tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46592353255647898972024-02-02T02:42:07.625-08:00Wandering WingersJust winging it as we go!Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.comBlogger356125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-58875361671061883292016-05-30T13:06:00.001-07:002016-05-30T13:06:56.153-07:00Off The Grid<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Work is going pretty well, we have had a few rain days where it was to wet to get out so we just hunkered down. After working in Silver Springs Nevada for a week or so we moved down to Yerington Nv. were we spent another week. Luckily we were able to get a chance to drive up to Virginia City and spend a day walking around the town.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolutCS2QIEnVrJFf_TzThjYA6KfriqZGttXU8eY2T5DqcDHAN7ryXV1x84RRlApwP_TW7ofhUxJM8ckt1E-8_tL_Ug3dvqT1TAnZ4qOfZ3_QvCcA1Ok8I1zQhHikjYBaGZOZ8tf26flI/s1600-h/006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKC_H5oXRV7yuhoW8WUukC05ldupPVi9Ma2b7EYjzBLCKkuBWQ7XFsYkzIWEZlONQno4S69qIU6H_tTjOXSeHGm_0zN5nEPjHxeWh7xWAq6tiuCFSLTkXXKEs6IlovPZE3R5bz_v1DWLI/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316"></a> </p> <p><font size="3">Virginia City is full of history and of course tourist shops. We didn’t take any tours of the local mines, we just walked the street and had a great lunch at a BBQ place. The buildings are old and have alot of history. We did see the famous “Suicide Table” were several gamblers had lost so much money that they commited suicide at the table.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIoUMBKyOcJlEcnBboVeKo821bKeYP82vxMQGqqpHem8t84l5ocYCGwdqtOOCt6R-xOIU0gNrgMCZG1CrepwGIj8bLa-G72lhFQvcqWcS0mXOHbIGKCJkmj597a27nsJVdU5kkUT20_DU/s1600-h/008%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmG0ITJIVVCU97tnUvo-XFdJXaIc96WoQf1YOZctvflwdUbpAdo8zoipmQqZupYSSFL2HHVOILrh2hE-LMT1LmSW1Lz8MaszPidaxvqfnskDfbLP6me21yab_2geukz1ttZhjzz4agsug/?imgmax=800" width="412" height="324"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The Comstock Lode is located in Virginia City and was the largest silver producer in US history. It produced enough silver to fund the US government during the Cival War and the deposits re-built San Francisco after the fire. We would have liked to have had time to go back but our work schedule pushed us to move on to Utah.</font></p> <p><font size="3">On the way to Utah we spent one night in Elko Nevada where we had a nice meal at the Star Hotel. This hotel still has its original bar from way back. It even has the original trough that the male customers could do thier buisness in so they would not have to leave the bar. Times were different back then!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxYO0vmBDliW2E-2U9Moh97sfDm39-vv2fHNWnfi9s3K8x2RTLiFzPXeZ4wWzH3fRB1aqr8p0AmwDW89yawcFDXsaOKukjae_fHFi1H0hwiX2oUIFMup56Z6WO1umaXx-CcBLzS2IH24/s1600-h/048%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="048" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KbZCAUVSNfGcUbokQ2WhByeIRZl_noorRDKFldq55SPQXA72xeAqRPVfKPoN5YwtL8r15mT8JEmrCyQFIStkA7E2q7-FQvYCHStBWTQDtNeWaKt6p8zPUBfr0V5JgqSBCierDTgDj7w/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="321"></a></p> <p><font size="3">OOPS!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Delano and I getting caught by the wives!!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5LSr7sfjD3tofskSJOlyktPoIw9Ya6p_Zyq_7dyUseRyahLlqfPTC7XqYD8ReUh9EgyLF3ECaaefjBJVvVYZ-BLmojcB9tBFa9nP12c7r9e_It4SwVGCH0-l3otNVMqnTr61GC8DqXc/s1600-h/051%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="051" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="051" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimDF8xyTCB5UDZoRsUrr2HIgM7nIYMPkvZj6NbVozELHdPpcOWUeAMa8yUWKf0jJXDcR-VukZJf9O-8MxTP_aklQAu_9u76hUNZi1dPgLT67pGnJ64WdZUJkRU8B4Sy1fcm9Df4FBe3gY/?imgmax=800" width="416" height="327"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We moved up to Randolph Utah, about an hour and a half north east of Salt Lake City. We were camped in a quaint little BLM campground with a nice little lake close by.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our small crew had the place to ourselves.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ6Wt3Kc2m_2gUzo6R2Zue0fj1n8pzvRrZS45k3aH9xK5eLvUTZSQRrmz3Xj-mvdMI-faZmS6Q8DPSaT1EQs3gH7BnCjBtiHFKsvSoj_9YF8m7Snmbx9qOCraZBlXe6iRNwPFGG34j_c4/s1600-h/063%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="063" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="063" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1XNWxOxG6kCfA8Pa9QM7tAU2ACWPozLhxGN3r_NGrvd87izAOWlkcBzSe8BYuB8o72PPInZnVJECnr9-hAdrF6Nkj8mJYjoq1_APC9QhmQisTY_HPgJzcWlSE8iRe_3s0tuwjDLLMmI/?imgmax=800" width="416" height="327"></a></p> <p><font size="3">It rained alot while we were there, so we had a couple of days off. We went as a group to a restaurant in Evanston Wy. about 45 minutes south east of where we were camped. It is called Bon Rico and you have to have reservations. Its not much to look at but man do they do steaks!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Sawyer with his “16oz” New York Strip. These things were hand cut and huge!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdACedfJFMypomnDjSYDmtFbShDLRZg8SlwcjMa6VUKfjPR71DoSkfjzrx68VEz_E0FsHD0y9vvC-n2ouRTh35jwDHQEh4TtCN5W6urLTYd2XCo8r4JryTNCaWJnxaD7N2Qeye3cHafeM/s1600-h/053%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="053" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="053" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXRyCSXcOA8jQSbD4qj1S120qTCom736dHlIvsIQ3u5zlN-xgOvt8qwnFl2ir2iolm0UeSgc4hf9dezuKe8TRLEeb3jNXnl26148s6kvA_k6ia3vHh6COHaCy7OCVfJMVpNeskOiP4MPM/?imgmax=800" width="421" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Yep, I will go back for sure…</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj99T3-9bfUp-9IQVGIJ5bUgRhvEIn_ZeH1Sg4NxtiTL_LwWtuv_tTnDGtoPtuPHV7nCgXkNz2xr9Frtw1rztcZEBepClUPPAq-h9VTKFypL2eGChOXSDWRRiGAJw9UgnRYQ2cPXC6VF-c/s1600-h/056%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="056" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="056" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgerMmUdBD3DolBbcktxPIEb3rEdXdm1CWcJcQhlVlPVv0BhegY4vTXzXQcbXezhAxurc9FwMS36_CoJJi5L5zMFo0PqO30RA2Y9W-Ze7u71r46AfG4BJ4ATO2znfwCFA8g6rQENIzJ8kg/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We left Randolph and currently we are in Grouse Creek Utah. This is the smallest town we have been in. It is a 25 mile drive up a gravel road to get here. Needless to say that we don’t have any cell service or internet. We are staying at a little store/gas station that has very spotty wifi. I think we were able to connect once or twice. If we walk down the street to a horse arena we can pick up some cell service.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMnchQUGPdploXwSWefijIFHSy-lvtPDe66jgA2hMglxwbqxErfqUr8hqe3uw1co0etEUThwb8j_xsGtBIJQADC8DS1EHIKtujLzVUmcdQPooLCFd6bjSdE7Gz3vZNQ9_2zHxQVLp3Qo/s1600-h/6188629%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="6188629" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="6188629" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUfe-vKU2Nm2XQjNxrSRsUNWwEnu3Ko_i9Tftjx2c8IBlXjNR4iBfyvLA612lGjEnxxaUtOMyCkaMGaqHJlwTbgX83CddBZyd-rM0ResHZtQvgEV6iwca0ifFa_1eII3_AiDpyXzYHH8/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Over the holiday weekend we took a day and drove up to Twin Falls Idaho to visit Shoshone Falls. We stopped by there last year and the water flow was really low. This year it is much better.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We were lucky to get to see a rainbow as well.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_M9iCfz6LBFeTCVxROZH5KZTRnjUNjURuVDTfBnDQtwrMwv_1I1CgooKQCmYAypfUzfCFmXKIAv4wVmT8dhSznG3VBEqPCZaHOSdFQjaY8PiyfLmPqODtxQhsJU9k5ZFlHKXHsuEnT4/s1600-h/258%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="258" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRK3k2Jkf0H5vIpcnA984qvHjeWP_FM2E8r37rWszx3qdHOganZbFJZTiwdH-ADx6kcWCfsf0vsl73cBh_HptZi21E3SuNzbYORLr8Hc0V_if047PfpZ_0fz5fzcvScrFc762RdxgigDw/?imgmax=800" width="428" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu_pBKyBE405RMw3uPP5xLiUFOLtnbJrep5qk4GsCK7feQB6ahZBWfxJhnxI-9Wab8jVQmWMYmcM7RwrqMm0Trg4gtMJQoKpf7J3BNJfg4Jc7qKOJLry0KW7P6mEnU9WDyzqMc2aEiDKI/s1600-h/267%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="267" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWRklYF1Sj9mzujcdUSeqrifZ0-adCN9txMx5ArUhn8T75mAyh5GDHT38lAXl7gD_aeRfAMEa38USCs5RuFCZIDYgW5LHb0F_ZzIOKGCpzlvWJc89nCeHAEfPdPLSygo-nV_gkcrZdec/?imgmax=800" width="430" height="338"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBrHiVrQN68APeIHyYdkTi3ywYQMgXOVYRcywLH_4o8FS8ZRMD7hvPW8mr2NZUk8fIlAKpHOpI11gPCRqFYyVzWnCwG5Uz6x72R0haxT43-g6Ciyhst-eAxBMg9UHf7Hu0t5AoEAUdqA/s1600-h/266%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="266" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisr_tcnZSuN58saQaxPViwGeUQBabw4kv8TquaP-Bml4FLnNlp9oGw9CV3SymB3en3YCq8owZEkqy7OM1NLRd2DqJVzppsf2lvaV0BabK7csSRSSg2UWTvtAk35nFBeIJeVdKiPW0XA-o/?imgmax=800" width="470" height="265"></a></p> <p><font size="3">While working we are able to see some very pretty country. Here are a few pictures from our last few weeks.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Baby Badgers</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-cX4lL_iRUuhxMUUzfOHee9kf8zGtpfNUTl-4ofvZf543UYwjmGJ24M6NHexfJ-X9Vv4j_I4IsrFKXTR_Tof2v_tqedxaGPad7ft8c_eB5_9Ya4Mi9poIFcBX4WKjvWg4bbqY6nqbwXA/s1600-h/115%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="115" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmQIqRete6Hlw-bIpMLkYM9xGrj1Uz5IzFZYcWTZy8-ltSQmL4M6CBqoGUSrYZIAJ8c7Pq5t8yal3_KVv55sOggyzd9wyP5mTStuYFHb7Moh4dD_EokHOaixTipnLC5Cn_L6g1DHZGIlY/?imgmax=800" width="365" height="377"></a></p> <p><font size="3">8000 feet</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnkkP15JDkzrZ8J_QAonJqjk1vhMkBdWkkLU-rYr9DUxHYvi74eDCS6ZnlFLdi8RjhF9IL4XedW3X9X3LQ61bKn8MOSdFe2hyphenhyphenBmCuth2myT24E0ztzt1Jm_QN6XLRnr1ZtCRwUi4qAcJ0/s1600-h/226%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="226" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCh74cOCS32o5egQbYYSQh-lbI3Os66F-43r6vLHBxAPYfYNJbC1DI-X9-nvIwZeb06J3l566IGurOMQElc0CInE8g5pgSXRghdJXrAKoLXYOdfFeCo7gzkQCZ91VjckWvz7PM-KeLJbI/?imgmax=800" width="418" height="328"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Max’s Olaf!