We Moved Farther South For A Little Bit

Sunday, March 8, 2026

I was going to start by saying we were up early this morning because it was a moving day but we really did not get up that early. It was around 7o'clock, just in time for the sunrise. So I took a walk to take some pictures while Tom made coffee. I shared one in the last blog and there is another just below. I liked each of them for different reasons so I am sharing both. 

We had our coffee and then we started getting the motorhome ready to move down the road. We each have things we take care of and to put it simply or the short version: Tom is outside doing what needs to be done and I am inside taking care of what needs to be done.  Everyone has a system that works for them and ours includes a checklist. We take a few minutes to make sure we have not missed anything. We have seen to many RV's with their steps out or their vents up etc...not to take the few minutes. Today's plan was to have everything done, including the slides pulled in before we left for 11:30 Mass. Then we would come back, eat lunch, hook up the Jeep, and head to Yuma. It is so nice when a plan comes together and today's did just that. 

Sunrise on Sunday, March 8, 2026

Before we left for Mass we said so long to Joan and Dave, left 
picture, as they were ready to pull out. Kim and Ken, on the
right, would be staying in this lovely spot for a little while longer. 

We have been parked by this Saguaro several times and for the
first time I notice the little arm growing, upper right, close
to the ground. It is amazing how different each Saguaro is.

Looking to my right I could see what is left of this
Saguaro. He was still green the first time we 
parked out here.

Driving back after Mass there were two where there had been three.
Tom pulling out which left one.
I stopped to take the picture below, one last picture, and a wave.

It is always bittersweet leaving a place we have enjoyed and saying so long to people we have spent time with. The hope always is we will cross paths down the road again, we will be back to enjoy the quiet of the desert, and the mountain views in the distance.

This little one looked rough the first time we parked out here
and time has not been kind to him. Yet there he is still standing
proud. He has always been our marker for where to turn.
I wonder if he will still be here next time. 
Fingerscrossed he still is.

 

Following Tom out to where we will hook up.
A different view from the last time when I was 
following the Stinger "B".

Hooked up, lights checked, the Jeep wheels rolled,
and we are ready to leave.

I know, I know I post it just about every time we head south on
US-95 but it is my favorite view along the way.

As we come into the Yuma the green fields greet us.

I took a walk down the road to take a picture of tonight's afterglow.

Walking back to our site after taking the above picture I could
see a hint of rosy pink above our home.

It was a good travel day and our first in our new to us RV. (Still no name...lol) It was time to move on and though, like I mentioned above bittersweet, the memories come with us.

Monday, March 9, 2026

One of the main reason we made the move to the Yuma area was so I could go into Los Algodones and have my teeth cleaned. Plus, I had been having some trouble with the new glasses I bought when we were here back in October. Both of these things were taken care of today.

We decided to have lunch at El Rancherito today. 
They were offering free lime Margaritas with your meal.
Not Tom's first choice but free is free...lol

Tom took a walk to the end of our road to take a picture of
the sun going down on our day.

It was a good day.

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

When we lived in a sticks and bricks house things broke and some of them Tom could fix and some times we needed to hire someone to do the work. It is no different living in an motorhome things break and some times Tom can fix it and some times we need to hire someone. Or like the other day when we had an issue with our solar some times there are friends near by that know how to help and come to your rescue. Today was a day of hiring someone to come and see if he could fix the locks on our door. This has been an ongoing problem since we bought this rig. They put in a new door lock but the service person could not get it to work and the deadbolt he tried fixing twice with no luck. So after making some calls Tom got this gentleman's name and number and Bill the locksmith showed up today. It took a little bit of time but before he left we had two working door locks. Fingerscrossed this is the final fix. 

After lunch I drove into Yuma to pick up a few groceries. Plus, I did laundry this morning and when I returned. A little later Tom grilled hamburgers for dinner.  But before that he took a walk to down to the end of our road and took a couple of pictures of tonight's sunset.

So ends an ordinary day living in our RV. A day filled with the business of living.

An Add On

Joan posted some pictures on Facebook including this one of our last Happy Hour together for this stay in the desert.  Since, I did not take one I decided to "borrow" her's. This meant since she took it she was not in it. Then I remembered her smile in the picture I had form when we were at Silly Al's and then there she is.

