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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, July 31, 2010

Northern Goshawk

01 Northern Goshawk in Ponderosa Pine NR GRCA NP AZ (766x1024)
As I pulled into the drive for lunch Friday I saw this hawk trying to take off with a ground squirrel in its talons...(read more)


Friday, July 30, 2010

A look from the Lodge

01 View of Widforss Point and South Rim from Grand Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ

Thursday we experienced a few sprinkles of rain.

02 Night lights on Grand Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ

I was hanging out on the Lodge veranda after auditing a fellow Ranger’s program.

03 Fireplace at Grand Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ

And thought I’d share an interesting view of the North Rim’s Grand Lodge. On cool evenings, visitors enjoy a roaring fire here.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

SWF – So many skies to choose from

01 Raven soaring over Cedar Breaks NM UT (1024x768)

Raven soaring over Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah

Lately we’ve been traveling around southern Utah and northern Arizona where the skies often begin with the clearest Southwestern blue.

02 Cedar Breask NM from Hwy 14 E UT (1024x768)

Looking at Cedar Breaks from Highway 14

Then a few lazy clouds may drift in to add dimension to the sky.

03 Turkey Vultures soaring over Navajo Lake Hwy 14 UT (1024x480)

Turkey Vultures soaring over Navajo Lake along Highway 14 near Cedar Breaks

Or a light wisp of clouds just lighten the color.

04 Storm brewing over Kaibab Plateau from Hwy 89 N AZ (1024x768)

Kaibab Plateau form Highway 89 North, Arizona

But it is monsoon season so the clouds can quickly build into storm proportions.

05 Sunset over East Rim from Marble View Kaibab NF AZ (1024x766)

Over East Rim from Marble View, Kaibab National Forest

Yet the clouds do bring some of the most magnificent sunsets.

06 Mike's silouet against sunset at Marble View Kaibab NF AZ (1024x736)

Mike taking photos at Marble View

Offering an unusual backdrop.

07 Stormy sky over the canyon from Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x766)

Wednesday afternoon from the Grand Lodge

And at Grand Canyon the skies have been mostly gray and laden with a bit of rain here and there. Only to open and scatter allowing rays of sun to highlight sections of the canyon’s walls.

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Mutton stew on the hoof

Mike was thinking of fry bread and mutton stew.

01 View from FS road Dixie NF UT (1024x764)

When we went to Cedar Breaks National Monument we’d planned to camp in the adjacent Dixie National Forest. There weren’t very many side roads in this forest, at least not like I’m used to in other National Forests. We pulled off onto a nice little overlook and were looking for someplace level to park…

02 Sheep herding dogs on FS road Dixie NF UT (1024x768)

…when the Brian Head Marshall pulled up and informed us that the sheep were coming through so we’d better park and turn off the noisy diesel.

Mutton stew on the hoof

We stayed in the truck for what seemed like 15 minutes watching the flock flow past then two cowboys, or sheep herders, rode out of the dust at the rear. After this show, and all the sheep poop left behind, we camped at the monument’s campground.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

It’s our weekend

01 Storm over Marble View Kaibab NF AZ  pano (1024x156)

Yea, I know, for most of you the weekend is almost over. But for Mike and me our weekend off work together is Monday and Tuesday. I actually have Sunday off too. So we’re taking off as soon as Mike’s off work and heading to our nearby Kaibab National Forest to Marble View, about 40 miles away.

02 Brachiopod & sponge fossil Marble View Kaibab NF AZ (744x1024)

Can you find the fossils?

We’ll watch the full moon rise tonight and after sunrise Monday we’ll be fossil hunting. I’m sure to have some beautiful images to share when we get back.

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