March began as the month for us to visit Yuma and check out alternatives for us to consider as a future home base, but has turned into an extended stay due to Covid-19. Extending here at Fortuna De Oro (FDO) for the month of April was a no-brainer. The number of confirmed cases in Yuma… Continue reading Heating Up In Yuma
Month: April 2020
Addiction Prompts Creativity
When Covid-19 was becoming a concern in March, we started taking precautions playing pickleball within our RV resort. We kept in our separate groups of about 10 each with whom we rotated play. We had a bucket system for cleaning the balls after each game. There were at least two buckets. One with bleach water… Continue reading Addiction Prompts Creativity
Fun On The Water
Today, Barry and I took the kayaks back to Squaw Lake. It was just the two of us today since Paul & Sue are getting ready to start heading back to Idaho this weekend. What a gorgeous day. I actually expected to be the only ones out on the water, but saw several jet skis,… Continue reading Fun On The Water
Plan B: Telegraph Pass Hike
We went to Lake Martinez this morning to kayak with Sue & Paul Finney, but when we got there, we all agreed that the wind was a bit too much, especially for our kayaks. It was an interesting area. There were some incredible homes that bordered the lake, but that was it–the rest seemed quite… Continue reading Plan B: Telegraph Pass Hike
Social Distancing Kayaking @ Senator’s Wash
We went out kayaking again today with Paul and Sue Finney. We went to Senator’s Wash north of Yuma. It is on the other side of the road from Squaw Lake where we went last week. There is a dike that separates Senator’s Wash Reservoir from Squaw Lake and access to the Colorado River. It… Continue reading Social Distancing Kayaking @ Senator’s Wash
Desperate Times; Desperate Measures
Covid-19 “Stay at Home” orders are prevalent throughout much of the country. Therefore, most hair salons are now closed. SO today we bought a set of hair clippers and scissors. We watched a couple YouTube videos, and then “jumped in”. I did Barry’s hair starting with the #4 attachment. It was a little scary for… Continue reading Desperate Times; Desperate Measures
Kayak Paradise
Sue and Paul Finney, who are our newest friends here at Fortuna De Oro, invited us to go kayaking. It didn’t take us long to say, “Yes”! So we loaded our kayaks into our Jeep and followed them to Squaw Lake which was about 25 miles from Fortuna De Oro. It was a very pleasant… Continue reading Kayak Paradise
New Theater Seating for Vinny!
Barry and I talked quite a bit over the last year and a half.about replacing our couch in Vinny with theater seating. At first it seemed silly to replace the couch since it was still basically new, but my back was hurting every evening after I sat on it a while, even with a pillow… Continue reading New Theater Seating for Vinny!
Pools Are Closed – Surviving Yuma Heat
Now that we have extended our stay in Yuma at Fortuna De Oro for the month of April, and realize we are likely to remain for the month of May as well, surviving the upcoming heat became a concern. Typically we would “live” at one of the resort pools, but they are closed due to… Continue reading Pools Are Closed – Surviving Yuma Heat
Covid-19 Stay at Home Order Affects Fortuna De Oro
We got the word Tuesday, March 31 late afternoon that all the outdoor equipment for PICKLEBALL, bocce ball, and shuffleboard was just taken from the sports complex areas, and put into storage. WHAT!?!? We were doing so well by playing only with the same small group of people and we were disinfecting the balls after… Continue reading Covid-19 Stay at Home Order Affects Fortuna De Oro