Friday, April 11th
On the road again ..... We are now on Highway 72, east of Parker and tomorrow we will pass throught Bouse, Arizona. It was a routine walk in the desert today. But we did get entertained for about 10 minutes by two A-10 Warthogs. John knew what they were, I didn't. They made some tight turns just over our heads several times and then they were off.
Nothing really exciting happened today except I found a bungie cord, a paint scrapper, a Michigan certificate of birth for a lady that was born in 1928 and a dime. We walked 16.3 miles today. Stay tuned ....
Thursday, April 10th
Today was a non-walking day, but we were plenty busy. In order to stay at Emerald Cove for 3 night for $29.99, we had to agree to a presentation. In other words, they were going to try and sell us something. We listened to this salesman's pitch and I think he knew right away we weren't going to buy a time-share, so he let us off easy. Then it was time to move the RVs once again. We moved to the parking lot of the Blue Water Casino in Parker. John and I had a Rotary Club meeting to attend at 11:30 am and it was at the casino.
At the meeting, John gave a very nice presentation about Habitat and afterwards he and Ronda Baird exchanged Rotary Club flags. After that, we decided to dry camp in the casino parking lot. As long as it didn't get too cold, it would be alright. Then we decided to make a Wal-Mart run to Havasu City which was about 38 miles away. At Wal-Mart among other things, we bought a small Sony digital camera as the Olympus we have is too heavy to carry on the road. On the way back, we crossed over the London Bridge, twice, but didn't get photo one. Maybe next time we're in Havasu City. There is a movie theater next to the casino, so we all decide to go see "Leatherheads". Save your money, not good. It was sure nice to get a day off. One more thing. John and I are having an on-going contest to see who finds the most money on the road. We start over at each state, so in California John found $1.89 and 2 pesos and 50 centevoes, while I found $1.64 and 2 pesos. Stay tuned .....
Today was a non-walking day, but we were plenty busy. In order to stay at Emerald Cove for 3 night for $29.99, we had to agree to a presentation. In other words, they were going to try and sell us something. We listened to this salesman's pitch and I think he knew right away we weren't going to buy a time-share, so he let us off easy. Then it was time to move the RVs once again. We moved to the parking lot of the Blue Water Casino in Parker. John and I had a Rotary Club meeting to attend at 11:30 am and it was at the casino.
At the meeting, John gave a very nice presentation about Habitat and afterwards he and Ronda Baird exchanged Rotary Club flags. After that, we decided to dry camp in the casino parking lot. As long as it didn't get too cold, it would be alright. Then we decided to make a Wal-Mart run to Havasu City which was about 38 miles away. At Wal-Mart among other things, we bought a small Sony digital camera as the Olympus we have is too heavy to carry on the road. On the way back, we crossed over the London Bridge, twice, but didn't get photo one. Maybe next time we're in Havasu City. There is a movie theater next to the casino, so we all decide to go see "Leatherheads". Save your money, not good. It was sure nice to get a day off. One more thing. John and I are having an on-going contest to see who finds the most money on the road. We start over at each state, so in California John found $1.89 and 2 pesos and 50 centevoes, while I found $1.64 and 2 pesos. Stay tuned .....
Wednesday, April 9th.
Today we started exactly 10 miles from the junction of Highways 62 and 95. When we got to the junction and the "Wyatt" Earp, California post office, we turned on 95 and crossed the Colorado River. Good-by California, hello Arizona. One state down and 8 more to go. We were greeted across the river by Randy Hartsell, head of the Chamber of Commerce and Karen Bonds, Mayor of Parker. Ruth and Carol were waiting for us there also. We posed for photos with our Habitat banner under the Parker banner that announced the celebration of their centennial, 1908 - 2008. Also, Karen gave everyone a very nice Parker Centennial pin and a necklace. After that, we were off again. We walked through Parker, which didn't take very long and out Highway 95 for 6.1 miles. That gave us a total of 16.1 miles for the day. I found a funnel, a 7/16 socket, a green magic marker, a bungie cord, a clamp and a penny. Tomorrow we are moving again. Stay tuned.....
