tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post790040352210608608..comments2024-03-28T09:36:03.183-05:00Comments on Kofa Mountains, Arizona: Slab City and meeting old friendsDoug Laninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-11344475787005142782018-02-14T17:53:24.067-06:002018-02-14T17:53:24.067-06:00We have camped at the Slabs, but only with a bunch...We have camped at the Slabs, but only with a bunch of friends around us. Looks like Yuma had a BLAST with his new friend! KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-23347331717201901662018-02-14T17:25:02.038-06:002018-02-14T17:25:02.038-06:00Oh my gosh!! That Salton Sea is beautiful!!!! I’...Oh my gosh!! That Salton Sea is beautiful!!!! I’m so glad you stopped to explore and take pictures! You know what else? I love that you’re catching up with Eric and Shaena again! Hope you see some tortoises! Love you! Sarah Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847216516190770272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-8025833647197524522018-02-14T11:52:09.040-06:002018-02-14T11:52:09.040-06:00"Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton..."Battle of New Orleans" by Johnny Horton - Love that song too ! 🐢🐕Moonfly13https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205504180588291323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-69466994064908315962018-02-14T09:25:17.966-06:002018-02-14T09:25:17.966-06:00Thank you for the drive through Slab City. I don&#...Thank you for the drive through Slab City. I don't know that we'll ever do that. Salton Sea is so lovely, we saw it last winter and walked along it. Amazing colours.<br />Glad you found a spot. Love that Yuma had a friend to romp with. I like the reference to the song, can't think of the name of it. :)<br />Good luck with the hunt for the tortoise. He probably is hunting you too!Patsy Irene (Chillin' with Patsy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17023685247825134744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-70262170938228919112018-02-14T09:00:57.025-06:002018-02-14T09:00:57.025-06:00Thanks Moonfly. I'm glad the wind has stayed ...Thanks Moonfly. I'm glad the wind has stayed down during my visit here. Can be brutal through this pass.<br /><br />Today I hope to see a tortoise. Hopefully Yuma will lead me right to one.☺<br /><br />Almost felt like I was in Hawaii from the Palm Trees and the deep blue sea. It was a nice evening.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-34383935893990483132018-02-14T08:56:54.118-06:002018-02-14T08:56:54.118-06:00Thanks Shirley. Haven't had a steak in quite ...Thanks Shirley. Haven't had a steak in quite a while. Beats TV dinners every time.<br /><br />Today I'll see a tortoise!Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-89805971432085483512018-02-14T08:55:05.740-06:002018-02-14T08:55:05.740-06:00Thanks Deb. Yuma just loves to play and he had a ...Thanks Deb. Yuma just loves to play and he had a great time. I even had the camera on action mode to get clear shots.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-24294960892245337632018-02-14T08:54:31.393-06:002018-02-14T08:54:31.393-06:00Those are beautiful photos of the Salton Sea - I l...Those are beautiful photos of the Salton Sea - I like those little palms/yuccas with the long grass skirts. Nice to meet up with friends - dogs are having fun too. Good luck on the desert tortoise hunt. 🌵🌷🐢🐕😳Moonfly13https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205504180588291323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-44267170844970439552018-02-14T08:53:26.124-06:002018-02-14T08:53:26.124-06:00Thanks George. I'm glad I stopped for the nig...Thanks George. I'm glad I stopped for the night. Was relaxing and I needed a break from the heat.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-472935972948932802018-02-14T08:51:46.999-06:002018-02-14T08:51:46.999-06:00Thanks Lorne. You really do need to spend a day a...Thanks Lorne. You really do need to spend a day and drive through the park. <br /><br />I will be passing through Quartzsite tomorrow and may just stop by. My chair cover has been lonely.😊Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-55479668387019060902018-02-14T08:48:17.660-06:002018-02-14T08:48:17.660-06:00Thanks Steve. It was a dark blue. Glad I took th...Thanks Steve. It was a dark blue. Glad I took the opportunity to spend a night by the sea. Love you.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-64875474419866092142018-02-14T08:44:29.742-06:002018-02-14T08:44:29.742-06:00The Salton Sea is beautiful, we haven't been,b...The Salton Sea is beautiful, we haven't been,but thinking we need to go! The drive was gorgeous through the box canyon. How nice that you're able to meet up with Eric and Shaena and to enjoy a great steak dinner too. Good luck finding a tortoise! Ken and Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361055624097167727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-31259354356756864432018-02-14T07:27:28.323-06:002018-02-14T07:27:28.323-06:00Great pictures Doug. Love the hazy sun, mountains...Great pictures Doug. Love the hazy sun, mountains and sea!!! <br /><br />Enjoy time with your friends. Yuma looks like he's having a fantastic time. Finally someone to play with. <br /><br />Enjoy your time at Joshua Tree. On a long and lonesome highway....https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585276461507236822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-13874941393810417862018-02-14T06:51:29.059-06:002018-02-14T06:51:29.059-06:00We have toured slab city but would not came there ...We have toured slab city but would not came there either. some nice spots along the Salton Sea we camped at a couple a few years ago, and interesting experience and great information at the visitor centre. <br />Nice that you met up with your friends again enjoy the time there.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-18391179999521654862018-02-13T23:13:47.902-06:002018-02-13T23:13:47.902-06:00We have never been to Joshua Tree. It looks so in...We have never been to Joshua Tree. It looks so interesting and I didn't know about the tortoises. If you are heading east anytime, we still have your lawn chair and are at Quartzsite now. Drop by anytime. GPS is on our blog site.Lorne Green (A Place Called Away)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15915547855524467769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-78203899348135862542018-02-13T21:40:25.694-06:002018-02-13T21:40:25.694-06:00Wow! The Salton Sea has a beautiful color to it! L...Wow! The Salton Sea has a beautiful color to it! Looked like Yuma had fun playing with his friend! Take care Dad. Love you. Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14032662769509183250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-34628047596334851692018-02-13T21:35:58.361-06:002018-02-13T21:35:58.361-06:00You are so welcome one. They looked great in the ...You are so welcome one. They looked great in the picture you sent me. Happy Valentine's day. I love you!😍Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-29977480731679231822018-02-13T21:34:14.215-06:002018-02-13T21:34:14.215-06:00Thanks Dolly. Probably won't drive into the p...Thanks Dolly. Probably won't drive into the park this time. <br /><br />A couple are parked a little ways up the road and Yuma saw him outside and went over to say hello. Before you knew it they were racing around chasing each other.<br /><br />Steak was great and the three of us finished up the Julian apple pie.<br /><br />Good night.😘Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-63351945458880130632018-02-13T19:16:20.074-06:002018-02-13T19:16:20.074-06:00Today I received some wonderful Valentine's Da...Today I received some wonderful Valentine's Day flowers from my very thoughtful husband. Thank you so much, Doug! 😙Dolly Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800958084104672640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-7175578002206085362018-02-13T19:14:29.470-06:002018-02-13T19:14:29.470-06:00Beautiful Salton Sea! Theres something so serene ...Beautiful Salton Sea! Theres something so serene about it. Are you going to visit Joshua Tree? Be sure to say "Hi!" to my friends in the Cholla Garden! Where did Yuma's friend come from? Looks like hey had a fun time of it. Enjoy that steak dinner! Have a good night...and take care of baby Yuma. ❤❤Dolly Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800958084104672640noreply@blogger.com