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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, September 11, 2010

Scenic Sunday – Won’t be long

01 Forest along AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (768x1024)

Won’t be long now before the aspens turn from green to gold and slowly drop their treasures to the forest floor yet still hold up their skeletal crowns.

02 Dead Aspen snag AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (723x1024)

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Thursday, September 9, 2010

SWF – Sunset light at the canyon

a103 Evening light on Brahma & Zoroaster temples from Transept trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

The light and shadows never disappoint me at Grand Canyon. I am always illuminated.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Arizona Trail

01 AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (768x1024)

I have now walked two short parts of the Arizona trail with Mike and another on my own to the North Rim Lookout Tower. So far the trail has been old two-track road.

02 Mike's backpack weighing 31 lbs NR GRCA NP AZ (768x1024)

Mike wanted to test out his backpack for a future canyon hike. I was concerned about weight.

03 Brachiopod fossil AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

Brachiopod

We always find fossils.

04 Mike fossil sponge bowling AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

Mike invented fossil sponge bowling along the trail. Hey, maybe it will catch on.

05 Unknown mushroom with gridded tracks AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x746)

Of course we saw some mushrooms. Looks like this one met a truck boot.

06 Bolete mushroom AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

And this is another view of Papa Smurf’s house.

07 Picnic food (1024x966)

Mike packed a delightful picnic.

08 Tree tops agains blue sky at picnic spot off AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

And we enjoyed the forest around us.

09 Crooked Aspen at picnic spot off AZ trail NR GRCA NP AZ 1of2 (768x1024)

How I love the dancing Aspens. And Mike too.

Monday, September 6, 2010

MWT – Five Alive

01 Four Turkey Vultures in tree top & one flying away Hwy 67 N Kaibab NF AZ (782x1024)

Life is too short and flies by way too fast.

02 Dark sky over morning sunlit temples from Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ pano (1024x556)

Only five weekends left at the canyon, not including this holiday one when I prefer not to travel or go anywhere during the American’s last hurrah of summer.

03 Mike & wildflowers along Widforss trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x768)

Mike mentioned getting a permit to camp on Widforss Point Monday night which requires a beautiful five mile hike each way and I just couldn’t get motivated for that. Besides, next weekend we want to go to Bryce Canyon National Park and occasionally I just need time off. Like at home spending too much time online.

04 RV in snow Yarnell AZ (1024x757)

The “winter” planning time rapidly approaches. For the last five years I’ve lived in central Arizona, not working, collecting unemployment, playing and travelling when I can afford it. It’s a great life. And the best part, I met Mike there!

05 Balancing rock Weaver Mts Yarnell AZ (1024x1009)

This year I actually applied for five winter jobs thinking I’d need to keep working to afford to buy a newer RV. But I don’t really want to work this winter. I’d rather go home with my honey to friends and family fun times. Life should be in balance.

06 Sunset Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

So now it must be time to move beyond five, as this is my 600th post and next month I’ll begin my third year of blogging, and return to those glorious Yarnell sunsets. Life is Good!

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