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Monday, November 28, 2005
Quartzite and Yuma November 28th to December 14th
Our original plan had been to spend a week in the Grand Canyon before going to our park in Yuma but they were forecasting freezing temps through the night and not much better during the day for the Canyon. I think we will have to leave it for our next trip.
We decided we would head for Quartzite and spend a week there. A description of Quartzite: A huge area of RV parks and Flea Markets surrounded by Bureau of Land Management Land also filled with RV’s......maybe 10 permanent buildings in the entire town and NO GRASS!! This has got to be the most depressing area I have ever seen in my life! If they made all the RV’s leave there would be nothing else there. Apparently in the winter months the place is just a buzz with RV’ers and Flea Markets.
The day we left Vegas I started to get a sore throat, and by the time we hit Quartzite I spent the night hugging the toilet and developed a fever. I’m not sure but I think we spent 3 nights there. We decided to call ahead to Yuma to see if we could get in early. Our spot was available but Ed and Frances had to wait a day. Colin packed everything up and threw me in the truck and headed out. I was definitely not feeling well.
Yuma is a much more productive looking area. They are allowed to take 40% of the water out of the Colorado River for irrigation purposes. There are endless fields all irrigated and growing mostly parsley, lettuce and cabbage.
After Ed and Frances got we here we took a trip to Mexico to Algadones. It is pretty much within site of our trailer park but to drive there is about 15 miles. We did some shopping and checked out the street vendors and had some lunch at an open air restaurant. The prices were quit reasonable and the food was tasty. After lunch I started to deteriorate so we headed back to the trailer.
After 10 days of a fever Colin decided that I was not getting any better and found me a doctor. After an examination and a chest X-Ray it was confirmed that I had contracted a case of Pneumonia. No wonder I feel so rotten. First day I got a shot in the rear and prescriptions for antibiotics and cough mixture. Back the second day for another shot in the rear. I got two days off and then back again for another check up. I am allowed to stay away for a week now and then back to get another chest X-Ray to see how things are going. I am amazingly tired and get wiped out just having my shower and washing my hair. Colin has been very good, making food , washing dishes and he even did laundry (under my supervision of course)!
Needless to say I really haven’t seen much of Yuma other than the road to the doctor’s office and the road to the X-Ray place. How much fun is that?
We decided we would head for Quartzite and spend a week there. A description of Quartzite: A huge area of RV parks and Flea Markets surrounded by Bureau of Land Management Land also filled with RV’s......maybe 10 permanent buildings in the entire town and NO GRASS!! This has got to be the most depressing area I have ever seen in my life! If they made all the RV’s leave there would be nothing else there. Apparently in the winter months the place is just a buzz with RV’ers and Flea Markets.
The day we left Vegas I started to get a sore throat, and by the time we hit Quartzite I spent the night hugging the toilet and developed a fever. I’m not sure but I think we spent 3 nights there. We decided to call ahead to Yuma to see if we could get in early. Our spot was available but Ed and Frances had to wait a day. Colin packed everything up and threw me in the truck and headed out. I was definitely not feeling well.
Yuma is a much more productive looking area. They are allowed to take 40% of the water out of the Colorado River for irrigation purposes. There are endless fields all irrigated and growing mostly parsley, lettuce and cabbage.
After Ed and Frances got we here we took a trip to Mexico to Algadones. It is pretty much within site of our trailer park but to drive there is about 15 miles. We did some shopping and checked out the street vendors and had some lunch at an open air restaurant. The prices were quit reasonable and the food was tasty. After lunch I started to deteriorate so we headed back to the trailer.
After 10 days of a fever Colin decided that I was not getting any better and found me a doctor. After an examination and a chest X-Ray it was confirmed that I had contracted a case of Pneumonia. No wonder I feel so rotten. First day I got a shot in the rear and prescriptions for antibiotics and cough mixture. Back the second day for another shot in the rear. I got two days off and then back again for another check up. I am allowed to stay away for a week now and then back to get another chest X-Ray to see how things are going. I am amazingly tired and get wiped out just having my shower and washing my hair. Colin has been very good, making food , washing dishes and he even did laundry (under my supervision of course)!
