10-15-17 - (Day 76 - Pecos River High Bridge Rest Area)

It was cold, windy,  and rainy this morning.  It was 46 degrees with a feel like temperature of 38.  We waited around this morning, hoping the wind would slow before we left Marfa.  It didn't happen.

A few miles down the road, we got in the hills and got some relief from the wind.  It rained on and off for most of the way.

You know you are close to Mexico when you pass a Border Patrol every few miles on Highway 90.

We are boondocking at the Pecos River High Bridge Rest Area in Comstock, Texas.  Our campsite has a beautiful view of the high bridge and the river. 

It was windy, sunny, with the temperature in the 70's when we arrived.  What a difference a 183 miles makes.

This afternoon,we waited for the wind to die down so we could grill outside, again, that didn't happen.  We watched a revised version of The Beverly Hillbillies on Roku.

Ferny Kat decided to check out the top of the bedroom slide, being it wasn't slid out.  That Dang Cat can always find a new adventure.

The sunset was amazing tonight.  We were also amazed as  how many buzzards that can roost under the bridge.

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10-14-17 - (Day 75 - Marfa, Texas)

We traveled 239 miles easterly today.  We had a great day of traveling, although it seemed like forever because we stopped at Walmart, stopped for our lunch, and stopped at the slowest fuel station ever in Van Horn.  At least it was a pretty day and we weren't in a hurry.

                                                                    El Paso

                                                                     Hwy 90
We stopped for lunch at a very busy rest area.  It was the neatest bathrooms in a rest area we ever seen

We are boon docking tonight at the Marfa Light Viewing Area.  We are not opening the slides and we are keeping the blinds open so we can have a clear view out our bedroom window

We were here last year to see the lights.  We learned last year to get here and eat early.  This way we don't have to use lanterns to eat, so we  don't distract others with our camper lights on.  I didn't see any Marfa Lights last year, Lauren thinks he did, but by the time he woke me up they were gone.  Hmmmm!  We will see what happens tonight.

Ferny Kat got excited as soon as we got to the Town of Marfa.  I do believe she remembers familiar territory.   As soon as we parked, she started meowing to go outside.  She came out, ate green grass, which she hasn't seen for a while. After her graze, she decided to go back in and explore the small space between the wall and the slide.  Dang Cat!!

The parking lot filled at dusk.  Ferny Kat wanted in on the action and came outside and laid on a big rock.  She received a lot of attention from the other viewers.  As usual, she ignored them.

It was a really dark night.  The stars were gorgeous.  We kept looking and looking and finally we saw several colored lights dancing in the dark horizon.  They were gone as fast as they appeared.  It was eerie and phenomenal all at the same time!

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10-13-17 - (Day 74 - Vado, New Mexico)

We continued in our Easterly direction for 248 miles today to Western Sky's RV Park  in Vado, New Mexico.

It was a beautiful day.  Shortly after getting on I 10 this morning, we saw some amazing big rocks along the interstate.  There was a lot more greenery the further we traveled.

Ferny Kat missed her day long nap yesterday and was in an ill mood today.  Hopefully, she will rest up this afternoon and be in a better mood for our travels tomorrow


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10-12-17 - (Day 73 - Benson, Arizona)

After a 302 mile trek East, we are at Red Barn Campground.  We called a few campgrounds on the way over here, as usually, we had to leave a message.  On our way into the curvy, gravel road, that Lauren thought, I don't think we need to go here, I got a call back from Red Barn Campground.

                                                                  Plenty of cacti along I10

There was another camper ahead of us when we entered the campground.  The owner was a hoot and a half.  We both got a pull thru Passport America campsite.  It's not a resort, but we don't
need a resort.

We sat around at the back side of the camper, near the interstate, hoping for a pretty sunset.  That didn't happen.

I concocted our dinner tonight using Macaroni and Cheese and left over chicken, along with some sauteed onions.  Pretty darn tasty.

Ferny Kat wanted to come out tonight, but hesitated.  It's probably a good thing being there are desert stickers and a stray black cat that came over to check out our cooking. 

                                                             Afternoon visitors

We move more Easterly tomorrow.

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10-11-17 - (Day 72 - Hanging around Quartzsite)

We took an easy ride around today, looking at the Arizona desert.   We still can't get over how many boon docking campsites they have here, in addition to the 41 full hook up RV parks.  It must be a madhouse in January when the all the vendors and the predicted million snow birds arrive.

We spent the afternoon getting ready for our departure tomorrow. I washed our clothes and took advantage of the clothes line provided by the campground to hang out our bed sheets for that wonderful, fresh, scent.

The sunset was gorgeous tonight with the reddish fluffy clouds.

We head in an Easterly direction tomorrow.

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10-10-17 - (Day 71 - Quartzsite, Arizona)

Lauren has been fascinated with Quartzsite, Arizona for quite a few years. We were just 143 miles from there when we left Laughlin, Nevada and are camping in a full hookup, Passport America Campground, Split Rail RV Park in Quartzsite.  We have all the amenities we need.

It was a very pretty ride along the Colorado River to get here on Highway 95.

The campground has some really nice managers that gave us a couple of must see spots.

We ate a late lunch/early dinner today then headed out on Amber.  We have never seen so many full hook up campgrounds, in such a small area.  And the boondocking, goes for miles and miles through the desert cacti fields.  We made a ride to the famous Hi Jolly Grave.  It's amazing what you find out about our country when you ride around 

Hi Jolly, was invited by  Jefferson Davis in the 19th Century to come to America.  Hi Jolly was a camel driver from the Middle East.  He and the camels helped the Camel Corp survey a wagon route, which became some of Route 66 between New Mexico and California.

Quartzsite is not the most elaborate scenery, but it is a Snow Bird Haven.  January is the peak month.  You can boon dock for $180 for 7 months, with access to water and sewage.  Pretty cheap living if you don't mind a little inconvenience of filling and dumping your tanks.

We sat outside tonight, thinking Ferny Kat won't like this gravel parking lot campground.  It was on, as soon as she woke up from her nap.  She likes it here.  Good thing, being we will be here at least another night.

We plan to ride around and check out our surroundings tomorrow.

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10-9-17 - (Day 70 - Heidi Ho)

We were awaken by an unbelievable 44 mph wind this morning.  I wasn't sure if it was going to flip us over the edge of the multilevel campground.  We had to scout around the campground to find one of our rugs.

We went to Riverside Casino to eat our last free buffet.  While waiting for the buffet to open, we went and played Ghost Buster's slot machine.  It was a hoot.  We kinda broke even, ate a great lunch, then went back to camp.

We had planned to go to Golden Nugget for Bubba Gump's appetizers tonight.  We had a couple of beers, was still full from lunch, and decided to go check on Heidi at Aquarius Casino.

                                                              Goldon Nugget Entrance

The Heidi Machine Lauren had played the other day, opened up shortly after we arrived.  My Heidi machine was occupied,  so I sat at Lauren's machine.  It was not nearly as exciting as the other day, really boring.    Finally the Heidi machine I played the other day, opened up.  I insisted Lauren play my machine.  He was adamant that someone just won and there was no reason to play it.

I thought he was right, when we were both losing our $20, I left and came back.  When I came back he won 87 free spins, and $248.15.  Thanks Heidi.

We cashed out way ahead of the $45 investment.

It has been a really great week here.  Tomorrow we head in an easterly direction.  Heidi Ho!!