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, July 31, 2010
Northern Goshawk
Friday, July 30, 2010
A look from the Lodge
Thursday we experienced a few sprinkles of rain.
I was hanging out on the Lodge veranda after auditing a fellow Ranger’s program.
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
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.
Looking at Cedar Breaks from Highway 14
Then a few lazy clouds may drift in to add dimension to the sky.
Turkey Vultures soaring over Navajo Lake along Highway 14 near Cedar Breaks
Or a light wisp of clouds just lighten the color.
Kaibab Plateau form Highway 89 North, Arizona
But it is monsoon season so the clouds can quickly build into storm proportions.
Over East Rim from Marble View, Kaibab National Forest
Yet the clouds do bring some of the most magnificent sunsets.
Mike taking photos at Marble View
Offering an unusual backdrop.
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.
To view more skies from around the world, or to share your own, go to Sky Watch Friday by clicking here.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Mutton stew on the hoof
Mike was thinking of fry bread and mutton stew.
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…
…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.
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
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.
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.