Monday, December 28, 2020
The sun rising on a new day.
Out the door to head into Yuma
to pick up a curbside order at Walmart.
Stepped out to this sky..
If not for the wind this would be a day to sit out and watch
the shadows dance across the Cargo Muchacho Mountains.
It always amazes me that in Yuma you can be going down a
city street and there in front of you is a field of vegetables.
As you are riding along you can see fields being picked,
fields being plowed and fields with tiny plants
breaking through the rich soil.
Shadows on the mountains in the distance as we round
the corner and then we are in California.
We have gone by this sign many times and this is the first
time I noticed there are flowers on the ramp hillside.
More crops being picked.
In the distance the sun lights up sections of the sand dunes.
I just liked the clouds in the center of the picture.
Sunlight on the Cargo Muchacho Mountains
Heading home we decided to turn west off of Ogilby Road
and check out Ted Kipf Road. The road itself was not bad
but there was no way off of it except into a wash.
We turned north onto Walker Road and we could see
blue sky off in the distance.
This road took us to Gold Rock Ranch RV Park.
We turned into the gate to check out the park.
Thought this sign said it all.
The main building looked to be closed.
There is, according to there website, a store and a mini museum
The park is full hookups and they have daily, weekly,
monthly, seasonal, and yearly rates.
Plus they have mobile home rates.
According to their website this is a Chuck Wagon.
We then headed down Gold Rock Ranch Road.
These were along each side of the road.
A cute idea.
Almost back to Ogilby Road we can see the Mountains.
The Tumco/Hedges Gold Mine
is also ahead just across the road.
The clouds did a beautiful job today of creating
shadows on the mountains.
The sun going down on our day
while the moon rises in the East
and the last of the light is disappearing.
Making our way to the Chevron Gas Station in the Stinger "B"
to dump and take on water
we are delayed for a bit as a train crosses by.
I still miss seeing a caboose at the end.
Groups of people with their ATV's
are starting to make their way into the Fee Area for
the New Year's Weekend.
I never get tired of seeing the shadows
on the mountains.
December's Full Moon.
It is most commonly known as the "Cold Moon".
A Mohawk name that conveys the frigid conditions of this time
of year, when cold weather truly begins to grip us.
(from the Internet)
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The end of a good day in this beautiful place.
We are so glad you stopped by!
If you have time to leave a comment we would enjoy hearing from you.
I, too, really miss the caboose. More wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Glad to hear I am not alone when it comes to the caboose.
DeleteBeautiful pictures Deb! Looks like you all are having a wonderful time..glad you're spending time with Doug and your new friends..I know this one isn't that..but just speaking for now time :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shirley. We feel very lucky to be in this place enjoy the company of friends.
DeleteAre the "homeless" people still parked by the Chevron? I always wondered what they do in the summer. I like Wellton but I sure miss the open skies of the desert.... beautiful. We went to that RV park and I want to drive out there this year. It's an interesting place.
ReplyDeleteYes they are.
DeleteIt is an interesting park. At first we thought the price was a little steep but then I found out it is a Passport America Park so that made it a more reasonable choice. Never say never we could end up spending a couple of nights there at some point...:)
I truly enjoyed the views of the Cargo Muchacho Mountains playing with the sunlight and shadows. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI honestly can say when I was taking the pictures of the shadows on the mountains I thought of you. I know we have both expressed how much we enjoy watching that "show". Stay safe.
DeleteYour pictures are lovely, Deb.
ReplyDeleteThis comment signed by: 'Envious in Ontario'. Ha ha
Thank you, Patsy....:)
DeleteSurely wish we were there. Miss seeing the constantly changing agriculture.
ReplyDeleteNice Pictures.
Be Safe and Enjoy your exploring.
It's about time.
You and Kathy stay safe, also.
DeleteI love that you get to spend so much time outdoors. I tend to get stuck inside since it's been rather cold here. Thanks for the beautiful pictures!!
ReplyDeleteWe have been pretty lucky with the temperatures. It is the wind we have had to learn to deal with. Thank you for saying they were beautiful pictures.
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