September 5

 We decided to just keep driving, arrived home around 6:15 p.m. Drove through a haboob near Picacho Peak, arrived to the beginning of a small thunderstorm. I got a few rainbow pictures, may eventually post them.

Today is September 7, Cary's birthday. We have been busy for two whole days, totally exhausted and lots left to do. Spent several minutes on hold with my doctor's office and the newspaper office before just hanging up. Our landline is out of order--I think I was "speaking" with a chatbot yesterday when I tried to get help. Hung up after the third ask of my phone number and second "May I connect you with a technician." My fingers are crossed that our friend's son who works for the phone company can get her tomorrow and figure out the problem!

Enough whining. Cary's sister brought over pizza for a birthday lunch. I had a salad and carrot cake too. Cary got a nap!

September 4, Newberry Springs and wifi

 Last night we were in Bakersfield at the Orange Grove RV Park, no wifi. The traffic was awful in town--loads of construction (at least everyone was forced to drive slowly). 

Today was a short one, got to Newberry Mountain RV Park before noon. The woman who waited on us (she may be the owner or manager because she waited on us last time too) showed us some pictures on her cell phone of a man in a bear costume who travels, this time across the country) to earn money for various charities. Her 3-year-old twins posed with him for an Instagram photo. I found something on Facebook, couldn't managed to copy a photo.

I am Bearsun | Facebook

Pictures from the park, finally cooled off enough to take a walk. Tomorrow night we will be in Quartzite.

Sept 1-2

We wanted an early start to the day knowing it would be a long one.

The wild fires in Oregon and California made for some smoke-filled driving in places. This is not fog!

When we finally got to the Rolling Hills Casino RV Park, we had put in 319 miles, many on a curvy, narrow road heading from CC to Grants Pass, Oregon. When I got into the trailer to start opening up, I got lightheaded, dizzy and the trailer started spinning! Not sure what caused it, but Cary got me to lie down on the couch, put a cold, wet towel on my forehead and brought me ice water. Ugh. The travel had not been that horrible, but I suspect I got dehydrated. Better soon, luckily.

Some friends from the Village Camper Inn arrived here shortly after we did. They plan to do another long trip today, but without winding roads. They live in Lake Havasu.

We are now in Patterson at the Kit Fox RV Park where we have stayed several times before. Made a trip to Walmart to refill Cary's prescription. It is nice to have internet again. And some local tv channels. And it is nice to be closer to home.

                     The remains of the sunset, viewed from our RV park in Patterson