Fri
- No storm materialized last night so it was indeed uneventful.
We packed up and headed south and then west – through “4 corners”
but have been there before so didn't stop. We are still wandering
around so went to Page AZ and set up at the Elks club which has water
& electric with a dump on site. We had a fairly long drive today
so relaxed for a while and then went to the Elks for a drink. There
chatted with some very nice, friendly people and left when they all
went to have the steak dinner offered by the club. We had dinner
planned so just kicked back for the rest of the evening.
Sat
– Previously we toured Antelope Canyon and someone last night
told us that there was a free area where we could walk in some other
canyons. When we got there, there was a line of cars waiting to get
in and I told Terry that it looked like we would have to pay to park.
When we finally got to the booth, it was $8 each to enter the site
and then $20 each to go on a tour. We said “bag it” and drove to
Horseshoe Bend. Lots of people there but we got a decent parking
space and walked to the top of the first hill where you could see the
river. From there was an even longer walk down which of course means
a walk back up! Terry choose to stay at the top and I walked down.
I was too chicken (or smart!) to get right to the edge for a picture
of the entire loop but got some decent shots. If there had been
fewer people and an empty space near the edge I probably would have
crawled to the edge! When I got back to the top where Terry was
waiting, we both made the same comment – we heard all sorts of
languages except English! We stopped for a few groceries and headed
back for an early dinner since we didn't have lunch. Then it was
back to the Elks club for drinks and to listen to really bad singers
as it was Karaoke night. A guy (Mark) sat beside us and we really
enjoyed talking with him. He just moved to this area and had all
sorts of questions about our gypsy lifestyle. He came to look at our
rig when we left and said he might come down to VVV this season.
Sun
- We were going to Laughlin & Riverside casino RV park but
changed our mind and went to the KOA RV park at the Avi casino on the
other end of “the strip”. We thought it was quite a bit more
expensive than the Riverside but at this time of year is cheaper and
a nicer park. The weather got a LOT hotter during the drive so we
were happy with 50 amp service to run the ACs. After setting up, we
got a shuttle to the casino (not too far but too hot to walk!) and
enjoyed the cool while losing very little.
Mon
– Just before we decided to get going for the day, Terry looked
out and saw a small lake near the truck. Our water hose blew due to
the heat. Our neighbor had just noticed it also and was turning off
the water. We replace the hose and headed to Bullhead City for
breakfast and some shopping. I saw a sign for the Bonanza Cafe (best
breakfast in town!!) and we drove by it in a mile or so. We stopped
and had a great breakfast for a very reasonable price. A huge
Walmart was nearby for a few items that we needed. I decided to get
rid of the knife block that I have to place in the sink each time we
move and we were looking for magnetic strips to use instead. None at
Walmart, none at Ace Hardware (obviously a small town as a clerk
searched their database for 5 minutes) but found the mechanics
version at an auto parts store. After dealing with the groceries and
putting up the magnetic strips (yes, 2!) we headed back to the
casino. This time we both came out ahead for a change.
Tues
– We were only going to stay here for 2 nights but we saw the
nice big laundry room at the park and decided to stay and get the
laundry done today. But first we went to the casino for a buffet
breakfast. Since it was earlier and not so hot, we actually walked
back & forth. Got the laundry all sorted out and discovered
several machines out of order so it was a good thing that there was
only one other person there. Terry wanted to go back to the casino
but I had decided that I needed to do some “delayed cleaning”
which is best done without Terry pacing around and being bored. My
technique is to clean one area and then take a break with a book. I
had just finished when Terry got back with more $$ than he started
with.
Wed
– Packed up and headed south again to Parker AZ and the La Paz
county park where we have stayed previously. We knew it would be
busy this coming weekend but we were here early enough that we had
our pick of sites. The lady at the office sent us in to pick a site
and then come back to register. We went to unload the bike and found
a dead battery as we didn't unload & ride it since one short ride
in Cortez. Hooked up the charger, registered, had a bite to eat and
took the bike to town. It was really hot and the exhaust air hits
our feet so we were hurting by the time we got to WalMart. Of course
there was road construction to make the trip even longer. We each
bought cheap, closed shoes for the ride back as sandals weren't
cutting it! We stopped at the casino to continue cooling off. The
ride back wasn't as bad due to our new shoes, the sun more behind us
and a shorter ride on the highway instead of the road with
construction. Thermometer on the bike showed 111. While we were
relaxing and hydrating, half of the power went off so we only had 30
amps which won't run 3 ACs. 2 ACs still ran but it was HOT. I had
thawed a skirt steak for dinner but Terry didn't want to go out in
the heat to BBQ so I fried it instead. It was still excellent. When
we went to bed we closed the bedroom door and just ran the bedroom AC
which cooled the room down after a bit.
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