Tuesday, April 8th
After we got back to the RV yesterday, we ate fast and left for our next RV park. We are now at Emerald Cove and we can stay here for three nights for $29.95. CHEAP ! The only catch is we are required to hear their "presentation". They are going to try and sell us a timeshare. NO NO NO ! Today we walked 16 miles and just before we got to Vidal Junction, we met Al. Al was on a bicycle and had left Palm Springs and was on his way to Tucson. He was about 70 years old and camping in the desert. I asked him about the rattlesnakes and if they presented any danger and he said that the only animals he had seen was a Gopher snake and a tortoise. We made our way through Vidal Junction and on to mile marker 132, our stopping point for today. I found a orange vest, the type that highway workers use, a steak knife, and a golf tee. No tools or money today. But I need to tell about one more thing. The mystery of the towels. Today and yesterday, we have found at least 100 towels along the road. What's going on? We think they are flying out of boats that are being towed along the highway. Parker is on the Colorado River and Lake Havasu is just a few miles away. Lots of boaters and water sports. And lots of towels. Stay tuned .....
After we got back to the RV yesterday, we ate fast and left for our next RV park. We are now at Emerald Cove and we can stay here for three nights for $29.95. CHEAP ! The only catch is we are required to hear their "presentation". They are going to try and sell us a timeshare. NO NO NO ! Today we walked 16 miles and just before we got to Vidal Junction, we met Al. Al was on a bicycle and had left Palm Springs and was on his way to Tucson. He was about 70 years old and camping in the desert. I asked him about the rattlesnakes and if they presented any danger and he said that the only animals he had seen was a Gopher snake and a tortoise. We made our way through Vidal Junction and on to mile marker 132, our stopping point for today. I found a orange vest, the type that highway workers use, a steak knife, and a golf tee. No tools or money today. But I need to tell about one more thing. The mystery of the towels. Today and yesterday, we have found at least 100 towels along the road. What's going on? We think they are flying out of boats that are being towed along the highway. Parker is on the Colorado River and Lake Havasu is just a few miles away. Lots of boaters and water sports. And lots of towels. Stay tuned .....
Monday, April 7th
We got an early start today as we had to drive quite a ways to get to the starting point. Off we went and after a few miles, we came to downtown Rice, California. Downtown Rice consist of a burnt out gas station. There is a railroad across the highway with a few boxcars on a siding, but that is it. But RIce is famous for one thing, a shoe fence. A few yards down, there is a fence with hundreds of shoes hung from it. There was a tree that the shoe hung from, but it burned down along with the gas station. John and I found some old shoes and made our contribution. Other than that, it was a routine day and just when Ruth and Carol were to pick us up, we spied our first snake. It was a red racer. Common in the Mojave Desert and a very colorful snake. And most important, non-poisonous.
Today I found a wrench, a plastic hot dog man, a lighter that looks like a wrench, a very nice windbreaker that is XL, so John may end up with it and .07 cents. We walked 12.5 miles today. Stay tuned ......
Saturday, April 5th
We walked 16.5 miles today and reached the 200 mile point. John and I toasted each other with our traditional water bottle toast.
On the way to our starting point, we had to pass a California Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Station. We told the inspector that we had seen signs that read, "Caution Wild Animals", and we wondered what wild animals they meant. She said that there were, wild burros, mountain lions and bobcats in the desert. Well, to make a long story short, we didn't see any of those animals. The walk today was very routine, but I did manage to find an Arizona license plate,(I want to get one from every state)a _ inch socket and an 18 inch Erie Manufacturing Iron Works pipe wrench and .20 cents. I put 16.5 miles on my New Balance 858. Stay tuned ….
We walked 16.5 miles today and reached the 200 mile point. John and I toasted each other with our traditional water bottle toast.
On the way to our starting point, we had to pass a California Fruit and Vegetable Inspection Station. We told the inspector that we had seen signs that read, "Caution Wild Animals", and we wondered what wild animals they meant. She said that there were, wild burros, mountain lions and bobcats in the desert. Well, to make a long story short, we didn't see any of those animals. The walk today was very routine, but I did manage to find an Arizona license plate,(I want to get one from every state)a _ inch socket and an 18 inch Erie Manufacturing Iron Works pipe wrench and .20 cents. I put 16.5 miles on my New Balance 858. Stay tuned ….
Friday, April 4th.
