Friday, September 20, 2019

In Amarillo, TX at Oasis RV park friday Sept 20-Oct 4th

Drove from Albuquerque  today to Amarillo (285 miles).  Stopped in Oasis RV park for two weeks.$580.00 / 2 weeks, $41.43 per day)  stoppped up front and filled up propane 13.8 gal, $44.85.  Here til Oct 4th, then on to OK city.


In space # 88.

Oasis RV WiFi is useless.  I can NOT even check email.
TV channels are fuzzy, and periodically loose signal.  Ex: Fox News on channel 11.

The electric side of water heater quit working.  Propane still good.  We will finish trip on propane water heater only.

Sunset at Oasis RV Park:



Tuesday Oct 1st:  rain all night and day.  Small water drip in door slide next to fridg.

Popplewell's driving to Oasis RV park today.
Supper tonight with Gary & Amy.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

In Albuquerque ar American RV park sept 19, 2019 for one night

Arrived in Albuquerque  around 3:00 pm from Winslow, AZ.  Drove east on I40 300 miles  staying in American RV park just west of Albuquerque  for one night.  Nice drive thru.  Will leave jeep connected tonight.  $50.77 with Good Sam discount.


In space 207.

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

In Winslow,AZ at Meteor Crater RV Park Sept 18, one night

Just 14 miles west of  Winslow, AZ on I40 at Meteor Crater RV Park Wed., Sept 18 for one night($37.74) space 59.   Headed east from Las Vegas today(242 mi). Left at 8:00 am.   Arrived about 3:30. On to Albuquerque,  NM tomorrow Thursday the 19th.  Then on to Amarillo, where we plan on staying two weeks.

Fairly new park.  Gravel roads and spaces.  We chose water & 50 amp electric only.

Quick road trip to Meteor Crater $28 for two.  Then on to Winslow downtown.

Meteor Crater:

This car was in the parking lot:




 A fragment saved from the Crater:

The Crater is 700 feet deep, 4000 feet across.  Made by a 150 pound meteor.
 The center of the Crater.  Notice the discolored circle....







 This rock has holes where it melted u der the extreme heat....
 A chunk of meteor, looks like solid iron.

 Downtown Winslow.....

 Standing on the street in Winslow Arizona !!  In the Eagles song "Take it Easy".



 My supper,"Chicago Hotdog".

Thursday, September 5, 2019

In Las Vegas, NV Sept 5-18, Thousand Trails LV resort, 13 nights

Arrived from Cottonwood, AZ in Las Vegas, NV Thousand Trails around 1630.  Crash on 515 on edge  oftown , stop and go 30 min lost.  Traveled 209 miles today.  In space #27, $44.07 for 50 amp service($3.00 / day). Back In site.  Part of park is down with power problem.


 Gravel space, but level.


Entenna TV only, no Fox News, do have Grit.





Sunday, Sept 8th:  drive to fashion show mall, park in garage, take free shuttle to downtown Grand.





 Lobby of Trump Tower on strip.




 My new $36 Trump hat from the Trump Tower gift shop.


Downtown:







 Jan's temp tatoo for her birthday ($40)





Wednesday sept 11. Jan's birthday
Dennys for breakfast, then to Strip.  Treasue Island 
 Time share presentation for show tickets, buffet , & 100 dollar gambling coupon.

Olive Garden for supper.





Friday:
Went to auto show in convention center, then to strip.

 New Jeep Gladiator.

Expensive car wrapped.


 Inside shopping area. Fake sky in ceiling.

Saturday:
Treasure Island:  supper at Corner Market buffet, then to 7:00 Mystere show.
Comp'ed by Wyndham time share meeting(retail $142)