Jan 26th to 28th - Yuma

Jan 26th - Tues - Yuma
We washed the truck this morning and I made another batch of seasoned pretzels (email me for the recipe if you want it). Then we went to visit Rob & Sue from Victoria BC who we met in Calgary in July 2008 and haven’t seen since. I called to invite them for dinner but they wanted to show us their new rig and their park and introduce us to some friends so we went there. They are staying in the Foothills area at Las Quintas Oasis RV park. They are on the “6 month in/ 6 month out” plan and just moved to a site where they have a storage shed and improved patio areas.
We sat out for drinks and met 2 couples (Bert & Judy and Wayne & Pauline). Sue had taco soup in the crock pot so we had dinner & continued to chat. Rob & Sue had just been traveling for a few days when we met them and were trying to decide if they might want to try the fulltime lifestyle. We were instrumental in them buying a GPS and probably helped them decide to sell their house and go full timing.

Jan 27th - Wed - Yuma
We headed out for a bike ride this morning and just down the road stopped to say hi to Charlie & Julie who were getting ready to go for a drive with Mike & Jewel. We chatted with them for a few minutes. When Mike & Jewel arrived, they asked us to go with them as Mike’s truck can seat 6 people. First we went to the Imperial Date Farm where Jewel bought some yummy date nut bread to share with all of us. Then on to the Peanut Patch where they sold items similar to the date farm at higher prices. Next we investigated several RV parks as possible choices for future visits to Yuma. We were impressed with the park where Rob & Sue are staying so we showed it to the rest of the group.
Charlie had the cardboard in a couple of tins to make buddy burners so Terry offered to melt the wax on our propane burner outside rather than Charlie possibly messing up their kitchen. While we were waiting for them to show up, our neighbors Lowell & Frankie came by from an afternoon at the pool and stopped to have a quick beer with us. Eventually, Charlie & Julie, Bob & Karen and Mike & Jewel were all here.

Jan 28th - Thurs - Yuma
Terry dismantled the wind screen today and figured out how to pack & carry all the pieces. I got to do vacuuming & cleaning. After lunch we went for a bike ride - lovely sunny day with little wind.
At 2 we picked up Bob & Karen to go golfing at Ironwood GC which is a 9 hole executive course. None of us want to play it again as it was not in very good shape - packed dirt tee boxes, long grass on the greens - and was a dangerous “up & back” layout that brought other golfers into range of many tee shots. But the weather was superb, actually got to wear shorts in comfort for the first time in weeks.
I had put a pork roast in the crock pot & invited Bob & Karen over for dinner.