Memorial Day fun

Memorial Day was a slow day on the trip.  Oil change and late breakfast started my day.  Kids got up late, though.  We have been having fun with the time changes, I keep referring to Eastern Daylight time, while Bingo keeps referencing Mountain daylight time.  We are going to bed 'late' edt and getting up 'late' mdt.  It is keeping Alex on his math toes this summer ;-)  More fun news, was a reminder that AZ does not participate in daylight savings time.  We gain another hour traveling into AZ!

We decided to handle extermination today (bug bomb) and while that was working it's magic, take the kids swimming.  This park, while it has water, does not allow swimming.  Boating and fishing are permitted, but not swimming.  We had seen a nearby river (Pecos River) that had several small groups of people swimming and thought this would be a good place to go for a couple hours.

The water was cool and the company was interesting.  Lots of Mexican music, but featuring what seemed like an accordion - it would have done the North Coast proud!  The kids and I played Frisbee in the small river while Bingo relaxed.  Alex need work on his Frisbee-throwing skills...

After a couple hours, we returned to camp to remove bug carcasses and start preparing for the next meal.  However, all the power in the camp was out by that time.  This was the second time in 2 days this happened.  It would not be so bad, but the weather was changing for the worse as we waited.  Then, of course, it rained.  For those who are not in on the secret, it always rains on Bingo and I when we camp.  So, of course, it rains in the desert when we camp.  We wouldn't have it any other way.

There are some good pictures of the rain coming in and even some rainbows.  Several more pictures of the Road Runner (my personal favorite find).  The rest of the day was spent cleaning camp and getting ready for an early start the next day.  Getaway day - traveling to AZ!  Quick check with Merrellene in Phoenix and she reminded me that AZ is NOT on daylight time...we gain another hour...I can probably get another weeks worth of amusement just from the time!