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp47cM-Vh2HHxSLJUO4v9oPXbbR46aVkWi9gxWrr2mqNgKF9-j0m80kWDO6hZVFAEbg4gR145cLo7cn58mLxv-OAJc-JDsKu2OzbhEBT74tVYtKh0CjkXXXymp69qhZhz90KVVN7fd49Q/s1600-h/163%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="163" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYS91PCQK_l-8SjbtoY-RQ44Loii9i_yPS-pXKGuVghsEpMGa-RvuswxW2iyjy3DsDpPe0Mwi0LQcDIxU5R28XgrdL4HcdrF6BvxnikQxYgyhPBvv_tJWFh1TH3xRiPV8jxbkcafI5sTk/?imgmax=800" width="414" height="325"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUORVMUheNNMtC-rAOY2psfUJhScFF9Ps7laVvFIDb8FI8GAzxi8vBcGYLO6Nwr6L1FPwuHa6Md2aQamv8QnmLRR_7tQd_KOReuzrpmH9CsMgHoFnBtx8AACu6JLr8L6kC4Wk0P1y3Rk4/s1600-h/218%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="218" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh5eqN_FSIftnMi-g9u5LUNP7jJgRbkE5YpPXFEdi5Xj972lpaHqa31jmF0pnMck3C4UYmGoGkntDZ2nZ_GY8Ru7D1co5O220Fl_nHlvwOnLndst0K9zRZEXsEcZKYsX7or3SsUS1PxU8/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="320"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDlP3FyeDW6LHW0IckSBH_mCLQmNOr-l9NGGgiJmiRTS69sn63dkScUUm6RkVFTolUUzEXVj55HURUAa-1t7PrVrtzjffkA5FQr5EdrEWn9KVxWj8ngWVhLzNKGok1b-tUAemmAi7glXk/s1600-h/246%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="246" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrKIfPaRMfEVRwKuas5EqPcsZIDO3Uy5q80LH9nZDtXE_e-nwiaP1mhJ-LurMYRPEdal15P0gf8pP11nAsnKFowJFri65ZZiSzb1OPVkhuUaR4PFA-R1bQPV4rMPUSCbj9RT2kM37-Lw/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="317"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWxe1A7hKtj4H22uUKpeATavcSP4ikqTVz2WaQ1VJy-D5-rcMIB502X4eFR1U8Nitz_1ELNI7X4iblEfuHUc1AI7WGZkHSOgQHIypkYFSmTWPeAAPXSU4SrS6RkeTU7fM_2N0sf0MNVww/s1600-h/167%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="167" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjNTXvJk30duKi_sqJ-syQ8bCn9cuDbPC1BeQAtemYEiw0X20YeK6xLysUUWbkyIS601sY2xX_rbOqRjAjn6KD1PANMdcmB0irT0JhPTDaKAUMwgvF5MckK_G9Cbl2udPQEPsTNd0lgvQ/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="313"></a></p> <p><font size="3">That’s it for now. We will be here in northern Utah for a few more weeks. Not sure where we will go from here but that is part of the adventure!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!!</font></p>Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-20398531662893514172016-05-08T08:47:00.001-07:002016-05-09T16:23:58.929-07:00Back To Work Mode<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We left Palm Desert a little over two weeks ago and headed north on Highway 395. We stopped for two nights to boondock in the Alabama Hills in Lone Pine California. The scenic beauty of Mount Mitchell and the surrounding mountains is just breathtaking. This area was used alot for filming B western movies starting in the 1920’s and continues to this day to be an area where film studios will use the backdrop of the Serria Nevada’s.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our spot for two nights.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioL2q6TXwjR9nfhrgV2YLKFFX35r7wSjwdcOpNMsqVhbyydP_O8KjLYEvbWqRNRoHBmbE80lYbA21nzqMcLP4KjnMfhBnqT56PzbggEpthXAZjSZmWtYFSnd9MGVYDuNK0hwMC_l8aaEs/s1600-h/018%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="018" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknc5588HFuwiKpDq3GbJ8HnTcd-iEYA5B7Vofun9nSotH57YSzm-N7xc9iWE42CgUZzeoPn_YIbUoaH8aHlEHlUG2sIucONLiDlB1waxpk8Fgx_cRTG8kiwXUx6OD4Lcw9w3GiZgDZQ4/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqyyP5JMrwR1boxtZ7ooDfEOZxWitHBVj13JHiEeVSC3ngk69F7r39Jtyj9X8tq6VWfoDWVUYmUo5pmrbevKa04P6_sRSQoMxUADcY3wRyuuLs35tjNb2fRyVAARpxJbM7vuxLWpCGRM/s1600-h/023%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="023" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVcckKW2miflwcUoJn5KJGltSd_1hfh3x0cK9l-L0hucYerlzPAAl1F4JXHT_ss6miAsGBPOep-uw2sxw_NQXfCxrbBovlkVJRqZ4MchBqCFDeUqk7MqJYn6WIKnTFmoDs3oL0m36Qjk/?imgmax=800" width="430" height="338"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We had to stop into the Lone Pine Film History Museaum and look at all the exhibits they had about the filming in the area. We wondered around for a couple of hours soaking in the nostalga. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Max singing a duet with Tex Ritter</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jWfz-kWNTDt7c-YOMOWTQf1YzlozfvuaRjz5WOK-PswADofUzNr1Lq3zUt7mPGYBe_dR0oICtNKhNpTiEzV-DVOeKnv_np178xzMi3nYuKSdz-A3ewjFnd9peYSigz2GxlpwRnY7kzg/s1600-h/047%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="047" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="047" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6s_YarZIoRVb4rVlzsw-HJLEvLqwlbqW-u_UeA-Cn6ooMzQ3CNgk9bUZp45nS3V_w2wHuNHxHvG0tV3IUU6UXDGSh5OuhV3OaUb8G6lgA-UsGxnpzu2D1IA_PlcUp19yJ8nN4Jnglh4/?imgmax=800" width="431" height="346"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The stagecoach used in the TV series Rawhide.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5lXqA7TKvb2iFnIQUAnggkWGgekTpPUEuia5LU_SY27o4JPyZp8msY7ucnCEODlxCPW-5NHaytSdrKLJTJhcCm9-FfZAdBwiF9OMGII-W2NS8iBv9OpP_TStMuCvBko8NcWOclvFFv70/s1600-h/054%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="054" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="054" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmnGQMiNugweRqTJDnr_kk3vFvuFMULc7VRU3H3VzVVqlFAZ56zf0MbH4xazy4_5u6S-m4tnFxDhZyVmMidLuTj1EybWrAqMa_PhQ2bpX9W16jlgXL8OfD3ummziRq1yqtyy4BKFAsSM/?imgmax=800" width="432" height="347"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCtd4SFzpAlyk9Nxa0hzZQTj9LAo_5w1YhsnRRMMbzfxy6C9quLigItUDZJcIsggrDCkI1zvqZTay2N8aM0iiZ_KIt7QbSvTxnTvt3bjiqLL5J_jJ2d9ptxnvGncXIVIhUI_N0Y8GdiU/s1600-h/055%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="055" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="055" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_Dxlt1X3XNgwhg7RrzbCegYBwLIQf6HNh-Pj0-2N9581QdW87TZSXJTPWp2ig9M937OPdd0lH1HXVdW5EQD0aycjiadPe1QF3yvxj8nauLgdVS5vDy7UyAUaV3X9RnLJe0n8obeH-Fo/?imgmax=800" width="358" height="281"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The monster in the movie Tremors</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRWOrSQe2DyToC2zfrgPxpKH7RlWBYhAD88Px1DgNiYBebpbdTXNJmbNAdb_jNaEfVdfiSZI9PoJzBluaIyf9EQKT_HVz0KRLq0tCEuCf2OBgVDAaBo4YydGM0S9_Gnh1El6ygWeSy4M/s1600-h/041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="041" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="041" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxAyFW6Qs7YiAr7u4CoiZBjUTYBJZo4yUYPo-dv4lzTqzBLikyNaeA3ex1zFBYOzef1b_aq76Sqj3VhSOqGkq-5dZFZruGsp42lUgaEafcSUFaQVApzICy3DnTxuJi_GCimEE2cENsG-s/?imgmax=800" width="272" height="373"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Randolph Scotts pistols</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIURI7EQ1wv-21LlRDX3FVY7jxPI9UDwcav7kVV6v3ut9icUsEm8np58zmYY_An58mYv_osBFRr6zoDdUGulGvYbPjt5Sg_ZhLKoovWcAkGF_mQMup-JO2Vfj0w9e7BWkJkqZVPhpD_iI/s1600-h/049%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="049" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="049" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxS8y4hw8BSW3_neHNM_fWKrUZrPalT23N3pB2fNekkJ33Ti4XFIwC-lVWH3gVXJ6Ri__ttgZvsN0c7REBlnDqPpb2ZTf7QmKApx2vBgIqL82Rd9lXBQbTOwlJAkl5r5uRvBVN_pc_NCc/?imgmax=800" width="376" height="295"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Most of the Tv westerns were done in the 1950’s and early 1960’s so we remember some of them but certainly remember watching the rerun’s. It was well worth th $5 donation to look around for a couple of hours.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We left Lone Pine and headed towards Silver Springs Nevada where we would be based for a couple of weeks starting our summer job. Along the way I got Max a little bit too close to the snow so she started throwing snowballs at me. As my brother in-law Dale say’s, at least they ain’t ROCKS!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yo_KNYgajuXtzTBX0CpKwxsr29NFRCbAY1bbvZZMkJiJiG2oLopOGDaRSaehfDjFDT0oWvFAgGHud0Pqzcl6Z8iOucNuk66gSNBP8dQjN3NJgVc29OQQt2WCZVIPbkKvXUzp3NXIgVE/s1600-h/096%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="096" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="096" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9YOC9MVVvy5KoEJp1oXPTuo9bHOmIWd342I9VIUExKIFinfOVu1Zlkna2Fzp3TppQgljGjemU0XzRJ3t4KS_z3gmIXmIbTIDCafabE01jxtcL0-LE2mCE1O7sqNF6ZKxIJnhg8uPhT0c/?imgmax=800" width="421" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We made it to Silver Springs and stayed at the Lahonton State Rec area. There were no hook ups but we had a great lake front site. Our solar did a great job for the two week that we were there. We only had to run the generator a few hours each week.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJVr6cono3qFL7bVRSwLYCajxKjjDg9VGYkxa2bTyNUhdqF_upDO6AbRC251Nysu9fg9SwKYDIpsuJPvH6uPUrHT_emh0vALADx8FQcB16uExVe4FRwiky7ZoABiAHH9Zs7MdtgTwBjM/s1600-h/001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="001" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcz2gfj__Nj_7GlrxliY8QO1fHR8pzzoSHL-2TXmlN7ve3bf014kki69dpZ3dq7fUPCKz2Vm_9OOy1xzBnQycyAqLMYEpt9iQne4DMu05pjNdcg96uyQBsnIJq5I_4TvCcMweHPOvSwKU/?imgmax=800" width="411" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Our first of many cookouts for the summer!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4m-ePwBQ849T9srv93Z1406DXp0W63PuWTx07yhxmL7AwDkKHs8k_-io6NjHb1fMU7HpRnVVBjFXYDLXj_DXSpw_haLnk66tK0Bn6LYE9pohUVX942ta9NcZDe0ceFpeYYiMZYHwHZkQ/s1600-h/006%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="006" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFs7rm4wiDIEAaRcIEFbgxECeGAnKs-J-GGW6TBtxHq24lIo-5D8ZFuCP3okcfEtcl4yCtCsxNkMI8zYAIjFzbHZNF6jtkunWwOo1tyxbBEnnci_0_m4bp7cMx2OgHmNgToqXwPcDXwOM/?imgmax=800" width="412" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">And our first secluded lunch spot for the season.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVN3O5dh_vxlokm4EDdu2YVFpAPXUrikWE09_7zrTqaSSb8Yl7kE-vM5ac1U0ivH437fG0UPcL20y83wh_UJXAcBTrJINMU4sK9Ay5u2unsSLFFlM-lkkONmBmWUUNVvI4caN8j6UsOBQ/s1600-h/025%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="025" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="025" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4p-NoqAdNM8K4K8FDgZ0p99aJlxL14bXGihh2CzwWWY0elxMPc1NOGF94OaeCF35bU28hinJEEfD-cQFj5zq7xrcQEafmc7tOD_hijKlAMK-R5CdxTUYxdmuaZAIitmh6EY6u3KULe-k/?imgmax=800" width="412" height="324"></a> </font></p> <p><font size="3">Now it is back to work and in another couple of weeks we will be headed to somewhere in Utah.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The summer adventure begins!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p>Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-17616765424890208752016-04-19T08:36:00.001-07:002016-04-19T08:36:07.202-07:00Indiana Visit & Hanging Out in Palm Desert<p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">It has been well over a month since my last update . We just made it back from a fun two week trip visiting family back in Indiana. We were able to spend one week each with both of our boy’s. Getting there was not easy. Our plane was to leave Mesa around 1:15, but due to mechanical problems we did not get off the ground until around 8:30pm. We landed in South Bend Indiana at about 2:30am.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Luckily the rental car people stayed until we arrived so we were able to get our rental car. Our hotel was just across the street so we did not have far to go. In the morning we took the hour and a half drive down to Fort Wayne, where we spent our first week with David and Beth and the grandboy’s Blake and Gage.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We had a great week catching up, playing games with the boys and visiting some old friends. Of course, no visit with Blake and Gage can take place without our traditional laser tag games. They are getting older and will be into thier early teens when we see them next, we just hope they don’t want to up the ante from laser tag to paintball!