The rain that began yesterday afternoon continued through the night in torrential downpours finally ending around 6 am. The sun did reappear today with the temperature staying at 61 degrees with a cool breeze.
We took a ride to the Parker Dam on the other side of the Colorado in California. We were hoping for a tour but were told all tours were discontinued after 9/11. Parker dam is very attractive as far as dams go and we were able to drive over it. They have the entrance blocked so that only a small vehicle can pass through – no trucks or MH’s.
We continued past the dam into California and immediately saw an unusual sign.
Yes, indeed there were wild burrows on the road that we encountered not 10 seconds later! They were everywhere, evident by all the scat on the roadside.
We had heard about Black Meadow Landing and could see it from our CG so decided to take a look. The drive was really pretty with landscape different then what we had been seeing thus far. Lots of mountains and rocks that didn’t look very stable. Also several washouts from the rain.
Another interesting sight on the 10 mile road into the CG is the decorated tree on the roadside.
We arrived at Black Meadow to discover it is a very nice CG sitting on the Colorado directly across from our CG in Arizona. The woman at the entrance station was very friendly and told us that once we saw Black Meadow we would never want to stay at a state CG again. She is from Maine and very happy to be here in sunny California out of the snow and cold.
As we drove through the CG everyone was waving and very friendly – a far cry from the people in our CG who won’t even look at you!!!
The Black Meadow CG is quite beautiful and self contained with a restaurant, gas station, fire department , laundry, propane station, dance hall, bingo hall and golf course on site. Pretty cool for out in the middle of nowhere.
We were both impressed with the place and even more impressed with the monthly fee of $380.00 a month for a waterfront site with full hook-ups. That is unheard of. We have been all over the country and have never seen a monthly fee for a waterfront site for under $1000.00 a month and more. We went to the upper level of the CG to check out the golf course and view.
The landscapers were working on the grass for the golf course and there was evidence that grass was growing but quickly being eaten away by the burrows! LOL
It was around 1 pm so we opted to try out the diner at the CG. We got the best burgers and fries ever at a very reasonable price. We both felt this would be a place we could come to and sit for an extended period of time – when we are ready to settle down and stop wandering about the country.
After staying at least two hours at Black Meadow we headed back to Arizona. On the ride back Ron spotted an opening in the mountainside that he had to explore. If it looks like a cave he has to go in it!!!
Above us was a very pretty arch in the mountain.
As we continued on I noticed the moon in the sky at 2 pm so had to get a picture.
Back at the CG we had coffee and chatted. Then we took a 1 1/2 mile hike over the hill and along the banks of the Colorado River. It is my first real hike on rough terrain since my surgery so am was hoping to do well. The hike was listed as easy so I figured it shouldn’t be an issue.
Jewel was having a blast. She would run ahead of us then come back and look at us like we were going too slow for her.
A couple of times she looked like she was going over the edge with a 40 foot drop. This is the dog that’s afraid to climb the stairs in the MH but is not afraid of heights.
The hike was great despite some steep uphill and downhill areas. I did well and everyone is happy. Tomorrow we will be heading to Joshua Tree National Park. I made reservations for two nights at Twenty Nine Palms RV Resort. Ron didn’t think I needed to make reservations but I did anyway. He says I worry too much.
It was a great day and looking forward to many more.
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