Where are we today ?
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we have a 2 hour time difference from Ontario
and we are adjusting nicely
Well our last Walmart sleep for a while and a good one at that, Up early and got the coffees consumed, and a nice walkabout the parking lot and store for a while then at 7:30 coach secured and on the road west on I-10.
A nice quiet uneventful drive looks like it might be a nice day. For the first hour then we had some rain for a while.
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| a very good driving day mostly |
Keep passing these very long trains this one had 5 engines and was heading east slowly, we heading west at 66 mph and was 1.5 miles before we reached the end! These are amazing trains.
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| amazing trains here though the desert |
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the divide water runs east for this side and west
from the other or so they say. |
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| interesting clouds hiding the mountains |
Pretty soon we are now in Arizona, stopped at the first rest area a new one they built over the last few years very nice! And the rain stopped and the sun came out but only for a few minutes to welcome us to Arizona.
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| a nice new rest area |
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| this was the sun peeking through |
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| more interesting clouds |
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Then the Texas Canyon Rest area, always love this spot
amazing rocks just hanging onto nothing |
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| making our way another 20 miles to Benson |
Destination today first was Benson Arizona to top up our propane and get a Lube, oil and filter for our coach at the
Super Lube plus here, a convenient place to get it serviced, no appointments needed, they have a bay that will take a 12 ft high RV, we are 11ft 9 inches. I pulled up to the bay and Tom as well as the rest of the staff greeted me like old friends. Usually stop here on our way west and back home again pretty well every year since 2006. We do love Benson and have spent many weeks here in the past with our membership campgrounds that are no longer. In and out of there in less than 30 minutes, free French Vanilla Cappucinno that Suzie loves and a free car wash coupon for the car.
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| a wonderful place for friendly service |
While we were here in Benson found out our good friends from Rock Glen Resort in Ontario, Ron, Loree and Freddie. Were here so stopped by for a nice catchup visit. Freddie was so excited to see Suzie he was all over her and she got her doggie fix, its been a while.
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10 minutes away we found their
campsite and they were home |
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If you know Freddie he can be extremely friendly
and excitable |
Loree was doing laundry next door so we walked over to chat with them for a while, so nice to see their friendly faces again and catch up.
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| Ron and Loree |
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| this be the place |
Shortly after noon we made the 20 mile drive to our campground, checked in and partly set up in the rain. Hey we have full hookups and our dish set up again after the rain stopped for more channels about 3 pm. Set up our weber q and was going to grill our chicken but still a bit of a cold wind and only 44f. Think we will do the chicken another day probably Sunday.
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| a nice large full through site |
So we decided at the last minute we could grill a couple of turkey and parsley burgers we brought form home. The thing about frozen burgers no need to thaw, cook from frozen. While I was grilling the burgers did manage to get an interesting sunset with cloudy skies. I am sure we will see many more amazing sunsets here in the southwest, over the next few months.
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| interesting sunset |
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| not long on the Weber, english muffins heating in foil |
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| these hit the spot and some seafood salad on the side |
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| 196 miles today |
That was our productive day that we both enjoyed made good time got things done visit friends and now settled here for a few days.
Glad that you could drop on by and hope y'all had a wonderful day as well.
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Where have we been this Winter?
Glad you arrived safe and sound. It rained in Southern California overnight last night. Cleared up after noon today. Enjoy your time at Quail Ridge.
ReplyDeleteThanks DEb.
DeleteNice to get off the road for a few days even it is is raining a bit. We always enjoy it here at Quail Ridge.
Welcome to Arizona! Bit chilly but it will warm up for a few days.
ReplyDeleteThanks JO glad to be back again, A little chilly but heck is a lot warmer than back home, we will take it.
DeleteMy husband and I often plan for this kind of road trip. But, our son is small. So after he grow up we can go for it.
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This is an amazing lifestyle Krishna start planning now and you can enjoys sooner than later
DeleteThks for stopping by. Was especially nice seeing you again. Sorry you had to set up in the rain. Didn't seem fair reward for delaying your arrival to see us.
ReplyDeleteIt was so nice to see you guys again and on the road again. Setting up in the rain is no big deal for us, defiantly not the first time and sure won't be the last. Safe travels for you guys as well, on your adventures.
DeleteThanks for stopping by! You helped make my headache go away.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you again soon. Loree
Glad it went away, nothing like a change of pace to clear your head.
DeleteGlad to see you've made it to Arizona! The weather needs to improve and will soon enough. We are at least in the high 50's, low 60's so pretty decent. I'm looking forward to the 70's and 80's. :)
ReplyDeleteso nice to catch up with Ron and Loree, those happy faces!
DeleteGlad to be back in Arizona again, no matter the weather better than back home, warming up starting today. And we will enjoy many more warm sunny days.
DeleteNice to see Ron, Loree and Freddie again.
DeleteWelcome to Arizona. Now you can stop and rest a while, get set up and catch up on more relaxing and visiting with friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks Contessa, just keep on enjoying this amazing lifestyle that we love. Reading walking cooking exploring wherever the spirit moves us.
DeleteI'm beginning to think you know everybody from Ontario to the Southwest! :c)
ReplyDeleteWe do know a lot of fellow rv'ers from Ontario and all over part of our lifestyle.
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