I'm in Gila Bend, AZ about 100 miles from Yuma, my destination. But after 6 hours on the interstate through the desert, I'm beat. Without planning it, I managed to watch more of the Olympics than I thought. It was due to a coincidence that I had cable or air TV, as well as grid power. Snowboard, curling, and speed skating are my favorites. Which I see every four years. Yuma tomorrow. March 1 is my date to get moving to pick up US101 from Santa...
I have my "Deming Rule": If the forecast is for winds 35 mph or more, stay put. The forecast is for winds 35-45 mph this weekend. Wind makes for stressful driving, and the trucks make it even worse. Then, if this area of New Mexico is not the dustiest in the country, it's number 2. So I've got two more days here, albeit in a wind and dust storm, which gives me a chance to get to more of my favorite restaurants. I'm hoping to be able to get out...
According to KOMO TV, the last known medical cannabis cooperative in the state was raided and shut down. Which means Washington is the first state to go completely retail without pretense of medical use. Contrast this with around 19 states currently debating medical use laws, which even if passed are doomed to be obsolete in a couple of years. Oregon should be "medical-free" this year, and California has already set the time-bombs into law that...
Jim and Bobbie stopped by yesterday on their way to Phoenix from New Orleans. Haven't seen them in three years, so that was good. Unfortunately their black tank broke on their way out of NO, which makes an RV pretty useless. So they're motelling it until they get home. Two years ago I replaced two of my RV tires here in Deming, and tried another brand/size that was very highly recommended by the tire place here. Those have been the best tires...
It had been raining the last couple of days, but I had a little break to get to Deming. Then the water really came down once I got parked. It was a good time in Benson. The group was smaller than expected, but then after ten years, a lot of folk don't travel much anymore. It was great seeing friends again. I'll be in Deming for a week.
I landed at an rv park to meet up with several people I've known since being on the road. We'll be here until the end of the week. Should be fun!
The US Attorney for Oregon called a meeting of stakeholders to discuss the overproduction of legal marijuana in Oregon. It's guessed that Oregon produces three times what it consumes legally, presumably the excess is sent to other states, which is a violation of federal trafficking laws. He said "Make no mistake. We are going to do something about it but that requires an effort to do this together." He recognizes that he can't do anything...
I got my mail today, so off I go tomorrow to Tucson, with a stop in Gila Bend. The weather is excellent, and the citrus is abundant. Then, off to Benson AZ for a get-together with old friends. Since Benson is sorta close to New Mexico, it's off to Deming for a green chili cheeseburger or two. And no doubt a dust storm or two. I'll leave Deming and head to the Northwest, so it's back in Yuma in a month or so.