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5bqEyTOjGmRmSJgHvoDhk7pkfCM4WhcBfuWUxtHIDbLEgHStr1oWlvsAdZwWO6beyXucsjUkZueI31NHvMVV1JGXLbkNV8t59q0tD9mhgU8n0-5cllqw46R47706RM_pMh_Uouzx1Uqw/s1600-h/0894.jpg"><img title="089" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="089" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWiXx8lJ1z2c4uL-YJq1ItWXr1e16SpBt3pgh8fwFAzM1erUjnruxKE2M175peeWkGxE6VgU0kI1o8WYypWs0okOsF1X2e3BxloragbiOjnBrmPlT06Va0ml6B9hzGRJrsQAZW2nI-A4/?imgmax=800" width="380" height="299"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4J4kN8-Ggojw54matBTGtArD54zHoymnKI7PuNudit37N8oPymtkt79o9DMcfEgd0-PxXFYZWC0tNcQtEO84u2xATNO5cvBKAduBi3qaVvW9-jPYO124gDVzXut1AKPGNaL3fxJ0MuM/s1600-h/1024.jpg"><img title="102" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVgVaZKlYCXvVKxHG8xELYHD1mSaB_qyJ22Fvy4YduDurk5CJfivSdNiHHBqdpEsA5KrOUVviNjX9ppzmz5wwvpiUDEQ3VxB4k3Ehsj1s_ON_QR1S-uQRLIOcd3OEz_KNdyQhsIUnC2mE/?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwXyxCwql4BoGT25ebwc9wsdcvlYZWBGFlv9vsgivQv7WhcdQb5CEkxO5oh9DaoUaX9IjxlRHFdzqYLxJLCDJ2l4TjOydw_Zo1bemKkgNDqM9E7JugJRSA4pS0jeN6HSOnPgMPCoulra0/s1600-h/1064.jpg"><img title="106" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wLnFEe-VZq7LUSVeTCpTfRe3LgypoBt5kd0k-yp3zkFpNLCPGSs6fyskQIdnj7aa-6j5ZLryX6vCqU91h7T9dtvpsz8-YRBImAeOI_1itfSiqXMAEaGjhEyGolu9E9QI6QNyLJ7GUSU/?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298"></a></p> <p><font size="3">David & Beth</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxJIkPSneHzPwukjlCI7W9f1rLab8qGYeKu4F0J9e-BVR-_llHGmTec1as2XeMegbfwHplu2nBfgHeyrvQpkDKE3jnO-bfI53vT0LcUyqeNAYxQ4cjEJ6ThOtrx_ivsLbif3tQKVNdfTw/s1600-h/11891241_10102927108967168_651727977%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="11891241_10102927108967168_6517279776083705596_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="11891241_10102927108967168_6517279776083705596_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGcnwa1BMTxqhFYupRupMlwPXAgyahvx1dna5NgBRK1KZxSBrTPKAkV8MRJR3FaxHeWYKMW-zy5kOSsSkKUf1zBQ1M6Mw-KiaqWPrF7_5jW9YARJv6TSKCGd4evCP75LZC816BN3ZZd5A/?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">David and Beth took some time off during the week so we were able to catch up while the boys were in school. We had a great time, but our week had come to an end and it was time to head to Mike and Cheryls place just south of Chicago.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It was Easter Sunday and we were invited to go to Cheryls parents house to have dinner and to celebrate Emma’s (our mutual grandaughters) birthday.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Luckily the weather turned sunny and warmer so we were able to be outside and watch the kids do an easter egg hunt and play.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Emma blowing out her six candles.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYwT43IqfCCdLEEF6mNwJwY1YMTx8M3tN-jUaQL2oqZsN_TAMvlR1smPB-37DxEOrJVvNBqW585BDLP_dHDV5mgYaNXWWOiohS_0q7E5zf5FmoxufCAMuRXNSNTvo_z-bsm0SZmmDBZPk/s1600-h/1104.jpg"><img title="110" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdC9pva7Gs8Qnxr2KU_J7jJT_sOeLTf__7tLdYq3d1uRSvog81q3Nv0PnnLuNFQDuy8Q-ujjTOlBdD_rkh3s2cFeF8Xq4cxcuiWmgE2scECUD-DCTM9Hsef7mF8g-OUaXkKP3NuVwRsE/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="306"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After the party we drove the two hours up to Mike and Cheryls house where we stayed for the next week. Mike took a weeks vacation and Cheryl and Emma and Ethan were off for spring break. </font></p> <p><font size="3">There was plenty of time for grandma and grandpa time.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaw8IRoKXAzLHQQ2sKtBWEznvy6vcvH6MPjq7iF4jc-LDi0EJSYz3ymiqikMCfvqDkFPzEE0sDduQ57ULCr5Sa45v4dtSqIkNSZcc4KvxKRJK9-QAB7WXdzEJ7bdwjIxCJtaaCFYqRzzU/s1600-h/1474.jpg"><img title="147" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUfospiUNwe-mGSwoaztB4JWgOxEN-zwk2q_mdETR8mLXI-14qip0oO5MfzPlVu46VlCifkLJu2l2aEvSuMZgQnBHlmJDh4eFjRvxtpeMgUoMbF-wM5qaZW9B11tv7plubVuoUCXLafU/?imgmax=800" width="295" height="405"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivm9opXjf3lf33LzhJWCGRPDXkmy2WnBdWn66Hf5ATPA1G_xyF4F5Uof61vxokuBGSZYAnDheLTHoK2MnZ3HLpQZ_kYeyeNSsLXqhLzDjeZe19Ot8et_yh15nbOIXbicIE5co1Fy2_SM4/s1600-h/1506.jpg"><img title="150" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsgNcTt6sOJJI7f6ls-2hEYeVNj9Xx8ycLRjrfjy4YmBx6qo2_k-yCLvR8JhNnFpUvZZuFXJmMY7I4j4BGlgvEBE4Ar_l1mWhXdZ0Rmnik6udwhCqtWRsYrQPqb5m3AXj_401e6om_zPc/?imgmax=800" width="383" height="319"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYnZSXDKqwgdD-QdFBWjOinKf700IzRvqbFHpgmeLyPbUMDep0hoSNCJllcJJYZmOld1lKNF2D0Ps6xeRjwVE15ZUU9wKB2Gb9ohy1c5EF96A0I8pJ_Rs28AGBTO1HVSzI_ASdFgAuSI/s1600-h/1544.jpg"><img title="154" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7-hWq3uT50YN08B_GtzYRnUXwXGCcgCkfiZ4cXW16VYXr8x3jxTvMnYvdZp3xOsCarJuNqPJ7mVTCepkxT5ugnlp6-XeFkYa1DQL2PIGhNXhPIDREEpR1ntlVzPiQZpLbUyvXyShlbU/?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Mike, Cheryl, Ethan and Emma</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJKveXVVAAPoREGnwVSfBb3xilVhbkn5v9o8U9PGuad8uV38UhgIRlRRZVwuDpvWH2MYiyqUg9o6sW71KeuiHlUDzRokFnb0Ma1HNrZz9pm3IGW1L3Q9So3r0KqVZr-Yj_pn6ZnGlVPo/s1600-h/11750632_10101182595720814_2249342618886530590_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="11750632_10101182595720814_2249342618886530590_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="11750632_10101182595720814_2249342618886530590_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydoCOTVQvnc0qE2k4FP23Sojhj_4lqe0nhghs9BhrtvfLOksLEoZMGxNx1M8FNorpZk6-JhivG_oHa-hQljCtJvLIWXl7ImbEI4fz5LESTmXSyjJSIk2OB2V1Jaf_G0jJaFb8c-kdNM4/?imgmax=800" width="388" height="305"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">We had a great time back in Indiana and on our last day there we got a phone call from our boss saying that our start time would be delayed for a little bit longer. They were thinking towards the 25th of April, and we would be starting near Carson City Nevada. So we made reservations at the Thousand Trails park near Palm Springs, where we could hang out until we got the word for sure to head up that way.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our flight back to Mesa was uneventful. We spent the night at Max’s sisters house then we headed down to Casa Grande to pick up our rig. We got hitched up and headed up to the casino near Phoenix to spend the night and to stock back up on groceries. We left the next day to spend a couple of nights in Quartzsite then on Friday April 9th we landed at the TT Palm Springs Resort.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimvnswdjSBdKbOSvD9IZj67QkFtMK2hSU6-JsPL_ZRXpHJem2Yybo7QqVexsDOu7va-kH3g9vnix7UqjR-PlqcMiT1YkZ4ySBcJXJmIdNE4pL3STPpWMkzlAwnHYjsElBNb0s8IcuB0f0/s1600-h/207%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="207" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBGG6tSON9MumsvhTQXumFm8GgMo7gmR8bLAPAGJHRFYFaGjAU6ZbLNycBcA3Ks-MO_5_mB8_9vbt1X_OOE0bQwrFBR70zw8kmYT8NIR0G9sxHoPEPMWoqSwiHTJJ3-NYz4BrjO4Nscs/?imgmax=800" width="278" height="382"></a></p> <p><font size="3">It is near the end of the season here so it is fairly quiet. Not much pickleball action and the temps are starting to get into the mid 90’s. We are so close to our spot at Jojoba Hills that we decided to take a trip over and leave the back seat of the Jeep in our shed. By removing the back seat we can have more room for needed emergency items and other things to make sure we are prepared to be off on our own everyday. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Palm Desert has a street fair every Saturday and we decided to go check it out. We found some things we were looking for and also found some yard art for our lot at Jojoba, so we had to take another trip over the mountain to unload it. It is only an hour trip and the drive up the Palms to Canyon highway is very senic. We were also able to visit a few friends as well.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We got the call that we should be starting on the 25th. I say should because things change very easily with this type of work. The office could have some issues or the field crew leads could have a problem or even the BLM might want to delay things for some reason. So we just become very flexable!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our plan is to leave Palm Desert on Thursday and head up to Lone Pine Ca. for a couple of nights, then to get into the Carson City area by Saturday night. We are still not quite sure where we will be staying, and we might end up just dry camping to start with. That’s okay with us, that’s why we brought the fifth wheel for this year. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Thats it for now!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p>Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-91554744386271719002016-03-01T07:13:00.001-08:002016-03-01T07:13:06.622-08:00Tucson and Work Plans Delayed<p><font size="3"></font><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">Leaving Quartzsite a little over a week and a half ago, we made our way down to Tucson. We met up with our friends Rayn and JJ whom we met a couple of years ago camphosting at Big Bear in California. Rayn and JJ were coming from Texas and heading to Tucson for the Rodeo and the Rodeo Parade. We made plans to meet them and to enjoy a week visiting before we all head off for our summer jobs.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our first night we stayed at the Casino del sol parking lot and then the next morning moved over to the Gilbert Ray campground in the Tucson Mountain Park. It is a fairly large campground set in the desert with nice views. They do not take reservations so we went over early to look for spots.</font></p> <p><font size="3">There were alot of sites open, but most of them were way to short for our fifth wheel. On our second pass through we found two sites together where we could both get into easily. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlqpoCRUJZHV1dNlofX7eTFXnjpgGoCHEzmIAmHGXj5VOHCY_MuDzg-mp686NMfSNBCk8c0Wp_8aoBjaEIx6MAr5ewFJZEZp5NOoAtjoHBtGjPxkqFeUHjhYlmVFZ3jLbfFWvcrIm2C04/s1600-h/1284.jpg"><img title="128" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgwqrIyRw-wBRsL-xMUR90XJhXJqtlc8lOgt-QQ4ZgTDedaC6yhQirsPk8eUsChLoAdVyEl2Ce7AEsvBNhdHl5gg823YsKuNGy2DBgChRWxnAUAs8H3plngwz-a-1ft6q24VlaPvHCvc/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="317"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbo24Dcba3Q3eCy82_hJr6HP1CTFWdFYcZpcXOeHWu8-bXF9kQYutKqaiBtk5JFbeVZ10yOyuMQOU_31TV3YuoEW3gdfIHdSau1vylh1hncUiGqF9ZtJ1Ph9jzq66SlfND-_vOi62JIVc/s1600-h/1254.jpg"><img title="125" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCM0t5z0NgR1Lopvp34n729MR5ZULWiXVkvnPgdO8VnXAfoELZix-WfbPqOfbDUvy6ZKKvpscOuasR3sGESU75FgGhpTwWKYN5YJPk6FpWHTDXyXB2xqY3y4CLB9Ewou1rBe4YR7ftGro/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="318"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYuhABHZhBaI8ZPnrsujJ55qLRCKzk1Rmjr98hJVJwivrnxoRx7rBXkCXYvSqfHuZJJqfdOOWkj2VKXCW6bLBPF-YEXZIJVHDvCd3LTvQe0e46qFo5wpZruOEJNO91UMRl9-K878AL5To/s1600-h/12910.jpg"><img title="129" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5D3QNz-AK2smxUnAjcdNOGG52FF4K8NI1AjwackbKqd9P3PSeRQ8WiNGjE2FC8NIb-d0uE-BYSHeG9heZkCJFJ1RTSEs_yF7ml8U9qStriT6q1pVBEH1nUyqkGBfe_f6kDD72oMdo10/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="319"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The campground is $20.00 a night and has electricity. There is a dump station and water available. It is fairly close to Tucson by taking Gates Pass rd over the mountain. