so, then on to Quartzsite.
Back at Snyder Hill, on San Joaquin Road for a few days. The weather is much milder here, and I can get away from hookups and parking fees. Hopefully I'll be dry-camping for the next few months so I can bank a bunch of money. I've been watching "Green Wednesday" in Colorado today; in about a month they will start answering questions that impact the business in Washington. Washington won't be selling (and making the news) until May or June. While...