Tuesday, February 14, 2017

GOT THE WHEELS BACK ON MY WAGON


WE WAVED GOOD-BYE TO BORREGO SPRINGS THIS MORNING
This narrow little world of mine is beginning to come back into focus.  I spent about an hour early this morning working with the Blogger format and have gained a better workable understanding of it.  So much so that I at least can use it for the time being.  (I seem to have more patience for learning things in the morning) A Guest in the Shout Box said, "The photos, when on, are much sharper using Blogger than Open Live Writer".  I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this.  From my seat here I can't tell the difference and I suspect that is some kind of a visual difficulty I must have. 
A big thanks to readers for their encouragement.  Those kind words go a long way with me and over the years have been instrumental in keeping my blogging head above water.  Kelly of course has been on this latest blogging ker-fuffle like a Bulldog on a bone.  She has spent hours trying to track down the problem and is currently on the Open Live Writer forum with others having this same problem.  She is also in email contact with one of the Open Live Writer founders.  I'm still trying to get in contact with where my heads been for the past couple days.
Even before pulling out of our site this morning I was already missing Borrego Springs.  Our 16 day stay was our longest and our best and and we give credit the fact it was the great boon-docking site we had this time.   Best site we’ve ever had since coming to Borrego since late 2007.  We’re both already looking forward to returning again next winter. 
ROLLING OUT OF THE DESERT TO HIGHWAY 78
We were packed up and had the big wheels rolling by 8:45 California time.  Headed east on highway 78 through Ocotillo Wells to highway 86.  Turned left and boogied north up to the big Arco station at Salton City and picked up some gas, filled up our fresh water tank and dumped our grey and black tanks.  How nice that we were the only ones there again at the dump.  It was 10 o’clock on the Schnauz when we rolled back out onto highway 86 and motored south.
AN 18 WHEELER ROLLED INTO ARCO WITH TWO TRAILERS LOADED WITH LEMONS AND SQUEEZED INTO A NARROW SPOT BETWEEN OTHER  BIG 18 WHEELERS.....IF THAT SPOT HAD BEEN ANY TIGHTER HE WOULD HAVE ENDED UP WITH A LOAD OF LEMON JUICE INSTEAD OF LEMONS
DEFINITELY A BIG AGRICULTURE AREA AROUND BRAWLEY CALIFORNIA
We prefer the route running through the Imperial Sand Dunes and Glammis to the north end of Ogilbe road as opposed to heading straight south to I-8 then east to Ogilbe.  Much less traffic and much nicer scenery using the Glammis route. 

COLORS ARE OFF A BIT WITH THESE SAND HILL PHOTOS DUE TO BEING TAKEN THROUGH OUR MOTORHOME'S WINDSHIELD
LOOKS LIKE A GANG  OF WEEK-DAY WARRIORS
THIS IS BUT A SMALL PART OF ONE OF THE LARGEST GOLD MINES IN AMERICA WHICH EXTRACTS OVER 100,000 MILLION OUNCES OF GOLD ANNUALLY VALUED AT OVER $100 MILLION  (2011)
We headed south on Ogilbe Road and weren’t long in reaching the boon-docking area preferred by many fellow boon-docking RV’ers.  Lots of room for everybody here at Ogilbe so there is no need for crowding.  We did notice there are more rigs here now than a month ago.
TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 78 AND ARE NEARLY AT THE OGILBE ROAD TURN OFF

Last two times here a month ago we had a couple good spots but where we are now is even a very much more gooder spot.  Great even.  We were all set up and in total relaxation mode by high noon California time.  Groovy:))

WE ARE BACK IN THE AREA OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT OVERHEAD AND HERE IS AN AIR TO AIR REFUELING BETWEEN A TANKER PLANE AND A MARINES V-22 OSPREY TODAY
THIS IS A TYPICAL BAYFIELD BUNCH BOON-DOCKING SET-UP.....WE GENERALLY PLACE THE JEEP EITHER AHEAD OR BEHIND THE RIG GIVING US AN L-SHAPE FOR PRIVACY AND WIND PROTECTION.....WE ALWAYS TRY TO PLACE OUR SIDE DOOR FACING NATURE'S QUIET
DEPENDING ON AN AREAS PREVAILING WINDS I ALWAYS TUCK OUR SATELLITE DISH CLOSE IN TO THE RIG RIGHT NEXT TO A SLIDE TO GIVE IT AS MUCH WIND PROTECTION I CAN
Thanks Sue for your suggestion about going through Smug Mug to upload photos for my blog.  I had Smug Mug years ago and really liked it but I somehow let it lapse when they made a big format change and I got lost in my own impatient confusion trying to figure it out.  I will definitely keep your suggestion in mind and I may even have myself another look at Smug Mug.  And Jerry C thanks for the suggestion about going to 'Photos' and trying it that way.  I had done that but it didn't work.  I tried pulling some test pics off the web and not running them through Picasa but that didn't work either.  I did try publishing last Friday's post again earlier tonight but 'no go'.  Problem is not yet resolved.
THAT IS OUR NEAREST NEIGHBOR DOWN THERE ON THE RIGHT AND HEY THAT'S OK:))
A NICE EVENING FOR SITTING OUT

