THE Q - DAY 3

Even though yesterday was Sunday, we had an appointment for Shade Pro to bring us two new slide out, awning covers for installation. During this later part of January, particularly during the RV Show, this company has 8-10 installers, and they work 7 days a week from sunup to sundown. This guy climbing down the ladder (Steve) was good, and had the new fabric installed in about an hour. He also tightened up the tension, so the awnings won't flap as much during windy conditions.

By the time the awning project was finished, it was early afternoon, but we still drove into town, and hit a couple of flea markets, one of which we had never frequented. It turned out to be almost exclusively rocks, gems, minerals, and related stuff, so we didn't linger very long. By the time we finished checking out the second one, it was late afternoon, and time to head back to the motor home. These bottom two pictures were taken two days ago when the RV show in the big tent opened. As you can see, it's wall to wall people.

Today is our last full day here, and we have several locations to check out before heading for Tucson tomorrow. Our best bargain so far, has been the small reading glasses that fit in a plastic case for $1.50 each. I usually carry a pair in my pocket, but have a tendency to lose them on a fairly regular basis. I also have them stashed all around the house, in the garage, in the motor home, I even have a pair in both toolboxes. So, for that price, I now have a stockpile that should last for awhile.

Some of our friends who we normally meet here, just finished working the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale. Jim/Megan and Len/Ellie will be coming this way, but we'll either be in Tucson, or on our way there. We did run into some friends from Modesto, Randy & Emily, at one of the flea markets, and had a short visit. They, like us, become desert rats this time of year, and make the pilgrimage to Quartzsite on an annual basis. Except for a little wind yesterday, the weather has been ideal, with lots of sunshine.