We had to take the RV over to Camping World to get our new awnings installed on three of our windows to help keep the heat out during the summer. The process gave us a late start to drive to Yuma and the Pilot Knob RV Resort located in Winterhaven, California. They actually use Arizona (Mountain) time. We crossed the Colorado River (actual border between California and Arizona) and we changed to Pacific Time Zone. Arrived around 5:00 pm. The park is located in a desert of sand without any asphalt roads to get in or out.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Yuma, is located in the Sonoran Desert of southwestern Arizona along Interstate 8 and the eastern banks of the Colorado River. The County and City were named for the original inhabitants, the Yumas. The Yumas were a combination of Indian tribes of the lower Colorado Region, which consisted of the Quechans, Cocopahs,and the Mohaves. These tribes were related by being members of the same linguistic group.
Yuma is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the US. Both its climate and location along the river make it a popular tourist haven in both winter and summer, especially for snowbirds and water enthusiasts. Yuma is Arizona's warmest winter city and the sunniest year round place in the US, with an annual average of 4,133 hours of sunshine. Yuma has a classic low desert climate with extremely low relative humidity and very high summer temperatures. Stores, shops, restaurants theaters and homes are air-conditioned year round.
We went for a drive and checked out the RV parks where we would like to stay next in Yuma (just down the road). Took a lot longer than anticipated, although they are all in the same vicinity near the Colorado River line. We found one that we liked, Bonita Mesa RV Resort in Yuma, AZ. We will move over there on Sunday.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
We drove to see the Quechan Indian Nation’s reservation and historical site. The Indians were there in full regalia and dancing. The actual buildings have a lot of restoration work to be done. The museum was not really that informative. You would think that the Casino nearby would be able to allocate certain profits to help fix up the site so they could get tourist dollars to see it.
