Model Airplanes @ the Fly Yuma RC Air Show 2022 North of Yuma, AZ

There are many events going on in and around Yuma this winter.  

Eric & I drove north of Yuma

to the Model Airplane Field...

... to watch Radio Controlled

 Model Airplanes take

to the sky.

After paying the admission fee, Eric finds a parking spot near the Air Field and we follow the crowd towards the activity...

Blue Lable Mobile Bar offers

customers Water, Soda, 

Lemonade, Gatorade...

Unknown Ground Coffee is here

to keep visitors caffeinated.

The Smokin Hen House has

a line of hungry customers.

Yuma Snow on the Go has

Thrifty Ice Cream for all.

Some Model Airplane owners

bring their planes & tools

in trailers.

Yuma Aeromodelers Headquarters

AMA Chapter 320

Visitors sit behind the fence,

facing the paved runway.

Three planes wait for their

flight times.

Planes vary in size & choice

of engine.

They can be gas-powered or electric-powered.  Others have jet or rocket propulsion.

I get glimpses of planes

near the runway.

It's a perfect day to watch scale

 model Airplanes in flight.

A scale model P-47 Thunderbolt

gets ready to take off.

Owners walk off the field

with their planes after

their flights.

This small plane is very agile

& does many aerial stunts.

A scale model 1930s Airplane

This electric plane was

built for stunts...

Its owner can make it

hover...

... at different angles.

I am amazed by...

... what this Airplane

can do.

This plane soars high...

Flying upside down...

Positioning for another stunt...

Eric and I enjoyed watching model Airplanes soar in the desert skies.  

The Silver Spur Rodeo in Yuma, Arizona

Eric & I went to the Silver Spur Rodeo at the Yuma County Fairgrounds.

This is our first Rodeo and Eric and I need a quick tutorial to understand the different events we are about to see.  Rodeo 101 has all the information we need, and it's a quick read.

People are signing up for the Dodge Ram Truck Give-Away.

The Band is setting up to play Country Music.

The Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey Trailer

Vendors are here to sell, just about everything.

Food Vendors are ready to feed the hungry crowd.

The Announcer is warming up the crowd.

This Semi Tractor makes a loop on the field as Johnny Cash's Ragged Old Flag played.

A lone rider rides the perimeter of the Rodeo Ring with the American Flag.

The crowd sang the National Anthem & the Rodeo begins...

Horses parade around the Rodeo Ring with flags.

Bronc Riding!

Eight seconds must feel like an eternity on a bucking Horse.

We cheer on each rider.  The roar of the crowd is exillerating!

Tie Down Calf Roping...

Not every roper completes the second part of the event - tying the Calf's hooves.

Rodeo Clown on the field...

Rodeo Clowns entertain the crowd & assist Riders after they dismount or fall.  

Children ages 1 to 6 compete in Mutton Busting.

The older contestants have an easier time hanging on to the mount.

The winner receives his prize.

Team Roping: The rider on the right lassos the calf's neck & the rider on the left lassos a back leg.

Cowgirls compete in Barrel Racing.

The differnce between 1st & 2nd place was. 05 seconds!

Young ATV Riders have their own Barrel Racing competition.

This Barrel Racer wowed the crowd with wheelies, & he had the slowest time.

It's time for Bull Riding!

Bull & Rider leaving the chute...

It's hard for any Rider to stay on a bucking Bull for 8 seconds.

Eric's video

The Rodeo ends with a parade of Riders.

Wow!  This was amazing!  As Eric and I left the Fairgrounds for our car, I told a Staff Member as we left that our first Rodeo was our best Rodeo.

Celebrating Valentine's Day @ Julieanna's Steak & Seafood Restaurant in Yuma, Arizona

Eric & I return to Julieanna's Steak & Seafood

Restaurant to make more memories...

Yuma Jazz Company provides live music for the evening.  Carla is again serving us.  

Chef Eddie created a special Valentine's Day Dinner Menu.  I appreciate the customized menu because I had a hard time making selections for our Christmas Dinner.

Dirty Martinis accompany our Charcuterie Board...

Bread with Spicy Mustard, an Assortment of Cheeses, Olives, Grapes, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Pickled Carrots & three types of Sausages.

Carla took this picture of us with

our Salads & Charcuterie.

Our first Valentine's Day was in 1976.  Everyone that follows is filled with memories.  Tonight's conversation and laughter add to our life story.

We chose full-bodied Malbec Wine to accompany our dinners.

Eric's Surf & Turf

He showed me where the

Mashed Potatoes are

hiding.

My Ribeye Steak with Broccoli & Potatoes

The sun goes down as we enjoy our dinners.  Candles are lit on the tables...

Eric & I savor our Tiramisu

with our Malbec Wine.

We say good night to Carla and wish her Happy  Valentine's Day.  Thank you, Chef Eddie, for preparing our delicious dinners.