Camping in the valley at River Island State Campground
The beach, that is California across the Colorado River
More veiws from the beach!
Craig walking on the beach!
Hi, been awhile since I have been on here, but lots to catch up on! We left Wellton Az. at his Aunt and Uncle and Dad and Step-Mom for about 2 weeks and went to check out Quartzside for about 5 days, which we found out later was too long! We stayed at Rose's Campground, which is not that fancy, but was close to the flea market, lot's of dealers but they are saying it is about 75% down from what it use to be, but found a few things to buy and send to the grandkids, one neat thing Craig found was a Stump Stove, it was a log that was hollowed out and they gave you a tube of jelled alcohol that you squirted into the log, then lit it and it would burn between 2 to 3 hours, depended on what size you got! We liked it so well that we went back the next day to get another one, but the dealer was gone! Then we headed for Parker to the River Lake State Campground and what a beautiful place, we reserved 4 days but liked it so much that we reserved another 4 days, we were right across the river from California and we had mountains all around us, internet or phone didn't come in good, but believe it or not satellite did come in, even among the mountains! We were on the Colorado River, which is a beautiful turquoise color! I even got brave enough to climb the mountain, one of the things on my bucket list, Craig went part way with me and even climbed a small mountain that over-looked the river! He even got to check out a cave! I went on to the largest mountain overlooking our campsite! I had to climb two mountains to get to the biggest one! I almost didn't do it, looked like it was way to high, but I thought of my Dad and Craig who would have loved to climb it but because of their bad knees couldn't, so I did it for them, when I finally made it to the top I could see our campsite and there was Craig and Lenny looking up, he took my picture, then I sit down and cried it was something I have always wanted to do and here I am 62 years old and I did it! I was sore for a couple of days but it was so worth it!
Craig checking out a cave! And above our campsite!
Camp on a small mountain over looking the Colorado River
Craig checking out the cave
Me and Lenny on the small mountain overlooking California
Me at the top of the big mountain, had to climb 2 small mountains to get to this one, it is overlooking our campsite!
The moutain I climbed!
We then went to Lake Havasu and spent the day there, seen and crossed the London Bridge! It is a beautiful place, on the way back we crossed a bridge in Parker over to California and I kept seeing signs about wild donkey crossing and then I seen them, they were everywhere! Thought that was pretty awesome!
Was able to cross into California from Parker only a 5 mile trip!
Craig checking out the London Bridge!
Me checking out the London Bridge
Wild Donkeys in California!
Just me in California! Loved this tree!
We were even able to go to the local casino a couple of times, pretty much broke even, but we felt that being there was taking us away from the beautiful outdoors! But fianlly decided to head back to Wellton and spend some more time with the family for a couple more weeks, Craig's sister is going to be here this Sunday and stay until the following Sat., then we will be heading along the southern coast towards Florida, stay there for about a week, then on to Virgina to my daughters then hope to be back in Michigan by May 1st! As soon as we are on the road again, will be blogging about our travels!
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