Simply, Lesa

So as the Snowbirds exodus from the warm or soon to be hot desert back to the North, I am still loving the warm temperatures.  A friend and I returned to the Q Casino in Yuma to enjoy the benefits of a city, the great bathrooms casinos offer and an opportunity to watch basketball games inside a luxurious air conditioned building....which included some dancing to the band on Friday night. Great excersize plan aye! Yesterday, I attended an old fashioned church service at the Faith Baptist Church.  Then I did some exploring off Algadones Road.  I didn't know anything about boondocking on Indian Reservation land, though I will talk to nearly anyone and ask questions. How beautiful a campsite I found within walking distance to the casino and to free showers and bathrooms.  Incredible. I forgot that the bball games were still going on, and I moved to the nature filled campsite in the afternoon.  Oops my buddy didn't join me but I managed to get a tour of the area ff...

Busdriver Dave took these photos of the new TajMajal while we were in Yuma!

My friend Busdriver Dave was telling me about his friends visit with him while he has been in Yuma.  The brought a tiny dog and often wanted to go running around town. Of course since its getting warmer now, okay hot during the daytime, they were concerned about leaving thier lovable pooch in the camper, a van or in the car while they were shopping or having dinner...what to do?   Good ole Dave found The Wagon Wheel they will take care of poochie for a couple hours, a day or two or longer if neccesary. What a great idea...so I told him I would share the info with you all.

Theres nothing as wonderful as sleeping in freshly washed clean sheets and bedding.  What a treat - or luxury to gift ourselves. Especially after the 'funk' of being sick with a nasty cold.  Wanting to rid my teeny home of germs as well...and being in Yuma...I went down to The Nicest Laundry Mat in the US.  and Im not the only one who thinks so ask truckers and full time rvers. 

Well my heart,and the rest of me, just stopped.  I saw my first, in the wild, rattlesnake....and he or she who knows was about 5 feet long.  I tried to yell BIG SNAKE... but I have larangytus! Go figure! 

Yesterday, I awoke feeling rested enough from my cold to take care of some unfinished business.  A good meditative drive (to me thats one without the radio playing) was in order, so I informed my travel buddies and Hit the Road Jack... Business taken care of  in Lake Havasu City and an extra errand finalized, I slowed to a stop at a traffic light and though holding the brake pedal down normally, it began to sink toward the floor...weird I thought and looked around to see an auto garage nearby.  Safety being of the utmost importance, I drove in and asked if they had time to check Vantucket's braking system out.  After an extensive check and test drives the shop couldnt reproduce the event and sent me on my way with the advice that though nothing is really wrong, its possible that my master cylinder is starting to wear out.  I will be keeping a watch for that as I save up to have that job done asap. Time really flew by after the repair shop visit and nightfall w...

Hippie Hole beach is now a memory as we settled into our new camp.  We are just outside Yuma in a rather remote lagoon site off  Ave7E  between Fortuna Pond and Mittry Lake.  I got in my first approximately hour long hike this morning....Im still busting with happiness. Todays lunch menu:  portabello mushrooms simmered, on a slow fire, in 1 teaspoon raw coconut oil with garlic, a cup of mint tea and one rice cake...yummers Simply, Lesa