After last weekend's glorious stay at the Kral Culdesac RV Park, we made our way today to Lost Dutchman State Park. Of course, we had the obligatory stop at Trader Joe's to resupply, and then we stopped to do laundry at a place we discovered on our last trip. The best part of the laundromat is that it's located behind the Rancheros Market, an exquisite Mexican Carniceria and Mercado. While the laundry washed, we gobbled a plate of Huevos Rancheros with a side of rice and beans. We bought a bag of fresh tortillas, some refried beans, and a Carne Asada burrito plate for lunch later. Our drive to Dutchman was uneventful. In fact, the road had been repaved since we drove it last. Our site was ready when we checked in. We'll spend ten days here, and we're excited to explore an area we've not visited before. Maybe we'll even find the Lost Dutchman's gold. On a side note, this morning I took advantage of the hot tub at the Kral's. I joined a Lebanese man named, Hassam. We chatted. He said that he lived in Lebanon during the war in the eighties. Electricity ran an hour a day. Homes were lit with candles and kerosene lamps. Food couldn't be refrigerated. He talked of hardship and then he said something interesting: "The profit Mohammed said that if the Son of Adam had an entire valley of gold, he would want another, but in the end he will find only dirt. I've been thinking about that pejorative all day: The Son of Adam. It troubles me. Martin Luther King once said, "I've seen too much hate. I choose love because the burden of hate is too heavy to carry." It's just a thought. After our lunch, we walked the camping loops to check out our next sites. Unfortunately, we have to move twice during our stay. Not to worry, the moves appear easy. And of course, the bright, warm weather is perfect. What more could we ask? I'm at a loss, so instead I will gratefully acknowledge that life is good, especially today.
If not peace, then why?
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