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Our first night we packed our dinner up and went up to Gates Pass to watch the sunset.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Max and Rayn waiting for the sunset.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEpKMfr53rVlSTD3gph7XvfcpNk22ixOkDFWYWX3sciDpfw5lv7MEMJNI_EFbykf9w5vfJM01zxAgn4JZtQTGeFIrTLCqx8uTos3vOXhLV0CdbkGK6PbX2DoSvm5seT1sta5eYPG3UC0/s1600-h/1304.jpg"><img title="130" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIIPMEpH9v2QoQOwBCFSwz1RYdOP1E67_CP2RYJgNkoMwJQTx11Q8pTcGrnkIjKsd17UOpn1mAZnjhO1qUztVqMKBgHfzxwd8Q8l4wh-ahk-jApR65R1BSS8XnqApijphD_FbCps2N_8/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="329"></a></p> <p><font size="3">It did not dissapoint!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJDYHLT16uOZztX0pqY6RyCjzayoyfXAlHvDmT_tZGifClzs9N0oygbjw2Jgvhxxo-Fkho3iicy79PxFHBWijPSDkAHEVAqPqfQIQ_Rw3dJTMmPm0-_43nSeLCrhSGYteJ7dNk41WllQ/s1600-h/1704.jpg"><img title="170" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu6JNxd6bFElobBXNy3NxieNq0JiHwT15j8E5wtcfdhsbpfkGQ34cPYoIZ4lZg2UmsKE0hefAWqaHokGhvCplv8BgSCUeNmcAyeLP5-YiXbWesy4xDs-1VzmYeW3hlX0wmVMuODb6-iPA/?imgmax=800" width="421" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Of course no outing with Raynn and JJ is complete without a visit to some well known, highly reviewed food place. It could either be Ice Cream, Taco’s or Hamburgers, this week they found us all three. These guys know how to find the best places. This time it was a taco truck and it was awsome!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Rayn and JJ our Foodie’s!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgnglpuATN8gPn9R8GxgJ8neydT7A2j3e8SbvgfriqNPZhsNkFMHtgFGFemD7sHhfu_XNrCxnu5hyphenhyphenn6RDpL2nZOl0_SnYQKi3tsrdBi2qKH-2stw-McXO5C0vzA_cDOtDNNLgzj1Izg4/s1600-h/25109840331_0dbfb9b62f_z%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="25109840331_0dbfb9b62f_z" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="25109840331_0dbfb9b62f_z" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFq1Z017QUW-mRsRfzQrYsXy0wQxZea9RsmFRndCaImtbQ4qxGL3FwXwUZJpdH_SBsrAIie4xcbhbAb9B5sccOGZhwTuuo2lROjsYYl1pouosYyzSusu8WipdJIgW20KedtLvTCuGHHkE/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="249"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We decided to attend the Rodeo on Sunday then the Parade on the following Thursday.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The Rodeo in Tucson is one of the top 25 in the country. The last Rodeo Max and I attended was the one held every Friday in Kacee Wyoming last year. The thing we noticed was that the bulls in Tucson were alot bigger, and the riders had a tougher time getting to the 8 seconds for a qualified ride. It was a fun afternoon and they put on a pretty good show.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGjqu4DSqcAV3qZ9pchfCV_Y61pdm-vez5qcrs2Uj_TyuQFCWRsBJ17Rwc_ULrdn_myq0i47Qus5JzftfANI4T5zs9pS8lQe6FOJwQ3RDV__Q5lrW9xgt6FD7PI2TwHz7-ye88iEOG76Q/s1600-h/2234.jpg"><img title="223" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OL3b0JIm9UIsBGfB65IpjMuM_qHetVfzym9bUyxBmDSZ2QUZxLgdHBFoSvpdcARMQlHYClKDADpJlZeEsyLH4HPMOCiEhtG2wJmkJ3TYwW-kjjoHhGDTUd9cCA6TIFWarQCfITccR40/?imgmax=800" width="390" height="306"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwApoVjvzC12HRnA3xtuybClWOy_YyU8pS5E1lfko40yv5dDQYksIHLTN5jWdS5mf88GsKwbZeKL3K-V1iRnePhfITyp-PAGUbKv1fz4qRuHsWh-wemVL-xX7qf3GpVsr3QSX9jo8QtI/s1600-h/2304.jpg"><img title="230" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0M7Lto6dXnlVSkETfUaXfawuI1BEZeLsU1hsVatOnnK_Ptt4AMxiPwOlIV41nDDsycQo5eM7Z0XQ5M1WccwdNSO0X1cFgMxrvuvfwR5LabIUBmoO_DSH3M_WJ4CxgXWE-KyIk-qUeck/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="306"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Monday, we made it a shopping day and then for dinner Rayn and JJ came over an put on a cooking show and taught us how to make a new salad.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Brussel Sprouts and Kale! It was very good!! So good in fact, Max bought all the ingrediants to make it again.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEgtsRoclSp4rg7n8UQYTEHLO1ZxQ-AjCUEG5cAH4AZLNovj7HS35OBOZwjMDmMDRQLRJDiMnJhCRMbT399HXj6Aqsm19nMFNC-wcZug_coPkQGaOYqdg9siDPCK7c_Mn1yhJ3pa5Rg-E/s1600-h/1985.jpg"><img title="198" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafI7GBhxYQ-Tl0hueSM0Zw5tpVHheeedTpfijp7wgrZJryzcvul1pIfxveLuVklBHAOcMxHgxmYLKZvob8QXhuLIebIbWkcSHfD7dik93O-40bpFM9ThLPDRcYZn8FzKQV6VQNaNiaF4/?imgmax=800" width="392" height="316"></a></p> <p><font size="3">And of course, paired with a tastey adult Root Beer!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUY03njPse0e3Lxy1koST0GWRJ6GdeSl-pXMojxoqjD3vVE4ZM4Q2lBQNY-3uNNwnFNTkr1Jek-YaD26aegFHsj-df9KARU1_7TB8f0F3rUBnrRhm2mfTMJIx0FMIXcTGIYJLn1lwbCw/s1600-h/2094.jpg"><img title="209" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XJFAvqf7pJDO11GjBOl3u9x4Y6ia8pAi8ZfnNjEZPI_lvV0wCrNjAwbNcF0Ii97P-Bl0ziEo4zxfz1040hJ5pKnZ8qiLdmp5w0WDGd01QQzt3LPDY-TYRPLp5KGX0EY2vioXtnu-aeA/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFTVCE_97qHkrBIjHTnYQJ5s8v6LgAV_2cDnpEqZMjpe-Tpmx-q4p40Cul66ahp4tW6iOFyXufn_kXOkRZbnX6XJI4IENjfo6KuClec1IVziO6JFlSHN8rW6lZRf1Cqg3FYq2kKBYDE0/s1600-h/2124.jpg"><img title="212" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3leMCx1WreC8yGQhzCwdHS9Gs6WiBjr-2nRoBgly4cMLsI1TrYk6Hpkb9-bHwpU3C-SHMsP89WpFYzTft2DQPMhMXtGvRzHPH4kMgbUnMwbv-OgCo9Uxo3INSRIbH-vOgI-gmBJ6rS8/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Tuesday we made plans to go Jeeping with some friends that were also visiting Tucson. We picked out our trail from an Arizona 4x4 guide book. Once we got to the trail we found out that we needed a permit to go across Arizona State Trust Lands. We did not have permits so we had to go to plan B. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We ended up just taking a trip through the Patagonia Mountains which went through some pretty areas and within 5 miles of the Mexican border. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Lunch stop at some abandoned buildings</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjhvUbjd0sZK03JYGZoNrqEn5MCqxNsMhTfbNtAy03EDng08ywrJjTbFNsN9SeOWsqjom_HhVJ6XAYr1IhKaRxkgMX0c_Ozyh7mblO1JFpVf5RQTHIMvwkR1uPxGxbV0zK0i4xiwvfAAA/s1600-h/2954.jpg"><img title="295" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1GII12KwLjZCBR1sJ9LHB7YF5h-KD0wOxuyNvHk8929N1yV3l7P95NJ3HobGy1SaY1JU0wUa2Ia3FQquW2unxtY35cSIcf2S7IVnBWg3vf5inSl2kS97LTJkjs7muil0FReXlWxjgPk/?imgmax=800" width="395" height="310"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZvaiGHy_wgq9yw3UJRzSBXV1WqkBehILT2lzegEPnqN7wcOwFBAgP0vA7qFrBUqH6De9_sWj3MVIVS0gEqpFxSi1bvhdwJOO7BnC64cHNFGqNl9Wj3ZQSEpLgfb_NLO-uGQRGDWO8A4/s1600-h/2914.jpg"><img title="291" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi04y1d5t_86QC4JSX8dEfVhCWznOFMWfmcoDJ3-mxuHKjSogA9LCKS3dnISCoNm78TyVZQ7VEC-sJOfePlwQNpIjEuuhfLX9q55B4cIWXd7od3I6l0ZeeTYY38uVA0YWevL8VhnJiPjDI/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We came accross this old cemetary that had some interesting stories to tell.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWw9SD7tjsNYwzPfaWcExYK-VZKmdxnm9opklxGanWHQG9YvQRbVW-9FZGKH-LjMWalXu6Fg0S_XI5RVnR6RDYzYTVy6UOn8OTWOl2xXvHwanUXhRpvNYhPBxeLNMQ-5XSEmkNqGvGIpY/s1600-h/2964.jpg"><img title="296" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ5sYSuL-c5HJHfZheIQlYVhCjIKsV56k3J0Ts_Jrr7W6C7qm13Vb2LGpwHMkVVle_ktMiwDC_qzr-CavJnJ7yOsh7Al9n9Pu3P_F6jCyO7Lsq_HwpHxefqZDxgyA0_WYPG6Y-usp8lvk/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGuCvhetPeGjlY-d4PnW-s6DYyUnyGyWe524B-ebjadSJ3pUioDUZqHd5qappoftnPO-2Lhh_Lm9cTG5uPV5iamJumumZmgqoqpCsxws26ZFq6oimvTjP94TI7_u8TEKbXHDIBf2P5OIo/s1600-h/3014.jpg"><img title="301" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivnoFWrAVYWmuemjsgFgrNmuIGZU2YDzKD-AJbrGyBB4RMfK4VS08ZmTs5MLG_VzZalwjM0fDpVWxchCs_P-vG7FF2FuHLOOClKxSMvrvHDjto1-Coee0yfryb11afvjsQFAu3BCo5ouc/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="311"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Adobie ruins.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4BGU-Q-aur5CX_06u0cFRo8WrsxPpBxOUk4B7OpaXooloM8OeEf_yKl4zdU2T7jeEciPTRID_fWViizpqxBwOJO8FTExd9-1CPQiPGfecPPiboRGEiKC2_DBHAE2nz-O-5mUMSBNqT8/s1600-h/3034.jpg"><img title="303" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwm84EhiNLIVUlmWUnp9KUF1An0iXukTwkAUy01Nb9WE53BrNbZudhCl3lqoAes2Jz95AubxNmijPxJlrfEp1Of4jRp0MlmAjEIEgLf4v_umLw8JE-FsUzU_K2dpqPTcYRDAug6akatus/?imgmax=800" width="392" height="308"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Wednesday Rayn found us a nice short 2 mile hike. We have not done much hiking so she needed to find us old people an easy one. It had very little elevation gain but it had some pretty views.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwLfcgQQOwphmDxTuO33P8LQ6ekoYjvTaO85ejK8jwxHJgn7HShFf7NHaD6stxWBdkWBcmarCMn720XjpR6L9QnZDkMfiUAvhafT-C_rpx9YkKZdV2lEgmejVmpc0wlRJVzItqcUukbko/s1600-h/IMG_3564%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3564" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljbN_8OzNcDQ_bm2-tCpYbEQfaAzso3CmGDpcEWlrytfX5YqO3451geTuM1huDmxC2GM9XbzlR6dic5Lu0lpG_nOU9I0scjL31S0hdn7oLYKwjyJD4OQLIhkMEOThLkW11SyZzQBgSgs/?imgmax=800" width="391" height="307"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOp2xbBqnYYFEUwQ7L5Y253BCdhKOHFl0Yw4cTVI01V_eqlt8h0cOWLob5-c3i9wwX6dpbsuWBOhXjbdagVFjHvU6bYRRAdKFi0kTWxHHFewpmNKYVSA7dQgdL2NIm6WiOt6T4pmrg05g/s1600-h/IMG_3569%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3569" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3569" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVPm_xzZji8hQppldZSNDn7NH_CxpqC1rdjHwEIJFsV_eOOMkk8uZGMNVwxl0T2vcA5BTg50VYhWB9KFG6G1FNif9EDzo78dvieosAPMWLPkqrn3M-sS-U4pC9P88TbOntPDUJEiQzc2Y/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="311"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Thursday we went to the Rodeo Parade. 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They are heading for a tour of Southeast Arizona. Friday we said our see ya down the roads and gave them hugs goodbye. Thanks you two for the week of fun, food and games!</font></p> <p><font size="3">We found out on Thursday that our work schedule was postponed. The office was not quite ready for us to start, so now our start date will be moved forward when we return from our visit to Indiana. That will be around the first part of April. