As Mark Twain said, "Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today".

We headed off to Palm Springs to meet with John's niece, Marie, for lunch. We were coming down Rt. 62, a nice day ahead of us with lunch, and off to the southern desert. That all changed. Ran into a windy spot which ripped the whole solar system off the roof off the bus... there one second and then gone! Picked up the salvagable pieces and off to lunch. Marie lured us into coming to Corona, with promises of good wine, hot tub, and a day at the spa with mineral pools, mud baths and sauna. Needing to sooth ourselves after losing the solar panels, we readily accepted. So, here we are in California outside of LA. in the lap of luxury.
Off to check out the solar panels and see what we can do.

Til the next time,
Scott and johnney

Joshia Tree National Park

Hello again!

The last post I was so grateful for having phone and internet for awhile but was wishing for a hot shower. Well, Johnney found one while I was writing this blog. And it was WONDERFUL!!! After that marvelous experience we headed back into the canyons for another few nights in Joshia Tree National Park. Had a wonderful neighbor who joined us for fires at night and shared many great camping stories from his many travels. A wealth of info! Joshia Tree is a beautiful place.

After several days in the canyons we headed west. And got 30 miles down the road! Staying one [?] night at a campground in Flamigo Heights.

Hope you are all doing well and enjoying the cold Maine winter!

Scott and johnney

Back in civilization!!!!! Phone! Internet!

But, I am ahead of myself.

We stayed in Phoenix with Dave until Jan. 1, and took the car back to Bisbee for a few days to

catch some rays and hang out. The previous weeks were spent working on the bus. That is, when Dave didn't have something planned for us. The bus is now sporting an insulated ceiling covered in split bamboo. Looking good! 'Course, the rest of the bus was a mess...

After we got back from Bisbee we through everything in the bus and headed off to Eldorado Hot Springs. Wonderful evening soaking! John even met someone who grew up only a few blocks from him! He and his girlfriend had idea's for the bus as he had done his own bus conversion years before. They have invited us to Oregon if we get up that way! Trade massage for room and board on their organic farm.

From Eldorado we headed off toward California since going north is too cold. Next stop was Quartzite, AZ. which is a bizare town. It's the RV center of the world, with the pop. swelling to 300,000 in the winter [normally 3600]. EVERYONE lives in an RV or trailer of some sort. And I mean everyone. The only buildings are some of the business's Main St. It is also the largest flea market in the world. It covers serveral square miles. We stayed about 7 miles out of town to get away from the noise of the highway, and "town" on BLM land. Beautiful area, without any hookups for electric or water. So Johnney got the rest of the solar panels online and now the lights and sound system are all solar powered! Buy some water and we can camp anywhere. Full moon while we were there. Really beautiful.

After Quartzite we landed in Joshia Tree National Park. What a beautiful place!

Time to go but I can't wait to show you pic's.

Til the next time we come out of the canyons,

Scott and johhney