I used Blogger's format again tonight for this post and have to admit it went very smooth now that I have been forced to take the time to figure things out and work with it.  Comparing it to Open Live Writer there are pros and cons of course but I do now think I can work with this Blogger format.  The wheels are back on my wagon:))))
AN OGILBE SUNSET
AN OLD OGILBE OGRE PROWLS IN A WASH RIGHT BESIDE US
TALKED TO AUNT JEAN ON THE PHONE MONDAY NIGHT AND WOULD YOU BELIEVE SHE PLAYED A FULL 18 HOLES OF GOLF LAST TUESDAY.....AND SHE'S 89 YEARS OLD
GROANER'S CORNER:(( In an effort to smooth things over and resolve their differences one gladiator said to the other, 'Let's bury the hatchet and go clubbing'.”

You have to stay in shape. My mother started walking five miles a day when she was 60.
She's 97 now and... we have no idea where she is.


An elementary school class goes on a field trip to the police station.  The Officer points to one of the 10 MOST WANTED men on a list and tells them that these are the most wanted fugitives in the USA. Little Boy says " He is the MOST WANTED in the USA?!"
Officer says "yes".  Little Boy asks "Why didn't you keep him when you took his picture?"





18 comments:

  1. So glad you have Blogger working for you. The Yuma area has always been a nice place for me. Lots of good memories there and I hope to make it back there again next year.

    Amazing catching the fueling process with those two aircraft. Your photos have not lost any sharpness with blogger that is for sure.

    Have a relaxing stay.

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  2. Yea Aunt Jean. Pictures are sharp. Love the ogre.

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  3. There are sites that are sometimes hard to leave...like Borrego Springs, but glad you have a good 1st up at Ogilbe.
    freedom2roll.blogspot.com

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  4. I agree. The pictures are sharper and have more of a "pop" to them. Very nice. Be safe out there.

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  5. Thanks for the military tanker/Osprey refuel picture! Great. I don't know that the pictures are sharper but they are so beautiful. Glad you are getting more comfortable with blogger. That's all I have ever known.

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  6. No fair! How come you get to see the great re-fueling shots? I only had a few fly-bys when I was at Ogilby Rd. Almost caught up to you today - came around past your camp after you left, but scooted right past Ogilby into Yuma. Possibly headed for that country down around Cienegas, Patagonia, Arrivaca; it's been a couple years since I was down that way. Maybe we'll see you down there!

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  7. As always beautiful pictures you have a wonderful talent for capturing things no one else sees.
    Thank you for sharing.

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  8. Travelling Glamis rd through the dunes is a wonderful drive, and you are now enjoying another great spot, but can't beat Borrego. Glad you are getting more comfortable with blogger, that all I have ever used.
    Way to go Aunt Jean !

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  9. We too are having posting problems. My wife, Marsha, had hoped you found a solution and was planning on using it. As you reported, the internet it full of others having similar problems. Guess it will be solved eventually???

    That really was an awesome picture of the tanker/Osprey refueling. What a great opportunity to share.

    Hope blogging problems are solved soon!

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  10. Yay! I am adjusting to Blogger also, but it is getting better. Your Aunt Jean is my hero...

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  11. Hi Al,

    Would you share the GPS coordinates for your "new" Borrego Springs boondocking spot? I think I know where you were, but cannot be sure. We are headed back there in a few weeks and I'd like to try a new spot. If you don't care to post this information on the blog, but are still be willing to share in a more limited basis, feel free to post on Facebook or send me a Facebook private message.

    Thanks! Bob

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  12. Al, your pictures are always great. We use blogger also and open and edit our pics with Photos (windows 10). I like the way it enhances some photos but some I don't like the look of some. A lot to learn yet and experiment with. Keep them coming.

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  13. Ditto to what Bill said above. :) Glad your wheels are back on! We look forward to taking that Glammis route as well when we head back to Pilot Knob.

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  14. Your photos seem to pop off the screen. Clear,sharp and vivid.

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  15. Glad you're working around the problem. Plenty of room on Darby.

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  16. Glad you're working around the problem. Plenty of room on Darby.

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  17. Photos are razor sharp. Gotta love Aunt Jean!

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