Yuma, United States Travel Blogs

Arizona Desert OR How Green Is The Valley?
Feb 10, 2009 (27 photos)

... You don't have to ask twice" . . I postponed my plans and we headed to the Arizona desert North of Yuma, Arizona. ..   We drove from Yuma, North on Hwy 95 and then acrose the desert, close enough to Castle Dome ...

Meet George . . My Butterfly Buddy
Mar 20, 2009 (11 photos)

Had a butterfly follow us around . . .or so it seemed . . . they were everywhere. I named this one George.   Hope you enjoy the desert photos. Jackie Whedbee          

Cactus Flowers
Mar 27, 2009 (15 photos)

... . . .and while it is like packing around a small child . . it looks like it may be worth it in the long run. . . I came to Yuma to take photos of Cactus Flowers . . .and I have found them . . in the subdivision Gus lives in . . .  there are many ...

Back in the good old USA
Apr 1, 2008 (3 photos)

... the night. The next morning, after a bit of shopping at WalMart we checked in at the Pilot Knob RV park about 8 miles west of Yuma. We only spent about 4 days there, one of which was spent at a RV service place in Yuma, to have some brake work done ...

Change of plans
Sep 29, 2008 (6 photos)

... ever since they got a new governor. Paul and I went with our gut feeling and decided to go the main land route. We are staying in Yuma and will be heading out tomorrow with confidence that we won't be having any problems. I don't have a lot of time to write ...

The desert blooming in Yellow and Red
Mar 22, 2009 (22 photos)

Forget walking down the yellow brick road . . to day we went on a Jeep Run through a Yellow Desert. The Kofa National Wildlife Refuge was yellow as could be with blooming Desert Marigolds lining both sides of every wash and along the mountain sides. ...

Yuma Repair Work
Oct 15, 2006 (4 photos)

Well we spent 2 nights in Yuma (trailer park capital of the universe) in order to wait for a satellite part and stock up before the crossing at Mexicali into Mexico. See some pics of the park and area. It is a pretty flat and desolate place with a few ...

Catching up
Mar 31, 2009 (4 photos)

Spent most of the day downloading pictures from camera to computer to back up hard drive .   . . so only had a very short time to get out and shoot a few . . .but the pictures I did get are worth sharing . .   ...

I spoke to soon about it not getting worse
Oct 1, 2008 (2 photos)

... We ate the healthiest slop on the menu and Paul broke the news to me. His radiator fan wasn't working. So we headed back to Yuma to get it looked at. Go figure, nobody has tires or parts for either of our bikes. So once again fate gives us another wedgie. ...

Jim & June's Odyssey 090125
Jan 26, 2009

... (not hauled) by transport trucks to another location while the workers ride a bus pulling 2-4 porta-potties on a trailer. In Yuma, local people call Hwy 8 "Snowbird Alley" because most of the RV parks are located along its path. They are also quick ...

Morgans Wash
Mar 31, 2009 (17 photos)

Today's desert run was more like what you would expect from a Jeep Commercial. While most of the trip was smooth sailing, albeit dusty, there was about 1/2 Mile that took over 2 hours . . .     ...

Cactus Flowers & Painted Lady Butterflies
Mar 24, 2009 (16 photos)

...     And so goes the desert .... Due to over 3 inches of rain a the end of November, here in Yuma, I am getting some of the most beautiful desert FLOWER pictures in the world . . . even if I am going to strike out on ...

Flowers Flowers Everywhere
Mar 19, 2009 (15 photos)

We went out in the desert in search of blooming cactus. And while there were not many cactus in bloom, there were flowers everywhere! And a couple quail that really did not want their pictures taken. Beaver Tail Cactus ...

Woodcutters Pass - Yuma - Desert Run
Feb 19, 2009 (38 photos)

I had to go back to Mexico to get my dental work finished so I had the opportunity to go on another desert run. They let the presure out of the tires down to 10-15 pounds so the tires can grip the rocks better.     ...

