The day dawned warm and bright but with high overcast. After our usual morning ritual - make bed, start coffee, walk dogs, shower, eat breakfast, etc, etc, we packed up and left for Blythe. The freeway was very busy for a Sunday morning but started thinning out as we neared Indio.Passing south of San Gorgonio Mountain we drove through a huge Wind Farm. The facility which stretches for almost five miles on either side of I-10. This wind farm on the San Gorgonio Mountain Pass in the San Bernadino Mountains contains more than 4000 separate windmills and provides enough electricity to power Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley. Apparently it is owned by Palm Springs Wind Energy which sells the output to Southern California Edison.
Once we got to Indio the traffic thinned out considerably. At one point along the freeway as we passed Salton Sea, Tina saw an interesting sign that read, "Elevation - Sea Level". Just after that we began a 10 mile climb up to the desert plateau. As we passed Chiraco Summit we reached the 
1,250 foot elevation mark and the terrain became pretty flat the rest of the way to Blythe. We had really good pavement for a change so the ride was pleasant and with limited traffic it became a very relaxed drive.
1,250 foot elevation mark and the terrain became pretty flat the rest of the way to Blythe. We had really good pavement for a change so the ride was pleasant and with limited traffic it became a very relaxed drive.We got to Blythe and pulled into the "Hidden Beach RV Resort" which is right on the Colorado River. Tina fixed some lunch then we gave the dogs a bath. What excitement!! Twice in a week! It has been really dry but the mornings always have dew on the ground. Once Punky gets any moisture on her the dust and dirt are drawn to her like a magnet. The same with seeds, leaves, grasses and twigs. No matter how careful we are to brush her off and towel her down before getting back in the rig, she looks like she is wearing brown socks - at least untill she dries completely and all the dirt drops off. We try to vaccum every couple of days and with constant policing of leaves, etc., from the floor, the rig stays pretty 
clean. But they are such good little travelers that we don't mind a little dirt. Besides, we're on an extended vacation!!
clean. But they are such good little travelers that we don't mind a little dirt. Besides, we're on an extended vacation!!Here is a photo of the mighty Colorado as it passes through Southern California!! This was taken about 30 feet from our camp site.
This leg, 137 miles. Trip total is 1,556 miles.
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