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Our boss is letting us store our rig on his mothers property in Casa Grande area while we fly back to see the kids. With that, we do not want to venture too far away so we decided to head up towards the Phoenix area where we can visit Max’s mom and sister. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We spent last weekend at the Wildhorse Pass Casino in Chandler. It is about a forty minute drive from there to Max’s mom’s house. We visited with mom on Saturday and then went to dinner with her and Max’s sister and her husband.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Of course being at the casino we had to partake in a little gaming. We both had a few good hours of entertainment and came out with about $300 ahead. I am sure we will be donating it all back very shortly!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMY6KprwkbKuHpeJ0sSt7dq5QfGrRGTz_OOhvSwj0y5f08pR7ZdYhxKr1zgjN4Lco89ZV3N83cB2b4omavifTYGPgUBrZDBT2KJkWLfJTurUExznAF6uzzGTlFFS57pqYB4JEQk1cwwY/s1600-h/122%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="122" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg05lPKUMVRov1bP9Djhfzh_syndF6mMAyq55KvZuodWj7aaYxRv6UDJAFQNpLsxD-H5opOumkk2l29NcLpPBtYNfVKhWU4MavNK9EDqy_sYqZz4jimFoUUvRXDKMV0HEg15vzqUsREaBk/?imgmax=800" width="395" height="317"></a> </p> <p><font size="3">With a few weeks to kill, we decided to move up north of Phoenix and boondock on some BLM land. It is actually a dirtbike/atv trail riding area, but durring the week it is not crowded at all. </font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3r43opW51hjCMeLWwCt19a2LD4tyaGNdBvmihIPa4UjYC2exIqBqSx3_z4M3bRRrJjGKCce-difpbIEscvBm8h8aSBFLorLWo0SRrhW_PjtJdnCDKQ7k6hDkf6q4YwJErbnVLhMmlcIA/s1600-h/12803170_10208910411947485_1997535905011277031_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="12803170_10208910411947485_1997535905011277031_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12803170_10208910411947485_1997535905011277031_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQmsRtf_DWtYht-D-H-aWKJzkt0Wsuoqvifq6bV0IMOsD9iladJG2IYMvvfMxrY30tlhQRDBBkyHKB7plEG093dxVz6X8Whrb0IRVyX8cdzmsz8zyxtOwMdbOHWhOJ5lnPfXFz1fRo6k/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="313"></a> </font></p> <p><font size="3">It will be good to be out here for a few weeks, I have a few maintenance items to work on, a couple of books to read and several naps in my future….Life is good!!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><strong></strong> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p>Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-16925172836002416202016-02-17T06:57:00.001-08:002016-02-17T06:57:19.970-08:00On The Road Again!<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We have had a pretty busy February so far. Playing in the resort and volunteering where we could and enjoying all of the social dinners and dances at the clubhouse. We have been pretty involved working on replacing shed roofs at many of the sites. The current shingled roofs are 25 years old so we are replacing them with metal roofs. We have several teams working in various locations. Hopefully we can get them all done by next year.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV7UCrV5tkfmNpffBZ9K5gaZK_CWLY4npw-McC6EfOBrTLlH-oqYw8JrCydgBT7ShoXmWNbT304kNZRPn1ZlwJvj4wzer68K3lnAjV39qtj3XjRw0-w284QhuTY4T_XV4MKgHV91V-HCY/s1600-h/12651156_1109094272456321_44186055920393198_n%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="12651156_1109094272456321_44186055920393198_n (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12651156_1109094272456321_44186055920393198_n (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jLGYqWJPJZ3jHK_P1ySlYHHitUd9ZJ43YJ6wrxa9gf9N7ICnEx_uQvb24L8j_nce9cpACSxcqiGnsTXLkUgS3HkymU3rlZqHunsbKSUQQUuKJUUDPaYtk-VvrIl7DXQyXGAIX0bi6GM/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="243"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Volunteerism is a big part of Jojoba. When you join here it is expected that you will volunteer in some fashion. It does not have to be alot, simply helping out in the mail room, library or on some committee is appreciated. There are lots of things to volunteer for and there is something for everyone. </font><font size="3">Here people from the landscape committee are working around one of our ponds.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHTs-2CIm8StezdjvRz5USUZ4mn4EtK6vC8eUlmW22JBQXGijeNl8i3o7qic87VDbOPOvhLLWclsgwErBoht-1dxocr3xuXid6Or0tYRtSRGfbD4ez48h1tXGu2tfpFXR8NhRqAuNX5Es/s1600-h/12670183_1117485708283844_5234944760001910213_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12670183_1117485708283844_5234944760001910213_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12670183_1117485708283844_5234944760001910213_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNSonifak6J4sYFc3P-yVPepXameEsISr9Y7wGGHLoPKM9K54f-RmLOOFMz0S7TVfOCwxYlc2fFobIoI-g0xwI552ouMJ5_7KtUPXxHt4aTFhiUB_h0B7kKCbtMnmKmWYmlIriosu1rc/?imgmax=800" width="361" height="244"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Our time at Jojoba is at an early end this winter, we are currently in Quartzsite Az, boondocking for a few days and headed for Tucson to visit our friends Rayn and JJ. Our plan is to attend the Tucson Rodeo and parade. Then at the end of the month we will start our routing and inventory job again somewhere here in Arizona.</font></p> <p><font size="3">This year we may be doing alot more dry camping to be closer to the work areas, so we elected to take the fifth wheel instead of the motorhome due to the fifth wheel having solar and larger tank capacities.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We will work for a couple of weeks and then take a quick two week vacation to fly back to Indiana to see the kids towards the end of March. Then we will catch back up with our co-workers ethier back here in Arizona or up in Utah. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Our last few days at Jojoba, our friends Rick and Teresa helped us move our old neighbors Jim and Nora to a house in Temecula. Rick and Teresa are taking Jim and Nora’s site and will become our new neighbors. Yay!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Jim and Nora treated us all to a Pizza dinner at an authentic Chicago pizza restaurant called Rosati’s. Jim is a retired fire fighter from Chicago and knows his pizza! We had a thin crust and then a deep dish. Fantastic pizza!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Jim and Nora and the deep dish!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy8FDTDoD2zxcOs8tO0xzdu0oLyh3y84y8Bs4YU56I4Jnlbt66Qi5GfATpB6dxWPbPLPI_YubpgDPAb1lLJk7hgL9fabdfq5Mzc5X_aFOf4dRD0WIXsEFlTz3SgV8p3gmacEK-eXvbAd0/s1600-h/IMG_3343%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3343" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-lALKcvyjTnrZamkon9XGcPerDEfbQGGQIMIfuvk-wc9M99A-AKvEQJvJpOK1wlX5B3pFC7vSjKAdgRBv23XSntqNBmNrY88EIBnjsWb_8dbEEn6eoNOeBc3xQgcbkteCq-mT1k_f4U/?imgmax=800" width="383" height="301"></a></p> <p><font size="3">This last Saturday we had a big get togethor with some friends before we left on Tuesday. Dwain and Deb our newest Jojobians and neighbors, smoked a tri-tip and I smoked some pork loins, and of course Teresa, Max , and the other couples brought some salads and appetizers. It was quite the spread and I think I gained 5 pounds that day! Afterwards we sat around a fire and enjoyed the evening.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4PEo3t-0Jmv3mj3DHwT-2oz1MVPCZstWSXIEwOx6XTQQWuNw-hmHkA-s8_Sdcf0UUx5XyAVVT959VYpiSgVcFNhsFAjY6ZIjEbpOqk-cyQGWZ2FEXbOh4I92j5qSegMi3HjAur9Reps/s1600-h/IMG_3351%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3351" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWY5I4QqXL8lAU2rlmv5MlhilHil-9N5qPamTnHWEpP6L9RPpAy3O5GzbSLrP0Tfk77CktC7fViee1IrtXexoqE0LqfYb9njclDy7eVQWgj8zY_nGa-zD7DKVOZp32c5naxCidjHcOgS0/?imgmax=800" width="386" height="311"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Sunday and Monday we got the fifth wheel packed up and ready to travel. It has been a year since I last pulled it out of the site. Max had to go through all of the cabinets to make sure things would travel ok. I had some outside projects like fixing an A/C cover, lubing the suspension and check air pressures, oil checks etc.. </font><font size="3">We decided to move the motorhome up from storage and put it into our spot so we could plug it in to keep the house batteries charged. I also put a battery tender on the engine battery to keep it up as well. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We hate leaving Jojoba so early, it is such a great atmosphere there and so many things to do, but getting back on the road also is exciting. We are looking forward to seeing some new places this spring and summer and can’t wait to get back to see the kids and grandkids in a few weeks. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Arriving at Quartzsite we found a place not to far from town to stay for a couple of nights. Our first to do was to go get our fish fix at the Grubstake bar and restaurant. They have great fish but the service can be slow and the quality not as good during the peak time here in January. We come in December or February when they are not as busy.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Max with a two piece meal! Yummy!!</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYljF1HAa8wpfVXSyD9BLoLTm011ML-zhndLbnZ40wayAKc0KvhYRL-2SpRw1sGh9l-969bOA8boDwp5UhNY7vbCVKyN-UkUDGX7btaFyORmjNCVYF_hKNVBoWB_hyR1nFZax3IlX6omc/s1600-h/IMG_3356%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3356" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitsn55mLQ_3TWI41R54w85Pfd2TWnnWm_DlEID-ZaPluUtV7txA81L44E01iEWkz_S2OylFvsBFRO6ZMKm7MFgrd1Ol5qqlExry3kAAxW-AP7V9gqcZslzn60vPtib10v8WwF4fAi9_Qo/?imgmax=800" width="377" height="303"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">We have plans to meet with some friends Jim and Barb on Wednesday whom we met last year up in Utah. Of course food and drink will be the theme and catching up with all of thier adventures from last we met. They have a great blog <a title="http://jimandbarbsrvadventure.blogspot.com/" href="http://jimandbarbsrvadventure.blogspot.com/">http://jimandbarbsrvadventure.blogspot.com/</a> </font></p> <p><font size="3">That’s it for now! Time to enjoy this day!!</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI_YlgCdyMomQ1Eocx_lZIxUx0BCIJmOb8nz7u1vaqOXw6fYgSrn3VwUcYuBKpPSBbfCl3sFr73ECyqniG4R4JAKbJV9AEKkcE6AMOxR8ns5-QH4FTwKqqNB-Hqb6B6pzPD_KADEy5894/s1600-h/IMG_3358%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_3358" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_3358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLMalUqIzR5Ft1dGOs2yL8ItVHMZr69MsUKuYJUTGK1_C3haEWuwU9bCRWRVjDN-du0D161fVDPVgprVrP7D760QXqjINXmGTfWQE_HZaMIjZUwwBWNo32Vj3WDjO6O9A9QCWi-T58gK0/?imgmax=800" width="384" height="302"></a> </font></p>Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-19753953600177874652016-01-25T14:59:00.001-08:002016-01-25T14:59:11.500-08:00Jeep Stuff & Family Visit<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We are finally getting a little rain, but could use alot more. The plants here in Southern California are looking green and healthy but we need more water to fill up resivoirs and ground wells. Lucky for us our resort has three wells on property and all of them are in great shape.