Q to VFW, to Araby Acres, Yuma, AZ - December 13, 2021

 Our time in Quartzsite this trip finally came to an end. We had another happy hour gathering one evening with Steve & Dianne, and Colan & Marilyn, and Earl. Always enjoy these get togethers.

I started working on our 'spongy floor' issue in our 5th wheel. With all the carpet taken up, I found out that the RV must have been taken in and a repair of the floor was attempted. The problem with these 2016 models was the sandwiched flooring and the lack of under floor bracing. Someone tried beefing up the floor with several layers of plywood. Since I still have soft spots, I am still going to inject epoxy in all the spongy areas. Here is what I found under the thin layer of vinal planking.

 Before  

The floor beneath.

I am going to make sure the floor is solid before I install my new flooring.

I was having issues with our Renogy Charge Controller and we finally received our new Victron controller and 60 amp fuse/circuit breaker. I got everything installed, and it all works great. No need to run the generator anymore.

I really like the way I can see what's going on via Bluetooth on my phone.

We also have had some awesome sunrises out here in the desert.

On another day, I drove back into Yuma for an eye exam at Sams Club, and a stress test at my doctor... yep, I passed. So with our 2 week pass at La Posa South LTVA ending, we moved on down the road and back to the VFW just outside of Yuma. 

After 4 days there, and 17 days of boondocking, we checked into the Araby Acres RV Resort in Yuma. Not a bad park. It is a Thousand Trails Collection park and we will be here for 2 weeks.

That's it for now....

The Fergs out .......

Desert Boondocking & Doctor Appointments, Quartzsite, AZ - December 2, 2021

 After 2 weeks in the RV park in Yuma, we packed it all up and headed north 75 miles and found our favorite boondocking spot at the La Posa Souh LTVA. 

We paid our $40.00 and will stay here for about 17 days or so. We were going to have a 3 night stay because we had a meetup with some old friends Sunday night. We met up with Dianne & Steve, and Ruth & Dale, who we all met at a rally in 2012. 

(Dianne's photo)

It was good to catch up around the campfire. 

Then after our 3 night stay, we headed back to the Yuma area because Donna had to pick up her new glasses at Sam's Club, and I had doctor appointments for the next 3 days. We didn't want to have to drive back and forth 3 days in a row. And it is always nice to have our house with us. 

We parked just north of Yuma, along highway 95, at the Yuma VFW Post 8242. It is BLM land right next door and RVs can boondock there for free.

Donna got her glasses, and I took care of my doctor appointments. But while we were there, we started having trouble with our solar charge controller. I noticed that our batteries were not charging back up to 100% like they normally do everyday. My Victron battery monitor

showed charging sometimes, and sometimes not. My Renogy charge controller 

had errors showing overcharged batteries. No, voltage showed that was not the case. Then it would clear, work for 10 minutes or so, then quit again. Acting pretty goofy. We did start using our generator a few times. So I decided to replace it with a Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/50. 

I ordered one through Amazon and we should get it (at an Amazon Hub in Blythe) tomorrow.

So after just 2 nights at the VFW, back to Quartzsite we went. Back to our 'spot'.

This morning, I fixed the sagging floor on the end of our big (living room) slide. With a 2x4 to brace the top, Gorilla Wood Glue, and lots of screws, the sag is gone. 

Just some caulking and carpeting to do, then when we are back in Yuma in a few weeks, I plan on installing a slide ski on both ends. 

The Fergs out .......