Lunch in Parker then off to The Bar

This morning 'Jeepers' commented about The Desert Bar, it was something I had seen and wanted to check out but I honestly didn't realize it was so close... Once we were sorted, off we went. I didn't tell Brad where we were going, only that 'It'll be great, you will see!!!"

And we made a video, mostly for his brother but also for you. It is uploading to YouTube as I type this and I will embed it below.

We stopped in Parker for what we hoped would be breakfast and I searched Yelp! as I said I would do more often... Bigfoot Bulldogs Diner... Sounds intriguing, let's go!

Well, let me tell you.... THIS place puts all others to shame. The service here was phenomenal, friendly and the atmosphere was like being at a friends for dinner. The breakfast as it turns out stops at 11am so we ordered burgers. Calling them burgers is like an insult to a cow. They were so juicy - not drip all over you juicy but just perfectly juicy, the fries are cut in-house and the ranch dressing is the best I think I've ever had. And that's saying something. Definitely the best meal we've had since.... we'll probably Nk'mip Resort in Osoyoos, BC. Other than my cooking, of course - right dear?!!

So impressed with this little diner which has only been open since June 1st in Parker. The guy is a former construction worker who obviously appreciates good food and good service because it was immaculate. Everything. We will be stopping there every time we are in Parker, I can guarantee that.

A simple burger? Really?!

Brad was hoping I wouldn't be able to finish mine, he wasn't so lucky!

Absolutely the best burger going!

The owner gave us a complimentary sample of their 'Chicken Fried Steak' 

Great place to eat, any time of the day/night.

5 Stars to Bigfoot Bulldogs Diner. Named after the owner's dog. I missed the details of the naming as he was telling Brad and I didn't catch the whole of it. Obviously they are still getting all the details worked out like menu's etc. but the ordering is done by computer at the table. Nice touch.

After Bulldogs we went further north to The Desert Bar. What a place that was! Really fantastic the way he (Ken I believe the owner's name is) has set it up. All built apparently from what I read from donated stuff. Amazing. Completely runs on Solar as you'd expect in the middle of nowhere Arizona and they have running water too.

Great little bar in the middle of nowhere Arizona

Yes, they serve food as well.

Still got it, don't know what it is... but I still got it ;)

The Desert Bar is only open Saturday and Sunday October to April from Noon to 6pm. Quite the wild ride getting there but well worth it, especially for a group. They have special holiday hours also so check the link above for those details.

Brad was pleasantly surprised by this outing, he thought I was taking him into the boonies to go Geocaching or something. The added bonus was he got to go Jeeping to get there, and I went too.

We had an absolutely phenomenal day today! Really feeling exhausted but rejuvenated at the same time. Shall sleep like babes in arms tonight!

Below is the video we made of our day:

Snakes, Scorpions and Coyotes. Oh my!

Went to Quartzsite for breakfast this morning after discovering that the dog seatbelt we were looking for in town was not a seatbelt at all but a seatbelt looking dog collar. Aaargh. Then we decided to go to Parker looking for a dog seatbelt, they didn't have any so we grabbed some paracord and a couple of caribiners and we (he) shall make our own.

What I'm looking for with regard to the dog is a strap with a seatbelt latch on one end and something we can hook to his collar on the other. I'll be checking Amazon tootsuite. Just did. Like this:

The others he just gets tangled up in

I also bought myself another hat. Blondie left her hat in the restaurant at Paradise Casino in Yuma. So I bought the identical hat, because frankly I liked that one. Once back in Quartzsite we drove around a few of the tents to see what there was to offer, I got a new pair of sunglasses. Adding even more to my beauty ;) (I look terrible in glasses)

We returned to the rig to discover we had set it in the wrong direction. The longest/hottest sun was on our sit outside side, so we moved slightly down the road and set up there - facing what we hope will be the right direction this time, offering us mid/late day shade.

Brad was putting up his TV antennae and new Canadian flag when the neighbour (from British Columbia) drove over to say hi. He proceeded to tell us that for years his 'group' has had this area filled up, although most are dead or dying now. He is 88 and his 'partner' who is in Washington at the moment is 97 he tells us. I inquired if we were in the way and he assured me that no we were fine, if not a little too close to the creekbed. Then he warns us of the snakes, scorpions and coyotes. Be careful if your picking anything up (dog poop) and that the scorpions don't usually go into the rigs (insinuation being the snakes do). When he said his 'partner' feeds the coyotes, I figured he was just having me on at that point and was just trying to get us out of an incoming friends anticipated spot.

 We figured all the Americans were flying theirs, so... when in Rome...

While supper (beef stew) was cooking in the Instant Pot - incidentally I don't use a recipe, I just review a few recipes and then wing it on my own with what I have - I walked around the bush beside our outdoor 'sitting area' and filled in all the snake holes (likely 25ish of them). We are sitting inside this evening and will take careful stock of the exterior area in the morning, just in case. Perhaps he's just a nice old guy, I don't know. Personally, I'm leaning toward he's trying to convince us we need to move. Which incidentally, we will be but only a few feet away from the creek towards the road after the next tank dump in a few days. Unless of course -- we have holes in the morning.

This is the suspect bush and the creek to the right (about 20 ft from the rig)

P.S. We know Snakes, Scorpions and Coyotes are a serious business around here but everyone else we spoke to said its not a problem, just be aware, alert and careful. Anyone care to argue that, please let us know. I'll be having dreams of Medusa tonight.