Day 9

Sunday, 8 January, 2012

We left at 7:15 am for our drive to Yuma. It is a beautiful desert and mountainous drive with lots of tall cactus dotting the landscape. Arrived at Cocopah RV and Golf Resort in Yuma at 1:00. Our site is beside the green on the 3rd hole. Very windy today. Reminds us of Texas.

Day 10

Monday, 9 January, 2012

We had a 1:10 tee off today. The course is very tight winding through the park. Nancy made a lovely rib dinner for my birthday. Early night, home by 8:30.

Day 11
Tuesday, 10 January, 2012

It was laundry day and cleaning. Sun is shining again today and in the low 70's. Rick washed the trailer and the truck.

Day 12

Wednesday, 11 January, 2012

Today we went to Los Algodones, Baja California, a Mexican town only 7 miles from Yuma. Much to our surprise the highway that we took to the Mexican border crossing was in California. We didn't realize we were quite that close to California. As the crow flies we are probably 2 or 3 miles from the Mexican Border. Enjoyed our day wondering through the markets which sell a variety of Mexican goods, Stopping for lunch at El Paraiso, The Garden Place where we sat in the sun listening to live entertainment and dining on a tasty Mexican food. They made great strawberry Margaritas.The border crossing back was extremely busy and we waited in a line for about an hour passing the time talking to a nice couple who came to Los Algodones from then state of Washington for dental work. He broke a tooth off and it was going to cost $14,000. at his dentist, in Mexico he had the work done in three appointments for $1,400 and claimed he had excellent service. Americans flock to Los Algodones every day to take advantage of their inexpensive dentists, physicians, opticians,and pharmacies.

Day 13
Thursday, 12 January, 2012

We thought we would go in to Historic Yuma to check it out. There wasn't much there, it was like most American main streets, many of the stores were closed. While driving there we had a good look at the country side. Agriculture is the main industry around Yuma and it is known as the winter vegetable capital of North America due to the mild winters, good soil and more than 360 days of sunshine a year. Yuma has an extremely efficient irrigation system drawing water from the Colorado River because it only receives less than 3 inches of rain a year. The lettuce, cabbage, celery and what looks like kale is being harvested right now by bus loads of Mexicans cutting and bagging by hand in the fields. They are the fastest workers I have seen. As soon as the fields are harvested, they are plowed and replanted with the next crop.

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