Friday, March 18 – arrived at Redlands Elks late afternoon, registered ($15/night) and then went over to Jen, Ben & Eva’s apartment. Ben had a migraine, so we took Jen and Eva out for gourmet pizza and Hanger 24 wheat beer! Yummmmy. On Saturday after a relaxing day, we went over to their apartment and made enchiladas and Ben’s Mom, Dee and her friend Deb came too and made jalapeno poppers – more yum! Had Mexican appetizers, etc. Nice evening!
On Sunday it rained almost all day and we stayed in and read and played on the computer. On Monday Jerry went to the post office and picked up the Pressure Pro monitoring system he ordered. Installed the monitoring system on the dash of the truck. In the afternoon, we went over to their apartment. I took spaghetti and we enjoyed hanging out. On Tuesday Jerry installed the monitors on the tires and in the afternoon, Ben and Jerry rode their motorcycles up a mountain to check out the progress of construction on highway 330. Had a great adventure and enjoyed each other’s company. Hanger 24 for a beer before heading back to the apt. Jen and I took Eva to the park and then cooked chicken in rice and beans. The end of a wonderful catch-up visit! Big hugs and thanks!
Wednesday morning we left the Elks after dumping our tanks and went to a welding place recommended by the Lodge manager (one of our fellow Elks owns it.) We had to jack the RV up on the left side and he welded a patch on to the I-beam. (This was damaged in Aug. in Red Lodge, MT when all our left side woes began. We had it welded in Missoula when we arrived there, but they did a really poor job and we found cracks in it when we had the tires off last week on the dirt road.) Steve did a great patch weld job ($40 plus $10 tip) and we were finally on our way. Beautiful mountain view from where we were parked in Yucaipa, CA.
Arrived at our parking space for the night west of Yuma, but still in CA – on Sidewinder Road. Quiet spot and far away enough from the train tracks to not hear them. Sat outside in the sun for happy hour and Sue served homemade pea soup and cheese and crackers outside as we watched the sun go down. So peaceful – we needed that. However, our woe’s weren’t over. Tried to put out the living room slide and it would only go out about 6 inches….what next? Egads!
Went on to Yuma and found C & J RV Repair – they got us right in and found a screw had come loose – preventing the slide from going out. Good grief! $45 and 28 minutes later and we were back in business…continuing, it seems, with maintenance by breakdown!!! Saw a cute sign on a church marquis - “Free trip to Heaven – details inside.” Will send that on to Rev Jim. Went to Super Fuels in old downtown Yuma to get diesel and propane…not as cheap as used to be, but still beat other prices. As we were leaving there, smelled the most awesome Mexican food at a restaurant on Orange and 6th, I think. Was in an old Craftsman-style home. La Casa Gutierrez! Only 11:30 but that way we could beat the crowd! And we did and it was awesome. Lunch especial – two tostadas and either rice or beans. Homemade tortilla chips and just right salsa for starters! We think it was the best Mex. food we’ve ever eaten. And only $5.75!
Well, we’re heading East and it is 2:30 and we’re exhausted from the day’s events. Jerry’s shoulder is hurting (probably from all the jack pumping!) So, knowing Nan and Lou (our Tucson friends) are having a week’s getaway at Picacho Peak State Park, we called and asked to interrupt their “alone time.” Arrived there about 3:30 – such a pretty place and had happy hour, combined our suppers and enjoyed a visit.
Friday, Nan and I cooked big breakfast of blueberry pancakes, sausage and Canadian bacon and Freestone peaches. Yum…she and I took a walk around the campground while Jerry napped a little. On the road at 11:30 AM. Stopped in Tucson to return the extra springs and U-bolts we had purchased in December in anticipation of our AK trip - $195 back on our card – yippee! Finally arrived at the Willcox, AZ Elks at 3:30. Set up next to Pam and Ross and a train came by….LOL! You actually get used to them and hardly hear them after a few. Added the Curved Bill Thrasher to my birding lifelist. On a tree right outside our rig - beautiful complicated song! Wonderful.
Happy hour and great fish dinner at the Lodge. Life is really good!
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