Leaving Utah

Thanksgiving with Rachel, Stacy, Nic, & Ethan

We left Clearfield on Dec 1, concerned about getting a snow storm on the day we left.  But snow was not an issue, Davis county had 105 mph winds that morning.  Kaysville, less than 10 miles from our house, was where they were stopping all high profile vehicles until the winds died down.  So we sat on an off ramp with many semis & RVs, reading our Kindles, having coffee and our own bathroom, until the traffic was allowed to move again.  Traveling down Legacy Parkway, we did see the UPS truck that had blown over - yikes!

Driving south thru Utah, we did see many beautiful snow covered scenes and even hit a smattering of snow between Beaver and Cedar City.  We made it to Mesquite, NV the first night, stayed in the Virgin River Casino parking lot and had their buffet dinner.

When we got to Vidal Junction, CA we decided Fritz needed a run and we needed to look for a geocache.  Here's the one we found and we were the first to find it as it had been placed on Nov 28th.  From there we headed to Parker, AZ where we stopped for lunch.  When we came out to the motor home the transformer above us exploded and live wires fell just on the other side of the telephone pole we were parked next to. 
The wires were so hot they actually burnt into the gravel.  I quickly moved the motor home while Vince went back into the very dark resturant to have them call the fire department.  Hoping that was the last of our brushes with disaster, we pointed the rig down the road to Yuma. 

While were we driving south, we got an email from our Canadian friends Don & Glenda who were staying at the Escapee park in Yuma.  Since we had not decided where we were going to stay until Dec. 6, we went into the KOFA park, and parked in the dry camping area right next to them. 

Love the Saguros!

Don, Vince & Fritz looking for a geocache (didn't find it)



The McPhaul Bridge.  This is now closed to all foot traffic.

Another shot of the bridge





Found this "frog band" at the Yuma Swap Meet.  Good thing we have to room in the motor home!!

On Dec 6 we moved over to the Colorado River Adventure park where we have a membership.   Our friends Tom and Margie are also staying here.  Margie and I met several years ago while beading, and we are having fun attending the bead classes here at the park on Tues and Thurs.  The day before we moved over here we came for a visit and our friend Andy & Diane and Terry & Darlene were here, but leaving the morning we were coming in.  We will be seeing them in Quartzsite!!

The Living Christmas Tree at Yuma Community Christian Church.  This is a 36ft Christmas tree where the choir presents it's Christmas concert every year.  This is the third time we have been able to attend and the show is always great!

This cross is in front of the church and when lit up can be seen for miles.

 

 

 

 

Here we are waiting for the Yuma Christmas Light Parade.  Vince, Don & Glenda are wearing shorts (well Don & Glenda are from Canada so what do you expect); Tom & Margy evidently think they are in Canada.  The weather was actually somewhere in between.

Here are some pics from the parade.

This marching band had the most lights of any group!

And of course, a beautiful desert sunset!