We're still having a heat wave here in Arizona. The worst heat wave in four years. Our friends that have lived here full time, said that in the past four years they haven't reached 120 degrees, and we've been "enjoying" the 120 degree highs for almost a week now.
This morning we left the house at 8:00 to play golf, and were on the course by about 8:20, thinking that it might be a bit cooler if we went earlier. But honestly, it seemed hotter this morning than it did on the day that we played at 120 degrees. It took us awhile to figure out why, but we finally realized that there was no breeze today. Not a leaf moving, nothing. So even if we would wet our cooling gear and spray ourselves down, we just couldn't cool off. Our only hope was to spray down and then drive fast to the next hole, creating our own breeze.
We're hoping that these extremely hot temperatures will break soon, before we wilt forever. We'll keep you posted.
Monday, June 26, 2017
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Even Hotter (Tuesday, June 20th, 2017)
It's even hotter today than yesterday. We went golfing early to beat the heat, but it was still very hot. We left at 8:30 and we were done with 18 holes by 11:30, and it was already 112 degrees out.
It has now reached 122 degrees. It's HOT!
But it looks like tomorrow will be cooler : ).
From the looks of my golf glove and Steve's tan lines, I think we've been playing too much golf! Is that possible? I don't think so!
It has now reached 122 degrees. It's HOT!
But it looks like tomorrow will be cooler : ).
From the looks of my golf glove and Steve's tan lines, I think we've been playing too much golf! Is that possible? I don't think so!
Golfing at 120 Degrees (Monday, June 19th, 2017)
The temperatures are soaring this week, with warnings to stay inside with plenty of water. It is our first desert heat wave this year, so we're trying to prepare ourselves. I borrowed this cartoon from one of my facebook friends, and I think it clearly describes the weather here right now.
When we drove home Sunday, the high temperature for the day was 118 degrees F.
Today, it is supposed to reach 120! So being the crazy people we are, we decided we wanted to see what it's like to play golf when it's 120 degrees out. So we packed up our soft side cooler, hats, spray bottle and all of our cooling gear to go play some golf.
When we left home, our shaded patio thermometer said that it was 119.5 degrees F, so we were really hoping that it would hit 120 at some point while we were out playing.
When we pulled into the parking lot of the golf course, it was deserted! There was one truck, and we're sure it was the course manager's truck.
We walked into the pro shop, and there was no one in there, just this sign on the desk warning us of the heat.
So Steve went looking for Paul, the manager. Sure enough, he was in his office. He got us a golf cart key, and just kept telling us to be careful out there. We assured him that we had plenty of water and only planned on playing a few holes. We just thought it was an important part of our Arizona adventure.
Steve started out looking like this, but soon realized how uncomfortable it was to have his cooling cowl over his head, so he quickly moved it down around his neck.
We had drinking water and a spray bottle in the console of our cart, and a towel over the seat to protect our legs from the hot seat.
We both wore big hats, and I wear cooling wings to cover my arms from the sun. I've discovered that if I keep my wings damp (with my spray bottle) they work even better! I also wear a wet cooling towel around my neck. I keep mine pretty wet so that it slowly drips on my shirt and keeps it cool too.
The wind in our eyes was hot, and the moisture coming off of our skin and clothes made our sun glasses fog over. Water was the most important element. Water to drink (we would share a bottle of water, so that it would stay cold, and we drank about a bottle per hole), and water to keep our clothes damp.
We only played the first six holes, and then took a short cut back to the pro shop to return our cart. I think we could have played a full 18 holes, it really didn't seem that hot with all of the preparations we had taken.
We always carry Steve's phone with us while we are playing, and tuck it up in the dash of the cart in the shade. I guess that today we should have kept it in the cooler with our water.
When we got back to the car and gave it time to cool down, it said it was 122 degrees.
The official weather station for Lake Havasu City (at the airport) said that it was 120 degrees.
So now we can say we played golf at 120 degrees. Steve even pared the first hole!
When we got home, we took time for a beer to cool us down, and then had a nice cool dinner that didn't require any cooking.
It was truly delicious!
It's supposed to be even hotter tomorrow, so I'll keep you posted.
When we drove home Sunday, the high temperature for the day was 118 degrees F.
Today, it is supposed to reach 120! So being the crazy people we are, we decided we wanted to see what it's like to play golf when it's 120 degrees out. So we packed up our soft side cooler, hats, spray bottle and all of our cooling gear to go play some golf.
