Home Sweet Home--USA
We are now in Yuma, Arizona. Our trip from the La Penita RV Park in Mexico was a little over 1,000 miles to Yuma and for the most part it was uneventful. We traveled with Alan and Jean MacHardy our good friends from Cambell River, BC Canada. The hi-ways leading north for the most part were pretty good but there were times when we had to dodge a few pot holes and navigate some detours as hi-way construction was under way.
We passed through two military check points and were simply waved on through. We also were subject to a couple of agricultural checks as not unlike some of the checks in the states, as you passed between states in Mexico they too wanted to be sure you were not carrying fruit or vegetables that would be unapproved. The inspector who checked out our refrigerator made note that we had his favorite type of coke (diet) and of course we offered one and he accepted. He also noted that we had some of his favorite cookies on the counter, and again we offered and he accepted. With a smile and a wave we were on our way.
Three couples who are also close friends of ours left a few days before we did and are also here in Yuma. We have gone out to dinner together and will continue to enjoy each others company from time to time before each departs for their respective homes. There is a lot of foot dragging going on by all as for sure it is still a little cool the further North you go.
We are enjoying Yuma and getting reacquainted with good ole’ American food, driving on hi-way lanes that could have more than one car, a donkey, and perhaps a bicycle side by side, and side streets that are as smooth as a baby’s bottom (no cobblestone). “Not that there is anything wrong with that”.
