Comfort Inn And Suites. El Centro

It was a rather tricky drive getting outside of Prescott, Az. That's a road we'll never take again in our motorhome. The road isn't something I'd recommend even if driving a car. Craig earned his stripes that day. Drove thru Quartzite; it looks the same as usual, although ...

... feel to it. The three or four blocks of rejuvenated businesses included some antique and curiosity shops, ice cream shops, movie theatre with coffee shop offering drinks with Hollywood stars names, a British pub, a live stage theatre and the billiard hall/restaurant we ate in, Lutes Casino. Lutes Casino was a find in Let’s Go Roadtripping USA. After perusing the menu outside, Jim was fascinated by the Lutes’ Special – a combination hot ...

... directing each vehicle to make sure it did not bottom out or scrap the sides on the large rocks. Hope you all enjoyed the pics Jackie Whedbee

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 ...

I am testing out a new camera/lens combination . . .and while it is like packing around a small child . . it looks like it may ...

... be used to decorate the altar instead of flowers. Regions with heavy indigenous populations tend to include idols of Mayan and Aztec Gods. This unique tradition reveals important elements of Mexican culture: love and respect for our ancestors; celebration of the continuity of life; strengthening family relationships; promotion of community solidarity; and, ultimately, finding humor in death.

... Importation of Cars" building. I actually found it. I went to the "Immigration Office" who completed the Tourist Card for me after seeing my passport who sent me to the cashier, who completed a form for the temporary importation of the motorcycle, paid for the tourist card and "importation certificate "then back to the Immigration guy who stamped it then back to the cashier, who then sent me to the copier guy who made copied of my passport, ownership paperwork and the ...

Wow! I could probably stop there, but then you couldn't laugh at me. Where to start, where to start? The trip was nearly over before it began, as I nearly got a hernia trying to lug my 500 lb. bike (actually 75 lbs.) back to the street after getting my picture taken. Then it was time to deal with the traffic during rush hour as I tried to escape the city. Then I began to climb. And climb. And climb ...