When we left home, our shaded patio thermometer said that it was 119.5 degrees F, so we were really hoping that it would hit 120 at some point while we were out playing.
When we pulled into the parking lot of the golf course, it was deserted! There was one truck, and we're sure it was the course manager's truck.
We walked into the pro shop, and there was no one in there, just this sign on the desk warning us of the heat.
So Steve went looking for Paul, the manager. Sure enough, he was in his office. He got us a golf cart key, and just kept telling us to be careful out there. We assured him that we had plenty of water and only planned on playing a few holes. We just thought it was an important part of our Arizona adventure.
Steve started out looking like this, but soon realized how uncomfortable it was to have his cooling cowl over his head, so he quickly moved it down around his neck.
We had drinking water and a spray bottle in the console of our cart, and a towel over the seat to protect our legs from the hot seat.
We both wore big hats, and I wear cooling wings to cover my arms from the sun. I've discovered that if I keep my wings damp (with my spray bottle) they work even better! I also wear a wet cooling towel around my neck. I keep mine pretty wet so that it slowly drips on my shirt and keeps it cool too.
The wind in our eyes was hot, and the moisture coming off of our skin and clothes made our sun glasses fog over. Water was the most important element. Water to drink (we would share a bottle of water, so that it would stay cold, and we drank about a bottle per hole), and water to keep our clothes damp.
We only played the first six holes, and then took a short cut back to the pro shop to return our cart. I think we could have played a full 18 holes, it really didn't seem that hot with all of the preparations we had taken.
We always carry Steve's phone with us while we are playing, and tuck it up in the dash of the cart in the shade. I guess that today we should have kept it in the cooler with our water.
When we got back to the car and gave it time to cool down, it said it was 122 degrees.
The official weather station for Lake Havasu City (at the airport) said that it was 120 degrees.
So now we can say we played golf at 120 degrees. Steve even pared the first hole!
When we got home, we took time for a beer to cool us down, and then had a nice cool dinner that didn't require any cooking.
It was truly delicious!
It's supposed to be even hotter tomorrow, so I'll keep you posted.
Exploring Puerto Penasco (Saturday, June 16th, 2017)
We love the beach, the RV Park and the seafood here in Puerto Penasco, so today we decided it would be fun to explore and see what else Puerto Penasco has to offer.
Our first stop was another RV Park to the east of the Malecon. We wanted to see if there were other options to stay in our RV, and we found out that there definitely are. The beach here is very nice as well, and it is closer to town. It is quieter than our RV Park on Sandy Beach.
Next to the RV Park, they also have a hotel with a restaurant and recreation area.
Just like our RV Park, some of the residents have been there for awhile, and are pretty ingenious in their setup. This one had a view deck, complete with a stereo system on the top.
These had built in patios.
We stopped and look at a house that was for sale. It was a pretty good deal, and had a great view of the ocean with easy beach access. Very tempting!
Eventually, we made it all the way out to the end of the Las Conchas peninsula. It is beautiful out there, with the Sea of Cortez on one side and the estuary on the other. There was a large condo out there, but it didn't look like it was very well maintained. I think it would be a little scary to own a condo in there. It was also crazy out on the point how much trouble they had keeping the sand out. It looked like it blew in over the "road" all the time. I have road in quotes, because it is just a dirt road that they dug out of the sand in the first place.
Then, on our way back into town, we stopped at El Combo Fish Tacos for lunch. Their fish and shrimp on the tacos are fried (I would prefer grilled), but they were still really good.
Once we entered the building, there was a little chuck wagon where we ordered and received our food. The chuck wagon was the entire kitchen. Kind of fun!
We didn't pay when we picked up our food. We sat down and enjoyed it, then went to the register when we were done eating and told them what we had. I love that they can run their business on the honesty of their customers!
The tacos came plain, but there was a bar of toppings, including the pico-de-gallo, cabbage, guacamole, hot sauces, etc. Of course, I turned mine into a salad by adding all the veggies!
We got there at just the right time. As we sat down to eat, the place filled up quickly. We were glad we got there when we did!
Then back to Rodeo Drive to pick up some decorating items that Joyce wanted. They had so many pretty things there, that we were happy to go back. I'll have to visit it again next time were down there, just to see what's new.
When we got back to camp, we all enjoyed a nice cool swim before deciding on dinner. Tony and Joyce decided to just cook some dinner at camp and get rid of some of the food they brought with them, but Steve and I hadn't had our fill of great Puerto Penasco food yet, so we decided to walk down to the beach restaurant at the Playa Bonita Hotel.
