Our Location:
Road Runner BLM, Quartzsite, Arizona
This morning was not an encouraging day to be pulling out, the clouds piled up looked pretty sure to dump lots of rain. We did pull out anyway and while Riley and I noticed lots of evidence of a great deal of rain, we didn’t get more than a few drops during our entire drive. The Dogsled and Igloo are just grimy from the water spray coming off the road and passing vehicles.
We left just before 8 am MST heading for the dump station at the Chevron just down the road. Deb & Tom headed out straight for Q and Doug and Yuma stopped at the dump station not very long after we pulled out of the dump area.
The ride was a wet one but not difficult. It is the first time in all of our years of coming to the area that we have gone north on US/AZ 95. Earlier this season was the first time we had travelled south on this road as we normally leave the Salton Sea area and head east on I-10. We stopped at the Proving Grounds to wait for Doug and a little over a half hour later he pulled in. We chatted for a bit before Riley and I headed off again.
We arrived at the Road Runner BLM before noon and pulled over to wait for Deb and Tom. Before long they arrived, unhooked The Little Black Limo and Deb D with Riley as co-pilot headed off to check out a place for us all to park. The Igloo and Stinger B were parked and set up before Doug and Yuma followed by Ken and Shirley arrived. A little confusion but soon we were all parked enjoying some lunch and then happy hour. The sun was down before we headed inside for the night. Chatted with dad for about 20 minutes just catching up.
Sorry I forgot to post this last night so I added this little paragraph before publishing. I didn’t take any pics after we arrived here but I will post some today if weather permits. The winds are already picking up at 4:30 am and we have a wind advisory in effect here today. It may be a stay inside day for us.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you had a good day.
Until next time….
Take care, stay safe,
Deb
Welcome to windy Quartzsite! You are here, now tomorrow we head back down to Yuma to finish my dental work!
ReplyDeleteLol. Oh well, enjoy the dentist! And windy Yuma.
DeleteDeb
Yesterday was an interesting day weather wise but I thought it was beautiful. Jerry is in Algodones right now for a 10 am dental appointment. He missed Jim by one day! Hopefully the wind won't be as strong as forecasted.
ReplyDeleteThese things happen. The wind is a fact of life everywhere. I wish the temps would heat up a bit.
DeleteDeb
The wind is indeed with us today!!! We were lucky, as far as the rain, mostly sprinkles though we could see the evidence of what looked like a downpour before we got there along the way. I really like the look of your last picture.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by the author.
DeleteI think a rain would be nice, nothing torrential but enough to wash the grimy road spray off and give the solar panels a bath. Of course with the wind everything would be dirty again anyway. I too like the last pic.
DeleteDeb
Happy Valentines day to you both. Contessa
ReplyDeleteThank you, to you and Colin as well.
DeleteDeb
Glad we were able to have a wonderful Happy Hour (s) yesterday as it sure wouldn't have worked today! I wish we didn't have to leave, but we did. Enjoyed spending time with you and Riley and of course everyone else!
ReplyDeleteWe understand but we were sad to see you leave anyway. Next year we can get caught up again. I’m so glad Ken is on the mend. Stay safe!
DeleteDeb
Windy and cold on this side with just a bit of rain. Glad all the 'Usual Suspects' arrived save on this leg of your travels.
ReplyDeleteVery cold here for the next few days. I am almost tempted to go back to Yuma but cold there to. Not as cold here according to my phone but cold. We all kind of had things to accomplish on the drive here so a caravan wouldn’t have worked. It was easier this way.
DeleteDeb
Happy Valentine's Day! It wasn't a good outside day, but a nice comfortable HH inside.
ReplyDeleteThanks Doug. Happy Hour inside was fun, always lots of chuckles.
DeleteDeb
Windy day today but yesterday was gorgeous after a cloudy start.
ReplyDeleteWe had very high winds here yesterday and last night. The weather guessers have changed their minds on my phone and and are now calling for some pretty gusty winds again today with a drop in temps to near the freezing mark tonight. I guess this is the “ cold year” in the desert.
DeleteDeb