Tuesday, January 15, 2019

BACK TO AJO AND A DRIVE THROUGH COYOTE HOWLS

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With our Motorhome facing east I can quite comfortably from my recliner each morning watch the growing light in the east through our large windshield.  Sometimes that light turns into a fiery sunrise and sometimes it just eases itself into the Robin’s egg blueness of day.

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SUNRISE AT OUR HOUSE THIS MORNING

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THESE PHOTOS ARE NOT COLOR ENHANCED JUST SLIGHTLY UNDEREXPOSED

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Compared to other parts of southern Arizona and California we have got off very lightly when it comes to the recent and ongoing heavy rains.  We’ve been on the very eastern edge of the bad weather and aside from a few patters on our roof Monday night we did not receive the expected rain today.  Some of the folks on our sidebar are really getting swamped.  Especially in Borrego Springs and Quartzsite and with thousands upon thousands of RV’ers crowded into Quartzsite right now I’m guessing some folks could very well be in trouble with flooding from some of the photos I’ve seen.  We’re very lucky to be right where we are at Gunsight Wash near Why Arizona.

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FELLOW RV’ERS ANN AND BILL GAVE US A TIP WHERE TO FIND WATER IN WHY

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LOADED UP OUR WATER JUGS AND HEADED OUT FOR A REFILL

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Under cloudy skies with a brisk east wind blowing we all piled into the Jeep and headed for Ajo. (pronounced Aho)  Kelly browsed a few Thrift Stores while I took a number of photos here and there.  Recently opened in November we stopped at the Ajo Farmers Market Store And Kitchen where we picked us up a great breakfast burrito to go.  Also a couple great coffees from Curley Coffee at the same location.

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THE AJO FARMERS MARKET STORE AND KITCHEN PLUS CURLEY COFFEE

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EVEN GOT A STRAWBERRY WITH OUR BREAKFAST AND NO WE DIDN’T SHARE THE STRAWBERRY….KELLY GRABBED IT AND ATE IT

Right across the road from coffee and eats place is Artists Alley with a fine collection of murals.  With Ajo being an artsy little place colorful murals can be found throughout the town. 

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DID YOU NOTICE THE REAL WINDOW

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Anyone who has traveled through Ajo will never forget the fine Spanish architecture in the down town core and especially the prominent white churches.  One of our favorite little southwestern towns.

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AJO’S SPANISH DOWNTOWN IS LIKE NO OTHER PLACE WE HAVE SEEN

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On the way back to our rig south of Why we cruised through Coyote Howls East.  More memories for us here at this RV Park.  Although we have never stayed overnight we used to come and park across the road from it to pick up their Wifi signal back in 2007 and 08.  We were staying at Hickiwan Trails at the time just down the road.  We’ve driven through Coyote Howls a few times over the years and I’m sure when we drove through today they have expanded the Park eastwards.  The nice thing about Coyote Howls is the spacious sites unlike many Parks where RV’s are ram-jammed in so tight .  No water, electric, or sewers at each site but there are several dump stations, water faucets, and shower/washrooms located throughout the Park.  And they were clean.  Laundry facilities, computer room, games, and well stocked library.

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BEFORE COYOTE HOWLS WE STOPPED HERE SO KELLY COULD PICK UP SOME SHRIMP

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‘HEY MISTER CAN PHEEBS COME OUT TO PLAY’

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COYOTE HOWLS OFFICE AND CLUBHOUSE

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COMPUTER ROOM

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LIBRARY AND GAMES ROOM

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LOTS OF SPACE HERE AT COYOTE HOWLS

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WASHROOMS, SHOWERS, WITH WATER AND DUMP STATION CLOSE BY

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Regarding my Monday night post both tonight’s first and last photos were point and shoot pics driving back from Ajo late this morning.

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GROANER’S CORNER:(( A pastor goes to the dentist for a set of false teeth.The first Sunday after he gets his teeth, he talks for only eight minutes. The second Sunday, he talks for only 10 minutes. The following Sunday, he talks for two hours and 48 minutes.The congregation has to mob him to get him down from the pulpit, and they ask him what happened.The pastor explains the first Sunday his gums hurt so bad he couldn't talk for more than 8 minutes. The second Sunday his gums hurt too much to talk for more than 10 minutes.But, the third Sunday, by mistake he put his wife's teeth in and just couldn't shut up!!

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Why do Morris dancers wear bells?  So they can annoy blind people too.


Why did the witch keep her clothes in the fridge?  She liked to have something cool to slip into later in the evening.


What do you call a ghost's mother and father?Transparents!


Why did the witch give up fortune telling? There was no future in it!


Why was everyone tickled by the fried chicken at the Halloween party?  Because the feathers were still on the chicken!


What did the doctor say to the witch in hospital?  With any luck you'll soon be well enough to get up for a spell!

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13 comments:

  1. Thanks for the photo tour of Ajo. I've always liked that town and keep track of their real estate listed for sale.

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  2. We too love AJO and Why there is something real special about the area, The Ajo town square and churches, artists alley fits right in too. And Coyote Howls East works really well for us. Not to remote we both enjoy it and Suzie is more comfortable here than remote places. We did get some rain but did not get flooded yet.

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  3. Nice photo blog Al; we will stop at Ajo in a couple of months or so to take in your blog.

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  4. Shame on you for bad-mouthing rain! Well maybe it makes sense considering where you're coming from, but...

    You should try a winter with no rain in the Southwest. It means no flowers in the spring and a more disastrous Wild Fire season in June. Like last year.

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    1. 'Bad-Mouthing' is a strong term Boonie and I certainly did not do that to the extent the saying implies. Instead of referring to the rain as 'bad weather' I should have simply referred to it as rainy weather. But 'bad mouthing'?? No way Jose.....Have a good one Boonster:))

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  5. WE enjoyed our time in that area as well. Very quaint little spot and the town of Ajo is very cute and special. Thanks for sharing Al.

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  6. Wall art is a beautiful depiction of the surrounding area and it's people.

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  7. Beautiful pictures of downtown Ajo!

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  8. Glad to have your blog to keep me company in our "bad" snowy and cold weather. Love that area. Thanks for the photos. I wasn't sure it the dog was a statue sitting there till he came along side your Jeep. Cute guy.

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  9. You'll be glad to know that today was the kind of bitterly cold days you went south to escape! Good decision.

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  10. We stepped inside that second church when we were there in 2017, Al. The stained glass windows are unique. If you get a chance to stop in, it’s worth it. Also, the used tire guy saved our tails when we arrived. The Escape sprung a leak on one of its tires. Great guy.

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  11. Must be way more murals since I was there a few years ago. I'm glad you didn't get the deluge. I had puddles in my puddles.

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  12. I recognize that water tap in Why!

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