More desert

7 Mar 05

We are now in Yuma, AZ. Did some shopping over in Mexico at Algodones. We really like that little border town. Always eat way too much over there though. The food is so good. Both Connie and I really like Mexican food and this year found a new restaurant off the beaten path that was really good. Full sit down dinner for two for only $4.50. And I don’t know what it is, but the tacos just taste better over there. And they have some of the best sauces to put on them. Last year we found a street vendor that sold some pretty good tacos, but these were as good if not better.

Also so picked up some eyeglasses. One pair of prescription sunglasses and one pair of clear, both with progressive lenses for $90. Got a pair there last year and really liked them. Of course cj found another pair of sandals that she just had to have. And some ceramic coyotes. Now those take up a little bit of room in our limited space. But we really had a good time.

Was going to have the truck looked at here in Yuma at the local Ford dealer, but was told they were so backed up they were not even taking appointments on the diesel side of the shop. So for sure no drive INs. Now is that because of problems with the Ford diesel trucks, or is that because the local dealer here did not hire enough diesel mechanics? One has to wonder.

Headed to Organ Pipe today after doing laundry. Weather here is really starting to warm up. The other day when we drove down here, we did it in some very heavy rain. But yesterday it was blue sky and sunshine.


9 Mar 05

The cactus is not in bloom at the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. We were here two years ago right at the first of March. They were just starting to bloom then so we thought they would be really starting to get it on. But with the cool and wet spring they have had, that is not the case. Oh well. We did have a good time cruising around looking at the big cactus.

Also made an appointment to get the truck looked at in the town of Ajo, AZ. Not a ford dealer, but suppose to be a good mechanic. Hope he can at least tell us what is wrong and maybe even fix it. That would be nice.

We filled up with diesel coming through Ajo yesterday and when we went back in today, it had gone up another five cents. $2.39.9 a gallon now. That is getting pretty pricey I think.

Will try and get blog caught up in the next day or so. Have been out of cell phone service.