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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, October 3, 2009

Back to the canyon


It was a great trip to Yarnell. Made it back to the canyon Friday about 6pm to find fall in absolute full swing. And in some cases the Aspen are already turning brown. How sad. This morning it feels more like winter at a cold 36F. Brrrrr. Back to work.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Sky Watch Friday - On the road again...


Sunset taken over the Painted Desert of Arizona
Had a great time visiting friends in Yarnell and now time to head back up to the North Rim. Only two weeks left to my season. How the time will fly. My next days off I’m going to Toroweap with C, another Ranger. And my last days off I’ll be hiking rim to rim with friends from Washington. Then hook up to my 5th-wheel house and haul it home to Yarnell for the winter. Maybe Mexico the end of October... Ahhh, life is Grand! The end of everyday followed by the beginning of a new.

To see more skies from around the world, or to share your own, go to the Sky Watch Friday meme by clicking here.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Hello all. I arrived yesterday afternoon in Yarnell. Berta and I have just been talking up a storm every since. Well, we weren't up all night. Too old for that I guess. More soon.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Remember Whensday - Another craft from the past


Stained glass bath set
I received so many nice comments from last week’s Remember Whensday post of one of my drawings from the past. Plus much encouragement to draw again. Thank you all! If I didn’t spend so much time online I might return to drawing. I’ll try to share some of my other favorites soon.

I’ve done so many arts and crafts. Seems like when I accomplish one, not mastered mind you, I get bored and move on. Such is the way with my life as well.

Yes, that’s me
I actually owned a small craft store in Tonasket, Washington during the 80s. At the time I was into stained glass. Also regularly painted the store windows, this was for Founders Day and Rodeo. Later when living in Wenatchee I taught classes and showed in some local galleries.

Sally from The (Mis) Adventures of Karl and Sally has started a new meme where the past is remembered through sharing old family photographs and this is #17. I love the idea and hope you will too. So join the fun by clicking here.

Not sure when I'll get back online over the next few days so I will apologize ahead of time for missing many posts. Will try to catch up when I can.

Monday, September 28, 2009

MWT - Road trip photos Highway 89 Arizona


Fall Aspen and Douglas Fir in Kaibab National Forest
I left the North Rim at 3:15pm. Along the meadows Aspen showed their finest gold to orange colors, sometimes like a fence or mixed into the towering evergreens.

Vermilion Cliffs
As I droped about 3000 feet off the Kaibab Plateau to House Rock Valley the temperature increased from fall back to summer.

Vermilion Cliffs
Back in the 1870s John Wesley Powell named this magnificent 3000 foot escarpment appropriately.

After crossing the Colorado River the highway turns south and parallels Echo Cliffs. The moon was up as the sun went down...

...enhancing the colors of the Painted Desert.

And the sunset was spectacular.

Sunset over Humphreys Peak
Unfortunately I didn’t make it to Flagstaff until after dark.

That is the moon
All photos were taken while I was driving. Some come out better than others. The road is smooth yet full of dips.

Made it to the KOA RV Park where I’ve camped several times before. Always get good WIFI. Tomorrow I drive the rest of the way to Yarnell.

To see glimpses into life around the world, or to share your own, go to My World Tuesday by clicking here.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Camper 2 goes home


Not even 2.5 weeks until my season is over at Grand Canyon. How sad, yet glad. So because this year I became a two RV single person family I have to make two trips, 360 miles each way, to get myself to Yarnell, my winter home in central Arizona.

Sunrise in Yarnell
So I’m leaving work early on Monday and driving four hours to Flagstaff for the night where I’ll camp. Then Tuesday I’ll have the other three hours to go. Nice to break it up.

Hopefully I’ll have something to post Monday night after I get into Flag.

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