Watching Night Flying at the Desert Flyer's Field and (A Step Back in Time)

Saturday, February 14, 2026  

Hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Valentine Day's Flowers!
Tom came through yet again...♥️

We were up early to put some "stuff" out for the Park wide Rummage Sale. We were lucky and made a few dollars off of some of that "stuff" purged from the move. Plus, we chatted with a few people as they stopped by which is always fun. Patsy stopped by for a bit and relieved me of a few things which she was able to put to use in her cupboard which helped us both out...lol Every little bit helps.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Tom and I stopped at the FishAk Food Truck, their menu is Wild Alaska Smoked Salmon, and picked up a late lunch today. Patsy and Bill had mentioned how good it was so it was on our radar to stop by and try it. We both had the Quesadilla which came with a chowder shooter. Neither of us could complain about the amount of food we got for the price. Tom who really likes smoked fish said he would definitely have the Quesadilla again. Even though I am not the biggest fan of smoked fish I would have the chowder again. Basically we both agreed with Patsy and Bill, it is definitely worth the stop.

A little later we headed over to the Desert Flyer's Field to watch the Night Flying part of their weekend Air Show. They put on a nice show and watching the planes dance in the sky as it darkened was fun to watch. I did manage to capture a few pictures but those small planes move at a pretty good pace and are hard to capture. 

This was a pretty one.

Coming in for a landing.

This one "blurred" right buy us...😉

Not sure how I lucked out and got this one with the mountain
so nicely positioned behind it.

The Desert Flyer's put on a two day event. The night fly which we attended then they fly again on Saturday. Patsy, Chillin' with Patsy, did post more about the event, here, Since, Bill, her husband is the President of the Club she does have a better insight as to what it is all about. She also posted two nice videos check it out.

( A Short Step Back in Time, January 6 through January 16, 2026)

Up even earlier on January 6, 2026 our son picked us up at our daughter's for the ride back to the Detroit Airport for our flight back to Phoenix. On this flight I actually had a window seat with a window so there are some pictures. (I had about a quarter of a window on the way to Detroit but the person who had control of the shade never opened it...🥺)

Coming into Phoenix.

Phoenix

Basically today, January 6th, was a reverse of December 23rd. Our son dropped us off in Detroit at the Delta Terminal and our friends, Melissa and Lyle, picked us up in Phoenix where they had dropped us of in December. Then we got back home to the Stinger "B" and they again fed us a nice dinner. I know what you are thinking and we agree, we are lucky to have them in our lives. 

As much as we loved spending time with our grandchildren and children back in Michigan, we did start missing them the minute Thomas drove away, we have to admit it felt really good to be home and sleeping in our own bed. 

The sunset on January 6th.

The next morning as I was sitting, drinking my 
coffee, I noticed a face out the window.

I spotted the one on the right and when I showed Tom the picture he did not see that one but the one on the left which I had not seen. What we did find out was it was just luck because the light has to be just right to see them at all.

On the 9th we headed over to Parker for groceries
and lunch at the Black Pearl Restaurant at the 
Pirates Den Resort. They have what we both feel is
a really nice Cod Fish Fry.

Driving past the Plomosa Mountains on Sunday on our way
into Quartzsite for Mass.

On our way back home, January 11th, we could see the black smoke
from AZ-95. A firetruck past us on the way but no ambulance and 
we never heard anything. So hopefully that means no one was hurt.
So sad to see the motorhome engulfed in flames. 

Always great to see out home waiting for us.
Thank you, Melissa and Lyle for taking such good care of 
her while we where gone.

Great sunset on the 12th of January

Our spot next to friends.
Our last sunset at this spot on the14th of January.

After 9 nights it was time to say so long and move on. 
This is a beautiful spot and we will miss being here. 
Especially we will miss the company.

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 we are glad you stopped by!

Packing our Bags

 Monday, December 22, 2025

Today was a day of packing to make a trip back to Michigan to spend the Christmas Holidays with our children and grandchildren. Last year we drove and it was a long month especially since almost half of it was spent traveling to and from. So we talked about it, a lot, as we drove back to Arizona and decided, going forward, we would be making the trip every year but we would be flying. 

We moved the Stinger "B" to this spot because our friends, Melissa and Lyle, have very generously offered to look after her along with the Jeep while we are back with our family. If that was not enough they offered to bring us to the airport tomorrow and, yes, they have promised to pick us up. We cannot begin to express how grateful we are that they are doing this for us. They will be spending more time driving to and from the airport each time than the length of either of our flights. 

Sometimes people come into your life and a friendship you never expected just happens. There is no explaining it. One minute you are strangers and the next minute you realize you have met and come to know two very special people that you are lucky enough to call friends. After a while you cannot imagine not knowing them. Nor can you imagine not  having them in your life. 

Then if they were not doing enough for us tonight they fed us dinner. Lyle grilled hamburgers and they were delicious. Thank you for dinner. What would really be nice is if I could now insert a picture of our friends or the lovely dinner or even just the campfire that was going and keeping us warm while we ate. But no there is not one picture. I did not think of it until we were back home. I am now thinking maybe in the future before we go to something we would like a picture of I should set an alarm on my phone and name the alarm, "take a picture". 

For the first time in a while the sky was cloud covered and not a touch of pink or golden orange could be seen in the sky as the sun set on our day.

Sunset tonight was behind the clouds.

The last of today's light before darkness descended.

It was a busy day getting ready to leave. Then it was nice to relax and visit with friends over a good meal with a campfire keeping us warm.

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!

We Moved to the Roadrunner BLM

Monday, November 6, 2023

After several half hearted, we should move on "----day", today we packed up the Stinger "B" and moved about 14 miles further South. Each time we said it we meant it, sort of, but we liked the spot and it is not that much fun packing up once you get settled in. It does not make a difference if we are going hundreds of miles or ten the process is the same. So yesterday we made the final decision to move, it became a sure thing when Tom started packing up our outdoor patio around me...lol We are happy in this new spot and I am guessing, like so many other places we have planted our wheels, is one we will fall in love with and again when it is time to move we will probably procrastinate a couple of times about making the actual move. Most RVer's that live this lifestyle will tell you, it is hard to explain, you get this feeling/urge to move on and then you know the time is right.  

Sitting waiting for the sun to make an appearance

 

I looked up and saw this sliver of the moon.

Then slowly the sun brought its light and heat to our day.

The shadows start to stretch across the desert.
Yes, that is me...lol

 The temperature today reached 92 degrees so the sun did a
good job, I would say to good of a job, bringing the heat.

You cannot see it in the picture but as the sun comes up and the
shadows stretch out some of the rocks on the floor
become sparkles of light.

The sun sent a sunbeam under the motorhome 
across the desert floor. 

Then a toast to Tom as he finished picking up our patio area.
Soon though he came for my chair so it was time
to go in and finish packing up the inside/

The Stinger "B" has left her old home

and moved into her new home in the desert.

The sun went down on our day before I could get out the 
door and focus the camera. 

Today's move went smoothly. Since we were only going about 14 or so miles there was no rush. Tom stopped to top off our propane then made a stop at LaPosa South to empty our tanks and fill our fresh water tank. I left him on his own while he was adding fresh water and headed over to Roadrunner to see if the place we were hoping to park our home at was still available and it was😎. I called Tom to let him know, he had just left LaPosa South, then I headed up to the entrance so he could follow me back in. 

Today was a great day even with moving. Our propane is full along with our freshwater tank, plus, our grey and black tanks are empty. The space we were hoping to park in was open and we had a lovely warm evening to sit out and enjoy the quiet of the desert as the darkness descended around us. 

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