Next
thing will be to get the towing brackets fitted to it and the rear
lights hooked up.
Unfortunately we couldn't take the Miata (MX 5) along on
our next adventure, but I did order the equipment needed to tow it.
Our next adventure is to join our friends from the
Shanty Shakers Chapter of the Escapees (SKP's) at their rally in Lake
Havasu City Arizona. Camping courtesy of the Elks Lodge there.
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| Full hookups at the Elks Lodge |
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| Our Shanty Shaker friends did it right again. |
The reason for choosing Havasu?
Winterblast!!
They
say this is the best fireworks show in the world for a reason. It's
organized by a Pyrotechnics organization and they have the vendors
who provide al the fireworks for professional shows displaying their
latest products plus the “Amateurs” who set off huge fireworks in
“Open Shoots” were they can happily launch their creations under
safe controlled conditions.
The
show goes on for at least 4 days and they have light and flame
effects as well as ground and aerial fireworks.
You
needed earplugs for this show it was LOUD and we were really close to
the action. So much so that you felt the heat from the flame effects.
Not
so well organized surprisingly was the Lions Club parking
arrangements. One handicapped person was stuck behind a steel railing
after following the crowd along and pathway that led nowhere. There
were no signs at all for the handicapped access route and the
teenagers manning the parking lot didn't have a clue.
Unfortunately
my new diet took a severe dent after I fell off the wagon. All the
great food and cheap booze at the Elks Lodge each night plus “Happy
Hour” with the Shanty Shakers was too much temptation! I'll try and
make up for it next week but I'm dreading weigh in on Wednesday.
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| Serious catching up being done |
It
was good to catch up with Lynn and Wayne, Bruce and Sue, Garth and Judy and the rest of the crew. Everyone is instantly
at home around the campfire. Just like our original RV full time
dreams.
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| Great company |
We
went for some exercise walking around the swap meet downtown and I
managed to get a big book about painting in watercolors for $1. We
bought our fruit and vegetables there too for half the price of the
regular supermarket. An hour walking was penance for the 4 days of
eating and drinking!!
Having
said our goodbyes to everyone we set off back to Casa Grande and
battled strong winds the whole way. In this desert environment the
wind picks up the dust and throws it around. At one point it was like
driving in a thick brown fog. Visibility was down to a couple of
hundred yards and we drove warily thru it with our headlights on.
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| The brown clouds of dust going thru the campground |
We
arrived safely back and were re leaved to find that out outdoor
chairs and the big mats were still there. We were laughing about how
good it was to be “Home” after being away “Camping” for the
weekend.
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