Holiday Inn Exp Stes 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.

... direction on the correct street. Of course, only after all this did we realize our Lonely Planet guidebook conveniently contained a very well marked map of downtown Tijuana! As we found the route we should have been following, however, we began debating going back to find the government office at the border crossing where we were supposed to have procured our tourist cards. <br><br>In the end, fairly exhausted from already having been lost at least ...

... 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

... these beautiful flowers . . some kind of Poppy or Thistle they looked like . . . And there is this emergency station where if you push the button there will be border patrol with water to pick you up within an hour. .. .. designed specifically for the Mexicans trying to walk across the desert ...

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. I ...

Today we say goodbye to our friends as we move onto Yuma and they to Quartzsite and then to Tuscon. We have not made our mind up whether or not we will go to Tuscon after Yuma but that will be a decision for later on in the month of February. The drive today is only about 130 miles.I know it is boring to repeat but the weather again is sunny and warm. Still somewhat cool overnight and we do need the electric heater on in the evening. Our drive was good and we ...

... dinner. And a big pot of chili for when we get to the desert and don't have any electricity!!! Then off to play Pokeno and I came home with more pennies than I left with! I will miss this game. We have such a good time. Now to bed to get ready for tomorrow. Laundry, shopping and lunch with Terry and Kathy. We are also meeting a gal on my campground crafters forum on the Internet. That will be fun.

... confidence, we loaded the van and headed back to the base of the El Cajon pass to begin our second day of riding. While the weather didn't include fog, rain, or near freezing temperatures, the wind was still very present but thanks to the bicycle gods, it was at our backs. Still, everyone was pretty gun shy concerning the cold given the near frostbite the day before, so we not only put on ...

... and hoping I can get a peek at Tucker and Luna, and searching for falling stars. Which, by the way, not a one! I've been gyped! I'm as hyper as all get-out right now. I should be sleeping. I'm hoping to get past El Paso tomorrow. Mom (Jerrie) mentioned a little unsettled weather there this evening, but it looks like I'll be good to go come morning. So while I wait for the Benedryl to kick in, I'm ...