Day Twenty Five

Grabbed some breakfast and took it back to our room to eat. Packed up and headed out. Fuelled up and started the journey south west to Yuma.

The only incident of note was the unfortunate death of a chipmunk which decided to run into our front tyre when we were travelling at 75 mph. I hoped that it had missed us but when I looked in the wing mirror, I saw the two halves of it flying through the air.

For lunch we stopped at a rest stop and ate a packed lunch we made using the leftovers from last night. Saw this.

Don't get this at Gordano or Taunton Deane

Arrived at the hotel in Yuma at about 4pm. The temperature was 113°F or 45°C. We sat in the room for a while. Skyped Paul and Helen.

We then went out for a swim. It hadn't cooled down at all. The water in the pool was boiling hot as well. Spent a fair time swimming before going back inside to air conditioning.

Hot tub

Headed out to Penny's diner for tea. I drank two milkshakes.

Yum

Felt like I was going to explode. Went back to the hotel to die. It was still 107°F/42°C at 9pm.

Last proper drive tomorrow ending at San Diego. It is cooler there.

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