Steve had some carne asada quesadillas, and I had the seven seas soup, loaded with seafood.
The restaurant was also being used for a wedding that night, so we got to watch some of the festivities. It was a really fun way to spend our last night here!
Our first stop was another RV Park to the east of the Malecon. We wanted to see if there were other options to stay in our RV, and we found out that there definitely are. The beach here is very nice as well, and it is closer to town. It is quieter than our RV Park on Sandy Beach.
Next to the RV Park, they also have a hotel with a restaurant and recreation area.
Just like our RV Park, some of the residents have been there for awhile, and are pretty ingenious in their setup. This one had a view deck, complete with a stereo system on the top.
These had built in patios.
Then we headed further east to an area called Las Conchas. It is a residential area built mainly for Americans, with some really nice homes. This one had a porch that I just loved. I might have to try this.
We stopped and look at a house that was for sale. It was a pretty good deal, and had a great view of the ocean with easy beach access. Very tempting!
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| The view off their porch. |
Then, on our way back into town, we stopped at El Combo Fish Tacos for lunch. Their fish and shrimp on the tacos are fried (I would prefer grilled), but they were still really good.
Once we entered the building, there was a little chuck wagon where we ordered and received our food. The chuck wagon was the entire kitchen. Kind of fun!
We didn't pay when we picked up our food. We sat down and enjoyed it, then went to the register when we were done eating and told them what we had. I love that they can run their business on the honesty of their customers!
The tacos came plain, but there was a bar of toppings, including the pico-de-gallo, cabbage, guacamole, hot sauces, etc. Of course, I turned mine into a salad by adding all the veggies!
We got there at just the right time. As we sat down to eat, the place filled up quickly. We were glad we got there when we did!
When we got back to camp, we all enjoyed a nice cool swim before deciding on dinner. Tony and Joyce decided to just cook some dinner at camp and get rid of some of the food they brought with them, but Steve and I hadn't had our fill of great Puerto Penasco food yet, so we decided to walk down to the beach restaurant at the Playa Bonita Hotel.
Steve had some carne asada quesadillas, and I had the seven seas soup, loaded with seafood.
The restaurant was also being used for a wedding that night, so we got to watch some of the festivities. It was a really fun way to spend our last night here!
It was the beginning of a new life for this beautiful couple, but the end of another great adventure for us. We already can't wait until next time!
Monday, June 19, 2017
Beach Day! (Friday, June 15th, 2016)
Tony and Joyce went golfing again today, but Steve and I decided to just hang at camp and enjoy a quiet beach day. Living in Colorado for so many years has made us long for the beach, and we've found that Puerto Penasco fills that void for us.
When Tony and Joyce got back from golfing, we all decided it would be fun to grill some shrimp here at camp, so the boys went to town to get us some shrimp while we girls started on the dinner preparations.
The shrimp the boys chose were blue shrimp, caught fresh today in the Sea of Cortez. 20 shrimp were 2 1/2 pounds, so each shrimp was about 2 oz. It cost us a total of $30 for the shrimp, and they were gorgeous!
Once we got them peeled and cleaned, the boys threw them on the grill for us.
And soon, we had a feast fit for kings. Wow, it was amazing!
It's so hard to believe the amazing seafood available in this little fishing village. It is probably one of our favorite things about this place!
When Tony and Joyce got back from golfing, we all decided it would be fun to grill some shrimp here at camp, so the boys went to town to get us some shrimp while we girls started on the dinner preparations.
The shrimp the boys chose were blue shrimp, caught fresh today in the Sea of Cortez. 20 shrimp were 2 1/2 pounds, so each shrimp was about 2 oz. It cost us a total of $30 for the shrimp, and they were gorgeous!
Once we got them peeled and cleaned, the boys threw them on the grill for us.
And soon, we had a feast fit for kings. Wow, it was amazing!
It's so hard to believe the amazing seafood available in this little fishing village. It is probably one of our favorite things about this place!
Rodeo Drive and Vidanta Golf Resort (Thursday, June 14th, 2017)
I love to have easy meals when we are in the motor home, so this time I made breakfast burritos before we left home, and we just heat them up on our little propane grill. They are super easy, and such a tasty breakfast!
But this morning as we were having our breakfast and watching the waves, we noticed that there was a boat on fire out by the harbor. We couldn't see any people on it, so we're hoping they all made it safely to shore.
