On the Move

The mountains to the east

The sand dunes to the west

This week was moving week - or actually we moved a whole 120 miles!  We met up with some friends on Ogilby Road which is part-way between Yuma and El Centro just east of the Algodones Sand Dunes.  It's a lovely spot out in the desert - you look east and you see the mountains, you look west and you see the sand dunes.  We even have a little park bench near us, although it is not terribly comfy.



Our park with the bench

We took a trip over Indian Pass on a great day - temps of 26 and no wind.  We spotted several donkeys, but nothing up close so mostly all you could see was their silhouette up on the ridge.  On the way home we heard a banging noise only to discover that the rubber boot on the drive shaft broke.  It simply means that we have no 4 wheel drive until it is replaced.  One would think that the best place to get the part would be from the Jeep dealer.  Well, they don't sell the part, just the entire unit (apparently) for a mere $900.  Thank goodness for online shopping - one is on its way for the big sum of $12.

We were invited to another trash can turkey to celebrate several birthdays.  It was a great way to see some old friends and to meet new folks.  And one can not forget the wonderful food as we enjoyed turkey, ham, and a great variety of pot luck dishes.

The temperatures cooled and the wind came up as the week passed.  Since it wasn't very pleasant to be outside, we took a drive over to El Centro and toured some of our old camping spots, did a bit of shopping, had lunch, and made a whole day out of it.  While the evenings are cool once again, the wind dies down and it becomes quite pleasant.

Tomorrow we will head into Yuma for another great week of visiting.  Have a good week.