Our campsite in Joshua Tree was smaller than we expected (I think they intended it for tents, not large motor homes) and slanted. Only the front levelers deployed and we still weren’t level. Ross did not feel safe sitting in the front seat. But the view was stupendous!!
After two days enjoying the amazing scenery in Joshua Tree NP and the area we pressed on to a place we had heard about from Bruce and Sue. Tecopa Hot Springs is on the border between CA and Nevada. Natural hot springs come leaping out of the ground and are about 104F when they get to the private pools.
We are staying at Delights that has four cubicles each with a good sized private pool, locking door, shower and two of them are open to the skies. Needless to say, we took a soak as soon as we were settled. And by the way, the RV sites are level.
We have been warned that because of all the minerals on the ground, which in fact look like snow, it is not too healthful for the dogs to walk on. Therefore we should wash their feet after every excursion. We have a plastic tub of water at the door to the motor home. Teddy is not too bad, but the Other One is like bathing a cat – four legs spread out in all directions to avoid being put in water!!!
Good night catching up on email (they have WiFi here!!) and to bed.
Feb 17
We are going into Nevada for RV supplies. The sewer hose has broken off one of the cogs that attaches to the outflow pipe. Makes draining the tanks somewhat messy!
Anyway, we head out in the little car to explore the surrounding area and then cross over to the next state. Tecopa is a small town that has hot springs as their one and only industry. It takes about five minutes to drive the entire town.
There are four hot springs RV resorts, about a dozen other houses, a post office, one ranch, one general store and that’s about it!! So onto the next town, Shoshone. This town is the emerald city compared to Tecopa! There is an antique store, a couple of liquor stores, one saloon, a couple of gas stations, a whole bunch of houses, a museum, and a tourist information booth….but still not a town we want to move to!!
Onto the great state of Nevada and the city of Pahrump (I might have accidently said Harumph in the last missive). They had bars, saloons, ‘bath and massage parlors’ (!! Wink,wink), RV resorts, RV suppliers, casinos, and both a Home Depot and Wal-Mart, and a couple of other supermarkets all with slot machines– they must be big!!
Got the RV parts, drove around a bit and stopped into the Wal-Mart for groceries. And treated ourselves to a Sonic Burger…not anywhere near as good as an In and Out burger!
After that hectic day we drove back to Tecopa and had a drink followed by a soak!!!
Tomorrow's excitement will be looing for the big date farm around here somewhere.
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