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I recieved my new bumper and winch for the Jeep, and on one of the rainy days we had, I secluded myself in the auto/metal workshop that we have here at Jojoba to get the install done.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It took me awhile to get the old bumper and tow bar off of the Jeep. The bumper was pretty easy but removing the tow bar was a real problem. Getting access to the nuts inside the frame tube took some ingenuity and the sacrafice of a 3/4 in Craftsman wrench. I basically had to cut and grind and twist the wrench to have it get ahold of the nut. I can now add tool maker to my resume!</font></p> <p><font size="3">The project after dissassembly.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHf9YdNA64artXhsWnNA5FJ-PgOZ8uOOupB2JWPNQI593-G3mzI4rvJzW7No5U2DUlerRt6nBxTQJvKRsKgg_WJUMJhKMpQJK0Q6rt0sFLHWW8nGEuzcxBBuUvlwTVqNdSOn1pjYOhbk/s1600-h/photo_1-34.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (3)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNbrUFbfUz1UO-zgJfItd-TQFus9TXIxsz4AWnk7sjKQB4mA68aHmru-NjnbGEsFPa7x8awBd7eeOxzAB73lMxhRICwzmGSMLKmbz57ks4DUPFGEbe29f2Ntn9wJLoLU7j_DUIxpA2pCI/?imgmax=800" width="401" height="323"></a></p> <p><font size="3">With the new bumper and wench installed.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgql7gOWwYkdJVrVEt9f1YK38SQCYxLDD1xiKyIOhBc_7gyI-3HRoWDAlaTfJ2Y-O6VyC-AIJJu7abePrZ1A0rzE1Vi7wwZ-SUSXSDToa3eVndIM2F2wulSV_YTGan8bvF5qaDTZnqIpZY/s1600-h/photo_2-43.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (4)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxeN70M_bJ3LFweJgWAtOTcOE-H5KbXaPCZ7_wSrZ9wMTfnC1Ig3_czxj-wMN1RvBq30k-Q1slztF0G3pbM1XeH3sLpFU0mxxa-axEA8Be_XX7JlyVeyECUOuu9r5G-pccjr89XGHnXs/?imgmax=800" width="394" height="310"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM1RncJz4H1mvhyvNgTcws3ZuohVL3IcsA4-56j4GARPOO7IehAyp2x7mq17TYbIpDDy0yn8FxQd38Ifgp9eJEmLXS-jN5vx63F85yAcVsCtZwjoa6FL7NeOhiqzktFKlYt3tezSmFbk8/s1600-h/photo3.jpg"><img title="photo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPUO6vJ29Tf8EXIvYS1dusTjelkV953sSzfY517iGVBZzEyVJeIguM3YBgws360xMsqgBr68hGIeCcYdku4k2wvAbA73D2LGOPWRbsdOKIkxufyBXQErCL601uaGvicJaeU_VSyUTGsg/?imgmax=800" width="394" height="310"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The upgrade turned out great, and it will come in handy when we are off road. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Last week Max’s sister Betty and her husband Randy came from Phoenix to visit us for a weekend. We took the motorhome out of storage and was able to rent a lot just a few sites away from ours and get it set up.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We spent the weekend relaxing, visiting a local winery, and a trip to some of the beaches. We visited Dana Point and walked around the marina and looked at the boats and watched a few boats come and go.</font></p> <p><font size="3">This Great Egret could care less if we were pretty close to him.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ33w1C8sc2EOpQqCkre4OMreZzx7cY45ANpU1v0-XPxUMmg-ArSRNv2EvTixTwqvs2-Aw5m68y3eujjaYyZRFKk9pO4u6mrtM-pWS5GF9wbGBA84b9cjcYIhuIEEWSTcfjKUc-Pf5b9Q/s1600-h/photo_2-54.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (5)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (5)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7pSOy-qX7G9wI2hfGxfu6IhDFFWP30k3ZbDM11F70zgu1JENWKW3CxvelHjFXYNObBob0B9TkFqpdD_WgEtrm6_EpJyYaiJw7r5uu20BcdE3b1kL3soj__0CbsJwg15zanZk1iWHnXQI/?imgmax=800" width="388" height="313"></a></p> <p><font size="3">I think Max and Randy are trying to impress him with thier standing on one leg abilities! I don’t think that he was awed! </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga336ohICZqJjUjo67jAH6hirMdL1KnXIK5ZdQlc1JwyOYrY05AOMrj6f8HNgrrvV1tbtV50RvEoyirXq6PRX9huQW4mhJjWWZthE_7XKS8gfKY_pvEy9-COI5hefXM7hYBwNI5kZz9Qo/s1600-h/photo_3-34.jpg"><img title="photo_3 (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_3 (3)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkz6M1DmehkfnLvL3hYWIZedXhn30Xww9nt0xmhMFZ1Y0ekwrga8wMPjkBlKdeAy9dnYFUN9MZ_LeKVSf3xPBsOHwzMDDNPVuQMNt9TTA5lRcO_Ch6b0bZqgSay0XVhrvo8antONzK_w/?imgmax=800" width="387" height="312"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Max and Betty looking lovely!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE64cbngrvBl0v1wEPt2ZRRDS4JsaktmBc1vFweI0pomIGBjIVp6kWt4Zi-MEkWl2PRiPF121bPWbXX64nAM5IOch9qwA4rfrly3T7ps-PDoy_WG1mNQZGrBV4ctOUak4AH2_7UNze9h8/s1600-h/photo_2%252520%2525286%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (6)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (6)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsW8qol2lx5tmeMSYbsLmkXX9-UCZdx63jJ-XYpOqVyuL3QmM6mWzznKsOuq2AIV2Jjlno5LMHbsQcQIWSaidWMD0QHgAiFCYO31FutnXBPFlK8J9YeTNwIaW8KkcAnz8oYVZCB7tbBs/?imgmax=800" width="387" height="312"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Looking south towards Laguna Beach</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5C2XlHpLLbdtsG8IS2HfjxMVJFNSTg7gin2g2_jJrum_ElwOxPnHnqjCCiApy4sWSOTFpgeyEAguoDalUzMASndAR9XpibTItlIIAgNj4ocFYm_RIh9dkR4MyHk2vWpR7SXRak3qn2g/s1600-h/photo_3%252520%2525281%252529%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_3 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_3 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nAnuwSDnPbWjZTLJGnsCGt37Cn1yY9w8hi0UZMbx40AWZOvRVJ9KZNikTpGHXAAJGJACZHgF6-vGz8Me0MEpR0_giRg05f06zDswsn-mgHZH8WYsWo7LqJMacIQZ6eI8-rS9l2iKRmg/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="322"></a></p> <p><font size="3">I am the worlds worst “selfie” taker! I don’t have long arms so it takes the two of us to hold the phone to take the picture.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4j_tPjqttqmInP8M47D1KfuGTZFMG8BugKc5y95-W7hKvH8N0_0vN4Rtac1BEDDsrrrrNr6E2cApmIct6aMkgXL4uzOqR_jpeuWsegV_lL2ygNcBPn3U7W3RlT7Kpm3McKLOcOEYVQqQ/s1600-h/photo_8%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_8" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1NR-c4El_-wR6QnIXkm8ZKEIDeC8PAH8n4FdJyN_A4MmwQLKqGvO6hUopmS5rrTgW5TgwEDeOtKMXESTELrWzDDUIi5X_ySKPxZSILAGui_mQdeQZqwodHV4agiczW3nezK5_ThFLk-s/?imgmax=800" width="385" height="302"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We spent most evenings outside in the cool air enjoying some wine and swapping stories.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd7PS4pDvq7lXh3R7dRDkQOSaYxS3255XOi4JlijrB73av0rKHFWRa8w_ua_emi3udTkRvr0udsa3J3_BrxXGrKp9gl6OI1I6x85EFN-50cNg9DlbdwHaJKb3cvdMGCQQtu9JmkN_FcOs/s1600-h/photo_1-24.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliAD90et955lMHjLruGE7jISUj8AfM-vqNBjS0XhxlKLQFt-AdBSLVmF20g1wG6Iy-IhtuewJXa6EFOdecXMgtV7R1_dX0Cr4Te7z1AAHISPPPQtbpby_LVXQIu-svj4KexvI6NTJ16g/?imgmax=800" width="385" height="310"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Randy brought his airgun and we spent some time on the shooting range so he could sight in his scope.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dTfmkZE56vzR7Epk4domOyASKAinLNvvWleD6ycUfVeMa2JVRCGc0eykVbDuR_7wG4lMdZH8rQ2txYj7oSENHmuWxqN6ccP3e_LuoS5wusxkBTEkRjAoySQ_SD3ZsNobvA-idqQgqgQ/s1600-h/photo_2%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (3)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (3)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfu_5lmlpqk9Rj_0TsWdAK_YIfjzihhHxGVZWc1MXiADNe6Evp6wvnV08Sy-vazGxk979iOCa5EEJgyls9PirmOqC6IbE3Qwh9Ezw45wZD0_sn95Mgv-FB32ciZnIXUpqJcdrhaYk3LNo/?imgmax=800" width="379" height="298"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We had a great weekend with Betty and Randy, hopefully we can do more weekends and weeks once they both get retired. Thanks for coming guys, we had fun!</font></p> <p><font size="3">This past week Max had an Orthopedic consultation regarding her knees. She has had knee problems since high school and has had several surgerys on both knees. Her right leg has the biggest knee problem but her left leg has a complete tear of the ACL which she did in 2010 when she fell out of the rig. That ACL has never been repaird and causes some stability issues when walking/hiking etc..</font></p> <p><font size="3">Finding a doctor in an area that you are not familier with can be challenging. Luckily we had some good recomendations for the Loma Linda facility in Murrieta Ca. When we arrived for the consultation on treatment options I was pleased to see that they are the Orthopedic group that handle several Pro Moto-cross teams. In my opinion, Factory teams would send thier racers to pretty good doctors.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0k_-KNSbGjktkZ_Kbv1Z6BqFs5OBoFiHLNheqtufN5B9L_aXVg2RofX7WhqWrOn8Ghbu6Ss8FVEGnxT4E2HxaqaImK06BKVKWALNo56vMrubHOhoGw6pvuDm4uT8MneeZAJeKyuFZQY/s1600-h/photo_3%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicgTSw1D_LuwhOcsA9ZBuQ0u58rUmG3fvbEhtjq93Q9BFsrvIyrtOcSHaRofhpfv5kK2CyPZdfr4-4VY2SvD2s5hpRIZCJG1AhxdvAXn9VU23vqGp4bPGSPiU4FZ-Cmc1D5UELuEuSf60/?imgmax=800" width="383" height="301"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After meeting with the Dr. he showed us Max’s e-xray. Looking at the knee on the right (her rh knee) you can see where the bone from the femur is hitting the bone on the tibia, compared to the nice gap between the bones on the left knee. Conclusion and treatment is a total knee replacement. <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Sad smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisTRiZnfg-Mv3mq9QOUyR8yb-16Yyg-vzwaNHFpwBIYNuGQaDgJ3x3JRx0PWiOS04Tbi3aUeLpMp0eGWMn-hBzItg3yk_4WN6JYS8YHRPnxl1WdN6TVID7_NWVLz1Q0wrB0q12Zkhdq-0/?imgmax=800"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5uJyGcClw0CYyxxx1Rc5hetIDK4nFfsSDmpzRTWy_GhmfHYIkfrRaFPIfoSyElDHOYl97gpsn7t92YJf4Q56IJKlUWf48E_6Uffd-RuG_hhBMkV2FI8d7Z5grxNgNXo_kovl13Hw4y4/s1600-h/Scan%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Scan" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Scan" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9u8XQ5N-Vb-p-PTsfxJAIHusqFHnUfSZf61ScYj9-Naw0TVuCRYna5W08ZeaLSpJmDEDXWe-k-CsiDKH3eAzXP3ir3ND2dzS0SbeS1CijVsM4o6Bst-Q9Bm2fVdneKrKiJQqXWfsNWwI/?imgmax=800" width="381" height="331"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The issue with the tear of the ACL on the left leg will be treated with a leg brace and lots of therapy. It will never heal but by using the brace when walking long distance or hiking it will solve her stability issues. The concern is that if it gives out it could cause her damage to other joints with a fall or damage the new knee replacement.</font></p> <p><font size="3">So right now Max is planning on scheduling surgery for next fall when we return to Jojoba Hills. This way she can recoup with all the amenities of the park and it doesn’t impact our plans for visiting family back in Indiana this spring and working this summer.