Needless to say I really haven’t seen much of Yuma other than the road to the doctor’s office and the road to the X-Ray place. How much fun is that?
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
The Rest of our Time in Vegas November 15th to November 27th
Our remaining two weeks in Vegas we tried to go to the Strip a few times to take in the new casinos that were not there the last time we were here. It’s amazing what can be built when money seems to be no object. The Belogio and the Venetian are definitely amongst the most opulent on the Strip.
We also took in some of the free shows, Airplay which was an aerial act, The pirate ship attack at Treasure Island, the Water and Music shows in front of Ceasar’s Palace and the Volcano eruption. Then there was of course Colin’s fascination with thE trucks that drive Billboards around advertising “Hot Babes”!
We packed a lunch one day and drove to the “Valley of Fire”. Another collection of very interesting rock formations and Arches. You can actually camp right amongst all this wonderful scenery.
U.S. Thanksgiving dinner was a definite hit with our first ever deep fried turkey. Colin and I did the stuffing and the turkey and Frances did the vegetables and dessert. The turkey took a little longer then we first calculated but it was worth the wait. It was juicy and tender and very tasty! We ate over at Ed and Frances’ trailer and everything was delicious. Even the dogs got to have a Thanksgiving Dinner.
I think we were all looking forward to leaving Las Vegas......it’s a very dirty city and the drivers are crazy....time to find a slower pace in Arizona.
The night we packed up it was very windy and was getting quite cold. By 10:30 the next morning we were all packed up and ready to head out. They were predicting freezing temperatures for that night so we were glad to leave.
We also took in some of the free shows, Airplay which was an aerial act, The pirate ship attack at Treasure Island, the Water and Music shows in front of Ceasar’s Palace and the Volcano eruption. Then there was of course Colin’s fascination with thE trucks that drive Billboards around advertising “Hot Babes”!
We packed a lunch one day and drove to the “Valley of Fire”. Another collection of very interesting rock formations and Arches. You can actually camp right amongst all this wonderful scenery.
U.S. Thanksgiving dinner was a definite hit with our first ever deep fried turkey. Colin and I did the stuffing and the turkey and Frances did the vegetables and dessert. The turkey took a little longer then we first calculated but it was worth the wait. It was juicy and tender and very tasty! We ate over at Ed and Frances’ trailer and everything was delicious. Even the dogs got to have a Thanksgiving Dinner.
I think we were all looking forward to leaving Las Vegas......it’s a very dirty city and the drivers are crazy....time to find a slower pace in Arizona.
The night we packed up it was very windy and was getting quite cold. By 10:30 the next morning we were all packed up and ready to head out. They were predicting freezing temperatures for that night so we were glad to leave.
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Back to Trailer Life and Death Valley November 8th to the 14th
Naturally when you get back after being away there are the menial things that need to be done like grocery shopping and laundry, unpacking and putting everything away again.
One day Frances and I had a shopping day which was quite fun. On Friday we packed a picnic lunch and drove out to Death Valley . We miscalculated our amount of daylight and the length of the drive so unfortunately we didn’t get to see everything we wanted to. On the way in we ended up in the 49er’s Gold Rush parade......Everyone was waving at us and yelling....I felt like a real celebrity!
When we got back we did a dumb thing......we went to a Seafood Buffet with only 40 minutes to get our food. Needless to say we all ate too much too fast and felt awful afterwards. Lesson learned don’t go to a buffet when it’s almost closing time.
On Saturday we made a bunch of calls and finalized where we will be staying in Arizona. After that was done Frances and I went grocery shopping and got all the fixings for dinner which would include Chris, Tina and David, friends of Ed and Frances’ that we know quite well. They arrive for a week long vacation in Vegas at around 2:30. We had a great meal together but had to send them home as they were really tired from their days travels.
One day Frances and I had a shopping day which was quite fun. On Friday we packed a picnic lunch and drove out to Death Valley . We miscalculated our amount of daylight and the length of the drive so unfortunately we didn’t get to see everything we wanted to. On the way in we ended up in the 49er’s Gold Rush parade......Everyone was waving at us and yelling....I felt like a real celebrity!
