Homeward Bound

DAY 18:
Our last day in Mesa was quite uneventful.  We stayed around camp most of the day as it was really too hot (for us) to do much of anything else.  We cleaned the windows of our rig, swept and wet-mopped the inside, did laundry, and packed up all that had to be stored down below.  Then at 4ish we headed to a doggie park in downtown Phoenix before we had pizza at the number #1 restaurant in town.  Now that all our basic needs were met, we were able to leave our pups in the car for a few hours while John and I attended a Dancing With The Stars performance that was on tour.

DAY 19:
Before skipping town we had to return our rental car in the northern part of Phoenix.  Off through rush hour we went, one behind the other.  It only took an hour to our surprise.  It was nice to be together again when driving the rig as a copilot comes in sooo handy!  Off to Wickenburg we went. It is a cute western town that, according to John, has one of the best museums he has been to.  Nice boutiques and eateries line the main streets.  We had to watch out for the branches of  the little trees that lined these streets.  More than once we had not choice but to be scraped gently by them.  By noon we hit the road for our final destination for the day, Needles, CA.  (More pics of Wickenburg to follow.)

 We ended up staying at the same resort where we stayed on our way down.  Since we got there a little earlier, we actually met some of the other campers that were there.  Rob and Doreen from Montana, were kind enough to show us around a bit and give me a ride to the store to purchase some milk.  We also met the activities  coordinators from camp.  What nice couples.  We would have stayed a few more days and partaken of Taco Tuesday, but we have a deadline to get home.


DAY 20:
We had planned on being on the road by 7:30 this morning but one last conversation with Rob and Doreen delayed that by half an hour.  Breaking down and pulling out has almost become second nature.  John does the "outside" and I do the "inside' work.  Lucky me!  I don't have to put on "THE GLOVES" to do MY chores!  We stopped in Barstow for gas and a late breakfast at Lola's Mexican restaurant.  It was a small place that had excellent food.  So good in-fact that I had to buy some of their home made salsa to take home.  On the road again to Bakersfield where we arrived at Orange Grove RV park at 3ish.  It did not appear to be very full but that is because we were one of the first to arrive for the overnight stays.  By 5:00 the place was packed.  Orange Grove RV park is part of an orange orchard, and one of the perks is that we got to pick oranges.  Oh they are sooooo good!  After walking the dogs and a much needed shower, we settled down for the night.