MattyB takes a work trip to Yuma, AZ

[MattyB]

I had to go out to Marine Core Air Staion, Yuma, Arizona for an install. It's about a 3 hour drive due east of San Diego. Here's some pics of the long day.

I left the office at 6:00am to get an early start to make sure I could get all the work done in one day. Here's the sun rising over the local San Diego mountains.

On base @ MCAS Yuma

Here's the new Child Development Center we're working on. I just installed the building sign.

As some of you know, we're a signage contractor. Here's one of the typical Room I.D. signs, ADA w/ braille and changeable insert.

[MattyB]

I finished early and decided to drive home instead of stay in a hotel. But first I took some pics of the landscaping around base.

Hesperole perviflora, Red Yucca.

[MattyB]

[MattyB]

Back in California I hit the dunes @ Glamis. These dunes are amazing.

Makes you feel like you're in the Sahara Desert.

[MattyB]

life

Los Angeles and San Diego water supply running right through the heart of the desert.

[MattyB]

20 million people and their lawns are thirsty, so keep it coming.

The sign kept flashing Bill...Sanford...Bill...Sanford. Wierd.

Flat, hot, and dry, just like Paul's mom.

The high temp in Yuma was 82F. When I got back to San Diego it was 87F. This is due to the effect of downslope warming during a mild santa ana.

The end!!!!!!

[John in Andalucia]

I like #4 shot 4 - it could pass as an album cover "in a Pink Floyd kind of way". Very interesting views that I never saw before. Thanks Matt.

[Zeeth]

Why is that water open in such a hot, dry place? I'll bet they lost a lot of water just from evaporation, so why isn't it run through pipes?

[epicure3]

Why is that water open in such a hot, dry place? I'll bet they lost a lot of water just from evaporation, so why isn't it run through pipes?

As your elected official, I must ask that you refrain from asking intelligent questions that make decision makers look stupid.

[MattyB]

That's the way it's been done since they built the aquaduct. Aren't some portions not even concrete lined? I assume it's due to cost. The size and many hundreds of miles of pipe needed would be an incredibly large $ amount.

[DoomsDave]

Great pictures!

(It's hot, here, too.)

I've been through the desert on a horse with no name . . .

Yeah, those dunes blow the mind, the way they just sort of come out of nowhere. Hard to believe that Glamis was named after a place in SCOTLAND . . . (Or so I hear . . . .)

dave

[BS Man about Palms]

Yep, I recognised some of those base pics Matty. I have left there at about 4-5pm before and it was still 108F or so..

Sorry, I thought I had turned my "Ident-a-Sign" off when I left.

[paulgila]

my mom is coming after you,bradford,& she's pissed.

[sick1166]

wow nice pics

[Dave-Vero]

The flower looks like Abronia umbellata, sand verbena. Calflora

[Walter John]

I thought work trip threads go in the...............ah doesn't matter.

Are sand dunes nice or are they just sand dunes ?

just kiddin',

nice sand dunes man.

[bubba]

Yuma is an interesting area.I know they grow alot of ficus and I am sure a broad number of Palms. There major issue is dealing with intense heat.I remember seeing those Dunes(Johnny Yuma).By the way, you make great signs!It is incredible to know the large amount of water that flows deep under the arid desert out West. Thank you for the great trip!