The sad thing about the age of the clientele out here on the LTVA is that we are closer to the end of our lives than to the beginning. Every year we lose more and more of our campers. This is the time of year we say good bye to those who have gone on before us. In 2016 we …
Costco—Farley’s
Hey Jude reported last month about Yuma’s Costco store called Farley’s. She has just found out that it is closing its doors. So sorry about that, it would have been nice to not have to drive to El Centro.
Jaws’ Ketchup
Hello out there: Thought I’d tap out a note to all you folks out there in paradise. I’m just sittin’ here watching the water freeze on the lake. That gives me plenty of time to think, (You know that hurts.) Hows things going? I worry about stuff. Is Skunk Lake going to be a threat this season? Are …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Jim King From Rebecca King
Jim King was one of a kind. It will be incredibly hard without him here on this earth and he will be greatly missed by us all. Our hope and joy is that we will see him again in heaven and that is what we hope for as believers in Christ Jesus. Jim was born in Kalispell, MT although he …
Angels Angles
By Joyce—Angel November 1, 2016 WE’RE HERE! Redneck and I arrived at our desert home on Sunday, October 9. We were happy to get the same spot we love and where we have been parked for now our seventh season. We spent the better part of the next week unloading and getting settled into our little compound. The next few …