Getting Needled

Northshore RV Resort

Needles, California

Our four days at Northshore RV Resort was very restful. The first two days were lovely and sunny, but windy.

We had heard that the Avi Casino just across the state line in Nevada, had a special on Thursdays. Two for One Lunch Buffet. So we, and Russ and Kay decided to go and enjoy lunch together. We registered for the Players Advantage card which gave us a free $5 to play on the slot machines. Russ and Kay got a free lunch coupon and some free points.

The buffet lunch was not bad at all. Lots of meats, salads, veggies and other selections. So for $8.99 Michael and I had a good meal. Then I went and played the $10 we got between the two of us. It was soon gone and we all left to go home.

The next two days were rainy and windy so we just stayed home and read our books, played on the computer and, of course, had happy hour with Russ and Kay at 4 pm every day.

Saturday evening we got ready to leave early in the morning so that we could get to Palm Springs Thousand Trails Resort early and get a good site.

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A Desert Adventure and wonderful new friends.

Northshore RV Resort

Needles, California

From Emerald Cove we went west along Parker Dam road and then CA-62 for about 30 KMs. Then we missed the turn to 95 N and carried on for about 4 kms before we realized our mistake.

Picture this (because I forgot to take a picture). Single lane each way in the the middle of the desert, dips every few yards and loose sand on either side of the road. No turn around areas. Many miles before we could turn at a crossroad. What did we do? Said a prayer, found an area where the road had better visibilty both ways and made a quick U Turn. This is one time when we were very thankful that we have a tiny trailer!

Our trip took us through the Mojave Desert (For my SA friends it is pronounced Moharvee). Incredible views of the desert with mountains circling the area.

Our destination was Northshore RV Resort in Needles, California, another Colorado River Adventures Resort. We have Coast to Coast and RPI Memberships so can stay at these resorts for only $10 a night.

We had met Russ and Kay Wallace through RVillage, at Emerald Cove briefly for Happy Hour and were thrilled that they would be at Northshore when we got there.

After we were set up on our site we re-connected and enjoyed another great Happy Hour in fantastic warm weather. Even Timmy and Jake are friends.

Welcome to North Shore

Rock formation on Parker Dam Road

Into the desert

Somewhere like this that we did a U Turn.

Our site at North Shore

Upstream on the Colorado

Downstream

Dee, Russ and Kay

Before the rain started

Water level was low in the morning, and high in the afternoon.

Kitch

Sculpture made out of a Shovel. a rake, Rebar and other bits and pieces of metal.

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