Settled in at La Posa South - Quartzsite, Arizona

We've been here in the desert since Saturday and we are enjoying everything EXCEPT the dust storms.  There have only been a couple and they eventually pass.   Oh.. I think I forgot to mention that the speed limits out here are a little higher than back home..  even on the back roads..  some back roads are 70 and the interstate is 80:

We never worried about going over the speed limit pulling the trailer.  We only went over 60 going downhill.

Our current coordinates are 33 36.0500' N, 114 11.6390' W.  Those coordinates work on Google Maps and Google Earth or any other program capable of using latitude and longitude.  We are camped between two mountain ranges in a wide valley.

I crawled up the ladder to the roof of the RV to shoot two 180 degree panorama shots to give you an idea of what it looks like.

Went to a church service here in La Posa South on Sunday under the pavilion.

The people who hold the service put time and effort into being here to serve an RV congregation.  They are here on a regular basis during the season.

Because of the winds yesterday, we headed to town to check out the location of a notary public as we have some papers to sign on Friday.  We can get mail at the post office in Quartzsite addressed to general delivery, BUT there are always at least 20 people in line ahead of you when you get in the door, all standing in line to get general delivery mail also.

After the post office, a Value Menu Burger King meal was in order.  They have a larger $1 hamburger, larger small fry, and a nicely larger fudge sundae than the other "Mc" place.  We'll go back again.  Gas is $3.85 per gallon as we filled up.  After the gas station, some exploring was in order.   We found two more BLM areas to camp in - FOR FREE - 14 day maximum.  We checked 'em both out and located some areas that we could camp in.   More on that when we decide which one we'll go to on March 17 when we check out of here.

The first day we ran around, we used the motorcycle.  It is now COVERED in desert dust.   I hope it comes clean.   The dust is like Talcum powder and it sticks to everything.  There is no car wash in Quartzsite - the locals go 20 miles to Blythe, California if they think their vehicle needs a wash.

We mostly stayed inside today except for getting the solar panel back online.

I'm on my third solar panel controller.   The controller "controls" the amount of voltage and current going to the batteries.  I accidentally fried the new  controller that Morningstar sent me under warranty.  I called them, explained what I did and the company representative said he would send me another one no charge.  Wow!   What a company.  I made sure this time that there were no mistakes in hooking it up and it's performing beautifully.  We use a generator and the solar panel for our electricity needs.

It's after 8 p.m. mountain time and the winds have finally died down.  It's supposed to be a nice day tomorrow - Sunny and low wind speeds.   We'll figure out something to do.  We are living what we dreamed about doing.  It's a good feeling.