Foothills

Our view from the back of the camper.
These foothills have a very beautiful glow when the sunsets.

The weather has been very beautiful here in Yuma, the sun is so bright. Today we did nothing but our walk then read in the sun. I probably was in the sun too long. My skin feels a little tingly and I have raccoon eyes from my sunglasses.

Hobbes

Hobbes resting.
Ditto.

These pictures are for Nikki, She said she missed seeing Hobbes. So here he is. I took him outside today on his leash, but the wind was so strong it bothered his ears. He would only sit out in his carry case which helps block the wind. We went out for a drive and in some areas the blowing sand created a distance site problem. Even with the sun out so bright it felt cool due to the wind.

Pictures from yesterday.

Wind turbine, one of many, positioned along a ridge in California.
An irrigated field in the desert.
Areas along the road where people camp in order to use there ATVs on the dunes.
Dunes in the background.

Today was beautiful here in Yuma. I got a slight sunburn just sitting outside with the cat for a short while. We biked, the ground here is flat, no hills to bike up. But our campsite backs up to the mountains, so we have a really good view from the back window of Moose. We are staying here for a month, campground not does have the pretty looks of the one in Escondido, but they have lots of activities. I think we can keep busy here.

Yuma, AZ

Well, we made it over the mountains without incident. We arrived in Yuma at about 3PM but everything takes time. The office was really busy then when we got to the site it took a little while to get set up. First we needed to level it, which took two attempts, then we decided to back it up more because the slight dip between the back wheels of the truck and the site was putting a bind on the hitch. Ended up being perfect, but then H needed to hook up a longer water hose and couldn't seem to find the right connecting piece, so it was late when we finished so we went out to eat.

Hobbes loved the trip, I held him on my lap the whole time. As long as he doesn't have to be in the carrier when we travel he is happy. Right now he is sleeping on the bed.

Last Day in California

Looking down the beach behind the Hotel Del Coronado.
Last look at the ocean.
Beautiful flowers by the hotel.

Today was our last day here in Escondido, we took Mandy(Christa's daughter) to the airport, then went on down to Coronado for lunch. We ate at a little bistro sidewalk cafe, walked around the town then came back to get things ready to leave early AM tomorrow. We are going back to Arizona for a while, before head back further east. Don't want to get home before the snow is out of there. We are getting used to it being a little warmer than Ohio.

Beverly Hills

H and I.

Rodeo Drive.





Mandy.



Just something pretty without a label.

We went to Beverly Hills while we were in LA. We all purchased something there, even though it was only a drink from Jamba Juice at the end of Rodeo Drive. Couldn't afford anything else.

More Hollywood

Another picture of Grauman's.
Captain Jack Sparrow!

Again!
Star Wars.
Crazy.
Die Hard.
Tom Hanks.
Johnny Depp again, big feet.
Yeah Donald.