Midnight @ The Oasis Car Show in Yuma, AZ

Midnight at The Oasis Car Show is is a three day event that hosts over 1,000 cars and trucks.  As a repeat attendee, I am looking for rarely seen cars and trucks.

For example, Car Shows always have Model T Cars and Trucks, at least one 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, Fords, Corvettes, Mustangs, Chevy and Ford Trucks.  El Caminos are seen at every Car Show.

Here's what I found at this year's Midnight at The Oasis...

1946 GMC Pickup

Rat Rod

It has been modified for

off roading.

1953 Buick Estate Wagon

1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe

Car Shows have many Chevrolet and Ford Cars, making this Plymouth a stand out.

Suicide Doors

The interior is beautiful...

The owner wears his coordinated

Zoot Suit with the Reet Pleat.  

1949 Willys Jeepster

Midnight at The Oasis is

the place to see rare cars

& trucks.

1972 De Tomaso Pantera

Oooh...  This is the first time I've seen a Pantera.

The engine takes up the

entire back of the car.

There are other Panteras on

display today.

This 1962 Ford Falcon Futura

is a find!

1959 BMW Isetta

This tiny car has just one door, in the front.  It gets 60 miles per gallon and is so easy to park.

The owner's sense of whimsy

shows up with the wind up

key attachment on the back.

The BMW Isetta tows this

tiny Teardrop Trailer.

This Minion comfortably

shares space with a tent.

1947 Mercury Pickup

Truck

I thought Mercury only 

made cars.

This 1970 Chevy Blazer is

topless & painted pink!

The interior is perfect!

The pink Coleman Cooler

is a great addition to the

themed Truck.

1958 Pontiac Safari Star Chief

Now I know Pontiac also made

Station Wagons.

Lastly...  

1979 Chevy C10 Truck

  with a Cap.

This is the first time I have ever seen a Pick Up Truck with a Cap.  It is a unique find at any Car Show.  I hope to see more Trucks with Caps at future events.

Lunch @ Ninja SUSHI in Yuma, Arizona

 

Ninja SUSHI is a popular

Japanese Restaurant in

Yuma.

Ozeki Nigori Cloudy Sake

Eric & I love its sweet, full bodied flavor.

Ninja SUSHI has a large menu.  With so many choices, we decided to let the Chef decide what our lunch would be...

He is building The Love Boat

for us with the freshest

ingredients.

From the back of the Boat to the Front:  Gyoza Dumplings, Nigiri made with White Fish, Shrimp, Salmon, & Tuna; Seaweed Wrapped Temaki, Jalapeno Shrimp Rolls, & Wakame Seaweed Salad

A closeup of the  beautifully

prepared Sushi.

Eric and I thanked the Chef for our creative lunch.  Our choice of Ozeki Nigori Cloudy Sake was the perfect accompaniment to the many flavors and textures in The Love Boat.

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!