Yuma AZ

Dec. 9, 2018

We were due for a "power" stop and Rich and Dawn gave us a coupon for a great deal at West Wind RV Resort in Yuma, AZ.  

Campsite at West Wind RV Resort.

On site restaurant with a patio seating on the Golf course.

The Ballroom.

Rich and Dawn also introduced us to Bert and Debbie (via text), friends of theirs spending the winter at West Wind.  They were going to Los Algodones Mexico (only 8 miles away) on a shopping trip and offered to show us the ropes for crossing the border.  Initially we didn't really have any desire to go to Mexico but thought, what the heck, since we had a tour guide, lets give it a shot.  

The little area at the border crossing is geared towards the American tourist trade.  The  draw is extremely very cheap Dentist, Optical, Pharmaceutical services and of course, there's always the tourist trinket vendors.  The Mexican government is very interested in protecting that trade so there was a lot of police and military present to insure our safety (no pictures of course).

Street venders were along every inch of sidewalk space.  This was the scene in a little mini-mall with a dentist recommended to us.   

Joan's got a brand new bag.

The Purple pharmacy,  first thing you see as you cross the border.

While we were waiting in line to cross the border back to the US, I snapped this pic of the restaurant  where we had lunch

Waiting to return to the US.

With our shopping done and tanks refreshed, it was time to head back into the desert.

Coming next: Ajo AZ, revisited.