Interesting Quartzsite Developments

 There would be no walking on this morning, except to take Cooper out for a fast one.  It was 30-some degrees and COLD COLD COLD.  When do you ever remember it being that cold here?  I guess I've become a wimp in my old age, or maybe a heavier jacket is in order.

Here's the National Park puzzle we completed in the clubhouse.  Another one has since taken it's place ... the one I bought at the quilt store with 1,000 pieces.  I think I got maybe 35 together before I stuffed it back in the box.  It will be perfect for this expert group.

Instead of walking, I decided to try pancakes.  This is something I rarely make, but the leftover Krusteaz mix from the rally, along with blueberries, seemed like the perfect way to start the day.  That mix ... it's delicious and right up my alley.  All you do is add water.

Can you believe it?  I didn't even burn them!  Perfect pancakes to go with that Canadian maple syrup.  Yup ... I ate the entire plateful!!

Next up, not having his normal walk to burn off energy, I ended up on the floor in my usual position, playing with Cooper.  He's pretty demanding when it comes to play time.  On THIS morning, it's back up to 55 degrees, so I'll be out walking today.

At 9:30, I headed across the great expanse of RV park to the clubhouse for another game of poker pool.  I think they are glad I showed up because now none of them come in last.  Yessirree ... no one ever said I was a good pool player.

Lunch was a quick grilled cheese sandwich, although I only ate half.  Apparently my eyes are much bigger than my stomach.

Then I was off to the Dollar General store for an outside mat to scrape off all the tiny rocks that have been invading my rig.  You can't take a step inside without hearing a crunch.  This store sells some food items, resulting in people with baskets overflowing.  I didn't check the pull dates on anything, but I suppose it's cheap eats.  Maybe I should take note.

I DID find a nice rug for the rig.  I don't know what I was thinking when I read the size.  I only knew it had a rubber backing to keep Cooper from sliding and falling.  It's the one on the right ... so now I'm going back to get the OTHER one to cover the rest of the floor.  It also helps that "I" don't slip on the rug.  Yes it does look like a three year old lives here with toys everywhere.

In the afternoon, I was invited down to the Richards residence to meet their friends Cheryl and Dave who are out in La Posa South.  What a wonderful friendly couple.  We laughed and carried on for the rest of the afternoon.  Gibbs of course got lots of love and scratches from his Mom.

Come dinnertime, I offered to take Patsy and Bill out to dinner.  That turned in to an epic hunt for a place to eat.  We went to Mountain Quail Cafe, only to find the CLOSED sign out.  We went in anyway, to find they had run out of propane.  What??

We drove by a couple more places and landed at the Chinese Food restaurant.  Inside, we looked around to see the entire place full of people, with absolutely NO food on their tables.  Yikes!!

Next restaurant .... a big long line outside.  Okay then ... we headed to Tyson Wells to check out the Mexican food tent cafe ... of sorts.  I think they wanted to close up, but served us anyway.  The name escapes me ... Guadalupes or something that begins with a G.  

At any rate, the heaters were turned on and the tacos were good.  No pictures because I was too hungry.  Next time I'll just invite them to my house and cook something so we don't waste two gallons of fuel driving around!!  I mean really, does absolutely EVERYONE go out to eat here?

I'm up for a nice long walk today as something like 34 rigs are coming in to this park in three days.  Everyone is rushing to get here for the big tent opening ... which is tomorrow.  THAT should be an exciting day!!