It’s About Time Song, Hike Around Our Neighbourhood, Watching Dustnados and Enjoying The Warmth.

Our Location today is La Posa South L.T.V.A., Quartzsite, Arizona, U.S.A.

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After having a restless nights sleep on Saturday it felt wonderful to sleep soundly last night to make up for it. I woke just before 8:00 MST and had barely finished opening the Window Shades along with turning on the Blue Flame Heater when Kathy started heading downstairs. It only took her a few seconds to realize just how cold it is first thing in the morning and why she normally waits a short while before getting out of our nice warm bed.

 

Once we had eaten breakfast and moved over to the Computers with our Coffee/Tea we managed get caught up on all our reading and then some. After mentioning the other day that we would be treating our Waste Tanks in our Blog, Mr. and Mrs. Dillmann who own an RV Tank Cleaning Business in the Valley Area of Arizona explained the do’s and don’ts when treating your tanks. They also explained what kind of Bacteria forms in each tank. Even though they recommended the same treatments that we had earlier found On-Line they still recommend having your tanks professionally cleaned every year. Unlike most of us they are not Snowbirds but Summerbirds who use their RV to escape the heat by heading North in the summer. If they post a Webpage I’ll try adding it to our RV Related Links at the bottom of our Blog. 

Many of you have had problems with the USPS and have heard my rants about the Post Office here in Quartzsite for returning parcels that we ordered. When I received the new Tracking Number for the one item that they have returned again it showed that it was delivered, to someplace in San Diego. The Quartzsite address to Quiet Times is very specific and I think they could get it closer to the destination. 

8:20 MST

Yesterday while having Happy Hour at Lorneand Sue’s site on Dome Rock Road we met Ed and Lessie. When we told Ed the name of our Blog he said there used to be a TV Show by the name “It’s about time” back in the Sixties about Time Traveling Astronauts. Thanks to the Internet it didn’t take long and I was playing it for Kathy to hear. She liked it so much she had me add it to our Sidebar under our Time Machine Quote but you can also hear it at this Link. 

Wanting to use up some of our Food Stocks before we head for home we decided to have Perogies and Cole Slaw for lunch. 

We don't do many selfies.

We have wanted to do some walking since we have arrived at Quartzsite back in December but because we were both sick, the High Winds filled the air with Dust or we had errands and chores to do the only walking we accomplished was around the Vendor’s Area or in Stores. With only moderate Wind forecasted for this afternoon we went for a short walk. 

Map of the lower 48 States & 10 Provinces.
Kathy signing the book.

We’ve been seeing a table over by the Map across from our site but didn’t know what it was and since we arrived in December saw a number of RVs actually parked right against it. Today we checked to see that the Map is still intact and someone put the table there with a weatherproof container with a book and pencils for visitors to sign. We’re hoping that by proving lots of people look at the Map it might get some protection. 

Volcanic Rock all over around here.

We were gone for about a Half Hour and we walked back where Jim and Barb along with Steveand Diane had been parked then towards the road for the Water Fill before heading back to the Trailer. Kathy was also picking up different small stones to give to our grandson who has a Rock Collection so my pockets were starting to get heavy. 

We probably walked about a Mile by the time we got back Home. With the Sun warming things up to 70 F (21 C) we sat outside for a short while. We were facing south and we counted over Thirty Dustnados that had columns reaching a couple hundred feet into the air that would travel from near Arizona 95 across La Posa South then suddenly vanish as they reached the East Wash. There were others that weren’t as structured. 

Looking down the path this is what you see.

Kathy went inside to do some reading while I went over to talk to Wayne. He was outside modifying his old Horse-Trailer to haul his ATVs and other Equipment. He needed a break so it was perfect timing. When he asked about our route Home I thought nothing about telling him. That’s when he told me about all the Storms and Flooding they are experiencing in those areas. We need to use up our Firewood this week so I invited him and Sue over on Wednesday because the Wind is supposed to be low. 

One of many Dustnados to pass through this afternoon.

Kathy made Pancakes for supper because it was too Windy to grill our Roast on the Weber. Since we’ll be pulling out sometime this weekend to attend a Rally I wanted to dump our Tanks today as well as the day we leave. By doing it this evening there was no waiting at the Dump Station and I was able to remove and rinse the Macerator until next winter. 

We are still experiencing Cold Nights here so our Blue Flame Heater is earning its keep. Thanks for following along, feel free to leave a comment. Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

The most evident token and apparent sign of true wisdom is a constant and unconstrained rejoicing.

Michel de Montaigne, French Essayist