On the road -- Quartzsite and Lake Havasu

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Our first day of travel heading just a little north didn’t get us too far.  We traveled the approximate 100 miles to Quartzsite from the BLM at Pilot Knob which is just west of Yuma.  We didn't stay at the fee BLM but the one three miles west on the very bumpy frontage road just off Sidewinder.  We were loaded fairly early and we were ready to go ….  slowly down that road.  In addition to passing quite a few walkers, we also passed a dark blue truck pulled over on the side with the driver in the back having a cigarette.  It didn't take him long to get back in his truck and fly right past us.   We discovered his hurry when we got in line at the Shell dump station.  He wanted to beat us there!!  

The travel north on Highway 95 was slow.  There were lots of vehicles and RVs heading north and also heading south.  The biggest delay was the construction.  For about 12 miles of this road there was only one lane of traffic.  Actually, it wasn’t too bad and we did get to enjoy the new spring flowers along the way.  The flowers weren’t out yet when we were heading south just a few weeks before.

We had left Quartzsite less than a month ago.  At that time it was flooded with vendors, people and RVs.  On Wednesday it looked bare compared to then but it really wasn’t.  There was still lots of activity but nothing close to what it had been.   The BLM had been packed with the RVs at that time.  There were still lots of RVs but definitely not as many.

Wednesday’s journey landed us at the Hi Jolly area just north of Quartzsite at mile marker 112.  We figured we’d spend the night, visit the town and eat at Palo Verde’s.  That we did.  Duchess was also thrilled that we weren’t moving into an RV park where she had very little room.

Checking the weather report we discovered that the area around Lake Havasu was expecting some pretty strong winds the following afternoon or at least that's what the weatherman was saying.   Our plan was to leave early with only 67 miles to go .  It was an uneventful drive.  When we left we weren’t even sure where we were going to stay.  First we checked out the Elks but ended up at Lake Havasu State Park.  

Sites are huge but we didn't get a pull-thru so had to unhook the trailer to back in.

Check out the waterfront view ..... it only lasted until two other RVs moved into their sites.

It was still dry camping but we certainly had a gorgeous site and along with it came a temporary lake view.  It was pretty darn nice …. at least for a couple days.  The park has quite a few sites right at the edge of the lake.  It's a perfect spot for launching canoes or small boats right from your own RV site.

 

We also took a little drive in the afternoon.  First we went across the LONDON BRIDGE.



Then, we took a drive around the island.



By the time we got back to our site, the wind was starting to blow a little but the temperature was still close to 80.  We didn’t do much else other than enjoy the sunshine, the view and the ribs on the barbecue.

Friday more wind was expected but that’s okay.  We had no plans to go any place.  Laundry needed to be done.  Whatever happened to the idea of disposable clothes? 

‘Tis life on the road.