For the entire week that we were in Cortez, the overnight low temperatures were in the 20's. That meant every night bringing the water hoses in and placing a 60 watt light in the water bay to make sure nothing would freeze. Sure, I could get a heavy duty hose with an integral heater strip, but the real question is why stay someplace cold when our coach has wheels? We had planned on heading west to Page, AZ, but with so many sights closing this late in the year and a less than promising weather forecast we changed our plans. Our park in Mesa, AZ could accommodate us early and the campground in Page understood the situation and let us cancel our reservation.
Our route took us straight south into New Mexico, west to Flagstaff and finally south into Phoenix. At 487.6 miles (71,285.5 total), I am pretty sure it was the longest single day drive in our full-timing experience, but the warm sunshine at our new site made it worthwhile.
Spirit Mesa RV Resort, located on Main Street, Mesa, AZ had quite a deal. October 1st through January 1st for just $695 ($8 a day!!!). We will only be staying the last 7 weeks of the period, but they still let us come in for the same $695. Fellow residents assure us it's the best park in the area. At 1800 sites, it is the largest park we have stayed in so far. We should have plenty of time to explore the park's amenities (3 pools and 3 hot tubs) and surrounding area (20 minutes to Phoenix) before we leave.
That's a bold choice - located on Main St., Mesa.
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