Winterhaven, California

We have arrived in Winterhaven for a two week stay.

But first back to Ajo, we went for a scenic drive on a loop around the Ajo area.  First we went to lunch at a new restaurant, I believe it was called 100 Estrella it was so new they didn’t have a sign up yet.  We both had the Southwest Panini and boy was it yummy.  I hope they succeed.

The drive was on a well maintained dirt/gravel road and the attraction was the organ pipe cactus.

 

 

Organ Pipe Cactus

 

 

 

These are rather rare and only grow in this area.  The Organ Pipe National Monument is just south of here but will have to wait until we can spend more time in the area.

 

 

Boondockers in the desert

 

 

 

Lots of folks come down here and just camp in the desert with no hookups, adventurous people that they are, they must have wonderful view of the night sky.

 

 

Desert Scenery

 

 

 

We find the desert to be a beautiful place with lots of contrasts, and very peaceful.

Back to Winterhaven, we are just 7 miles west of Yuma, AZ, so for all intents and purposes that is where we are.  The weather here is perfect, yesterday it was 85 degrees and as I sit here at 10:00AM and it’s already 73.  Last night we went to a restaurant here called Yuma Landing (LINK), and it was pretty good.

Gorgie has already gone off to an exercise class and made new friends.  I think today calls for some exploration to see what we can see. 

More Later, Rich