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The two RV Gypsies in
Yuma, AZ 58215
September 20, 2022

USA map showing location of ArizonaArizona map showing location of Yua

Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona. According to Guinness World Records, Yuma is the "Sunniest City on Earth," promising "sunshine and warm weather at least 91% of the year." Anywhere from 70,000 to over 85,000 out-of-state visitors make Yuma their winter residence.

Yuma's weather also makes it an agricultural powerhouse, growing over 175 types of crops, the largest of which is lettuce. Yuma County provides 90% of all leafy vegetables grown from November to March in the United States. Yuma is also known for its large military population due to several military bases, including the Marine Corps Air Station.

Below: Mountain scenery traveling to Yuma, Arizona

Mountain scenery Mountain scenery

Below: Sometimes, as the two RV Gypsies are driving around, they notice unique shapes in the clouds. This time, Karen Duquette saw a face - two eyes, a nose, an open mouth and part of its chin. Not really a human face, but it is happy looking.

a happy face in the cloud
Welcome to Yuma sign BRIDGE OVER THE HIGHWAY
welcome to sunny Yuma AZ water fountain in the circle
Spread a little sunshine sign downtown Yuma sign

Below: Lee Duquette entering the Yuma Arizona Visitor Information Center - through the gate and down a narrow hallway to enter it from the rear parking lot.

Lee Duquette in Yuma
Yuma Arizona Visitor Information Center doorway

Below: A large map on the wall about the National Yuma Crossing Heritage Area.

National Yuma Crossing Heritage Area poster National Yuma Crossing Heritage Area poster
 

The sign below says " Funeral - no parking- and Lee Duquette parked there anyway so he had to pay the price.

Funeral - no parking sign and skeletens Yuma Criminal joke
 
metal cacti and fountain metal cacti and fountain
   
Colorado River State Historic Park sign Historic Site Yuma Crossing Park

Below: Lee and Karen Duquette pose to form the missing "Y" in the sign below.

Lee Duquette is the missing Y in Yuma Karen Duquette is the missing Y in Yuma
Quechan Tribal Police Dept sign sculpture and a USA flag
dirt road and bridge

Below: sign for Paradise Casino - 450 Quechan Drive, Yuma, AZ

Paradise Casino directonal sign
Paradise Casino sign and water tanks
Paradise Casino

Below Quechan Indians Great Seal on water tank

Quechan Indians Great Seal on water tank

Below: A helicopter on the hospital roof

Below: A USA flag

heiicopter on the hospital roof USA flag

Below: Twin red and white checkered water towers that say "BEME"

twin water towers red and white checkered water tower
BEME water tower BEME water tower
Below: Three City of Yuma water tanks
Three City of Yuma water tanks and a USA flag Three City of Yuma water tanks
Yuma water tower

Below: Leaving Yuma

Thanks for Visiting Yuma sign very large tires
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