Birds and Algodones, Mexico

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January 18th 2013

Published: January 24th 2013

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kwyet1

Sunset 1-5-2013 in Quartzsite

Hi all,

Our friends, Larry & Marsha have arrived and we have been getting together about every other day. We went to Algodones, Mexico (at the Yuma, AZ border) and had a great time. I was able to purchase some metal flowers for my garden at less than half the price than they were in Tucson, AZ. Everyone goes there for prescriptions & eyeglasses (Jim got new prescription 'progressive' sunglasses for $59.00 as well as a haircut for $5.00). Liquor stores, drugstores, dentists and optical stores are plentiful as well as the locals selling their wares. A very colorful country.

I also have included a few pictures of our 'Quartzsite' hummingbird and also of the Woodpecker that is often outside our RV.

Cousin Evelyn has visited from CA. and we had a wonderful time.

We have decided to stay here in Quartzsite for the month of Feb. We have made reservations in Las Vegas for 6 nights and needed a safe (& fairly inexpensive) place to leave the RV as we will take only the car to Vegas. This RV park charges only $300./mo. which is really reasonable and with several other RV's around, there should not