Everytime you drive from Yuma to Quartzsite, you pass through a Border Patrol checkpoint. The Agents are always polite and nice, and I knows I have nothing to hide, but I still get a little nervous when I pull up. I think in the back of my mind I’m paranoid that I will act suspicious, and they will tear the van apart piece by piece looking for contraband. <\/p>\n
I’ve been spending some time in Quartzsite. The snowbirds are here in full force and many more are coming in every day. It is always easy for me to find a good spot to park in the campground, though – I can get into a lot of places the big rigs don’t dare go. I like to park way back in, preferably near a grove of trees, situated out of site of the camp host. You are supposed to register with the host, even when you park in the boondocks, but I don’t think many do. Most of the time, the camp host is off-duty anyway. I don’t want to register because I’m afraid they will ask me if I’m self-contained, and then they will tell me to move on when they find out I’m not.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow I will drive my motorcycle to the town of Bouse – the scene of the crime so to speak. It is something I am compelled to do. I’m not sure why, and it really makes no sense. Logic says to stay away and reason says don’t go back there, but until I see the place again and pass through to the other side, I can’t put it behind me.<\/p>\n
I will spend a couple more days here and then head back to Phoenix. I have some modifications on my van that I want to make, and parts are easier to find in the city. The timing will be good too – Richard and Dianna should be arriving soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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