Complimentary Comments, Vendors Leaving, Cute Mooch, Interesting Sunrise and Sunset Pictures.

Our Location today is at the La Posa South, LTVA, Quartzsite, Arizona.

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When I got up at 7:30 this morning it was impossible to imagine how many times the Clouds would change the appearance of the Sky today. The first picture of the day was taken before the Sun crested the eastern Mountain Range giving the appearance of a Bright Sunny Day. The next picture did not disappoint with a glare that brought out all the colours of the spectrum. I was certain that Kathy would enjoy seeing this.

Since she is dealing with Sinus Issues and not sleeping too soundly it was nearly 8:30 by the time she got up. The only way that I could work at the Computer had been to lower the Two main Window Shades. Now sitting at the table to have breakfast imagine my surprise when I looked outside to see such a thick Cloud Covering that it appeared the Sun had already set. Moving our Coffee/Tea over to the Computers and looking towards the windows the Sun was putting on a show for us playing with the Clouds.

I was very honoured while reading the Comments this morning that Joe from Somewhere in Time who happens to be a very Talented Artist asked permission to paint some of our pictures. We put them in the Blog for everyone to see or use as they see fit. We are more then happy to share what we are seeing first hand.

Another Comment from JB from John & Brenda’sIncredible Journey explaining that the Lower Grades of Gasoline contain Ethanol which attracts moisture. John also said he uses nothing but High Test in his Generator for exactly that reason. Thanks John for verifying what Wayne suspected to be our problem.

After completing our Inside Chores we made plans for this afternoon. We’d had a lite breakfast so in order to get an earlier start Kathy first made Toast on the stove then made a Provolone Cheese Omelette that we shared. The taste was wonderful and topping it off with a Yogurt Cup for dessert we were soon heading out the door.

Selling Hats?????

Our destination was the Tyson Wells Vendors Area. With a clear Blue Sky overhead we were able to snag a roadside parking spot. While emptying our Waste Barrel on Tuesday I damaged one of our Twist-On Gate Valves. Having priced them at the Big Tent and at RV Lifestyles for Wayne I knew that I could find a better one at a lower price at K&B Tools. That only took a couple of minutes to accomplish but we planned to do more walking.

No more Cows Heads for sale this year. 

After putting our purchases in the Truck we headed across the road to see which vendors were still around. There were empty spots where many had already pulled out but we kept walking. Most of the Vendors in this area had stayed past the middle of February last year. We shared a Smoothie and each purchased a T-Shirt before calling it a day.

After doing all that walking and having not really planned what we would have for supper we decided to go to Taco Mia where we had their “All you can eat Fish Dinner”. Since we have been cutting back on our portions neither of us ordered anything extra nor did we finish our Fries.

As we were leaving someone was outside trying to see if there was any produce that might have fallen off the Delivery Truck. It seemed that he was more scared of the workers but sat calmly and posed for us.

Love the reflections off the windows.

Back at La Posa South LTVA there was a lot more empty space then yesterday. The Clouds were again starting to build a wall around the Sun creating interesting patterns throughout the Sky.

It’s hard to believe that January is finished already and we will soon be counting down our days before we have to head back to Ontario but we are glad we are not there right now. The Great Lakes Region is experiencing Temperatures colder then Antarctica and Mount Everest. Like I said we are glad to be here. Thank you for following along and feel free to leave a comment.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

Words of Inspiration

All I have seen teaches me to trust the creator for all I have not seen.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Parking At The Map, Searching For An Igloo, Enjoying A Treat and Interesting Sunsets.

Our Location today is at the La Posa South, LTVA, Quartzsite, Arizona.

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We certainly don’t want to get used to sleeping until 8:00 in the morning. It’s almost like half the day is already gone. I believe part of the problem is the lack of Sunshine that normally starts peeking through our Window Shades even before the Sun comes over the Mountain Range to the east. This morning’s picture was almost a match to last nights Sunset but looking in the opposite direction.

This morning's Sunrise.

After finishing my morning reading on the Computers and inside chores I had other things to check out. Before I could do anything an RV and its Towed came driving up and stopped at the spot known as the Rock Map. We have witnessed convoys of Jeeps and UTVs stopping to show people how well done this Map of North America is done. Because you can drive around it without going into a Wash the woman driving the Towed insisted her husband bring their “A” Class in that area. Lets just hope she doesn’t start throwing the rocks around because it would be the loss of a local treasure.