It burned for about 1/2 an hour, with the black smoke billowing out of it, and from across the bay, we could see flames the entire time.
The bombadero boat eventually towed the burned boat back to the harbor.
One of the things we enjoy about the beaches in Puerto Penaso is how clean the beaches always are. We have never seen any cleaning crews, but they are always so clean. Today, after the burned boat was towed away, we saw our first beach cleaners come through. One man on foot with a trash spear, picked up all of the larger debris, followed by this machine, grating the sand and picking up the smaller trash.
Once we finished our breakfast and relaxation by the shore, we headed down to a shopping district that they call Rodeo Drive. It is an area where the shops are a little more upscale that those on the Malecon, and they have all kinds of fun decorating items.
We parked along the street, and as we headed to the shops, we noticed these whale bones on display. It was a pretty neat exhibit.
Then we just enjoyed strolling through the shops on Rodeo Drive.
They have so many great decorating items. They bring in most of the items from other areas, but in this case, they made everything right there in sight.
These women had large metal shears that they were using to cut pieces of steel. They would then form them into these flowers.
One of the stores had these sand dollars. They were unlike any sand dollars that we have ever seen before. They were darker in color and about 9 inches across.
When we finished looking around Rodeo Drive, we headed back to camp to pack up our golfing gear. Tony was nice enough to buy a rack for the back of his jeep so that we could haul 4 people and 4 sets of clubs.
It's getting warm in Puerto Penasco, so before we left for the course, we all had to take a quick dip to cool off. Steve got so comfortable that his shoes floated right off his feet.
The beach is gorgeous today, so we are really enjoying it!
Once we were cooled off, we were off to the golf course for our 2:30 tee time. Leaving town, you take the highway, but just like in town, when we got off on the side street, it was dirt. All the way in to the golf course.
The Vidanta course is right on the ocean, in fact it sits between the Sea of Cortez and the estuary. It is a very long, difficult course, but it is gorgeous.
The restrooms out on the course are gorgeous and air conditioned. So much nicer than at our course in Havasu.
This is everyone looking on in awe as Tony tees off. This hole was 544 yards, and completely blind. It was crazy!
I think this was the point in the course where steve looked at me with a look of disbelief saying......I really don't even know where I am heading. I guess I will just try an follow the fairway!!!
I've nicknamed Vindata, "Pebble Beach of Mexico". It is probably the nicest course we will ever play. It was incredible!
But this morning as we were having our breakfast and watching the waves, we noticed that there was a boat on fire out by the harbor. We couldn't see any people on it, so we're hoping they all made it safely to shore.
Eventually the bombadero boat came out from the harbor and started spraying water on it. The heavy smake immediately turned white.
The bombadero boat eventually towed the burned boat back to the harbor.
One of the things we enjoy about the beaches in Puerto Penaso is how clean the beaches always are. We have never seen any cleaning crews, but they are always so clean. Today, after the burned boat was towed away, we saw our first beach cleaners come through. One man on foot with a trash spear, picked up all of the larger debris, followed by this machine, grating the sand and picking up the smaller trash.
Once we finished our breakfast and relaxation by the shore, we headed down to a shopping district that they call Rodeo Drive. It is an area where the shops are a little more upscale that those on the Malecon, and they have all kinds of fun decorating items.
We parked along the street, and as we headed to the shops, we noticed these whale bones on display. It was a pretty neat exhibit.
Then we just enjoyed strolling through the shops on Rodeo Drive.
These women had large metal shears that they were using to cut pieces of steel. They would then form them into these flowers.
One of the stores had these sand dollars. They were unlike any sand dollars that we have ever seen before. They were darker in color and about 9 inches across.
When we finished looking around Rodeo Drive, we headed back to camp to pack up our golfing gear. Tony was nice enough to buy a rack for the back of his jeep so that we could haul 4 people and 4 sets of clubs.
It's getting warm in Puerto Penasco, so before we left for the course, we all had to take a quick dip to cool off. Steve got so comfortable that his shoes floated right off his feet.
The beach is gorgeous today, so we are really enjoying it!
Once we were cooled off, we were off to the golf course for our 2:30 tee time. Leaving town, you take the highway, but just like in town, when we got off on the side street, it was dirt. All the way in to the golf course.
The Vidanta course is right on the ocean, in fact it sits between the Sea of Cortez and the estuary. It is a very long, difficult course, but it is gorgeous.
The restrooms out on the course are gorgeous and air conditioned. So much nicer than at our course in Havasu.
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