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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 16, 2010

The Season’s Over

01 Gaelyn's Ranger Badge (1024x764)

October 15th was the last day of Ranger programs at the North Rim. The following day was my “Close of Business.” That means it’s time to turn in my badge. And get my final evaluation which was “Superior”.

02 Morning light on Ozette Butte & SR from Lodge NR GRCA NP AZ (767x1024)

This morning my supervisor took the staff out to breakfast at the Lodge. This was the last meal served for this season. And although my pancakes arrived after almost everybody was done eating, they were still a great delivery system for syrup.

03 Jesse lining up the group Ranger shot NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x767)

After wards we had our picture taken,

04 NR VC sign GRCA NP AZ (1024x908)

by the sign.

Sunday morning I take off to our winter home to take the slide-in camper off the truck then return on Tuesday. Wednesday is Mike’s last work day and we’ll pull out on Thursday and drive to Flagstaff. Friday I’m attending a lecture on the South Rim by Dr. Douglas Schwartz, Grand Canyon’s archaeological leader from the 1970s. Then home on Saturday. Don’t know if or when I’ll be able to post in between. But when we get home it’s back to the agony of dialup.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Ranching on the Arizona Strip

01 Ranch Tuweep Rd BLM AZ pano (516x1024) 

While ranchers used the Toroweap valley seasonally in the early 1900s, the first year round homestead was the Lower Kent Ranch, built in 1927, located just north of the park.

02 Old chimney from ranch Tuweep Rd BLM AZ (1024x761)

On our way out of Tuweep/Toroweap we saw the evidence ranching in the past.

03 Old stone foundation leaving Tuweep BLM AZ pano (1024x1010)

Some places older than others.

04 Tuweep Valley BLM AZ (1024x601)

The Tuweep Valley stretches on for miles once out of the park and is still used as range land leased by the Bureau of Land Management.

05 Cows in shade leaving Tuweep BLM AZ (1024x764)

Thursday, October 14, 2010

SWF - Silhouette

01 Tree against the sky BAP trail NR GRCA NP AZ (1024x756)

When I’m walking on the Bright Angel Point Trail I’m watching my feet. When I want to look around, I stop walking. And sometimes I even look up.

Two more work days left.

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Definitely Fall

01 Fall above Harvey Meadows NR GRCA NP AZ

Went for a walk on the Widforss trail again. Crisp air and beautiful colors show off fall at Grand Canyon.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

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