Yuma, Az

The road to Yuma is symbolic of how most would view the western deserts of the United States. For me it was 160 miles of flat, sandy, tumbleweed ridden desert from my previous location at the Ak-Chin Casino.

First and only very small mountain pass on the trip

Yuma off in the distance from the top of the pass.

Not a bad temperature for the first week of January, was actually trying to get the time cause I just missed 3:10 in Yuma.

Ocean to Ocean bridge built in 1915 to connect Arizona to California, before it was built you had to take a 1200 hundred mile journey just to cross the Colorado River, now it can be accomplished in 336ft, before its completion if you wanted to drive from San Francisco to New York you had to drive a extra 1500 miles.

Paradise Casino my home for a few days RV are on the right and definitely welcome!

Interesting set-up in the Casino lot

Yuma prison the destination of Ben Wade in the the movie 3:10 to Yuma

Yuma Prison Guard Tower

From Below

Train Bridge across the Colorado along side the Ocean to Ocean bridge.

Colorado River. To the right of the bridge was a trail leading from the tracks to a Hobo Camp, which was occupied at the time , but didnt have my camera with me on my evening walk.

Colorado  river from above

Colorado River

Another Randy the Mobile Codger Sighting :)

Randy tells me of people living out in that batch of trees,

and hes right this particular fella who you can hardly see sitting in the distance rents the land from the Native Americans $60 for every 3 months. He is perfectly happy, and enjoys his life of simplicity. Candy also explores the camp.

Others are not so happy :(

Randy points out a stick house in the distance

A closer look

The occupant seems to be content with his lifestyle. He, and his cats have been out here for 3 years he also rents from the Native Americans. Has a job in town his only bill is the very small rent.

Built his cats an escape tunnel from the house to the cage to avoid the nasty's out here in the desert

Came across many tents in the area most of these people did not want to be spoken too. On a side note Candy got to visit her first petsmart, upon entry she looked very nervous, and confused. In a few moments I was about to found out why. Lets just say she left a large gift on the floor telling her true feelings for the establishment. Yes I did make a visit to the oops station. No picture necessary:) If you enjoy please be sure to sign up via email for the next update. Thanks for visiting!