5 October 2009

Hi All: We're back on the road again. Left Phoenix this morning for Tombstone, AZ. Had a wonderful time in Phoenix with Jack and Yoli. We did something every day there, and it was just great there. They were such super host and hostess to us. We miss them already.

When we were setting up to leave I had to replace the electric plug on my electric cord again. Last time it melted and left Pharaoh in 115 degree heat. This time it just welded to the adapter cord I used to plug in to the 50 amp service. I did have a replacement and it took about an hour to solder it to the wires of the new plug, but we got on the road about 1000, rather than 0900. Drove the 200 miles to the Tombstone area. Had a LOT of wind blowing sideways to the motor home, and it is still blowing pretty hard here at the campground. Nice campground, has cable TV, Satellite works great also. No WiFi as advertised, but by Verizon Thingy works great here, so we are all set for a couple nights. This is the first campground we have stopped at that has electric meters at each site and they charge 13 cents per kilowatt your use of their electricity. Just another way to get money out of the traveler. The charge they charge is not cheap either, it is comparable to other campgrounds that do not charge extra for electricity?? We're here now, but may not ever be back here. It's the "Tombstone Territory Campground" Real nice sites, all pull thru, lot of empty ones also, so the electric meter may be the reason??

We will tour tombstone tomorrow and look around the area, then back on the road towards New Orleans. Will have some long days on the way, and we loose two hours due to time zones. Plan to be in New Orleans on 10 October to meet Bob and Dorene Boardman for a couple days.. Looking forward to that....

Photo's above are" 1. Jack and I in Cabala's buying something. I was looking for a set of pistol grips for my pistol with no luck. Jack bought a bunch of bullets. He's worried about our commander and chief?? hee hee. #2 Jack and I beside a painting on the wall of the Arizona Mining museum. Looks like we are next to real folks? #3 Amy and Yoli with hair nets on that were required head gear at Snyders Pretzel factory. Jack set it up so we could have a tour of the place. It was a super tour. Have some more photos of the pretzels being made etc for another blog. #4 Amy and Yoli inside a shovel for one of the mining shovels at the mining museum.. Big scoops.... #5 All of us at a restaurant in Cave Creek we went to. This was an old west area they keep in the old ways. Jack and I spent most of our time in the bar while the gals shopped at all the little shops and stores. Had "Lupper" there. Hamburgers. Pretty good too.. #6 Guess who "Waitin On Women" I spend about 80% of my life doing that. Think most guys do. When it comes time to pass along the woman will not be ready I'm sure, So I'll just go over and find a bench and sit and wait there????

Hope to have some nice photo's of Tombstone tomorrow.

Will be doing the blog each day I hope from now on. Sorry for the missing days. It's Jack's fault. hee hee.

Semper Fi

Don Amy & Pharaoh....