February 1-6, 2025 Shoshone, California

 High of 68 and sunny.

We left Arizona, drove through Nevada into California. In Baker John filled up, much more expensive than Arizona. Spirit Mountain, just west of Laughlin. 

Alien Jerky in Baker has gone crazy. They are building this hotel/meeting space behind the store.  We made it to Shoshone and are now parked at my sister's house. 

Judy purchased this new house. Since she sold the house in Palo Alto she does not have enough room in her current house here. The house needed to be redone. It has been painted inside and next week a new floor will go in. Still needs some other work. It is huge- 3 bedrooms one bath and very nice. the living room.

One of the three bedrooms, the kitchen.

Another view of the living room. Sunset. 

We had a nice dinner at the Crowbar tonight with Judy P, Judy D and James. 

Friends from Independence visited today. We had lunch at the Crowbar. Nice to see them. Checking out the pupfish pond with our visitors. 

Sunset. Some cool colored lenticular clouds in sunset. 

I finished this basket. It is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, glass and blue magnesite beads and two kokopellis. the center is a piece of selenite that I sandblasted and painted the kokopellis on.  It is 12 1/2 x 11 x  2 inches. Sunset.

Sunset. Badlands east of Shoshone on my hike this afternoon,

The clouds make Black Mountain look like a volcano. Last light on the pass east of town

Sunset looking north. Sunset looking west.

The sunset in the west morphed into this wild looking cloud.

January 29-31, 2025 Cattail Cove, Lake Havasu to Davis Camp, Bullhead City, Arizona

 64 and sunny. 

We went on a little hike on the trails here in the park.  John on the trail. Wylie's Rest campsite. You can boat or walk to it. Has a nice beach. 

Cool side canyon on the way back.  John on the trail along the lake back to camp.

Faux arch.

Another cool side canyon. John on the trail right above camp.

Sunset in the campground. High of 67, sunny and no wind. We paddled on the lake again. The water is totally smooth.

John ahead of me. I love the color of this lake. Cattails at the end of a channel I paddled. 

Heading back out of the channel. John patiently waiting for me.

Heading back. We had dinner at the College Street Brewery in Lake Havasu. John with his IPA.

We went into California, then back into Arizona. Fuel was cheaper in Az, so we filled up with $3.25 a gallon. The beach campsites on the Colorado River at Davis Camp in Bullhead City, Az. 

The bus from the beach. Sunset from camp.

Sunset from Camp. 

January 27-28, 2024 Cattail Cove, Lake Havasu, Arizona

 High of 60 and mostly sunny.

We woke up this morning to a rain shower. When the sun came out the colors were pretty. We are now camped at Cattail Cove State Park on Lake Havasu. 

The swim beach at Cattail Cove on Lake Havasu.

Our site. The campground is very wooded. 

Quail. I finished this basket. It is made from dyed pine needles, polyester thread, gem chips and the center is a piece of selenite that I sandblasted and painted. It is 6 x 5 x 2  inches. 

Sunset on the beach. 

60 and sunny. John kayaking on Lake Havasu. The campground from the lake.

John ahead with beautiful water. Looking toward the cliff. The water was smooth.

Coming out of an inlet. Red cliffs, blue green water.

Coot. Dinner outside at sunset.

Sunset over the dog beach. Sunset from the bench on the cliff trail.