When we got back we did a dumb thing......we went to a Seafood Buffet with only 40 minutes to get our food. Needless to say we all ate too much too fast and felt awful afterwards. Lesson learned don’t go to a buffet when it’s almost closing time.
On Saturday we made a bunch of calls and finalized where we will be staying in Arizona. After that was done Frances and I went grocery shopping and got all the fixings for dinner which would include Chris, Tina and David, friends of Ed and Frances’ that we know quite well. They arrive for a week long vacation in Vegas at around 2:30. We had a great meal together but had to send them home as they were really tired from their days travels.
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
6 Days in Ontario November 1st to November 7th)
Frances made us dinner the night we left which made life a lot easier for me getting everything ready. We left for the airport in Vegas for our fligh which left at 10 to midnight. Splash was not too excited to go into her “Doggy Travel Bag” but it had to happen for her to go on the plane. We landed in Toronto early so we had to call Shelly as she wasn’t going to pick us up for another hour. As luck would have it, she had a flood in the basement of her new home. She picked us up and then Colin took her car, dropped us off and went to Home Depot to pick up a shop vac and a fan. To make a long story short after our flight and no sleep we were into full contact water cleanup. By dinner time we had fans going and heaters running and things were starting to dry up. Okay.......Z-z-z-z-z-z-z-z.....
The next day we drove to Hamilton and checked out the boat. When we got back, Shelly made us an awesome steak dinner.
Friday it was time to get our rental car and head to Barrie to visit Cort and Sherri-Lyn. When we got there we went to watch Cort play Ball Hockey and then back to their house to enjoy some yummy food with Sherri-Lyn’s mom and grandmother.
On Saturday we went into Barrie to get our flu shots and then had breakfast out. Then it was off to the pet store to buy an aquarium and filter etc. which was what Cort and Sherri-Lyn wanted for their House warming/Christmas gift. When we got back to the house it was time to change and go to Sherri-Lyn’s Grandparents house for dinner. We met almost all of one side of Sherri-Lyn’s family and had a delicious meal.
When we got back Shelly and Luke had arrived and we had a great fun family evening.
Sunday we had breakfast and packed up to head into Fergus to visit with Colin’s Mum and Dad. We went out for dinner and then headed to Arthur to spend the night.
Monday morning Colin had a Small Claims Court case and when we were done we went back to Mum and Dad’s to visit a bit longer. We left there leaving enough time to take back the rental car and get something for dinner before we boarded the plane.
The flight was uneventful and we arrived on schedule in Vegas. We called Ed and he came to pick us up. We were glad to be back “home?” It seems weird calling the trailer parked in Vegas home .
The next day we drove to Hamilton and checked out the boat. When we got back, Shelly made us an awesome steak dinner.
Friday it was time to get our rental car and head to Barrie to visit Cort and Sherri-Lyn. When we got there we went to watch Cort play Ball Hockey and then back to their house to enjoy some yummy food with Sherri-Lyn’s mom and grandmother.
On Saturday we went into Barrie to get our flu shots and then had breakfast out. Then it was off to the pet store to buy an aquarium and filter etc. which was what Cort and Sherri-Lyn wanted for their House warming/Christmas gift. When we got back to the house it was time to change and go to Sherri-Lyn’s Grandparents house for dinner. We met almost all of one side of Sherri-Lyn’s family and had a delicious meal.
When we got back Shelly and Luke had arrived and we had a great fun family evening.
Sunday we had breakfast and packed up to head into Fergus to visit with Colin’s Mum and Dad. We went out for dinner and then headed to Arthur to spend the night.
Monday morning Colin had a Small Claims Court case and when we were done we went back to Mum and Dad’s to visit a bit longer. We left there leaving enough time to take back the rental car and get something for dinner before we boarded the plane.
The flight was uneventful and we arrived on schedule in Vegas. We called Ed and he came to pick us up. We were glad to be back “home?” It seems weird calling the trailer parked in Vegas home .