Apache Junction, AZ: Just Blowing in the Wind

Last night we dropped Kasey & Jenna off at Sky Harbor for their flight back to Maryland. They had a 'red-eye' flight leaving at 11:55 pm which, after a transfer in Atlanta, put them into BWI around 9:30 am.

After such a great week of having the girls here and taking them to the Grand Canyon, Sedona, and camping in the Sonoran Desert, it was really sad too see them leave. However, all good things must come to an end, at least until retirement ;) .

Today we took it easy, transforming the RV back to 2 person living. The RV can easily sleep 4 (or more) people however it really is best suited for two. The temperatures have started to climb here and today we got to a high of about 95. That said, it was very comfortable in the shade, especially since there was a slight breeze blowing.

OMG. Last night I thought the wind was going to blow the RV over onto its side. It started around 11 pm and just got stronger and stronger. It woke me up around 2:30 am and I sat up for a while, trying to figure out if there was something I could/should do to help the RV 'weather the storm'. It sounded like the wind was going to rip the covers off of the slide outs or blow the air conditioners off the roof. I did lower the TV antenna however everything else was as buttoned down as I could make it.

So, after listening to the wind for about an hour, I went back to bed. This morning everything was fine and no damage to the RV. A couple of chairs overturned outside was the total extent of the damage...

Today, MLA and I relaxed and enjoyed the beauty of the desert. The campground we are in is mostly deserted, only about 25% of the sites are occupied. People are normally pretty careful when selecting a site to pick one away from people who are already set-up.

Tomorrow we will begin our search/evaluation of a campground/RV resort to spend the winter. There are many, many RV resorts here however most are mobile home parks that keep a few sites set aside for RV's. Apparently there is a tax break/advantage if you rent space to RV's. Many only pay lip service to the RV rentals, shunting them aside in the less desirable sections.

Some RV resorts really are oriented to RV'ers. So the challenge is to find an RV Resort that welcomes RV's, has lots of activities, great amenities, warm weather and is not in an area with lots of traffic. We have narrowed down our search to about 18 resorts, mostly in Mesa, Casa Grande, and Yuma.

We'll explore the one here in the Phoenix area first, then move to Case Grande, about an hour away, followed by a move to Yuma, which is another two hours away. Wow! I'm exhausted just thinking about it all....

See Ya!