Driving on The Imperial Dunes in Glamis, California

Eric & I drove an hour to the

 Imperial Dunes in Glamis,

 California.

We  chose a Monday visit because Glamis is VERY busy on the weekends, with over 100,000 vehicles driving the Dunes.

Eric arranged our UTV ride

at Glamis Dunes Rentals.

He inspects our 2-Seat CanAm

 Maverick X3 DS Turbo.

It has a 120 Horsepower Engine.

Helmets are required.  Glamis Dunes Rentals provides them for people who don't bring them.

Our seatbelts are on.

Let's go!

It's a beautiful day for

a ride.

These Sand Dunes were formed from the windblown sands of an ancient Lake.  They extend 40 miles and average about 5 miles across.  

There are occasional

trees & bushes in this

desolate area.

It takes a while to get used

 to Eric driving along the

sides of the Dunes.

He heads to the crest of

this Dune.

A pic of the side of our

Maverick.

The flag on the antenna

alerts other drivers to

our location.

This is a beautiful place.

It's been used as a film location for movies:  Lawrence of Arabia, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, and Jumanji: The Next Level.

Motorcycle Riders & UTVs

The dots at the crest of

Oldsmobile Hill are

Motorcycle Riders.

This area is the perfect place

for the Tatooine scenes in

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Our two-hour ride has come to an end. 

Eric & I got Ice Cream Cones

to celebrate our time at Glamis.

Today was great!  

Thanksgiving Dinner @ Westwind RV & Golf Resort in Yuma, Arizona

Eric and I made reservations for us to have Thanksgiving Dinner at Westwind Bar and Grill at Westwind RV Resort and Golf Course in Yuma, Arizona.

This dinner books up fast.

I'm glad Eric was able

to reserve a table.

Please see Host for

ALL Seating!

Thank You!

Westwind Bar

 & Grill

We select a table outside, on the covered patio.

Our view of the Golf Course.

This is the perfect place to

enjoy our dinner.

Eric with a glass of Pinot Noir

& Thanksgiving Dinner.

Turkey, Dressing, Potatoes, Yams, Green Beans with Bacon, Cranberry Sauce, and a Roll...  Dinner is wonderful.

Dessert is Apple Pie with

Vanilla Ice Cream &

Pinot Grigio.  

This has been a lovely dining experience.  

Thank You for Visiting

Westwind

Come Back Again

Bring the Mana

(Spiritual Energy)

Eric and I are adding the Westwind Bar and Grill to our list of places to dine in Yuma.

Driving From Southern California to Yuma in Arizona

Eric and I left at 7:00 am to "beat the traffic" in Southern California.  There's always heavy traffic in Southern California.

We stop for a Commuter Train.

Turning onto California

State Route 14 North to

connect with our

southbound route.

This Frankentree is flanked

by Italian Cyprus.

Joshua Trees are everywhere

in this region of California.

Eric and I visited Joshua Tree National Park in  2014.  It is a beautiful, rugged, and unique environment preserved for Americans to enjoy and explore.

Snow on a distant mountain

I come from the Northeast,

the land of tree-covered

mountains.

I love taking pictures of 

mountains with sparse 

plant life.

An overturned tractor-trailer

 at the entrance ramp to

Interstate 15 South.

Following road signs to

Interstate 10 East,

toward Indio.

Driving south on California

State Route 86 in the

Sonoran Desert.

The fuzzy light blue strip

in this photo is the

Salton Sea.

Eric and I stayed near the Sea in 2014 and 2020.  As the Salton Sea dries up, windblown particles are harming local residents' lungs.

This desolate region has

 roadside Call Boxes.

An old fashoned service

is still a necessity

 in 2025.

Baled Hay waits to be 

trucked to customers.

Driving east on California

State Route 78.

Moving on to California

State Route 111...

The entrance ramp to

Interstate Route 8 East.

Lettuce Fields

Twenty miles to Yuma

The Imperial Sand Dunes

stretch on for miles.

One of California's many

irrigation canals

The Center of the World 

is located in Felicity, CA.

Welcome to Arizona

The Grand Canyon State

Eric & I arrive at Suni

Sands RV Resort.

This is our favorite 

place to stay in Yuma..

I like the new sign!

Thank you, Readers!!! Walkabout With Wheels Blog Has Been Viewed 2,000,000 Times

Today is a very special day...  I am so grateful to the people who found Walkabout With Wheels Blog and started reading the posts.   

Eric took this screenshot on his phone at 2 million views.

This Travel Blog is one of thousands on the internet.  I chose to share Eric's and my travels without ads. We share our experiences freely.  The links I include to provide information are available to the public.

I used the Snipping Tool

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Eric and I are so grateful for your interest in this Blog.  

Stay #4 @ Thousand Trails Soledad RV Campground & Resort in Acton, CA + Updates

 

Eric & I started staying at

Thousand Trails Soledad Canyon

RV Campground & Resort

in 2020.

Eric registers at the Office while

I unhitch our car from the

 motorhome.

We returned to Acton and this Campground again in 2021, 2023, and again this year.  

Oooh... A unique vintage trailer

It's a Silver Streak.

It's in good shape.

I like the gold accents on

its silver body.

The rear window is a bit

to the left.

This is probably because

the trailer's interior design.

During our stays in 2020 and 2021, Eric and I found Electric Pedestals that didn't work properly.  The voltage would drop too low (107), forcing us to move campsites. 

Low voltage can lead to damaged appliances: microwaves, refrigerators, and air conditioners.  I notified the Office each time Eric and I found a dangerous Pedestal and asked that each one be labeled unusable.

I carefully check Electric 

Pedestals in different 

areas of the Park.

This Pedestal has been riveted

shut in the rectangular

 discoloration on the left.

I am pleased to see this

Electric Pedestal labeled

to warn Campers.

This Pedestal is in a different

Camping Area.

It has been screwed

shut at the bottom,

preventing usage.

I checked this Pedestal

in Section C.

Because the 30-amp plug face is broken, I would not use this 

Electric Pedestal & ask to be moved to another campsite.

The Gold Section was being

renovated in 2023.

I like the new signage for

each road in this area.

This picture shows two

campsites.

The campsites here are 

spacious.

Every site has a new Electric Pedestal and a nearby concrete post to protect it from being hit by RVs.

Lastly, about the BridgeS that connect the upper and lower areas of Soledad RV Campground and Resort...

This is the bridge that was under

construction in 2023.

It spans the Santa Clarita River,

 which is dry for most of the year.

Runoff from heavy rains rushes

through this riverbed.

I hope this bridge survives the next torrents during California's rainy season.