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p> <p><font size="3"></font></p></p>Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-53235901679032020382016-01-06T07:55:00.001-08:002016-01-06T07:55:27.978-08:00Happy New Year<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Happy New Year everyone! Max and I hope everyone had a very nice Christmas and a great New Years Eve. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We spent the Holidays hunkerd down here at Jojoba. We have some friends and fellow RV-Dreamers that were here last year visiting our park and they are back again for another visit. Dave and Diane from <a href="https://daveanddiane.wordpress.com">Throwing Caution To The Wind</a> along with Rv-Dreamers and new Jojobians Rick Younger and Teresa Aragon.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We all got togethor for a great Christmas meal at the ranch house. The ladies did a great job preparing everything and us guys do what we do best, stayed out of thier way! We spent Christmas day eating and playing some card games. Its nice to have good friends around when we are not close to family.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Teresa, Max and Diane</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8M6v_qXvjW1uWFeUMp7MT1aZInck1W9TlJsX2YvasBKLzGok9gfqAz1OP_xZ5GFr11KUfnVcsjYovB6ovRPIeYCDOMERc6hJFOT4f07YMHaoOaN6zeOn1JvHN4jAQy4Ar6vcTiANIxow/s1600-h/photo_1-13.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMs1JKop7XhssFTWWjcS2YMW9duv6Sa7u2Zf4G_iMHJMNN7whODC-SiYi4r74xHJJiVPBOqeiDvCsRmPznttxs-Yw2ynTnqzb00jRQMzUhErpeFydyAjj995LY8cHssHQ7FLrdmAiXXKg/?imgmax=800" width="381" height="299"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The weather here has been really chilly. During the day it gets about 55 to 58 degrees and at night it has been dipping down as low as 28. Hopefully it will start to warm up soon.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We found out this month also that our neighbors are going to be leaving the park. Jim and Nora have been here at Jojoba for the last 10 years or so. We do not know them that well but they have been super neighbors and we will miss them. But on a bright note, our friends Rick and Teresa were able to site trade to that site. Pretty cool!</font></p> <p><font size="3">I played in my first Pickleball tournament and learned alot! Mostly I am not ready for Pickleball tournaments! To be fair to myself I was injured with a back sprain and I have not played and practiced that much with my partner. Sorry Dennis, I did not play well that day. It was still fun to see how a tournament works and I know what I have to do to compete better. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Our Pickleball players</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPcoYj8e87KAxaYMsqS3JlQW7KYgNZpN7ju4Ub_-h-zy3yuHNGIAUUBsC8ivWL6eV-0HhO9oSAOGwbQMmjq4KNH2HCdOFGrQfpKMsA7rV7pdHS90a57_WOpqVmeKcLS7Osb6PouKCDAw/s1600-h/1531566_411564919052606_414311791162%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="1531566_411564919052606_4143117911623891991_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="1531566_411564919052606_4143117911623891991_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzgZ8lJwDn2gSt_uj4cRHpVt_JzoikepR871r83MBxuTYmDAWXNJ2lY6HCAghQgz7trGcBEYxo6d3uDqwURvz6Cjv7xu3o7zGG62rMEUtirC5950OeTUefzjEk0KITh60lwmpNJSQuck/?imgmax=800" width="425" height="269"></a></p> <p><font size="3">With our site all done we are finding we have alot of extra time on our hands. Max enjoys working on jigsaw puzzles and it was always hard to work on them in the rig. 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Hopefully I can get it and the winch installed without too many issues. What should take a couple of hours will be a two day event for me. Murphy’s Law! Just the bumper itself would not be too bad, but I have to take off the existing tow plate, and get the new bumper set up to tow behind the motorhome. Luckily we have a workshop/garage available for just such projects so I can be indoors to get it done.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We are getting some much needed rain this week as well. Hopefully we do not get it all at once. We were also woken up from a small earthquake. It was a 4.2 from Banning Ca. about an hour away as the crow flys. At least its not snow!!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p>Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-60711269545270522142015-12-14T15:06:00.001-08:002015-12-14T15:06:48.743-08:00Project Complete!!<span style="font-size: small;">Wow! My last blog update was on November 5th. This retirement
mode has gotten out of hand. Between working on our site and doing some things
in the park I have been remiss in my updates. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Once we got back to Jojoba at the beginning of November, we had
to get the motorhome unpacked and placed into storage. We try to get everything
out of the motorhome that we think we will need, but for some reason we always
have to take several trips a week back to the storage lot to retrieve some item
or another. I don’t mind going back to get things but it most always involves
retrieving one item, getting back to the 5th wheel and then finding out that I
also need another item. So basically if we need something it will involve two
trips!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">We wanted to get our patio project completed before
Thanksgiving. All we had left to do was a walkway between the site pad and the
shed and to replace the gravel on the whole lot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">We had existing pavers between the site pad and the shed that
needed to come up and to be replaced with new pavers. While Max worked on
removing the old pavers, I was busy working on something…I do not quite remember
what it was but I am sure it was important to the overall project!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The last couple of weeks have been filled with lots of pot lucks
and dinner and dances at the clubhouse. Almost every club has a pot luck
Christmas party so we have been eating way too much food. With Christmas a few
weeks away there will be even more parties to attend to. There is such a great
community here that it is hard to describe the environment unless you are here.
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<br />Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-29151867114260544812015-11-05T07:30:00.001-08:002015-11-05T07:30:45.236-08:00Back To Retirement Mode!<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We finished up our week in Frenchglen Oregon, then moved north to a little town called Paulina. Paulina is a General Store with one pump for gas and a little bar next to it. There are four Rv sites across the street which has electric, sewer and a shared water bib connection for water.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It was pretty remote, but it was close to our work area. For the first time all season we did not have any cell or internet service. Not too bad considering I thought it would have happened more often through out the summer. The only problem was that we will finished up the season from there and I had no way to research where we will be going when we leave.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our original plan was to go up to Mt. Saint Helens then over to the coast and drive highway 101 down into California. Unfortunately, the weather forecast was for a solid week of rain coming in all along the Oregon coastline. I did not feel like driving in the rain all the time so we decided to head back south following highway 395. This route would give us a chance to see Reno Nv, Lake Tahoe, and the Mammoth Lakes area.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We left Paulina on Tuesday morning, saying our goodbyes to our co-workers and our bosses Delano and Tracy. We were not sure how far south we would get on hwy 395 but figured we would find a spot somewhere. We ended up staying at a small campground right on the Oregon California border. It was only $25 with a pull through and free Wi-Fi. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Headed south on hwy 395</font></p> <p><font size="3"><font size="3"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipyn1FnBIZrn3f0Dr1ZSrKUmMdq8JS9CMqnugDApW7iN8EGFgxezS1s7uyqBZdMQJOjQBmyGkWSSLZHCFhyBpEDnseBZz3e6ZL_WtZW7-TvlNC51tL3kwD1K5Gct0lUJzoXkDZ37KsD6w/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525285%252529%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (5)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (5)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHYSGlP8SUGT8eFVTsyU0O3Hj8Z-uz32bxT8ekizvek5s6nGuUecP6FOzxP1srocwXdJqg4UtbHfobpqLqDkIgBr8FNtuJEkvA0LiN39DwxExJvpUD4F7zlB0V8zATgzs4Z6XmYM2roMo/?imgmax=800" width="301" height="237"></a></font></font></p> <p><font size="3">Wednesday we pulled into the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino and stayed at their RV park. It was only $26 a night and free Wi-Fi. Max and I naturally had to go check the casino out. Max played the slots while I sat in the sports bar and watched the Royals and Mets in the World Series. The whole bar was full of Royals fans so that made the experience that much better!</font></p> <p><font size="3">We did not want to pull into Jojoba Hills at night so we stopped for one more night in Hesperia Ca. We then just had a short 2 hour drive to our winter home. Driving through San Bernardino and Riverside on hwy 15 and 215 was frustrating. Traffic was crazy and I had forgotten on how un-courteous California drivers are! I had to get into my aggressive and defensive driving mode again. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Driving east from Temecula on hwy 79, we know we are getting close to our home base when we see the sculptures of the horses jumping.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDNttd8nfygaQ7BvXx2wWHut2-1-FTQUhjgTHwYZWNytCWWCiM1f8GfWXlXuxT5zxxLoIeqpC8q8dXVJBDHKxh_jYqquDqhZmhlkIP1gcFHlFWzJrIadhgQH2tIWDtsdzPCZzPWGvLNw/s1600-h/images%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="images (4)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="images (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9d_eM2p1TtpO6U6aFw0YgUOFLjgveeuIp5XczV2CpQYAEHC6Aop_GHlgJsicqZZs2Vl02P87tmf67Z4DGO5oblUHyXoPxFn78yWwjUdTDCX4f9Brkjq4AL6B0ZLjZqRF7vOgx1i8t6aA/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="285"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">We pulled into Jojoba and parked the motorhome next to the fifth wheel so we could start the transition process back to the fifth wheel. We took our time and got it done by Saturday morning then I flushed the tanks good and took the motorhome to storage. The last few days we have been splitting our time getting things in the fifth wheel squared away and playing in the park. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Yep! Back to retirement mode!