Howard Johnson Yuma

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 ...

... the pond-raised catfish fillet with mixed greens, black-eyed peas and sweet tea. The mixed greens were fresh and particularly tasty.<br><br>The drive from Phoenix to Yuma via I-10 East and I-8 West was fairly short and pretty uneventful, punctuated as it was by Marty Robbins cowboy ballads and three back-to-back episodes of the Shadow: Radio&#8217;s Greatest Man of Mystery.<br><br>Visiting historic downtown Yuma had a slightly &#8220;back in time ...

... 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

... are nick-named "Jumping Cactus" because they will jump out and get you . . . And sure enough I manage to step on some the one step that I took without looking down where I put my foot today . . Fortunately John and Sallee had a pair of pliers because there was not a pair in our Jeep. And we ...

... Bear Cholla" cactus AKA "JUMPING CACTUS" will GET YOU. More than once I had to call out for Gus (who carries a leatherman in his pocket). I can tell you from painful experience that sports shoes may be comfortable ...

... my Visa which was processed before we could get on site. this was to cover and costs if I should damage the pad or electrical pedestal. I don't have a problem with this but I was some ticked that they put the charge through and I might add when we left they returned same without any interest. The facilities at this place are beautiful. It has a lap pool and a splash pool as well as two hot tubs. It also had pool and billiards room, computer room and library ...

... we entered, we saw tables about chest high and stools to sit on. The menu was on the wall and Rosa very sweetly read it off to us, a group of about 30 people from the park. She explained what everything was and then proceeded to take our orders. Dale and I had one of everything including the Cabeza. The tacos and quesadillas had beef in them. But the ...

... a bit in the van to recover. Then at mile 66 Adam elected to take the same action. Jason and I chose to stay on the bike and we toughed out the next 20 miles with Jim who elected to join us for this leg. It was this particular section that forced us down an unused highway that hadn't seen maintenance since its original construction. Huge pot holes and buckled sections created a level of ...

... quiet. But the Lake is the real focal point, made up from the deep blue waters of the Colorado. The town's, trade and income, being derived from the recreational activities of fishing, boating and other water sports. It is also the home of the infamous "London Bridge", which also provides some tourist income. But for me, all this provides just a supporting role as a magnificent backdrop to the beautiful golf course ...