Here I go – solo

I thought you might like to hear some about where we are camped today.  We have been here since Tue and will leave tomorrow.  We came here to meet up with new friends from Colorado – sort of.  They are full timers and have family in Co, so will be to see us this summer, and are members of the Colorado chapter of Escapees.  The are retired military, so invited us as their guests to R&R here at the Yuma Proving Grounds.  This is a large military base real estate wise, as large as the state of RI, But not so much personnel.  This is where they train for Afghanistan, disarm explosive devices (I called them IUD’s but somehow I don’t think that is correct).  The terrain is similar to Afghanistan, but this desert changes quickly from north to south. 

Wed we walked across the border into Mexico for Bill (our friend here) to get some dental work done.  There are probably hundreds of dentists and pharmacias right there on the border who give good service and very cheap prices.  Also opticians and glasses can be obtained cheap.  His new crown only cost $250, where as at home it would have been $800 or more.  Lesle got new glasses for $35.  I guess I should have taken advantage of some of that.  There were lots of vendors there of course too, ready to take the American dollars, and we bought some stuff.  Not sure they were real bargains.  Most go there for liquor purchases, and to visit the Casino on the American side.  We had lunch there.  It is a busy place, and quite well known among the RV world as a place for some medical care, and most visitors to this area come here for that reason. 

On our way here from Lake Havasu the desert floor was covered in green grasses a foot tall.  Not so tall here, but green nevertheless, and just ready to pop.  10 miles south of here is the salad bowl of the south west.  Miles of Lettuce and tender veggies growing, and being harvested now.  Water everywhere!!!! Fields flooded and canals full.  There has been an abundance of rain down here this year, so things are popping all over. 

Our new rig seems smaller than I had thought it would be, but oh so much more convenient and comfy.  David hasn’t figured out the TV satellite system yet, but we have cable here.  I think the TV will have to get professional help when we get home.  I think storage problems will work out as we get rid of things we needed in the old rig, but don't need here.  It is a dream to drive, and hopefully I will get to drive some. 

Tomorrow we head for Benson, one night, then to Deming NM for two nights maybe, then Albuquerque one night then Raton one night, then home.  Of course we will monitor the weather.  I am looking forward to seeing Russ and Kari and Baby Gavin in May, but haven't heard definitive plans yet. 

Oh we have so much to learn.  I am overwhelmed by all the new ways of doing things, and all the amenities on this rig.  So I guess taking on blogging right now is an escape of sorts.  But it makes up for the cumbersome bulk mailings, and you can look if you want to, and won’t have your in box all cluttered up with my chattering.  I think you can feed back from the blog page, so I look forward to hearing from you.  Soon as I can I will learn how to use the camera, so I can send recent pix.  The one of Us on the page was taken on the Panama Cruise last year.  We don’t seem to take many pictures.  Just lazy I guess.  That needs to change.