Sunday 15 November 2015

Yuma Week Two

This week we were able to get in three golf games.  Here in desert golf courses when you are off the fairway you could be on sand rather then rough.  Then you use a desert tee like below.  We were sad to hear we were not allowed to use them in the actual sand bunkers!!



We enjoyed a day outing that found us heading off the main roads into the desert.  Here we came across a road sign worth taking a picture of.

  Down this desert road we came to Painted Desert trail. A 1.3 mile hike through different rock formations.





 One of the reasons we chose Yuma as a destination spot was to Celebrate!!


Here are the Golden Anniversary couple Elaine and Eldon on the Painted Desert Trail.




We carried on to the Imperial Date farm.  The date shakes were excellent.
Our next stop was to view some old army vehicles in the Yuma Proving ground.



Then supper at Lutes Casino. This is Arizona's oldest pool hall and is filled with nostalgic pictures and memorabilia. Great food and we highly recommend it.

During our time here we have visited two open air markets. These are filled with new and used items and local flavor quick food.  Kevin is going home with a Boom Box for his shop and Sandra some quilt fabric.

A shopping day with other quilter's added to Sandra's stash.  The ladies of  Pioneer Park gather often to craft and do community projects together.  Sandra enjoyed viewing quilts and crafts in progress.

A large Thank You to Elaine and Eldon for being such great tourist guides and perfect hosts.

Tuesday 10 November 2015

Yuma Week One


We had an overnight stay in Laughlin NV at the Avi Casino on route to staying at Pioneer RV Park in Wellton AZ
Traveled 680 km Gas $2.36 and $2.99



Our week here included a morning in the desert. The girls road their bikes and the guys went ahead to set up the targets.



It was fun to hit the pop cans on the ground and watch them dance. Like what we have watch the movie cowboys due.



We filled other days with a trip to Mexico where we purchased outdoor metal art, drives around the local area to see the vast vegetable farming, a swim in the pool, Elaine taught Sandra how to make a decorated jacket out of a plain sweatshirt and daily happy hours and long visit with Elaine and Eldon.

Days 40- 42

Bucket List item for Kevin, a stay in Death Valley.

Traveled 210 km Gas $2.66 gal.

Our first site of Death Valley was from Zabiskie's Point .

The land and rocks were a unique color but barren of plant life.  In the following picture you can see the salt flats in the background.

 The campground we stayed at was fitting called called Furnace Creek.


 We enjoyed our round of golf at the World's Lowest Golf Course. The temperature did reach 34C during our game.


 This course had a very unique outdoor bar.  You drive your golf cart up the ramp to pick up your order.

Throughout our stay in Death Valley we often ran across the following celebrities.  There is a prize for the person who comments back there character names!!



Some of the major viewing points were closed due to a recent flash flood but we were able to enjoy hiking at:

Dante's Point


The Sand Dunes


 Mosaic Canyon 


Wednesday 4 November 2015

Days 34 - 39 Viva Las Vegas


We traveled to St George Utah and then to Las Vegas.  630 km  Gas  $2.59  & $2.68 //gal


Our stay in Vegas included two rounds of golf. Above Sandra is very happy after just getting a Par!!.
We also enjoyed a walk over Hoover Dam. A shame to see the Colorado River so very low.  It would not be Vegas without a walk down the Strip. Our first stop was the Daiquiri Stand out front of Treasure Island Casino. In our opinion they have been making the best Strawberry Daiquiri for over ten years.  We wondered a few of the new casinos and spent the evening on Fremont Street watching the buskers and enjoying the atmosphere.  Vegas has a great public transit bus that runs along the strip for only $8.00 for 24 hours. We stayed at the Hitching Post RV park on Las Vegas Blvd and it was very good.

Monday 2 November 2015

Day 33

This area of Monument Valley is very well know for being the site of many old movies. Many a John Wayne movie was filmed here. We were able to see some of the remains of those movie sites.
  The afternoon we spent doing a 4.5 mile hike around the mitten monument.

Day 31 and 32

Clean-up and stock-up and time for another Red Rock hike. This was the view from our campsite and we climbed about a third of the way up and then around to the other side and back.



Off to Monument Valley .

We traveled  215 km  Gas $2.59 gal
 Although our campsite was very minimal the view of the monuments was fantastic.


 We drove the 12 mile route around the monuments.