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I own no land, instead I have wheelestate. I’ve been a full time RVer since 1997. Working summers as a Park Ranger takes me to many beautiful places and playing during the winter takes me to many more. This blog is simply the story of my life's adventures.

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Saturday, April 11, 2009

Just passing through

Two new birds at my feeder. It’s been cold and wet today so the feeders have been busy.

Not the female Cardinal on the left or the Chipping Sparrow on the right
At first glance I thought there was a Western Bluebird. Then I got out the field guide, it had a dark line from beak to eye and white wing bars with a long tail. Sure enough, a Lazuli Bunting.

Photo from Utah Dept. Natural Resources
The other new arrival also had me fooled. A Rufous-Sided Towhee or Oregon Dark-Eyed Junco? No, bigger than a junco with a solid orange breast and white wing bars. Ah, a Black-Headed Grosbeak.

Photo from Utah Dept. Natural Resources
Both these species are migrating northward for the summer. I’m grateful they stopped by to feed on their way.

Exploring Arizona


Everything works on the camper, so far, and it’s ready to travel. So, must be time for a road trip.
Well, I’m not quite packed yet as it’s raining and sleeting right now. But it’s suppose to be warm and sunny tomorrow.
TAG, you're it!
I leave Monday headed through Sedona to Oak Creek Canyon, Walnut Canyon National Monument, Meteor Crater, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Wupatki National Monument and beyond.

If I have access to WIFI I may post along the way.

See ya’ on the highway!

Friday, April 10, 2009

Thursday, April 9, 2009

I have Water!


And no leaks.

Wow, everything works on the camper.
Now, it must be time for a road trip.

Sky Watch Friday at Grand Canyon National Park


Mt Hayden in center foreground, looking toward the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers
This incredible view is from Point Imperial, the highest in elevation overlook in Grand Canyon National Park at 8800 feet (2684 meters), located on the North Rim as a side trip off Highway 67 on the way to Cape Royal. Don’t miss this on your next trip to Grand Canyon.


For more great views of skies from around the world or to share your own go to Sky Watch Friday by clicking here.



Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Plumber Wanted

I spent the last two afternoons tackling the water problem in the camper.

Yesterday I put on a new faucet. I actually had to saw the plastic threads on the cold water because I could not unscrew the water line from underneath. There was only half an inch to rotate the wrench. Not to mention my body from the waist up was contorted into the space under the sink. But I had no problem installing the new faucet.

Unfortunately, the old water pump still didn’t work. So today I removed the unused water pump from the 5th-wheel. Then I again wiggled my upper body into this little space, and out, and in, as I removed the old pump and installed the replacement. The pump works, the faucet works. Yea!

Not so quick. There’s a leak. I’ll tackle that tomorrow. Right now my back and shoulders hurt.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Fab Company


Fab Grandma and Fab Grandpa came for a visit this afternoon. I gave them the royal tour of Yarnell, which would normally take about 20 minutes. But we also experienced a special unexpected tour.

However, that’s another story, and we’ll probably both write very different posts about it.

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