Left to right: Kim, me, Tom, Joan hovering above her chair, Dave and Ken.   
 March 7, 2026

If you have enjoyed the pictures I have put out there 

or the words I have added that makes me smile. 

If you have time to leave a comment they are always special to read. 

No matter what I am glad you stopped by!

The Wind Found Us on Thursday

Sunrise on Sunday, March 8, 2026

After three days of wind this Sunday morning was calm and 56 degrees when I stepped out the door to take the above picture.

Wednesday, March 4th through Saturday, March 7, 2026

It is hard to believe how fast our time has gone by this winter in the Quartzsite, Arizona area. We always talk about how plans are written in "Jello" and ours certainly were this year. The plan was to go a little farther West but that changed when we traded in the Stinger "B". We planned to stay longer in this area and that is changing because of the temperatures. The good news, for us at least, is with the warmer temperatures we will be heading north and spending some time checking out some of the National Parks/Monuments in Arizona and Utah as we head back towards Michigan. Still working on an exact route but then we have been known to change things up along the way. One thing for sure no matter what the route we will enjoy the ride.

This past Wednesday, the 4th, just as our Happy Hour broke up, I actually caught a few pictures of the sun as it slid behind the Dome Rock Mountains.

Going

Going

Gone

Our neighborhood in the fading sunlight.

The wind decided to join us on Thursday, the 5th, and we spent the morning and early afternoon inside. We spent time looking at the weather predictions for the next couple of weeks and re-scheduling a couple of appointments and our plans. It is about to get hot in Yuma and if the weather predictions are correct by the 17th it will be in the 100's in Yuma. By that same date in the Quartzsite Area it will be in the high 90/s possibly 100's and honestly we do not want to be in Yuma or here for that heat. Our plan had been to be in Yuma then back here during that time and it is now changed. More on that in future blogs.

The wind was not subsiding so we knew we would not be sitting out during Happy Hour today so we decided to take a ride around this area. This is our favorite spot to park out here at Roadrunner, I think I have mentioned that fact before...lol, but sometimes someone else beats us to it. So we were just checking out different areas to find another spot we would enjoy parking in. We did find a couple we recognized from past stays and a couple of new spots. Now all we have to do is remember where they are...😉

Today, if I took pictures towards the East there were beautiful
blue skies. An Ocotillo waiting for rain to turn green and one
of the many Saguaros in this area.

Our neighborhood from a couple of pads over to the West of us.

When I took pictures looking West towards the Dome Rock
Mountains the dust, being kicked up by the wind,
 was very much in evidence.

I mentioned in the last blog that the spot we parked out here the
first time was out our front windshield. This is that spot.

Tom did step out in the wind to capture the sun as it set on our day.

On Friday, the 6th, a little after 8:00AM we were headed to Parker to pick up some groceries at Walmart. When we stepped out the door the wind had seemed to have dropped to a breeze but as we headed north we could see the flags all moving at a pace that said the wind was still pretty much still with us. 

Top picture is looking North towards AZ-95. At the stop light on 
Main Street US-95 becomes AZ-95.  Bottom picture we have just
crossed under that same stop ight and we are looking south at US-95.

Wildflowers are starting to appear along the roadside.

Since right next to the motorhome the wind was not to bad and when the sun would break through the clouds it felt pleasant we decided to sit outside for a while. Joan and Dave had run into Quartzsite to do a few errands and when they got back they joined us for a bit until the cold of the wind chased us all inside.

Before heading in I took these pictures of tonight's afterglow.

Saturday, the 7th, started like most of our days sitting and drinking our coffee some moments in silence others talking about the next couple of weeks. We have a plan, of sorts, in place. Now we need to make a couple of phone calls and send out a couple of messages. 

We had something trip in our solar/battery system but with Dave and Ken's help it was taken care of. 

A little later we were able to sit out close to the motorhome and enjoy a Happy Hour our last together as a group for this time and place. The sky was blue, the sun was warm and conversation flowed. We will miss the friends we have spent this time with and this place but it is time to move on. 

The sunset setting on another good day parked by friends
in the desert near Quartzsite, Arizona

It has certainly been a different year, I think I have mentioned this fact before...lol, for us. Yet, it has been a good one. Not as much time parked in the desert that we have enjoyed in the past and we will miss this place. As we continue enjoying this lifestyle one thing we have learned is things never stay the same they keep evolving and lets face it that is what keeps things/life interesting. 

