Address

Today it was cloudy, rare in Yuma, the clouds hung just over the foothills and it sprinkled. Now at 1PM it is sunny and beautiful again. Nikki called this AM to tell me to put our address on the blog. We will be here until 2/11/07. Because H has a birthday coming up on 1/28/07, he will be 66.

Fortuna De Oro RV Resort
Hal and Pat Newhouse Site 815
13650 N. Frontage Rd.
Yuma, AZ 85367

Another beautiful day!

Hobbes enjoying the sunshine. A puzzle H put together, it was

missing a piece.

Hobbes has the life any cat would want.

Algodones

Today we went to Algodones, Mexico, just a few miles back into California then south a few miles. Algodones is a border town. Many Americans go there for medications, dental work, or glasses. We went just to look around. We did buy a few things, a hat for H, some jewelry, some purses. I got to use my bargaining skills. We parked on the American side and walked across the border. We stayed too long, so the line coming back was about 1 1/2 hours long. We met a couple from Vancouver, Canada, the wife was born in Scotland and we had a really good conversation, it made the time go so fast.

I forgot to take my camera so no pictures today.

H has started a new jigsaw puzzle tonight, so the table will be tied up for a day or so. I still am reading a book, that will keep me busy for another day.

I could used to this kind of winter.

Today is just about perfect, sun so bright that you cannot function without sunglasses. We spent part of the day biking, reading, sunning, and grocery shopping. I learned a lesson, in Yuma you don't go to the grocery store on Saturday or the first Wednesday of the month. Saturday everyone is there, the first Wednesday they give senior citizens 10% off. Too many people for me.

Yesterday we went to look at motor homes, they just are easier to park and set-up than 5th wheels. We won't be getting now, though we did find some really nice RVs, great prices too.

Last night we went to see a showing of "Giant" with Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, and James Dean. It was a fund raiser for the community food bank, they had appetizers and desserts, plus popcorn and sodas. I don't think I had ever seen the entire film before, it was fun.

Cold!!!

Here it is Thursday already. I don't know where the time goes. We have been really lazy. Only walking and riding bikes. And, of course, reading books. Right now H is working a jigsaw puzzle, he has been at it all day and it takes up our table. That means we can't eat there. He didn't even go out for a bike ride with me today. I froze while riding today. The wind is coming from the north, the temp is about 58 today, the sun is bright but that wind is frigid. In fact there is a freeze warning tonight. Feels like mid fall back home. But it will be warmer by the weekend.

I see there is going to be a rodeo here in early February, we have never been to a rodeo. Looking forward to it.

There are lots of activities here at the campground, but most are dancing or learning to dance, H doesn't like to dance. Bingo is tonight, that is something that H loves to do.

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.