Day 49 Wednesday February 26

remembering Senator W

remembering S W 2

RSW 3

S insisted I post this Hueco Tanks pictograph. Personally I find it in poor taste.

      Out of the Reservoir after breakfast and pack up. Tar pourers working the cracks on hwy 95 north, border patrol check only hiccups on the way to Quartzsite. Turned out the Yacht Club was closed because of problems with their alcohol license, so a very mediocre lunch at another spot which had that slightly haunted air. Quartzsite has that air all over. Picked up some Halls and later some Fritos and Jalapeno Cheese Dip.
     Hooked the distance to Las Vegas, ricochetted off edge of city to Red Rock Canyon camp but it was full of Hollywood types (well, utes anyway) in small cute tents so we dodged into the Hampton Inn and Suites overlooking the Strip, I guess. I mean from the 4th floor we can see off in the distance the lights of downtown LV. S is noisily finishing off the fritos and jalapeno cheese dip that I spent a lot of time with in the way back of the van as we passed through LV earlier. B is resting in the van just below us after her walk and dinner bowl.

Day 48 Tuesday February 25

Morning at Senator Wash

Tamarisk grove at Senator next to campsite

Rest area in the grove

     Another clear and warm day in the lower Colorado River Complex. A rather do nothing time. Got the kayak out but never blew it up due in part to the need to futz with he electric pump - who knew it had a battery that needed charging. More lentils and lunch leftovers from Sophia’s for lunch; lots of cold Sonoran Enchilada for me none for S. Breezy to the point of rolling up the awning by 10 am. Fine layer of dust on everything. Good hammocking in the tamarisk grove listening to the Kim Stanley Robinson space epic Aurora. S did swim to the small local island while I napped; good for S. Cell signal sketchy but present so some intertubing. Some concern for the iPhone 9 coming out on time plus death in pandemic. Late bike ride for me  hardly significant except it got dark and couldn’t see the deep soft sandy parts too good. Bright crescent moon and one planet. 

     Some gun fire from Yuma Proving Grounds throughout the day also reconnaissance  dirigible visible to the east presumably over the Grounds. Must be a funhouse over there for the guys and gals - loads of weapons, no enemies. Plan to scoot tomorrow using highway 95 up through Nevada. Maybe hit a motel or two.