Unplanned Ride

 Friday, December 12, 2025

The sun came up on another wonderful day in Quartzsite, Arizona and we enjoyed our coffee letting the day slowly unfold. Tom had one errand he went off to take care of. When he got back I took off to pick up an Amazon Order and make a quick stop at Coyote Fresh Foods. After that, even though it was mid-afternoon, we decided to take a ride one exit to the west of here and do a little exploring. The pictures below are of that short ride.

As we pulled out onto Riggles Avenue I noticed this Sundog.

This ride and views are north of I-10 across the way to the south is the Dome Rock BLM area. We had never been back in this area and it is quite beautiful back there. I am sure we will head that way again. One FYI: there are a lot of mining claims in this area. I will mostly let the views speak for themselves.

We did venture down this road today.

Not to far and we came upon what is left of this building along 
a wash. Checking later Tom found out it was the Cruikshank Cabin.

Tom coming back from checking out a sign he spotted.

Today's sunset picture, just a little early...🌞

Heading back the way we came, to the left is the Palm Canyon
area in the Kofa Mountains way off in the distance.

Little white dots in the distance of all the RV's already here.

We were heading back on Dome Rock Road West
when I spotted the Sleeping Indian.

It was a short ride but, like I mentioned above, the views are beautiful. When we got back we decided to sit out and enjoy what was still a warm evening. Then we saw Patsy out on the road taking pictures to the west of us. I could see pink behind her so I figured I better get up and check out what she was taking pictures of.

Patsy checking out and snapping pictures 
of the sky turning a beautiful bright orange.

This is what she saw and I am glad I joined her on the road.
It was a bright orange afterglow.

It was another good day to be lived and enjoyed. Sometimes an unplanned last minute decision to do something works out wonderfully and today's did.

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A Visit to the "Big Tent"...(A Saturday Ride to Buy Pie in Julian, California)

Friday, January 27, 2023

Today's plan was to visit the "Big Tent" then take a couple of batches over to the laundromat. Yes, we had a plan and who knows it could all work out.  Up after the sun was up in the Eastern Sky we could feel its heat coming in our front window as we sat and leisurely enjoyed our morning brew. There really was no hurry because our plan included leaving here after 1 o'clock. We had a late breakfast before heading out. 

When we got to the parking lot it looked full but after riding around Tom decided to try the row next to the fence and there like a mirage was a parking space about ten cars away from one of the gates. We really did not need anything but it was nice walking around and picking up some information, plus, some free camping in an area we wanted to check out. As we were walking around it hit me as to what a good job Nancy did describing what was there in her Blog, Kissack Adventures. There really was a lot of stuff we did not need but it is fun walking around and looking. One thing I will never understand, though, is why??? so many people choose to bring their dogs with them to this. Big, medium, and little dogs on leashes (some short and some long leashes) and in strollers. If they are service dogs it makes perfect sense. Otherwise, I do not know about the rest of you, I do not enjoy spending time avoiding them and honestly I feel sorry for dogs needing to deal with all the confusion. (Just a small little rant and I am done.) One more thing, I do love dogs almost as much as cats just not underfoot at places like this. 

Could that be a small dinosaur in the tree
across the wash from us?

On our way Tom pulled over so I could get a picture
of the Sleeping Indian.

There it is the "Big Tent".

After leaving a few dollars behind and picking up our hitch that Tom dropped off yesterday to be serviced we drove over to the laundromat. The hope was to get three washers and our luck was holding as there was a whole row of washers available I should have brought a couple more loads...lol After getting everything going I left Tom to move the batches to the dryers and headed over to Gem World for a quick walk around, they have beads and yes it is a "sickness"...lol, then a stop at Dollar General for a couple of things. As I pulled back into the parking lot at the laundromat Tom was walking out with our laundry. Perfect timing if I do say so myself. Last stop was at the VFW here in Quartzsite for their Friday Fish Fry it is sort of a tradition to stop there at least once when we are here to support their VFW. Sadly, the other couple we started that tradition with have not been around the last couple of years. Maybe next year Kathy and Rick???

Heading home after dinner the sun had already slipped 
behind the mountains. This is the glow the camera on my
phone picked up all I did was crop out the utility pole.

Not a bad day at all. We had a plan and it all worked out what more could we ask for.

Saturday, January 21, 2023 (Back a week this was our ride to and from Julian, California)

As I recall we left around 10:00AM. Doug and Yuma in the Little Silver Jeep with the Little Black Limo carrying Deb, Riley, Tom and I following close behind. The goal, at least for Tom, was an Apple Pie from the Julian Pie Company in Julian. There would also be beautiful scenery along the way, lunch, and a walk up and down the street. I pretty much only took pictures of the ride. Deb, On a long and lonesome highway... and Doug, Miss Adventure Travels both took some great pictures not only of the ride but also of Julian.

I am pretty much going to let the pictures speak for themselves. Honestly, for the most part I do not know what mountains we are looking at. All I know is the views are beautiful and I enjoyed looking out the window at them as we drove along. 

We are on our way with the beautiful Santa Rosa Mountains

ahead of us and somewhere in the distance a Little Silver Jeep.

Can you see the heart in the middle of the picture?

This is the place.

We are heading back.

Deb started it and then what can I say
we did not want to be left out.

We have stopped to take pictures from above 
Borrego Springs.

Large boulder please stay up there.

We are down from the mountain top.

Back home we were sitting and chatting about the day
when a couple that Doug knows stopped by. 
Left to right: Fran, Jeff, Riley, Deb, Doug, and Tom
Always nice meeting fellow RVer's!

The sun going down on what was a wonderful day
spent with special friends. 
I am smiling as I remember this day.

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