As a thank you for kitty sitting, the Chance household took Pat and I out for dinner. They could not have picked a better place in my book. The Horseshoe Grill on Broadway had it all. There's a nice bar if you've a mind for a drink, live music and the best barbecue I've had in a long time.
It was pouring down rain when we arrived, and our chauffeur Mr. Dan drove us right to the door. The second you open their front door, the smell of barbecue washes over you. YUM YUM!!!
I had pulled pork, the best I've ever tasted in my life. Not too smoky and so tender I almost didn't have to chew. The three huge ribs I saved for breakfast. What goes better with smoked meat than mac 'n cheese and Texas toast. It was amazing!! I'll definitely be going back!
On the way out, since it was still raining, Dan went to get the car. When the white car pulled up, we grabbed the door handle and started to jump in. WAIT!! UH OH ... that isn't DAN!!! It was an Uber driver delivering people to the restaurant. OOPS .... excuse us! In our defense, it was a WHITE car!! We all had a big laugh as Dan pulled up right behind!!
It was a nice cool 68 degrees out yesterday morning. That white stuff is fog. Fog in the desert. I never knew. I finished packing the house, remembering to do everything, only because I have a list to check off.
As I pulled the Jeep forward to hook up to the rig, what should I find but ANOTHER RAT!! Can you believe this? Good for me, not so good for him. I must have run over him when I went to get fuel. He was flat as a pancake ... the only kind of good rat.
The further West I get, the hotter it was and traffic was terrible. Quartzsite was around 97 when I arrived, cooling down to 82 this morning. I turned the air on at 4:30. I'll be off again soon, heading further Northwest.
There's one cool thing about Quartzsite, even though it's hot, you can see hundreds and hundreds of stars at night. It's almost like you can reach up and touch them.
I'm off to get fuel at the truck stop ... seems my favorite station has a fuel tank problem and is completely blocked off. See you down the road.
That restaurant sure sounds wonderful. Nice that you got back on the road, and the heat in Quartzsite sounds like it is pretty intense. Soon you will have some cooler weather, Travel safe.
ReplyDeleteIt's GOT to be cooler than Tucson, right??
DeleteGlad you finished off your stay visiting with your friends the Chances.
ReplyDeleteQuartzsite is calling us but we'll be making some stops along the way.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
Don't answer to Quartzsite too quickly ... it's only down to 89 ... and that's at NIGHT! LOL
DeleteDrive safe. I think that 82 degree low humidity was better than the 78 degree 80% humidity we faced in western Florida on the way home.
ReplyDeleteI agree Dave ... that humidity can get you. With all the rain in Tucson, it was pretty "wet".
DeleteYou passed by us again. Someday you really need to stop.
ReplyDeleteOh I thought about it Jan, but I figured you would be resting up from your trip, unpacking and doing laundry. I'll be back through mid January if you are home. Can I stay in your park for a night?
DeleteSafe travels Nancy, hope we meet up this winter.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill. Definitely hope to catch up with you, maybe around Q.
DeleteHappy to hear the wheels are rolling. Good riddance to bad rubbish (the rat) is what I say!
ReplyDeleteThe Q does sound lovely to me, even at those temps. As Dave says, the no humidity is appealing. We've had the last of our hot days here now, I'm sure and will be craving it by the time we get down there. :) Tuck some under a rock for when we arrive, k?
No problem Patsy ... there will still be plenty of heat to go around. I never knew you guys got such crazy weather up there. Keep your propane tank full!!
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