The Month of April Begins

Saturday, April 1st through Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

After tonight's sunset we had some lovely color.
In the top picture I could see the moon above the trees.

Deb and Riley will be leaving in the morning as we got ready
to break up after our Happy Hour one last selfie before hugs,
see you later's and safe travels . 

It has been an interesting month so far and we are only a few days in. We are still at Quail Ridge RV Park in Huachuca City and one week has turned into two. Patsy, Chillin' with Patsy and Bill, On Our Way pulled in here on Saturday, April 1st and have had some issues with their truck, check out Patsy's Blog for information, it is their story to tell. Through it all we have enjoyed our Happy Hours that even with everything going on have been filled with laughter. 

They were even brave enough to get in the Jeep the next day, which is not doing well, and take a trip over to Tombstone for lunch at Big Nose Kate's and a walk up and down Allen Street. Plus, we did take a quick ride up to the Linear Garden and checked out some dry camping behind the courthouse. Our neighbors at the park had mentioned it, it was the first we had ever heard of it, and for $10 you can park on a flat area and walk up a short hill to most of what there is to see in Tombstone. 

Tombstone.
Check Patsy's Blog Link above for more pictures.

Another lunch at Big Nose Kate's this time with friends.
Thank you for lunch Patsy and Bill.

A new recently dedicated statue of Edward L Schieffelin
located in the city park on Allen Street.

Just before leaving I remembered to take a selfie.

Back to Quail Ridge in time for Happy Hour we could see the Igloo was parked just down the row from us. That means our special friends, Deb and Riley, On a long and lonesome highway.... have arrived so now Happy Hour increased by two and the fun times along with laughter continues. 

Deb and Riley had planned on staying two nights but extended till tomorrow morning; having the only reliable vehicle they decided to stay longer to be here to help.  I know Patsy and Bill have appreciated this as much as we have. Knowing they have a deadline for crossing the border back into Canada and a lot of miles to put behind them before then it is time for Deb and Riley to begin that trek. Thank you Deb we appreciate your help it was a wonderful thing for you to do especially since we know it changed your route and time frame for traveling back to do so.  I can hear you saying that is what friends do but thank you just the same. 

It looks like Patsy and Bill's truck issues will be taken care of and they will be close behind them as they have a border to cross and a deadline, also. It was nice having this extra time to visit we just wish it would have been under different circumstances. Fingerscrossed they are out of here Friday. 

As for the Jeep well we have a check engine light and beeping going on. We had an issue in Yuma and they fixed it but there was also the possibility that what is happening now would need to be taken care of. It is not a cheap fix or a quick one and we cannot stay here for a month to six weeks to have it taken care of. Even though we do not have a border to cross by a certain date we do have a granddaughter making her First Communion in five weeks and we do not want to miss that. So our decision is to start our trek East on April 10th towing the Jeep and hoping for the best. If that does not work well we will deal with it as it comes we have options.

If the Jeep has not been enough fun our original reason for extending our stay was a driver's side airbag leak. The guy who is going to be replacing it has had trouble finding one it seems according to Freightliner there is an airbag shortage. He was able to finally locate one in Phoenix and it is suppose to be at his shop tomorrow.  Hopefully it will arrive as promised and be in the Stinger "B" on Friday. 

When all is said and done we are five days into April and you will have to agree with how I started this blog it has been an interesting month so far...lol

  

Mass Saturday evening at Good Shepard Mission Catholic Church
just down the road. What a lovely little mission where we could
feel they were a close faith filled community immediately.
We felt very welcomed. The bottom picture is of a plaque at 
the door of Jesus and the Twelve Apostles.

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