As we move on Sunday the one certainty that is always with us is: We are grateful to God that we continue to be living our retirement dream and God willing we will be able to do so for many more years. 

If you have enjoyed the pictures I have put out there 

or the words I have added that makes me smile. 

If you have time to leave a comment they are always special to read. 

No matter what I am glad you stopped by!

Beautiful Skies Above The Roadrunner BLM

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

We are sitting and drinking our coffee as our day begins to unfold around us. As I sat  finishing this blog, I had started writing last night, I could see the sun light on the mountains so I stepped outside to capture some pictures. No special plans for today, at the moment, we will see what the day brings.

The morning sun on the Dome Rock Mountains to the West of us.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The days have been floating by softly while we have been enjoying the quiet of this place parked with friends. This spot seems to draw us in since we first found it eight years ago. That first time we were parked across the wash we can see out our front window from where we are presently parked. Ken and Kim parked by us for a few days that first year, also.  We have parked other places out here, at Roadrunner, throughout the years when someone else has found this spot before us but if it is open it is where we are. The best part is looking out the door and seeing friends parked near by. This year Ken and Kim, who are also drawn to this spot, have been parked here way more than we have and I think Joan and Dave have, also. I will just mention here, we are a little jealous. But sometimes life pulls us in a different direction. One thing is certain it was great after spending a month at the Park Place RV Park to turn the last curve in the road and see their rigs with a place nearby for us to pull into. We have only been here about eight nights but from the first night we both felt the calm of this place surrounding us. 

We have enjoyed Happy Hours with this group. Plus, Patsy and Bill came out and joined us for one since we have been here. We have watched the sky light up after the sun has left the day with beautiful colors of gold, pink, orange, and red. What I have missed is watching the sun slip behind the Dome Rock Mountains. I have only seen one sunrise but I did set the alarm and step out to see the "Worm Blood Moon" early this morning.

Below are a few of the pictures I took while Tom and I sat out early this morning watching as the earth's shadow slowly crept across the moon. As we sat there I mentioned I wish I would have gotten my good camera out but I did not and the pictures below were taken with my phone.

After lunch I drove in to Quartzsite to join the group of ladies for Pokeno at the Park Place RV Clubhouse. It is always a fun couple of hours filled with laughter and today I left with my penny collection still intact. Afterwards Tom came in with Kim and Ken and we enjoyed a nice Happy Hour outside Patsy and Bill's home. Around 5 o'clock we headed over to Silly Al's where we were joined by Joan and Dave for dinner. Good food, good friends, good conversation, and laughter how can you go wrong. 

Left to right:
Tom, Deb, Kim, Ken, Bill, Patsy, Joan, and Dave

Arriving back home the sun had set and the sky looked dark.

The air felt perfect for sitting out and as we sat down the sky 
lit up with color all around us.

As quickly as it came it was gone and the darkness started
to surround us. The sky filled with stars and we sat enjoying
the quiet for a bit before coming in. 

Yes, there is a pattern as to the time most of the pictures below where taken.

The sky in the west and east after the sunset on February 25th.

Another pretty sky after the sunset on February 26th.

On the 27th I was up in time to catch the sunrise.

Later sitting out for Happy Hour
I could see this faint picture in the clouds.

The moon was rising the east and the clouds nearby
reminded me of feathers.

There was a beautiful afterglow

after the sunset on February 27, 2026

The sky to the east of us

ss the moon was rising on March1st. 

The clouds were a beautiful rose color to the
south of us over the Kofa Mountains on the 1st.

Then on March 2nd after the sun slipped behind the Dome
Rock Mountains there was not much color one minute

and the next minute the sky literally lit up like fire. 

The sky continue dto change and then slowly 
the color began to fade.

The pink in the sky to the Northeast.

The moon rising on Monday, March 2, 2026

I started this blog, last night, by saying the days have been floating by softly. The hope is the rest of our time here will continue to do so. Some may question what we are doing and the answer would be living our life and enjoying all the moments. We would wish that for everyone and we would wish that for you who has just finished reading this blog. 

If you have enjoyed the pictures I have put out there 

or the words I have added that makes me smile. 

If you have time to leave a comment they are always special to read. 

No matter what I am glad you stopped by!