So todays bike trip started out around 8 am and found me headed north and east once more. This time my destination was Quartzsite AZ.
This is a "huge little town" between Yuma and Phoenix that once a year in January holds one of the largest RV shows in the nation. They are also very well known for being one of the the largest Boondocking sites in the lower 48 when the snowbirds come south each winter. Hence huge little town. The placed was of course empty this time of year but an interesting destination just the same as you can see campers of every make and type parked here and there all over the place awaiting their snow bird owners to return.
175 miles total with a few side tracks and breaks. to watch amongst other things more paratroopers dropping from the sky.
The bike ran great in the 102 deg weather. Cruising at about 70 mph seemed to be it's sweet spot. Hardly any traffic and what I did see was rear tail lights as they flew by me like I was stopped. Remember it's a desert, you can see the road disappear in a straight line ahead of you some 15 miles crossing the valley.
Made it back home by 12:15 pm.
Picture included is of an old house boat I spotted on the way. If you look close you can see multiple upgrades/downgrades that have been done to it over the years. Imagine the fun one could have spending your winter houseboating on this rig.
