Whew! We made it across the Mojave Desert! We did have one little side trip. Rob needed to use the restroom, so the next exit was to Edwards AFB. I'm beginning to think that his bladder recognizes anything military-related. So, Rob said, "Want to go to the BX?" and I certainly couldn't turn down that offer, because I'm well aware that Air Force Exchanges are usually pretty good. So, when we asked the gate guard how far it was to the BX, we knew we were in great shape when he said, "It's right by the Starbucks, off of Fitzgerald Road." Starbucks?????? On a military installation???? In the middle of the desert??? It was beginning to sound like a mirage! We found the BX, and just as I suspected. It was awesome! Naturally, I had to check out the shoe selection, and I just happened to find an adorable pair of shoes. So, Rob will certainly tell everyone that his wife managed to buy shoes in the middle of the Mojave Desert, but, for the record, the entire stop/shopping suggestion was HIS idea! We did get our Starbucks and continued our journey.
We drove past the "twenty-mule team Borax" plant and a "Marine Logistics Base" (sounds mysterious) as we strived to find different scenery in the desert. As we crossed over into Arizona, we noted that an Inspection Station was situated for the folks driving into California. Very bizarre! It was a LONG stretch, but we made it safely into Lake Havasu City, AZ where we checked into the Hidden Palms. Rob took a nap while I read by the pool to relax after our drive.
Before heading out to dinner, I did notice how gorgeous the sunset was today. I LOVE these Arizona sunsets!
We made reservations at La Vita Dolce, thanks Lori and Don for the recommendation, and enjoyed an amazing Italian dinner! I had butternut squash ravioli and salted caramel chocolate gelato, while Rob had the veal parmesan and tiramisu. Awesome!
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