Day of rest and hosting Happy Hour

Location:  BLM near Winterhaven, California

Slept well last night and didn't wake up to check my time till it was just after 8 o'clock.  Laid in bed till 9 reading blogs and making comments.  Today is an absolute stay at home and do nothing day.

Going to get up to the upper 70s with a slight breeze to keep the heat down.  In fact, as the day progressed it became overcast which really made  for a nice afternoon.

Had a leisurely breakfast with a few walks with Yuma.  Didn't make my bacon and eggs till after noon and it was 1 o'clock before I was done with breakfast.  That is really spreading breakfast out.

Having coffee in my PJs on a beautiful morning.

At 1 o'clock, Yuma wanted to go for a Jeep ride, so we headed up the road towards the sand dunes.  The sand road followed the big powerlines.

We followed it till it came to an end just before the sand dunes started.  The road got so bad I had to put the Jeep in four wheel drive to keep moving forward.  With two wheels, I sunk in and started spinning the tires.

At the end of the road off to my right was a road heading North towards the interstate.  Couldn't believe it, but there was an old homestead for sale along this road in the middle of the desert. 

It was completely dilapidated with pigeons in the rafters.

I mean lots of pigeons in the rafters.

Took some pictures, then continued North until it hit an old paved road partially covered with sand that ran along the interstate.  I'm sure it was the highway before the interstate was built.

RV coach comes with it.

Pigeons inside.

Pigeon poop everywhere.

Made our way home and it was soon time for Happy Hour.  Bill, Patsy, Kim and Ken showed up in Ken's car.  I had opened the awning, but as it turned out, the overcast skies and breeze made for just a beautiful and relaxing afternoon.

Kim, Patsy, Yuma, Ken and Bill.

Ken and Bill helped me to locate the cables that ran from the batteries to the bay on the other side of White Lion to where the inverter used to be.  Evidently, it had been removed.  Because the cable is already in place, I will save several hundred dollars not having to buy and have them install cables.  :))

We had a very chatty and relaxing afternoon and Yuma was an excellent host.  He just laid at our feet and snoozed the afternoon away.  Before we knew it, it was 5 o'clock and the party was over for another day.  Love being able to entertain on my new patio carpet and chairs.

After everyone left, Yuma and I took another long walk and soon time for making dinner.

Close-up of a large Ocotillo.

Desert Lily.

  Had steak, corn and a whole small potato for dinner.  Saving my pudding and whipped cream till after I finish my post for the evening, so I can savor my dessert. :))

I needed a day like this one to unwind.  Tomorrow, I have things to do again, but today was perfect.  

Enjoyed the beautiful sunset.

For those of you who haven't seen me in awhile, I have a fairly full beard and long grey hair.

See you later.