Clouds stuck around all day.

The last time we ran our Generator it didn’t seem to run at a steady pace under load. Someone asked when was the last time I checked the Air Filter. It didn’t take long to have the Generator opened only to find the Air Filter as clean as the day it was put in probably because it is never run during any dust storms and is kept covered. About that time Wayne and Sue arrived after running an errand in town. As most would know if you open the hood on your Vehicle or work on your Generator it attracts attention. Since Wayne was bang on with his diagnosis for our Truck when he asked I told him what was happening and why. First thing he told me was with the New Generators you always have to have Fresh Gasoline. Since this Gas is nearly a year old even though it contained Gasoline Stabilizer it is too old. He said to simply top off our Jerry Can with High Test Gas to normalize it. Sounds good to me. Thanks Wayne!

After cleaning up I started making some Chicken Noodle Soup for lunch along with a couple of Cheese Sticks and Yogurt for dessert. Kathy added a couple of Juice Boxes and a Cookie.

After talking for a bit we were soon out the door. The Clouds were as thick as they had been yesterday but that was fine.

The east sky at Sunset.

We’ve been trying to say hello to Deb and Riley from the blog Ona long and lonesome highway. Even though they don’t live too far from where we live in Ontario we keep missing the opportunity to meet and there have been plenty of almost encounters. As we drove back and forth on Plamosa Road Kathy said it was like looking for a Needle in a Haystack. We even drove through a number of washes finding the place we attended the Boondocking Rally last March, then where we met Lorne and Sue from A Place Called Away for the Campfire. After searching for nearly an hour we didn’t find the Igloo or Dogsled.

Heading back towards Quartzsite it sounded like someone hammering under the Truck as the tires tossed off all the stones that they had picked up.

Since we have been behaving ourselves we stopped at Dorothy And Toto’s for an Ice Cream Cone. It was a chore finding someplace to park because even though there are signs posted the lot was filled with vehicles from Silly Al’s customers.

After enjoying our tasty treat we headed over to Coyote Fresh Food to pickup a few things. Since we didn’t have our Grocery List with us we were very selective as to what we brought Home.

The Clouds only started to break just before the Sun started to set giving us some interesting pictures. Thank you for following along and feel free to leave a comment.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

You test your car battery with your tongue.

Twelve Days, Talking About Fulltiming and Wonderful Meal.

Our Location today is at the La Posa South, LTVA, Quartzsite, Arizona.

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It felt wonderful not having to sleep with a pile of blankets on top of us to keep warm last night. That was good for me but Kathy had a hard time to sleep and when that happens she sleeps longer then she wants in the morning. I managed to have most of my Computer reading finished by the time she joined me downstairs. With only chores planned for the day there was really no rush.

Our Sunrise resembled last night's Sunset.

The big thing in the News is the cold Polar Vortex has arrived causing extreme conditions for everyone still in the northern States and Canada. We are fortunate at this time to have pleasant weather but we will feel the effects of it through the Weekend and into the beginning of Next Week before it starts to recover.

For lunch Kathy demonstrated how she made those Grilled Wraps yesterday but since it was already comfortable enough to have our Windows and Door open we didn’t need the Soup. Today we had Grilled Bacon and Cheese Vegetable Wraps since she had used the last of the Chicken yesterday. It tasted good but when she used Two Meats it had a more unique flavouring.

After eating Kathy got me to set the Weber Q up to grill a nice Pork Roast. By using the Grill Mat and turning the temp on Low it would be better than cooking it in the Oven because of the added flavour.

It had been Twelve Days since I last emptied our Waste Tanks. Figuring that things would get busy during the Big Tent Week (and they did), I had done it last on Thursday the 17^th. There was no smell coming from the Tank yet but pushing ones luck would not be a good thing to do.

The way that I transport the Waste Barrel in the bed of the Truck makes it easier to carry and less of a problem then using the Blue Boy we had the first winter here. All that would not be possible if not for using a Macerator that allows me to use the Grey Water to flush the Black Tank and pump it up into the Barrel.

By the time I arrived at the Dumping Station there were only the Two Units already dumping ahead of me and it didn’t take long for a line to form. There are once again Monitors watching that you have your Permit Stickers when you go to dump out. I’d barely shut my engine when it was time to move up. By using a Barrel the way I do it takes less then a Minute by the time it’s emptied and I’ve rinsed it out.

