After visiting in Green Valley and staying in Benson we had one more stop, Rio Bend RV and Golf Resort outside of El Centro CA. We stayed here several times in our early years on the road. Our intent was to stay in the desert, but concern about yet another possible problem lead us to book into a campground, just in case. We needn’t have worried.

The next morning we arrived in Jojoba Hills just after noon. And we had time to get the basic setup done before taking lunch. One more hiccup. We woke up Saturday with no hot water. There was no one to call so we put up with it until Monday morning. Tech said “turn on two faucets” that resolved it. I went out and removed a 6 inch hose extension which had a smaller interior diameter than the hose and established sufficient flow to keep the water heater and thus Carol happy.

The park seems less crazed about options for preventing Covid 19 and things seem calmer. We are staying away from common areas and people, masking when away from our site and basically isolating until we get back our tests and/or two weeks have passed. After that we will be able to get our own mail and socialize on patios while keeping distance and masking. 

I’ve had discussions with friends online about the priorities for the vaccine and feel a bit conflicted. Although we are in the elderly group (oy) and have comorbidities we are able to take care of ourselves and need not worry about employment which might force us to be in contact with many people. Should we really be ahead of younger people whose work is not “essential” to society but is to their financial and mental wellbeing. I would argue for those living in congregate living settings as much to protect the caretakers as to protect them.  Why are hospital administrators among the early recipients? They can isolate in their offices or even work from home.  I have no real answers, just questions. I for one will accept the very first opportunity i have to be vaccinated and ask my questions afterward.

I must admit I am holding my breath through the next 4 weeks. Will the government be shut down by a fit of pique from the incumbent bent on ruining everything since he can’t be the president again? Will he need to be wheeled out of the office on the 20th? Will we have some peace of mind or will the tumult continue? I think Brexit may have come to a sort of appropriate conclusion and Israel is continuing to practice serial elections.

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