We are in California….

 

Our Location:

BLM Ogilby Rd, Winterhaven, California 

 We had the wheels rolling this morning at 8:07 am, and finished dumping the tanks and depositing the garbage at La Posa South LTVA ( long term visitor area) by 8:38 am. We took AZ 95 south all the way to I-8 west in Yuma and it was shortly after 10:00 am when we entered California. Within 15 minutes we were searching for a place to put feet down. The two spots we had in mind are both occupied so we checked out a couple of others before settling into this one! We had everything completed for a quick setup inside and out by noon. At 12:15 pm I was chatting with Dad’s answering machine.

The Guns of the Proving Grounds.

Crops are just coming up here.

The roads were excellent, no slow downs or construction disruptions of any kind. Some new hardtop for a long distance, with only one very rough patch in the whole trip, 10 lengths of the rig at the beginning of Ogilby Road coming down the off ramp. It is always the same there. Ogilby Rd is getting a bit rougher as well but overall is good.

This one is closer to harvest.

It was a bit breezy when we were setting up. In Q the wind was steadily coming from the north, northwest since our arrival a few weeks ago. Today’s winds were from the south, southwest. Can you guess which direction we were heading? It was a slight breeze but really!

I never tire of this view.

Familiar views.

A very basic setup but we are relaxing, we both had a nap already.

We have a few plans for the next couple of days but I will not be posting for a bit. I do promise to give an update by weeks end.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Until next time…….

Take care, stay safe,

Deb

We’ve moved….

 

Our Location:

Ogilby Road, Winterhaven, California 

We left Road Runner BLM near Quartzsite on Tuesday morning. Riley and I headed into town to dump our tanks and then we headed off down the highway toward the Yuma Proving Grounds. Deb and Tom, (Celebrating the Dance), Ken and Kim (Journey with Ken and Kim), having already dumped headed out after they were hooked up. Our ride was smooth and uneventful, just the kind we like. 

Some views on our ride to Ogilby.

We rolled past Yuma and on out past Ogilby Road to the rest area at Imperial Dunes to dump some garbage and take on water. It’s comforting to know where things are and we’ve spent enough time in this area to know many of those things. We pulled into our spot and started setting up. We had our feet down, wheels chocked and the Big Dog unhooked when the others could be seen coming up the lane way. A meeting was held a vote was taken and everyone got parked. We will be here for a bit. We all have a thing or two in mind.

The rest area and sunset, Dec 6.

We have enjoyed a few happy hours, lots of laughter and a few tall tales, kind of like fish stories maybe! Riley and I were coming back from Yuma yesterday afternoon and decided that a rig not far from us looked like it could be some fellow Canadians from Alberta. We popped over the washed and sure enough it is the folks from John and Brenda’s incredible adventures. We hope to have a happy hour or two with them.

Our home dirt this morning before sunrise.

Some views of the moon during my morning stroll.

The temperatures are warmer here, Riley and I are enjoying them a great deal. My morning walk has now resumed and I look forward to getting back into the Cargo Muchacho mountains again.

Our neighbours in the morning sunrise, Journey and The Stinger Bee.

Sunrise this morning.

Riley and I would like to offer our most sincere condolences to the Leeson family in the passing of Noreen. She passed peacefully while napping in her chair. She was a classy lady with a big heart, she will be  missed!

The Igloo and the Dogsled in the morning sunrise.

Home for the next while. 
Ken and Kim are on the left and Deb and Tom on the right.

Thanks for dropping by, I hope enjoyed your visit.

Until next time, 

Take care, stay safe,

Deb