Spending Time With Friends (A Short Step Back in Time)

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Today after spending 10 nights in the Kingman area we pulled in the slides, hooked up the Jeep, Tom started the motorhome's engine, and we continued our slow trek East. Being able to spend time with friends in the area made it special and having some downtime made it relaxing. All and all a wonderful stop.

Our spot at the Little Old Wine Drinkers Winery

In the last blog I published we had pulled in to The Tradewinds RV in Golden Valley on March 16th where we would be spending 3 nights using our Passport America membership.

☘️Tuesday, March 17, 2026☘️Happy St. Patrick's Day!☘️

We drove over to Mr. D'z, a Route 66 diner, where we joined friends for dinner. 

Bottom Right Picture
 Starting in the right front going left:
Jill and Rick, Pat and Trish, myself and Tom. 

There is construction on US-93 and we were following a semi
as the sun was going down on our day.

The road ahead on AZ-68 and the afterglow was a
 beautiful deep orange as we made our way home.

We always enjoy getting together with these two couples. Jill and I went to grade school together; Jill, Pat, and I went to high school together. So, yes, we have known each other for awhile...😊The conversation never stops and it is nice getting caught up. Looking forward to the next time.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Today we took a ride over to the visitor center in Kingman to pick up some brochures about places to visit in Arizona along our path as we continue our trek East. I did take pictures and they along with others I took while we were in the area are below. 

Thursday, March 19, 2026

This was our second time staying at this park the last time we were in our 5th Wheel the Crusader. This park is well kept up, clean, and the staff is very welcoming. The sites though are tight and we were glad to be in a pull through. When leaving if the site across from us had been occupied it would have been a lot more back and forth to make the turn out of our site so we would not hit a tree. Being able to pull forward into the site across the way made it easier for Tom to maneuver and make the turn. That being said there are some sites in the park that would not be a problem for us to easily get in and out of or if you are in a shorter rig you would not have the issue we had.

Hooked up and ready to head to our next stop on the 
east side of Kingman.

Kim and Ken, friends from Ontario, have often talked about how much they enjoy their Harvest Host membership. We have talked about joining in the past but never actually did anything about it. After reading about their stops on their way West this year and learning about the special Harvest Host was running we decided to join. Our first time using it was to stay at the Desert Diamond Distillery in Kingman. The hosts were very welcoming and we enjoyed a Rum tasting and stopped in another time for one of their cocktails. Listening to them talk about the distilling process and their products you cannot help but realize they are proud of what they have built here and they should be as they have won several awards. A couple bottles of their product may have made their way into the motorhome for future consumption.

We were parked around the back of their building in a large level
area. To the right of this picture is also a an Italian Restaurant 
located in a rail car. It is not part of the Harvest Host membership.

For dinner we decided to go to Rickety Cricket Brewing for pizza. We had stopped there before when we were in the area and enjoyed it so why not do it again. A couple sat down at the table next to ours, I was curious about a picture she was taking, so I asked her about it, and that led to a wonderful conversation with this fun couple pictured below. Sarah and Bill are from Madison, WI on a car trip of several weeks out West. Talking with them was fun, informative, and the time just flew by. We wish them more fun adventures, smooth roads, and safe travels.

Friday, March 20, 2026

Today we met up with up with Michelle and Doug who we met a few years ago through our blog. They have a permanent home in Kingman but enjoy being out traveling in their RV. They chose the Dambar Steakhouse for lunch. What a good choice, guys. We not only enjoyed a good time visiting; the meal was excellent. Keep in touch as you travel on your next adventure. 

I know Doug's face cannot be seen in this picture but I loved
the way he was looking at Michelle.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Today we drove over to the Riverside Casino in Laughlin, NV to have lunch and visit with Rose and George who were staying there. We met them a few years ago at LaPosa South near Quartzsite. We were both parked with a group of mutual friends.

On US-93 looking out at AZ-68 where we are headed.

The ride over to Laughlin on AZ-68 is beautiful.

The pictures do not even begin to do the views justice.

We met near the entrance to the buffet and they graciously bought us lunch. When we tried to refuse Rose mentioned something about all their points. Regardless, we appreciate their thoughtfulness. 

After lunch we went up to visit Don Laughlin's Classic Car Museum.

Rose, George, and Gigi

Gigi is George's Service Dog and what a sweetheart she is. So attentive and well behaved if we had not seen her with George we would have never known she was sitting next to him while we ate. She may be George's Service Dog but it was cute how she kept checking to make sure Rose was coming as we walked along looking at the cars.

The pictures of the vehicles below were taken by Tom. I enjoyed walking around, chatting with Rose, and looking at all the cars but Tom really enjoyed the chance to see all these classics.

Tom's favorite, a 1937 Cord Phaeton

9/11 Tribute

We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon visiting with Rose and George and meeting Gigi. She is a beautiful dog. Thank you, for lunch and the visit to the Car Museum. Looking forward to the next time.

The views on the ride back to Kingman on AZ-68

were just as beautiful.

The following pictures I took on different days when we visited in Kingman. They are mostly of the Downtown Historical District on Route 66.

Some of the mountain views in the area.
Bottom right we are in backed up traffic on I-40 as we
make our way to our exit.

Anyone who knew Tom in High School called him Duke.
So this picture was a must addition...lol

The ten days flew by. The rest of our stay in Kingman will be in the next blog. I do have a tendency towards picture overload...😊

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No matter what I am glad you stopped by!