Baby I'm back
Had a great vacation. Didn't want to broadcast an empty home for a couple of weeks online. Seemed prudent at the time. Made a big loop down to Lake Havasu for a couple of days. And then on to my brothers house in Sedona for a couple more. Had not seen my bro for a couple of decades, so it was special to marvel how much the both of us has aged.
We set out for Monument Valley in a slow cruise, taking in all the sights and even a few side trips along the way. We journeyed out into the Valley of the Gods ( the only time I had to put the little Toyota mini MH in four wheel drive) and spent the night and much of the next day in wonder.
Next was the Natural Bridges National Monument, which surprisingly, was open as the fed shut down was still going on.
Capital Reef National Park Was awesome to see.
From there we took back roads to Provo and stayed in remote primitive campgrounds. From Provo, Utah the road was familiar but the urban growth was phenomenal. Didn't recognize anything from the last time through.
Same with Boise, Idaho, massive new construction everywhere.
Found another primitive campground in the Blue Mountains, Oregon to spend our last night on the road.
Topped the tank off when we got home to Vancouver, Wa. Blew through $1005 in gas and went a tad over 3000 miles.
Gas prices varied from $5.99 a gallon in California to $2.74 in Arizona. Now I know why there are so many electric cars in Cali.
It was a good break from the sadness of our friend passing peacefully.
RIP Annie. This post is for you.
So I'm back to my keyboard spewing forth more inane wit and wisdom.
Wad I miss, besides Thanksgiving?
Thread is open.
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A big thanks to EL
For covering for me all month.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Sounds like a great trip
.
It has been many moons since touring those areas.
Although the impressions of red rocks and canyons
have not faded.
Thanks for sharing!
Oak Creek outside Sedona.
Zionism is a social disease
Nice photo
Didn't see that there. But did do a loop through some canyons.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Welcome back
.
sorry about your friend
thanks for hosting!
P.S. Auto Earth is back online.
some very good commentary today
like a dam burst
Zionism is a social disease
Will check it out
Been awhile since I looked. Used to read it alot.
Thanks for the heads up.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Sounds like a wonderful trip...
Coming from the green world of Alabama, the Red Country is such a stark contrast. So beautiful.
Glad you're back, and thanks for the OT!
“Until justice rolls down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
Yes, the green forests of eastern Oregon
were a welcome sight. Although the Flagstaff region was pretty nice too.
We spent a night at a moonscape of an offroad riding area called Swingarm City out in the Utah outback. Nothing grows there but bare claylike soil for as far as the eye can see.
We were there all alone for a gorgeous Dark Skies night. We didn't want to go to bed.
Magical.
Thanks for the post.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Good afternoon, e1!
I went to all those parks 40 years ago. I wish I could spend 2 weeks traveling there for a refresher course.
So sorry about the loss of your friend.
RIP, Annie.
"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." ---- William Casey, CIA Director, 1981
There is so much there
two weeks is not enough. I would have liked to hike into that river canyon QMS posted the photo of.
Thanks for stopping by.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
Good morning e1. Sounds like a wonderful trip you had.
I'm curious about yur Toyota mini-motorhome, is it like a Toyota based Dolphin or what? We still now and then crave something like a mini-motorhome and might do so even more over the next couple of years.
1) Sorry about your friend, always a drag to loe somebody
2) Welcome back
be well and have a good one
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
First off
thank you so much for covering for me. I owe you one, er, maybe four.
The Dolphin is very close to mine, which is an Odyssey, but came as a four wheel drive and a v-six motor and five speed manual trans (low range gives it ten speed). Fully self contained with full kitchen and shower.
Original owner modified it with 16" wheels and added duel wheels on the rear and increased the ground clearance.
Supposedly, only four were ever made and it is the last of the Hilux chassis (1990).
We've had an enormous amount of fun and adventure with it for 13 years now. Wouldn't think of parting with it.
Turns heads everywhere we go.
Dolphin made a few four wheel drives, but with four cylinder motors.
All the minis are getting scarce now.
Neither Russia nor China is our enemy.
Neither Iran nor Venezuela are threatening America.
Cuba is a dead horse, stop beating it.
A traveling tune
.
she explains the highways real simple
life on the road between gigs
Zionism is a social disease