Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Cleaning and moving - moving and cleaning

Location:  Dome Rock Road near Quartzsite, Arizona

I woke at 7 o'clock and read blogs and made comments until around 8 o'clock and the started my day with a walk around the area with Yuma while the coffee was heating up.
Is that a cowboy on a horse behind that bush?

Nope.  He must be standing in there.
Going to be a little cooler today with a high of only 69 and they are calling for some wind.  We got both in the afternoon.  Don't need hairspray.  The dust does a great job.

After breakfast I started with the bedroom.  Pledged all the wood cabinets.  Boy, do they look nice with a lot of Pledge on them.  Look brand new.  This MH is going to fetch a fortune.  Probably a very small fortune.  As I was resting, I decided that now the huge Big Tent and RV show crowds have dwindled, I would find us a better place to live.

Got packed and moved further east towards Quartzsite on West Dome Rock Road.  A couple miles in I saw a nice place close to the road but further from the interstate and pulled in.  

Cleaned the floor in the bedroom on my hands and knees and got it looking spiffy, then turned my attention to the bathroom.  Ugh!  You would think only a man lived in this place. :))  When I was done everything looked great and ready for a lady to use.  Even sprayed a little air freshener in there.

As I was working, the area I'm in was filling up with Casita trailers.  This weekend is there big meet-up out here near Dome Rock.  Evidently, they do this every year at this time.  I saw a lady wandering around the MH and Yuma started to bark.  Went out and talked with her.

Here's the first place I moved to.  Very crowded.
I guess I'm parked right where each year a group likes to park.  I know it is BLM land and I'm free to stay, but I didn't want to ruin some old ladies weekend by being in her spot.  I told her I would be leaving in the morning.


Towards sundown, Yuma and I were walking on the other side of the road going east when I spotted a nice little place down near a wash.  We took a walk down there and I figured I could get the MH down there and have a nice private place with no Casitas in sight.  

As I was returning, ran into a nice couple walking their dog.  When they saw Yuma, she scooped him up.  After talking a few minutes, she put the little 9 month old named Major on the ground so Yuma could meet him.  Poor Major was quite intimidated by the big Yuma.  I couldn't get him to pose.
Yuma and Major.

Yuma and Major.
By the time I got back to the MH, the sun was setting behind Dome Rock Mountains.
I'll have to get a picture of our new home in the morning.  Time to eat dinner, rest and then hit the hay.  Been a nice day of moving and cleaning.  Great combo.

See you later.

18 comments:

  1. Glad you got everything spiffy. Of course, the winds going to come up and blow sand all over your newly scrubbed floors. 😀 Hope you enjoy your new spot. Yuma met a new friend!

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    1. You're right Dolly. Blowing dust is the enemy and i can't win. Yuma wanted to play, but Major wanted nothing to do with him. Cute little German Shepherd I think. Nice couple. Staying just up the wash from me.
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  2. I remember seeing that Area filled with Casitas the last couple of years.
    I'd be leery of going through any Washes after the last time you got hung up.
    Be Safe and Enjoy your new spot.

    It's about time.

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    1. Thanks Rick. It was getting dark when I came in last night. Hope Miss Adventure doesn't have one more suprise for me.

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  3. Congrats on the purchase of your new 'home on wheels'. I'm sure you will have a great time enjoying all that space. I'd offer to help move everything from one to the other but I am not certain we will be in the area then. We have plenty of room out here in our neighbourhood if you need a spot. A bit further away than you are now but still very nice.
    I'm sure Yuma enjoyed meeting Major, and I'd bet he was the perfect gentleman.

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    1. Thanks Deb. I am anxious to get the new MH. Hope you're still around d so I can give you and Riley a tour.

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  4. Yeah, I'm not so hot on all that cleaning stuff either. I suppose it's a necessary evil. Nice of you to relinquish your spot!!

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    1. This is the first time in 7 years I have given Miss Adventure a thorough cleaning so can't complain.

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  5. Glad you found a nice place away from the Casita gathering. Yuma got to meet a little puppy. And, you're getting alot accomplished with all that cleaning. 🎃

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    1. Thanks Moonfly. I'm glad I'm not rushed and can do a little each day. Not so bad then. I like it in the remote place much better.

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  6. I'm sure Miss Adventure is sparkling now! It will be sad to say goodbye to her.
    Nice that Yuma met a new friend but not so nice that you have to move again. Oh well, you'll find a better one today.

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    1. I will miss Miss Adventure but hope to have many more in the White Lion. I'm getting pretty good at moving now.

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  7. Ken said the first picture looks like the guy from the movie "Jeepers Creepers" ...I hate that movie by the way haha. I bet it is sparkling clean! What did you decide to do about replacing the toilet? Nice of you to move, funny how possessive people/groups are about "their" area!

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    1. I think Ken is right. That guy looked awfully familiar. I just couldn't place it. Not often I get booted from a place but it was too crowded anyway. I decided to give the toilet a good cleaning and discovered it wasn't cracked but had just popped out of the groove holding it together. Popped it back together and it's as good as new.😁

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  8. I like to have the RV all spiffed up at the start of a trip, but don't do much more until the next. You'll have it looking great for the new owners.

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    1. Me too, Jeff. Sure wasn't planning to spend my time cleaning. Glad I have a beautiful place to do it and a great reason too.

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    1. Yuma is always looking to meet a new buddy. He's very friendly. Sometimes too friendly for his own good.

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