Description
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.
Moved
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Tarantula rescue
Friday, May 28, 2010
On the road again
Back to Grand Canyon. And Mike is following me up to the North Rim for the 3-day holiday weekend. Yipee!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
SWF – Raven’s “Fly thru”
Dang, that guy closed the lid, now I’ll have to open it myself.
Brought you some fries honey.
Great, but you forgot the burgers.
I’m on my way, that order is now ready.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Headed to Yarnell
Off the plateau on Highway 89A east
By the time you read this I’ll be on the road to my winter home.
House Rock Valley and Vermilion Cliffs on Highway 89A east
It’s a seven hour drive through some extremely pretty country.
Echo Cliffs behind Marble Canyon
With three days off I’m going to see my Sweetie plus load the slide-in camper on the truck for future camping fun.
Painted Desert along Highway 89 south
Hope to go thrift storing with Berta on Thursday while Mike’s at work.
Forest fire on San Francisco Peaks
And just maybe, when I have to leave on Friday, Mike will follow me back to the North Rim for the holiday weekend.
Bradshaw Mountains from Iron Springs Road
Sure wish I had a tow bar.
Weaver Mountains
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
MWT - Recent Rove Grand Canyon National Park
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Watch out for this beetle
Iron Cross Blister Beetle
I posted a photo of this colorful beetle here but didn’t know what it was. Then wouldn’t you know it, fellow bloggers helped me with an identification. Kathie of Kathiesbirds alerted Doug from Gossamer Tapestry and he identified this Iron Cross Blister Beetle. So I Googled it.
“Normally these beetles emerge in large numbers in mid to late spring and move together in bands crawling or running across the ground. [I only saw one.] They feed on succulent leaves and flower petals. The larva stage is subterranean and likely is parasitic in nests of ground-nesting bees.
“Iron Cross Beetle's conspicuous coloration is related to the fact that they carry cantharidin toxins that can interfere with the vertebrate nervous system - i.e. it is an aposemtic [coloration] warning. In case you were wondering, you should not eat these insects.”