Playing the tourist in Yuma
Feb 18, 2008 (9 photos)

Spent some time playing tourist in Yuma looking at the historic sites St Thomas Church was built in 1922   Jackie Whedbee

Not all deserts are created equal
Jan 19, 2008 (2 photos)

... , stretched our legs and delighted in honey-covered dates. YUM. The chocolate covered dates were also noteworthy. Our expectations of Yuma centered around the Wild, Wild West/High Noon types. We were expecting the sheriff to welcome us and the musical ...

Return to Yuma
Mar 17, 2008 (6 photos)

... for additional dentist work so we had time to kill between apointments. So we flew to Southern California and then drove to Yuma for another visit with Gus and several trips accross the border for the dentist visits.      

RUN FOR THE BORDER !!
Mar 29, 2009 (14 photos)

Turns out there IS a fence between the US and Mexico .. . but only enough to keep cars out . . .we drove 100 miles today and saw the boarder fence in several areas.   The fence to keep vehicles from ...

Time for a Taco Run
Jan 3, 2009 (6 photos)

Taco Run!!! What is it?!!! Well, on Friday we found out. At 4 p.m. we all lined up in our cars out by the front gate. We were waiting for Monica, leader of a bunch of hungry people. And off we went. Now, we were told this place where the Taco Run ends is ...

Off to Imperial Dam on the California Side
Jan 3, 2009 (3 photos)

... in Yuma. We got turned around and headed toward Winterhaven and got on the right road. Imperial Dam camping is about 18 miles from Yuma. It was pretty windy up there. Last year Dale and I spent about 4 days with Dick and Doris and the wind was pretty ...

Mon - day,, Mon -day!
Jan 5, 2009 (2 photos)

Monday is almost over. Two more days here in the sun and then we move out for Quartzsite. Today was very nice except for the chill in the wind. Still could go swimming and take in the hot tub! Here is what we see out our back window. A true Arizona ...

Yuma, Yuma, Yuma, Here We Come
Dec 28, 2008 (2 photos)

... . We passed the check point station - checking for illegals going north, the prototype for building the Golden Gate Bridge and the Yuma Proving Grounds. Thank goodness we remembered how to get to the SKP park. We pulled in late to the park and had to ...

Happy New Year
Jan 1, 2009 (1 photos)

Yes, it is New Years Eve. We are on the cusp of 2009 and a brand new year! For us, we are looking forward to retirement and becoming full time RVers. This is something we have been working toward for the last 4 years. We are in our thrid RV - the first a ...

Our 3:10ish to Yuma
Jun 20, 2009 (14 photos)

... cowboy ballads and three back-to-back episodes of the Shadow: Radio’s Greatest Man of Mystery. Visiting historic downtown Yuma had a slightly “back in time” feel to it.  The three or four blocks of rejuvenated businesses included ...

On the road again
Jan 13, 2009 (4 photos)

We spend three glorious weeks with our family and although our priority is to spend most of it with them we manage a few evenings away to socialize with good friends.   Eventually the time arrives for us to go back south for the remainder of winter. On ...

Yuma again
Dec 18, 2006 (5 photos)

Here we are, still hiding from winter in the sand. It's windy, and warm here. One day we went to town with other FRIENDS and Eve got bowed by the neighbours. Such is life for a Westy on the edge. Christmas will be right here, and then into Mexico. ...

Desert, anyone?
Dec 6, 2008 (2 photos)

... with a stint in the desert to attend to the needs of Eve our time will run away like the sand in an hour glass. We reach Yuma by early afternoon to pick up the vehicle parts waiting for us and after a quick run around for items on our list and a good ...

Yuma etc
Nov 29, 2006

Here in Yuma today. Cold, really windy today, but not actually, really, ugly, vicious cold, like in Canada. Heading into the desert to find friends right now.

Choices, Choices, Choices
Dec 29, 2008 (2 photos)

... be prepared. As it turned out, lady luck was with me this night and I came home with more than I took. Amazing! We watched some TV as I prepared the back travel logs and off to bed to get ready for tomorrow. Tuesday is Market day in old town Yuma.

Two Days before 2009 - can you believe it?
Dec 31, 2008 (2 photos)

... it - jet noise. Beautiful sound! Another wonderful day greeted us. After breakfast, we headed off to the Tuesday Market in old town Yuma. Everyone had told us what a big deal it is. Well, I was sort of disappointed. Why? Because our markets in ...