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Our Awesome Travels
Taken In Quartzsite Arizona Dec 7th 2015

Friday, March 11, 2016

Up, up and away and back to our house in the desert, feels so great !

Where are we today ?
        Starting our day off early we up at 3 am. No problem we just went to bed at 8 o'clock last night. Lotsa time for some computing and coffee before the Stratford Airporter arrived at 4:10 am to pick us up (no Al he did not know you has only been there for 3 months). Mild clear morning and no traffic, 30 minutes later arrived at the Region of Waterloo International airport. 
small airport 
small plane
        Quick check in, it's a small plane (3 seats wide)and  small airport we left on time 6:30 am. 
east side Lake Michigan
West side Lake Michigan
         Arrive in Chicago 1 hour later and then...  Customs, security checks, more checks, lots of walking then a train from terminal 5 to 3. this took 2.5 hours, but we had time anyway. They confiscated our 2 bananas and one apple we had packed for lunch but let us keep our chicken sandwiches, celery carrots and cheese, so we did get to eat some of our lunch anyway
many water towers in Chicago
our small plane from
Kitchener
       Board the flight to Phoenix, this plane much bigger 6 seats wide but we had seats in the middle of each side on the same row. So sharing our lunch the people in between just passed it over to us.  We arrived at 12.10 pm. No rushing now just hang out read and compute for a while. Leave Phoenix at 2:30 and arrive Yuma at 3:35pm
Larger Plane to Phoenix
coming into Yuma
Yuma
        At the Yuma airport Ray and Cindy (of Ray and Cindy's Rv Travels)were kind enough to pick us up at the airport . Stopped at Dave and Mandy's Place who are camped in their park as well and treated everyone to a wonderful Buffet at lin's in Yuma. We all needed to eat anyway.
Lins
       Below is the bunch of us Me, Suzie the Ray, Cindy, Dave and Mandy in the front next to Suzie. What a wonderful feast we had and some great conversation as well. Thanks so much guys for the rides.
      Now finally back to our home  in the desert, Temps in the 80's f and  we were treated with a wonderful desert sunset as a welcome home. 
      We have been on the go for 17 hours today, time kick back have a cold one and call it a night.
      Thanks for coming along for the ride.


Check out the interactive map below to see where we have been this Fall and Winter..

30 comments:

  1. You'll definitely need some catch-up time today. Those flights take a lot out of you. That I know for a fact. Enjoy the sunshine!

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    1. We do have some things to get done, today but at least we are at home.

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  2. Glad all went well on the flights back.

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    1. All is good, but we much prefer travelling in our coach at our own pace.

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  3. Glad to see you made it back safely. Enjoy the rest of your time there, it will soon be time to start heading this way.

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    1. Thanks Bill, we be heading out Sunday morning.
      slowly working our way back home.

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  4. Fruit smugglers! How dare you! :cD
    Welcome home, now enjoy thawing out...

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    1. Yep we got caught and the fruits were locked up! lol...
      We thawed out real quick still wearing clothes for Ontario, whew needed shorts real quick.

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    1. Thank you it's wonderful to be back in our house.

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  6. Welcome back home! Glad you day went well even though it was a long one.

    www.travelwithkevinandruth.com

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  7. They took the bananas and apple and let you keep the sandwich? That is strange.
    Welcome to warmer temps.

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    1. Yeah it was strange because chicken from Canada is not allowed ?

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  8. Welcome back.... it's always good to be in one's own home, isn't it?

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  9. Glad you made it home safe and sound. Enjoy the sun and take some time to relax.

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    1. We have things to do, but we will relax just being in our own home again.

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  10. Welcome back...enjoy and relax in your desert home!

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  11. Welcome back! Crossing from Mexico I once asked Customs why they cared if I had veggies with me since each state is different. Thought they should only be concerned with Homeland Security, not Calif. produce. Was sent to secondary inspection, and still not knowing what the hassle is with an apple.

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    1. We not sure either, but it is what it is. Not a big deal, either leave it in Ontario or leave it at the US customs.

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  12. I bet you are thrilled to be back in the heat. The balance of your stay down here should be nice. And the slow drive back for Ontario should be nice too.

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  13. Welcome back to your world. Sounds like you are more than happy to be back. Looking forward to catching up & enjoying a day of conversation, good eats & camaraderie. Let me know your plans.

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  14. Welcome home! Back to shorts n tee shirts. I hope that big Weber back east didn't spoil you too much!

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