Day 39 - Feb 16th - Ajo Desert

Today is just kind of a relax day - not a whole lot of activity. Just took photos of the desert, and humming birds, desert shots, finches, Oh yes a gopher. That’s about all we have seen today. A wiley coyote came by just at dark and wandered around at the front to the motorhome, but it was too dark to take a photo. He was not the least bit afraid, and just wandered around looking for a free meal. When he got none he just meandered away and continued with his wanderings. At about 3:00PM as I was just sitting out in the sun enjoying, an old prospector type gentleman wandered out of the desert, and came to chat. He was quite a talker, and we talked for an hour or so. He was originally from Boise Idaho and spent his time "Rock Hounding". He explained there was little to find here, but the weather was good, so he spends his winters around here. His favourite area is the the northwest of Dillon, Montana, between Dillon and Hamilton along highway 43. I'll have to keep that in mind in case I ever get real energetic. He says there a lots of chrystals there. You just need to know where to look, and what to look for.After he went on his way we put on a small beef roast on the BAR-B-Que for supper. It was good !! Leftovers for lunch tomorrow.We are just enjoying ourselves relaxing in the sun with no interruptions or distractions. We think if we are going to continue with this type of lifestyle, we should buy a small Honda Gen set, and a catalytic heater. The gen set would allow more use of it as it is quieter and uses less gas than the large one in the motorhome. Using it all the time seems a little "Overkill". Then the Catalytic heater would give some heat overnight without using battery power. It does get quite cool overnight. Last night it went down to 30 degrees Fahrenheit! We have been leaving the furnace off and just using a warm comforter, but by morning it is a little chilly! On with the furnace then. The salesman ar the Quartzsite RV show explained that thy are quite safe as the heater would only produce carbon monoxide for a minute or two when you ignite the hater, and from then on it produces carbon dioxide. The windows may fog a little, but at low temperature should not. Also uses minimum of propane.Anyway will have to give that some more thought. $$$ outlay - Gen set $1000, Heater $400, Heater hook up $100, Total about $1500 - Thats Canuck Bucks so add another $300 - Round figures $2000