Bouse, AZ !-31-11

Ellie, had a birthday out here in the Desert. We all gathered and of course we had to eat.

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The chow line.

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We had the car out 4 wheelin. Not bad for a 2 wheel drive. No.. We did not get stuck.

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We are about 2 miles off road. The hills are bare.

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The lone saguaro looks like a sentry.

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We stopped in a wash for lunch. Sylvia and Bandit look for rocks.

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Glenn and Snowflake wait.

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Back at the RV, The ballast has arrived.

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Monday after lunch we drove to see the bridge.

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The London Bridge in the desert.

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The Colorado River is much bigger here than in Yuma.

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Tomorrow's forcast is for cooler weather, We are going to a campground.
Till later.
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Quartzsite, AZ

Friday we drove in to Quartzsite just to see the sights. We stopped by the "Ham Radio" swap meet, and then the "Gem Show".
Thursday we drove into the desert with the "Escape", and managed not to get stuck.This is the museum in Bouse.

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The old Army site.

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A Ford truck, WWII style.

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The founder of the town.

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The sites on our drive in the desert.

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We had the dogs with us but they did not want to wander. Guess that's a good thing.

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A great view.

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Our little community.

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A great life out here in the desert.
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Bouse, AZ

Tuesday morning we departed Yuma and the Farm lands. Miles and miles of vegetables.

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The trip North was picturesque. The mountains and the proving grounds.

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The town of Quartzsite was next. Jan. each year the population swelles to about 200,000. All dry camping in the desert.

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We headed North East toward Bouse, AZ.

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Our new home.

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The view out the front door.

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Two rigs arrived with us today, total rigs now 7. We had a Greet & Meet meeting.

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Our host, John and Brenda, from Alberta.

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We just had to eat.

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Today we drove into Bouse, AZ.

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The small museum had this book.

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During WWII the Army trained tanks in the desert. The war memorial here.

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This lonesome sad dog was beggin fer a pet.

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Two Indian Motorcycles at the store.

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We returned home to prepare for another get together in the desert.
Tomorrow.
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Yuma, Az

Tuesday, after completing the wash,and having Lunch, We visited the park at the Colorado River.

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The Colorado river is small here.

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We crossed the river and this is The Arizona Prison from Calif.

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We returned home and the Birds were at the feeder.

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We discovered a note from Karen & Donnie, Arlene & Kevin. They had stopped to see us, we were at the park.
Sorry we missed you.
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Desert walk and trip to Yuma

Saturday Sylvia, the dogs ,and Glenn walked out into the desert at Justin's Diamond RV Park. The Saguaro National Park adjoins the campground.

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The trails are clearly marked with signs.

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Pointing the way to distant hills.

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Signs of warning!

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Sunday morning we departed Tucson heading West. The over passes are colorfully painted.

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The Saguaro have holes from birds.

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This stock yard is nearly a mile long.

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We arrived in Kofa Ko-op in Yuma, AZ about 3 pm. We expect to be here 3 nights.
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