Just before Noon Thursday - We will have great pictures once the tow truck pulls the RV out of the spot where I buried it!
Two & a half hours later - It took just 30 minutes (or less) to extract the RV from the hole I dug in the very soft sandy dirt. The 4 pictures show how it was stuck, what the front holes looked like where it sunk and the dual steel cables used to pull it out.
The place we called "Toe Truck" had an office in Quartzsite but they sent the driver from Parker, AZ, which was 30 miles away. The good news - they were very professional and got us going in short order. The bad news - they are very, very, very expensive. It was $150 an hour plus their travel time so the bill (once he got there) was $450 to pull us back about 12 feet. Our 1 week in the desert cost $490 ($40 for the space plus $450 to get out). If you ever get stuck and want a good but expensive wrecker, call them.
The final picture is the flat, level, and hard space we finally parked in. The view is great.
We walked Dexter, found a cache in the nearby foothills (we walked to it) and fixed dinner outside. It is dark now and I have a decent Internet connection via Sprint PCS and my Blackberry so I am posting my folly of the day.
We hope tomorrow is a better and less costly day.
Merry Christmas to each of you! A Happy New Year is what we're hoping for!
Comment Responses (we tried posting a comment ourselves but it would not work so I am adding this to the Blog text):
Yes, the rain from the day before caused some soft spots. I caused the problem by stopping and turning the front wheels without moving. That action caused the resistance that made the rear drive wheel dig a hole.
It was a beautiful spot to camp. Check out some of the photos we posted on Christmas Day. We have not seen any snakes. It is warm in the sun but the ground is very cool. It goes down to freezing overnight and warms to 65 or so by late day. Unless you are in the direct sun, it is cool without a jacket. The upside is that the coach stays cool and we don't need any A/C. Just having the windows open cools it enough.
Must have been the soft ground from all that rain you guys had several days ago. The desert is usually very hard packed ground. Thanks for posting the photos.
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WOW...sounds like an exciting and expensive venture to the desert. It looks like a beautiful spot to park. Are there any snakes out this time of year? Enjoying following & seeing your travels.
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