Clarion Suites Yuma

... many of the snowbirds have arrived yet. Saw a small herd of wild burros on the way outside of Q'zite. They were the first wildlife we'd come upon in many- a-mile. Our site here at the Park is quite nice with lots of room to spread out and enjoy the weather here this winter.

... cheeseburger. As evidenced by the photos here, a Lutes’ Special is everything it’s advertised to be, a hot dog grilled and split open to lay flat atop a cheeseburger. Stephanie opted for the chili topped with cheese. Photos of the interior would have been inadequate to explain the décor. Likewise, none of our words will be able to paint much more than an ephemeral impression. Eclectic seems simple-minded; slightly pornographic is apt, if ...

... was about 1/2 Mile that took over 2 hours . . . In the few desert runs I have been on this was almost the most fun, requiring multiple ...

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 . . Jackie

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 Crossing the Mexican/US border Along the way there were of course the cactus flowers. Teddy bear ...

... worth it in the long run. . . I came to Yuma to take photos of Cactus Flowers . . .and I have found them . . in the ...

We went out in the desert in search of blooming cactus. And while there were not many cactus in ...

... I keep giving away my pennies because they won't fit into my can. I am usually not a lucky person, but this must be my game!!! It is fun and we have some good laughs. Like tonight, I called King of Diamonds and everyone looked at me and said "WHAT!" It took me 3 times to understand that the card was the King of Hearts. My head said hearts but the mouth didn't follow suit! Yep, I turned red in the face and had a hot flash!!!!!

... skelter in the desert. We will be back here on the 7th for two weeks, so we didn't stop. After two weeks of boondocking, I will be ready for a very hot shower that will last about an hour! As we drove toward Yuma the road was bumpy, the ones where you tummy hits your shoes kind of bumps. We hit a stretch of very rough road and I knew everything in the RV would be everywhere. It was. We passed the check point station - checking for illegals going north, the prototype for ...

... palm trees shading the trailer and outstanding sunsets every night at about 6:00. This resort, as well as Indian Waters in Indio, California belongs to a group called Western Horizon Resorts, of which we are new members. They have a clubhouse in each resort (with a well-renowned chef who prepares optional meals three times a week at minimal cost to members at CRO). We made day trips to the famous town of Quartzsite (where they have a gargantuan flea market of hundreds ...