To all of us who travel South to enjoy the warm winters: “Welcome Back, relax and have fun in the desert.” Think of this time as a chance to renew life, decide what’s really important, take another look at that bucket list before we get too old. We are all aging–getting older–and some of use are just plain old. We …
RV Hobo…by Hey Jude
Just wanted to let folks know about a wonderful new website, http://imperial-dam.rvhobo.net/ that many of you would be interested in. Last season, while wandering around the “Wash” to find interesting things to write about for the newsletter, I happened to meet up with a couple who were here for their first season and they were so impressed that they set …
From Sweet Breezes Computer Room By Hey Jude
Far be it from me to let anyone think I am computer literate. However, I have spent many years using a computer for both business and pleasure. I have learned so much from so many, but here in the desert, some good friends taught me how to save some $ both on programs and WiFi usage. Here are a few …
A Costco in Yuma? Only it is called Farley’s Market By Hey Jude
Did you know we have a mini Costco right here in Yuma? Yep, opened in February of 2016, and we love it and shop there regularly. Prices are close to comparable but not exactly the same as Costco for most items (prices are more in line with Sam’s Club) but they deliver! We met one of the Managers (who was with Costco for …
Thanksgiving Potluck–Thank you (Sally–Cookie & Sue–Schoolteacher)
The Gravel Pit Ramada Thanksgiving potluck this year was a tremendous success, which wasn’t a guarantee that morning. We were supposed to have 20-30 mph winds, which is NOT a good thing when you are eating outside. However, the Liberry had sides for the Ramada and with the help of several men they were put up which cut down the wind considerably. We …
CSC Christmas Program (Gordon–Desert Boater)
Christmas is comin’…let the church bells ring! That’s now just a line from one of our songs at the Christian Service Center, that’s a welcome to our annual Christmas concert. It’s one of our traditions here on the desert and this year is now different…except that it’s “bigger and better”. The dates for our annual Christmas cantata and singalong are …
DECEMBER Birthdays & Anniversaries
1st: Porch Pup/Roadrunner Big Guy Ed/Sharon Greene 3rd: Jalopy FF Paul 4th: Cousin Ebb Half Pint Crab 6th: Redneck & Angel 7th: Flyfisher Beehive Bus Ron/Jean 8th: Driller Oregon Jon Ladyfingers …
Getting to know LTVAers
NEWBIES Rich and Judy Nickolaus (CB Handles “Twigpig” & “Geonerd” They are from Oregon. The South Coast, Myrtle Point/ Coquille area. This is their fifth year coming down to Arizona, but their second year at Senator Wash. They were in Page, AZ, two years ago and met a young family who had spent two months here. They told them how …
Activities on the LTVA
Now that everyone is starting to arrive, it is time to give specifics about the activities here. Mon., Wed., & Fri. there is excise in the Gravel Pit @ 9am. Following that is Yoga @ 10. Both of these are in the Gravel Pit Ramada Tues. is the weekly meeting of the EmergencyResponse Team. Held in the trailer behind the …
Peanuts & Nutcracker’s Christmas Light Parade By Pistol Pete & Kookie Uke
Every December people on the desert enjoy a light parade. People decorate their cars with lights and drive around the LTVA. The first time we saw the parade of lights was in December of 1997. We were impressed that out here in the desert something so beautiful could make it feel more like Christmas and we owe it all to …