I have found my "Oasis" in the desert after a hard winter! Finally. Our experience at the Rio Bend Resort and El Centro California wasn't the best. They boast a "State of the Art" Fitness Center. Well, it's gonna stay "State ofthe Art" because they won't let anybody use it! Very limited hours and the time has to be supervised! I've never heard of such hogwash! Their winter price
for the ammenities is way too high. Especially for that area. Nice country area, close to Mexico and the stench of the sewers permiated the area when the wind was from the south. DH said the price was too high for the 9 hole course.
This road is right in front of the Rio Bend.
Lots of Earthquake damage all around the park and inside.
The road damage, if worsened could have isolated the park and with only one way in and one way out, I decided I wasn't ready to risk not being able to get the coach out of there!
I really wanted to be there close to where the Baja Rally Teams stages for take off in Mexicali, but after a couple of days, decided I wouldn't be comfortable to stay there alone. Lots of businesses in nearby El Centro were damaged and not open. Everyone talked about the aftershocks being bad and Sat. morning we woke up at 2:13 from a sound sleep and it was....no....not aftershocks, but another earth quake...this time a 5.3! The blinds in the bathroom were banging against the window, we were really rockin and rollin!
A lot more than the one Easter Sunday. It was really close to us! That was the icing on the cake, so I looked up Resorts this morning in Yuma, it's about an hour and a half from Mexicali...it's close enough, and I feel secure here. Mission accomplished. I never went back to sleep and got up at 5:30 and drove up past the Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Mountains to the Mile High Ranch for a Baja Rally Party and get together. It was an opportunity to meet the other members of the team and find out more about the actual trip.
It is going to be a real experience for Danny.
They had a course set up and had some strategy runs.
We had a wonderful BBQ. All with a Mexican Theme. Awesome guacamole/fresh salsa, Carne asada and marinated chicken, veggies tortillas and home made beans.
A converted VW Bug/pick up bed can be used for more than hauling parts, it can double as a bar. The dogs had a very good day and KayCee got to romp with some friends. This next week we will spend getting aquainted with this area. I plan to be here for a month.
The next move will be to the Grand Canyon Area and beyond.
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