Tuesday, September 07, 2010

A LOW ENERGY DAY

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THAT'S US OUT THERE ALL BY OURSELVES & THIS IS OUR IDEA OF RVING (Following picture was taken from that rocky outcrop to the left in the above photo)

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IF YOU ARE AN RV PARK ONLY PERSON YOU PROBABLY HAVE NO IDEA HOW PEACEFUL, QUIET & RELAXING THIS IS............

All of tonight's photos were taken at one of our favorite boondocking spots in the Ajo Highlands just a few miles west of Ajo, Arizona in 2008. 

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OUR LITTLE SLICE OF PARADISE FOR NEARLY A WEEK:))

Aside from picking up some groceries & a stop at the Goderich medical center this morning my day added up to just about the square root of nothing.  Just one of those zero energy days.  Lots of things to be done but no energy to do anything.  I suspect another in a series of poor night's sleep to be the culprit again.

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We're still working on our travel plans trying to decide when to be where & where to be when as we research the average temperatures for various areas & months in New Mexico, Arizona & California.  My first thoughts were to head for the Death Valley Area when we leave here near the end of October but am now leaning towards doing that area of California at the other end of our trip in March.  We are in touch with the folks at the ranch now & are currently working on plans for our shorter stay there this winter.  I'm thinking we just may do the same thing as last year & head directly for the ranch once we leave here. 

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OOOOH TO BE YOUNG ENOUGH AGAIN TO RUN RIGHT UP TO THE TOP OF THAT MOUNTAIN

The Bayfield Bunch welcomes our two newest blog supporters, Carl S and Beloved's Bride.  Thanks for coming aboard folks & hang in there because we should have the big wheels rolling soon:))

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THOSE ARE THE MIGHTY AJO MOUNTAINS IN THE BACKGROUND & BEYOND THEM IS MEXICO

Where we'll go after the ranch is something we'll figure out when we get there but a stop in Borrego Springs will at some point probably be in our plans.  I like all the astronomy, photography, & hiking programs put on by the Nature Center & Anza Borrego State Park folks.  And then there are the Saturday morning Jeep tours put on by the local Borrego Springs residents.  We have been on two of those great tours into the surrounding deserts, canyons & mountains but this time we won't have to twist, bend & cram ourselves into pretzel like shapes in the back of somebody else's Jeep Wrangler.  This time we we'll get to sit up front in nice comfortable seats & do our own driving with our very own Jeep.  Looking forward to picking up some useful off road experience with a good group of mature off road people.    Yahouie Louie:))

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GROANER'S CORNER:((   A woman has the last word in any argument.  Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.

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12 comments:

  1. It is enjoyable to read about the thought process that goes into your upcoming travel plans. Have you written a blog about how you live without hookups, etc, for a weeks at a time? I would be interested.

    Your groaner tonight was not a groaner, it was the truth! ;)

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  2. Just don't go kicking up too much dust down in Borrego Springs with your new Jeep, o.k. I wouldn't want to see any of that sand blowing our way up in Palm Springs!

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  3. what a peaceful spot to recharge those 'batteries'!!

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  5. Are the doggies picking up on the excitement?

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  6. Are the doggies picking up on the excitement?

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  7. Could you tell me how to find out about your solar set up. What word should I put into your 'search this blog'?

    I used to own a home in Ajo that my folks lived in when they came off the road from fulltiming. I love the saguaros. (sp?)

    I'm a little iffy about boondocking on my own. :(

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  8. I love it when the plans start coming together! Have fun with all of that planning stuff.

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  9. Are you checking the Farmer's Almanac for the weather? I've been considering it and wonder about the accuracy of the predictions.
    A lot of people seem to swear by it.
    - Mary Ann

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  10. Al,when you get all the planning done, then you can get some relaxation in before the long drive. Maybe we'll see ya on your way out depends on which way you take to go west. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna.

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  11. OOOOhhwheee can't wait for those Jeepin' Pics this winter. You will help us get through being snowed in, cold and frozen in Wisconsin by looking at your blog!

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  12. OH SURE>>>Now you got me all homesick for Ajo! We have no plans yet...Dennis doesn't like planning. The only thing we will know when we hook on that morning is that we are going South. FYI, we would like to try the boondocking, but are more nervous this year what with all of the desert action in Southern Arizona...

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