La Posa South, Quartzsite, AZ
So, after
both of us going to bed at 8:40 pm last night (seriously!), we managed to sleep
in until 5:30/6:00 am on Friday, Jan. 17th. We must have been tired. I slept very well,
although I know there were many dreams in there of Gayle and Bridgette. Lots of
dreams, even some of our friends Kathy and Derrick back home on Wednesday
night. Don’t ask because I have no idea what triggers them.
From our walk this morning, I am reminded why we come here every winter We walked to the Magic Circle sign and made a right turn |
Every year, I need to take a picture of these two saguaros |
Bill
finished his coffee and by 7:30 (ish) we went for our walk. It was another 2+
miles this morning and a very pleasant 47F/8C with almost no wind. When we
returned, I made my tea and remained bundled in my layers and sat outside in
the lovely warm sunshine. I could see my breath but it was wonderful all the
same. That was basically where I remained for a lot of the morning and finally
I came in around 10 to make breakfast.
Bill took this picture from inside |
And this one from outside |
Bill had
been doing some caulking around the trailer seams and roof (for lack of a better word)
and all I really did besides read my book, was fill the hummer feeder and make
a batch of lime Jell-o.
You can see that there was no wind at all Perfect time to do this job |
Kim joined me at one point as the wind seemed to be
blocked best right next to the Suite. It was nice to have the company. Bill
drove up to the front entrance around 11:30 to meet Keith who was coming from
Pilot Knob RV Resort. He calls himself the ‘redneck’ of the group. Kim, Ken and
I watched many Entegra motor coaches drive in past us on their way to their
rally.
Ken was playing in the white stones - making a puzzle |
There had
to be a total of 30 before the day was done and this is the only appropriate
route to get to their location. Later, when Jo-Anne and Bob returned from town,
she joined us and Bill too.
Higgins cozies up to Papa Bill because he is the 'treat master' |
We watched the ‘parade of Entegras’ without even
leaving our seats. The day sauntered by and before we knew it, it was 2:30. Bob
and Ken played a game of Washoo before they both came over with their chairs and
we all just got a drink and sat right where we were.
The game of Washoo was impeded by the strong winds that picked up later in the day |
happy hour photos today were in groupings I was even too lazy to stand up Top left to bottom right: Higgins, Jo-Anne, Kim, Ken, Bob, Keith and Oreo Ken, Deb (repeat, repeat) |
It was
too windy out in the middle so the special magical circle H.H. was right here
on our patio today. You do what you have to do to be comfortable. We all love ‘comfortable’.
It was around 5 when eventually everyone
headed back to their own sites for supper preparation.
Higgins was trying to get inside but Papa Bill wasn't even in there His treats came later at H.H. Oreo sits by Keith watching Higgy |
Oreo FINALLY gets Daddy's chair |
Bill lit the Weber to
grill our farmer sausages and offered the hot bbq to Keith as well. Inside, I
put salad on our plates and as the sun dropped below the mountains, our supper
cooked.
Keith's set up behind us He's got everything he needs |
As I sat in my chair indoors, I was surprised that I could see the Interstate #10 traffic The big white block in the middle is a transport |
I offered
that Keith join us to eat if he was so inclined since our meals were ready at
the same time. He graciously declined with something about ‘when you’re single,
you’ll eat *crap* on a shingle’. Now that was original and cute but I
understood. He knows he is welcome to join us anytime. Supper was good and
there is a certain peacefulness about being here with friends. We are all
visible to each other, and it just feels nice to see friends making
conversations all around you.
Our second meal of the day and we were ready for it |
After
dishes, I captured some sunset photos. Well, more like sky photos AFTER the sun
has set. Beautiful! If you’re out here, you see what I see. If not, I hope you
enjoy them from my camera’s eye. We decided not to turn the tv on tonight and
see how the batteries do without the aid of the genny. We’ve been running it
for an hour and a half during the evening and that seems to tide us over until morning,
waking up to a 12.4 charge.
With clouds like this, it would be another stellar Arizona sky |
There it is but pictures just don't do it justice Good night! |
You wouldn't have to ask me twice for dinner. :)) More and more I seem to enjoy just relaxing the day away. Just hard to do sometimes. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of Q during tent week.
ReplyDelete;) I'll remember that! Keith bbq'd his own sausages last night so THAT invite was just to eat inside with us. :) He'll get a meal out of us before the winter is over though.
DeleteI can laze around with the best of them. The hustle this week will be fun, lots to do and see. (with elbow pads) haha
Well! I'll just bring my own steak. I'm good at burning those. :))
DeleteEver since I started researching RV life, almost 7 years ago, and heard about Quartzsite, I've wanted to go. Sorry we will miss it again this year. If we enjoy our trip to this part of the world in the coming month, maybe 2021 will be the year we make it happen.
ReplyDeleteOne day you will get here. It isn't for everyone, the congestion in town and the big tent for the first few days but we love it.
DeleteHiggins sure knows what side his bread is buttered on!! LOL
ReplyDeleteHiggins has Bill figured out, that's for sure! Except, like Clemson did with his supper, he is starting way too early for his treat.
DeleteSounds like a perfect day to me! Higgins is cute looking for his treats :) Enjoy the tent today! Can't wait to see what goodies you come home with!
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed how we spell "PERFECT". :)
DeleteHiggins is getting good at the tricks Bill puts him through to earn the treats.
Looks like you are all having fun being "Off the Grid".
ReplyDeleteBe Safe and Enjoy the Big Tent. Get some Free Rice for George.
It's about time.
It is fun here but 2 weeks is enough for me. :)
DeleteThe Minute Rice booth wasn't there! We looked for it in George's honour.
I never saw the pink last night, obviously I went in to soon...:(
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed meeting your friend, Keith. He seems like a very nice guy and Oreo is cute.
Higgins really knows where the treats are and who will bring them out...lol
P.S. Tom laughed and said cute...LOL To funny...:)
Sometimes the pink sneaks up on us, eh?
DeleteKeith is a very nice man and his little lady keeps him company.
:)