I then drove over to the Fresh Water Spigots and started filling our Fresh Water Barrel just as Bob was finishing filling his Water Jugs. He was impressed at how easy it was to get everything rearranged and set up in the back of the Truck. He and his wife are thinking about selling their house in Nebraska and start Fulltiming in their RV. When I told him we already were doing that he asked if he and his wife could come over and ask us questions. I told him lots of people are doing it but showed him where we were parked. He was all smiles when he left.

By the time I got back to the Trailer Kathy was already taking the Pork Roast off the Grill and adding Potatoes as a side. By the time I had filled our Fresh Water Tank it was time to eat. It all tasted wonderful.

After supper I even had the chance to exercise with the Weights. Tonight’s Sunset was colourful. Tomorrow we will make a short visit before stopping back at the Vendors Area to see what we missed before. Thank you for following along and feel free to leave a comment.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

The World's Great Proverbs

Many hands make light work.

Misunderstood, Checking Permits, Laundry In Blythe and Hidden Benefit.

Our Location today is at the La Posa South, LTVA, Quartzsite, Arizona.

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We must have been more tired than we thought because for a second morning in a row we slept past 8:00. Breakfast was our usual with Coffee/Tea enjoyed at the Computers. After checking the Blogs we follow we were surprised that a Comment that Kathy had left was misinterpreted especially since she only wrote what we both had heard others say in public. We also attempted to read our E-mails and even though they eventually opened they were still slow. Looking outside at the beautiful blue sky we were eventually able to muster ourselves enough to start our chores.

Two RVs remain from the Fifty Fulltiming Families group.

Today was laundry day so I started by stripping the Bed then hauling the Hamper downstairs to start sorting. I’d barely finished that when Kathy announced that lunch was ready. Trying something different she made a couple of Chicken/Bacon Cheese Lettuce Wraps but this time she grilled them in the Frying Pan. She also made some Chicken Noodle Soup to go with it. It was wonderful! It completely changes the taste.

After loading up the Laundry in the Truck and the Trash in the Box we headed towards the Bins to get rid of it. There were lots of empty spaces compared to yesterday. The area next to our neighbour Ken that last week contained Fifty RVs that called themselves the Fulltiming Families now only had Two left in the area.

The Maintenance Workers were at the Waste Disposal Area and most of the Bins were empty. They are finally checking to see if you have stickers on your vehicles before you can dispose of your Trash as well as emptying your Waste.

We weren’t surprised when we saw the parking lot at the Main Street Restaurant/Laundromat packed with lots of people standing outside. A simple word was exchanged between us and we were soon heading west up I-10.

Identical Prices.

Our destination was the Laundromat in Blythe. I figured that most people would be working so we’d have no problem getting Machines and I was right. Most of the people in Quartzsite are retirees. By the time we finished folding everything the place was starting to fill up. When we walked outside the Sky looked as if we were about to have a storm any minute.

According to our watches even though we were in California it was still nearly 4:30 Arizona time. We headed over to McDonald’s where Kathy enjoyed a Salad but I chose their Bacon Mushroom Single Burger and really liked it.

From there we drove to Smart and Final where Kathy picked up a few things while I got Two Boxes of Cereal. When you buy Cereal at Walmart here in the US the boxes that say Family Size are a quarter of the Family Size Boxes we have in Ontario. The Cereal Boxes that Smart and Final sell are the same size we get back at home for the same price that Walmart sells theirs.

Ever since we had the problems with our Truck we have driven well out of our way to let the Regen get more run time to clean the Diesel Particulate Filter. The last time we did that was in Parker when we went to the movies. Today we had barely gotten on I-10 to head back to Quartzsite today when it started. The Truck ran smoothly but we still had to drive past La Posa South LTVA before it was completely finished. There was an hidden benefit though. We pulled off near the Roadrunner BLM and were able to get a picture of the Sun as it tried to sneak from behind the Heavy Clouds so it could set behind the Mountains.

The Sun slipped behind lighter Clouds.

Back at Home Kathy put away the groceries while I put fresh sheets on the Bed before we worked together to put away our Laundry. Tomorrow we hope to accomplish things around the Trailer. Thank you for following along and feel free to leave a comment.

Be Safe and Enjoy!

It’s about time.

Krackers

You Might Be a Redneck If

You eat Hamburger Helper without the hamburger.