YUMA TO QUARTZSITE

We pulled out of the Suni Sands RV park around 10am, and stopped at Love's for fuel (diesel $3.77), before taking Hwy 95 northbound toward Quartzsite.  The transition from nothing but agricultural fields in the Yuma area, to wide open desert, takes place just before arriving at the southern boundary of the Army's Yuma Proving Grounds.  The contrast is quite striking, and the change takes place within just a few miles.

The only stop on the approx. 80 mile trip, was at the U.S. Border Patrol check station.  Most motorcycles like the one in front of us, and most RV's, get the quick wave through, without any conversation with the person(s) standing at the checkpoint. 

For some reason, only known in the cat world, our snowshoe kitty decided that her new resting place while moving down the road, was on the top of the chair behind Patty.  Trying to think like a cat doesn't usually work, but my theory is that she decided a better viewing position was necessary, and that's the spot she picked. 

When we arrived at our usual parking area (mile marker 99), approx. 4 miles south of Quartzsite on Hwy 95, we stopped at the entrance, and checked in with the B.L.M. camp host.  There's no charge for parking in this particular part of the desert, but there is a requirement for registering, with a maximum limit of 14 days.  I'm not quite sure how that's enforced, but it doesn't matter for us, as we'll be leaving in a few days.

This year, it's just Nancy and us, as the other folks who normally meet us are not coming.  We drove into town, making the first inspection of the vendors in the big tent.  No big purchases, but I think I found something that needs a new home, and Nancy also found something that she needs.  The buying war is about to kick off once again, as we head back to the tent today.
 

We finished the day with a campfire, as the girls roasted marsh mellows, and I was content to sit and watch.  Even though I was able to load these pictures, that may not be the case in the days ahead.  Our Sprint connection is not very good, and with thousands of other folks in the area, probably the only reason I got these photos posted, is because I was up early this morning.