No walking today !!!Yea !!! Instead we moved motor homes today. We are now camped at the Big River RV park at Big River, California. We are right on the Colorado River. Very cool. This makes up for staying at the Marine Base in 29 Palms. Not much there to brag about. We will resume walking tomorrow. Stay tuned …
No walking today !!!Yea !!! Instead we moved motor homes today. We are now camped at the Big River RV park at Big River, California. We are right on the Colorado River. Very cool. This makes up for staying at the Marine Base in 29 Palms. Not much there to brag about. We will resume walking tomorrow. Stay tuned …
Thursday, April 3rd
Ruth drove us out into the desert again to mile marker 71. We started walking. There was one difference today, a slight difference. I saw two Kangaroo rats today, the first rodent that we have seen. We have seen plenty of lizards, live ones and the road kill variety and birds. What we haven't seen is snakes, which is OK by me. The desert is full of rattlesnakes and if I don't see any, that is fine. John and I are very careful about where we sit down for our breaks. About halfway through our walk today we came across something interesting. The road made a slight twist for no reason and there was a buildup area on both sides of the road. I had to investigate, ignoring the "no trespassing" sign. It was an aqueduct, full of clear and flowing water. And it ran under the road and came out on the other side. I figured it was part of the Los Angeles aqueduct system or maybe San Diego. We finished at mile marker 87, 16 miles. Ruth and Carol picked us up and we had lunch overlooking the valley we just crossed. Today I found a utility tool, a kitchen knife and a quarter. I put 16 miles on my New Balance 817. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, April 2nd
Yesterday I thought we were in the desert, wrong. Today we were in the desert. Desolate, nothing for miles around. We could see for miles. Nothing but tumbleweed, sand, rocks and blue sky. We were on Highway 62 going east out 29 Palms headed for Parker, Arizona. There was very little traffic so we walked on the road. It was a good thing because the shoulder, when there was one, was very soft sand. Very difficult walking, like walking on the beach. We did 15. 4 miles today and tomorrow we do it again. When Ruth and Carol picked us up, we headed for Joshua Tree National Park which is just about a half mile from 29 Palms. We drove to a picnic area and had lunch. Great park, I wish we had more time to explore. I found a ratchet handle and a quarter. I put 15.4 miles on my New Balance 926, Stay tuned ….
Yesterday I thought we were in the desert, wrong. Today we were in the desert. Desolate, nothing for miles around. We could see for miles. Nothing but tumbleweed, sand, rocks and blue sky. We were on Highway 62 going east out 29 Palms headed for Parker, Arizona. There was very little traffic so we walked on the road. It was a good thing because the shoulder, when there was one, was very soft sand. Very difficult walking, like walking on the beach. We did 15. 4 miles today and tomorrow we do it again. When Ruth and Carol picked us up, we headed for Joshua Tree National Park which is just about a half mile from 29 Palms. We drove to a picnic area and had lunch. Great park, I wish we had more time to explore. I found a ratchet handle and a quarter. I put 15.4 miles on my New Balance 926, Stay tuned ….
Tuesday, April 1st
We started today at the small airport just east of 29 Palms. We are in the true desert now, the Mojave Desert. As we walk east, Joshua Tree National Park is on our right. Soon after we started walking, we had to pull our guns out. Pepper spray! Three large dogs, that looked like a cross between a German Shepard and a wolf started to cross the highway and they seemed friendly enough, but we weren't taking any chances. They followed us for a bit and then lost interest, which was OK by us. We walked on and came to a spot were the desert wildflowers were in full bloom. Very beautiful. One of the locals told Carol that the flowers haven't looked this good in ten years. She explained it all depends on the amount of rain the desert gets. On we walked until a car that had passed us turned around and the occupants wanted to know if we need any help. John told the young man that we were walking to Georgia and he said Georgia! They were very nice as are most people. Also a man and wife in an RV stopped and they didn't say anything, but I think they stopped to see if we were OK. On we walked until we came to the first road we had seen all day and waited for Carol and Ruth to pick us up. 15.3 miles today, not bad. Today I found a white towel, a steak knife, a sponge and a penny. I put 15.3 miles on my New Balance 1123. Stay tuned ….
We started today at the small airport just east of 29 Palms. We are in the true desert now, the Mojave Desert. As we walk east, Joshua Tree National Park is on our right. Soon after we started walking, we had to pull our guns out. Pepper spray! Three large dogs, that looked like a cross between a German Shepard and a wolf started to cross the highway and they seemed friendly enough, but we weren't taking any chances. They followed us for a bit and then lost interest, which was OK by us. We walked on and came to a spot were the desert wildflowers were in full bloom. Very beautiful. One of the locals told Carol that the flowers haven't looked this good in ten years. She explained it all depends on the amount of rain the desert gets. On we walked until a car that had passed us turned around and the occupants wanted to know if we need any help. John told the young man that we were walking to Georgia and he said Georgia! They were very nice as are most people. Also a man and wife in an RV stopped and they didn't say anything, but I think they stopped to see if we were OK. On we walked until we came to the first road we had seen all day and waited for Carol and Ruth to pick us up. 15.3 miles today, not bad. Today I found a white towel, a steak knife, a sponge and a penny. I put 15.3 miles on my New Balance 1123. Stay tuned ….
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