tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post2617006802095455376..comments2024-03-29T00:14:52.325-05:00Comments on Kofa Mountains, Arizona: Christmas Present - AlmostDoug Laninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-68329890724660089472019-12-28T10:05:11.414-06:002019-12-28T10:05:11.414-06:00Sorry I missed you,Ivan. I met a lady the other d...Sorry I missed you,Ivan. I met a lady the other day walking North on the canal road looking for AT&T reception so I know it's spotty at best. I think staying overnight at Mittry Lake is about to change.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-41202447008909956582019-12-28T10:00:17.787-06:002019-12-28T10:00:17.787-06:00I was surprised too. For some reason this city is...I was surprised too. For some reason this city is booming. Lots of shoppers. I'm not a shopping person so it may just be normal after Christmas crowds. I use my phone camera, but like you, prefer not to. Everything is great here except for the gunfire. Yuma is always afraid.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-39102476197542879602019-12-27T21:22:13.085-06:002019-12-27T21:22:13.085-06:00Drove by your camp late morning today (Friday), bu...Drove by your camp late morning today (Friday), but no one or dog was outside, so I kept rolling down to Yuma (the city). Hoping to find improved AT&T at Mittry, but it was not to be. And I see most of the lake-front spots are now day-use only - which is a good, and bad thing. Sure don't want to camp on that new gravel parking area though.Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168049287421499715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-43677885793804785182019-12-27T18:01:28.206-06:002019-12-27T18:01:28.206-06:00I'm very surprised all those cameras were sold...I'm very surprised all those cameras were sold out. With the ease and great optics of smart phone cameras I thought that was the in thing for everybody. I was envisioning cameras going the way of the Dinosaur. I had a smart phone with a good camera but I just didn't like it. Nothing wrong with the phone's camera but I just couldn't do the things with it the way I wanted to do things. Didn't much care for the whole smart phone thing anyway so sold it. We've bought a few things in that Yuma Mall Best Buy store. Last thing a few years ago was my Dell laptop which has worked flawlessly ever since. The one night we spent at Mittry Lake we were parked right beside the road and in the morning we looked like we had just driven into a dust bowl. Good thing your back from the road.Al Bossencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04307619781955351484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-83468943813323978282019-12-27T13:48:59.739-06:002019-12-27T13:48:59.739-06:00Thanks Deb. I really wasn't thinking the day ...Thanks Deb. I really wasn't thinking the day after Christmas crowds so was caught off guard. Be interested to see if I notice a difference with my newer camera.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-38258478248103888052019-12-27T11:31:39.142-06:002019-12-27T11:31:39.142-06:00Looks like a great site, always nice to get furthe...Looks like a great site, always nice to get further off the road and dust. <br />You are very brave to be shopping the day after Christmas...lol Glad in the end you found, even though you have wait, the camera you were looking for. Though your old one seems to be doing a good job. Tom and Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564285175697134395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-52501733582927023852019-12-27T11:26:49.227-06:002019-12-27T11:26:49.227-06:00Thanks Elva. I think everyone is purchasing new c...Thanks Elva. I think everyone is purchasing new cameras. )):<br /><br />I didn't give the best directions to Mittry Lake last time. Go East on 95 to the stoplight at S Ave 7 E and turn left. Follow main road to the Lake.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-5228081288073257922019-12-27T10:02:42.980-06:002019-12-27T10:02:42.980-06:00Your new area is beautiful. Jerry will be out toda...Your new area is beautiful. Jerry will be out today to purchase a camera. Thanks for the heads up.Elva Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051805987335537961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-83737639010485175392019-12-27T10:00:32.211-06:002019-12-27T10:00:32.211-06:00Thank you Deb. Sure glad my poor memory didnt for...Thank you Deb. Sure glad my poor memory didnt forget seeing that camera bag hidden away in the closet. I think I'll be more comfortable further from that dusty road. Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-74262053683539786812019-12-27T09:52:20.388-06:002019-12-27T09:52:20.388-06:00Thanks Shirley. I'll take more pictures of my...Thanks Shirley. I'll take more pictures of my site today showing how far I'm from the road now. I don't eat lunch or snack, but I do love my slow three course breakfasts with three cups of coffee. I think carbs have always kept my weight up and without as many it becomes harder.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-71461954288087497942019-12-27T09:47:06.780-06:002019-12-27T09:47:06.780-06:00You're right Nancy. Glad I just put that came...You're right Nancy. Glad I just put that camera away in the closet and not in the trash. I'm off the road now in a beautiful site overlooking the marsh and a piece of the Lake.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-84714319867429557112019-12-27T09:43:59.903-06:002019-12-27T09:43:59.903-06:00Thank you Moonfly. I think we dodged a bullet wit...Thank you Moonfly. I think we dodged a bullet with the rain. They called off the flood warnings early. At least between the zoom camera and my cellphone, I will be okay till the new one gets here.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-23246774694201567652019-12-27T09:23:05.816-06:002019-12-27T09:23:05.816-06:00Glad you can still photos. I agree with Nancy, the...Glad you can still photos. I agree with Nancy, the best camera is the one you have in your hand. Maybe a camera shop could give you an idea of what's wrong with your camera. There must be one around somewhere. <br />Looks like a nice spot you and Yuma have found over there. On a long and lonesome highway....https://www.blogger.com/profile/13585276461507236822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-21985959115472211362019-12-27T08:32:58.041-06:002019-12-27T08:32:58.041-06:00Nice to have found your old camera! Beautiful pict...Nice to have found your old camera! Beautiful pictures and I love your new spot! Twice as much dinner, nice if you can do it. Do you eat lunch or only two meals a day? Just being nosey lol...Ken and Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09361055624097167727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-61613184050934164252019-12-27T08:19:13.244-06:002019-12-27T08:19:13.244-06:00The best camera you can have is the one in your ha...The best camera you can have is the one in your hand. Glad your old one is working until your new one comes in. Nice campsite!!Nancy Kissackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225296192386107554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-46160555905065370042019-12-27T07:38:19.842-06:002019-12-27T07:38:19.842-06:00Looks like your new site is gonna be a good one. G...Looks like your new site is gonna be a good one. Glad you didn't get all the rain that looked so threatening on radar. Your old camera does a pretty good job. 😎MoonFly13https://www.blogger.com/profile/00313609283143105489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-34899090520820061882019-12-26T23:20:50.210-06:002019-12-26T23:20:50.210-06:00Thank you Dolly. One day of bad weather and it...Thank you Dolly. One day of bad weather and it's going be great again, I'm sure. Good night.Doug Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579793294984734214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7220245417166381981.post-20592663788291603682019-12-26T22:40:45.641-06:002019-12-26T22:40:45.641-06:00It's no fun shopping, when you know exactly wh...It's no fun shopping, when you know exactly what you want, but it's nowhere to be found. Glad your old camera works, until you pick up your new one. Hopefully, tomorrow will be sunny and warmer.Dolly Laninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06800958084104672640noreply@blogger.com