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVf2R4oYF_nypEIXkOMHM3_Q09l_qr4i-NHBX7AL7EjLR6EByk9hSZGnyqOAETnfTjUewyFuNS9WRC67AiNlADySkTkSimVZrNHapss8X8Xl_ilrP3wFQLgvlIfhigh-14mjvj0oxRZ8A/s1600-h/12004862_1037437556288660_176163390556424636_n%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="12004862_1037437556288660_176163390556424636_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="12004862_1037437556288660_176163390556424636_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVY-6mCL7jNz2O6i0M4KF1obWmLaVXtoK88oGNKgZenvmMIOavmebi0aOwb6dDSInsrMgk_9Q38o-RSGatuHJaZK3IDikUIJ4J-nqbh-HsRSBiuWo1Q7hX-JRmEYkF7cVCw46vrPJK1rw/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="307"></a></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-15227441916371209142015-10-11T10:58:00.001-07:002015-10-11T10:58:30.076-07:00Goodbye Utah… Hello Oregon<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Our last couple of weeks working in Utah went pretty fast. We did not finish the area due to the fact that most of the remaining routes are ATV and Motorcycle trails. We inventoried several of those routes as long as the Jeep would fit. Most of those routes started out fine but would soon narrow down too much to where we could not continue. Luckily the motorcycle teams showed up and will finish up the area.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It would figure that we would get so close to the end of the season with no damage to the Jeep except some scratches and scrapes. Then out of the blue a “Sniper Rock” was hidden on the down slope of a creek crossing and I caught the rear bumper on it! I cried for a week!!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Ouch!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJnaVAA0I8tlU_Ypnc84JQ0or7SpjeriLufpqPqR6OuQZ084CC32QRJz_M5m1-EwOUMFYgeKOD-E6AesJ0TedvkTd7-uyZB90ZNSdDeDI9RLbrArLIgB3rormmUgxra7BH9tK721hHF0/s1600-h/photo_4%252520%2525284%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_4 (4)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_4 (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgut8422mRQ2fzjVzWxcg1xa8NRe7vZJ-T9lvEmGpjx9c2ZhyphenhyphenKeB-GUgrV3BBLc2sFQ-26P7kWs_1OfHRhvXaPQFDER9Lna8mHwxaSwrm4wCb1TvtQQdhfpThgbf3xROqZjqfEeVESvyHk/?imgmax=800" width="442" height="355"></a> </p> <p><font size="3">Our bosses Chuck and Claudia are sending us, our co-workers Danielle and Jessica Shaner to Oregon to meet up with Delano and Tracy, and their teams to help finish up in the Oregon area before the weather shuts them down for the year. There should only be around two weeks worth of work, but the area we will be working in is very remote, and we may have to boondock the last week or so to be close enough to the work area. It should make it interesting for sure!</font></p> <p><font size="3">We will miss our bosses Chuck and Claudia, they were great to work for and they are super people to boot. We know we will see them again this next year. Thanks Chuck and Claudia for making our summer so memorable and fun!</font></p> <p><font size="3">We left Nephi, Utah on Wednesday with the Shaner girls right behind us, and traveled to Twin Falls, Idaho and spent two nights at a nice little county park while we explored the area. Twin Falls is an area where you need to visit in the spring when the falls are full.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Shoshone Falls is called the Niagara Falls of the west. During peak water flow the falls look like this.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUtwlZ6ltPvGA97kFC97Wzv6RviW0QRHHvEiCpQBRQJPHTjY6ToNoZQoPmKMZBoCtmkh-WK5kUmGEWKhpYbQNCwnNcCB2g5f6Spoc1u7hRljUsMcmdIddZFX1wwXO8bIlu9UZG-oBoyo/s1600-h/images%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="images (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="images (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozBQOXrW6OuVz65OcyLflndyHdUhmXhyU1sakcKaW111kHRpYnkChMhKeqOr_8iBKhYJcfz-lZWtqTnazuVcw4ak1d04PoChOFuyFVlSMgt6ZIybyD5vt4p2GUqFJKqkQVY1FCVelZls/?imgmax=800" width="431" height="303"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Visiting off season and in October the water falls looked like this.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhWnzbGPj1q3VJB4csOeF_92Jx88u5IQAYwn50pjx3kousAeIw_bEWYkPLXCYK0YFJ1m9J8EfY0Oq-kQTeKXJUjUW3UU_aMGHL48g2JOCmdfTKhlHt2FG5qIMo5I7ZZgx8EzHnVDJD9M/s1600-h/033%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="033" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="033" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00ddyL1-UPh1pYCbx9HdHC576YHLTUZ_rdUoEXdUYCEOXtHeXuSMkevlh_UD3UBvHKq5I-Bwxi8-3BeccuoxXU2L1b5f8A8HW8HI39Uk_deXtE7zK8BXBmFRwhEJbvAd1hJUdfx0JoGA/?imgmax=800" width="426" height="301"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">Down river from the falls.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4zBS8RBdTH0JFvqB3LoJYv3vNNquMOtYgb1-ahDgjLbNJxvlxkjZqhBbayQBFGcZs_y61aP4JEe4y29FwfUSKKU7LS983yNjc0IiGQ-U-eblFRmWtvDLo1-6cR6evUbfr0nkAR6RnXU/s1600-h/035%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="035" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="035" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrgcn97YU-eeReoh0Arwe6BjxC7l9oGnQuaVz7fP0zp9R6MoEd_MZLXwfibMj6AI6GwMS-ZO6XcpdBj0GUe3zxMadyLmXGjYUL0wo9fFpOLwRqfTtD_J3fyI7gNxXXq-14Wx0RJzlZeU/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="298"></a></p> <p><font size="3">It was a big difference but still pretty none the less. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Also close by was Evil Knievel’s Snake River Jump site. </font></p> <p><font size="3">There was a time in American life ( 1974), when millions of people would turn on their TVs Sunday afternoons to see if Evel Knievel had died yet. After clearing 50 cars in 1973, and thinking of jumping the Grand Canyon, Knievel decided to jump the Snake River Canyon a distance of some 1,600 feet, with the canyon floor 500 feet below. For the jump, Knievel used a steam powered motorcycle known as Skycycle X-2. On this day in 1974, Knievel sat in the Skycycle perched at a 54-degree angle, and launched, only to have the parachute open immediately. While the Skycycle hit the top of the far rim, winds blew it back across the canyon. Knievel survived with minor injuries, but proved once again he was willing to try any stunt once</font>. </p> <p><font size="3">In</font><font size="3"> 1974, I was 14 years old and growing up riding dirt bikes Evil Knievel was a hero of mine. Back then all of his stunts were televised on ABC’s Wide World of Sports, and I never missed one. So this was pretty cool to see where he was going to jump. Now reflecting back I think he was nuts! I wish I still had this stunt cycle though.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcOSvhxgrkKgWKC1ynXkk9B9v1ykM4jw2BJwV99PO2_mrOgUp1jfTA8v061EtEmHJMuwjsZcoIXs13om5w-m78B0aICOvBRM1q3wxgcY_Cr8i-AbcK0FRPmoHiXibQGxc01H0TyQrSxIA/s1600-h/images%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="images (3)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="images (3)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyi7SC5w8k3vcpuuHJZ28yDazV-ym6X8LO_AXheUCqToQ6BwASLDhWW9ORiq5EuaEaBuACE4Z9NsrVZpLeRjh5Rp23SNy4WUxpP4vrsPsvs_BXhFltRDkoV7xEXgSa3zoTFToEE3uo_As/?imgmax=800" width="446" height="350"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixl09cdRDo3Ks5chC2DOTFaqyqVAhx5OQbYaWM4pnvdtHYISB5U9WAWIRf24ox_s9aF1J-QzTBwXR4oqHsJhG4MeD7qSFH7ju_LH173n11FZq7NVgrKvVLM22OTozqEXXsMfebV0FxtxU/s1600-h/e89fb932-d86d-4aad-a4c9-da747973f2f2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="e89fb932-d86d-4aad-a4c9-da747973f2f2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="e89fb932-d86d-4aad-a4c9-da747973f2f2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUCbaIdEtxECO1324na43rr0RxhJXo3nWk78-u-SxZGn91VybyFcVTFhxhws8dWpGerkfr_mYOaqgISUNE8TC7fNEf863R6TkjaMDRH_q0MOrioPzPfsyqrOIsLiyhd48yQk92oXl_U4/?imgmax=800" width="445" height="335"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Here is the take off ramp</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqmoQ9CcKHHVhXLQgklzKys0xs9Uz9-NqfnC2JQkbQso9wSKQRmsUk4z-BcH7yHfi6MqeB21tPBJts8ojqpq8pgW7NJQquv4H0LXfsAwUgC-jcalKHcHijs-m8N_bMNVrIAyRWHZbJvA/s1600-h/images%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="images" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="images" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdDFFkrDb7ECYGir9AtvQ3237S2NPcbA0HjJMTFTe6txYWQ_Y7-bkXqkYWe_FOYau43xJb-OxdSwildXe1BjjrWTEXIQ4qjLMQMB7sj4ssmRiKBN1peqHnXvGWfUhOsvFSyuMZEC6t5s/?imgmax=800" width="453" height="283"></a></p> <p><font size="3">R.I.P. Evil, you were the man!!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUlF2Ti4WpN8Sj3U6t4L7vnMEGqzbvoghYDuOn0Zv_yCAIWh4E3sb0107uZanq7xWzjx-oSxz6ouC_w7iRzFgLPYoSklv3jtDXshB_SlY_dxdgSksBZZACQ_kvykXluhhEuYvQ7k4uc9Q/s1600-h/images%252520%2525282%252529%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="images (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="images (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdPLHItgjTrkkvwTQaPmDP1G_S6ojx6sBJuLF_qxzHHQDuDQQjOI95n_64CIRtLj9Vh_FG-Vfgz0KPuE-PTWKSGojUO48s_xa3eRK75KmXmuD3aBZarInYnS9qYi-4m9Ietxd4XL20NA/?imgmax=800" width="363" height="381"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We pulled into our camp spot at Steen’s Wilderness Mountain Resort on Friday and got settled in. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOo0mYxgN_Z7-S6sJECeLBYQ1cFf_TNc6bQKip1qGvs1w0YnxYQYXRgW51XJ4z6I5MOfjTT2qW-D3QZG8kw0r9_DpgTmrfMRG-wn9bEpi3ekfhacqlHfV22TMXkwDegAUu9M-0eKRcVJQ/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525284%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (4)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwYZ61Gchb9UTIq0jA4ifGQoD_V_8aUL22DrRcWTVPglYoVz-thmsH2CawD-EINCd6dJZ4IlB42GKZIJwaMWPVYzGCIkZyohEZsKfq-gklodnAWHJv2Lc-e_EjblqucwtB-os_6gAOoSo/?imgmax=800" width="436" height="353"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Then on Saturday, our new bosses Delano and Tracy led us, and the Shaner girls on a 50 mile loop to check out the “Rim” and “Big Indian Gorge”. </font></p> <p><font size="3">“Big Indian”</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97QkN-9too2VDNl9_WeeF4uq5UgKzSRQ2-Z4DK377VOciwaLCfbd66a3osWvbZyLrVQMjUqnhNfzM2J3nEXEWAaGbnpj0yR8Y10G-IProg25bDcx5hXb4yDL8GBJiD6QTibbDqeRJ-YE/s1600-h/036%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="036" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="036" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6XFS44JXpdRgb6Z2gkg6m2FKjzG6le4noEV59XqmBc4YAs4UTHrxlFFgchEWyehoVZ3jO1T5yssvJUTgeiEdmNC6xh6c9T1DdsiAiHmdY_kPihFehozSHg-oJt59G5ZLdOcFA20gEtQ/?imgmax=800" width="444" height="314"></a></p> <p><font size="3">“The Rim” at 9,960 feet</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSK8VKbRwJ_WwuRENN0XZIgYyfq_XliqeF9xV9n0s2dZ82dGNNvacNJDm8OwWaxUss6NRoeZJahiuqtB7uFQMXGjvdJJa9IUlR74w_rgDed_0T9ubMB1tRAscYjB9wdPFdcC-Lat1rTg/s1600-h/046%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="046" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="046" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOW4_ISHBWBYZ1aVhyA5PZVFEdbKCQfRRcXm5W4cwrXVSrOJVqt8kt4eSBz62C2gohO1Le-P1BESHGz4Oc1ybUTs9kcWnJwIk3o2w3Vjd7v45M6zTuZaK6RCl6yfqCTlWbM8laWaH4dPI/?imgmax=800" width="449" height="317"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtF6-FRWa6yboQR9WM3lJV4bSDPSxCe8G-U_JbjC9_F08Nkr-qKAam4spJ9sSzL-wf0ncn_CUnTbLUbVo1jbXxCZkgK0g-P6MnZfsNd9b8x1b-ivjH3hQPqTrg2Eus9W-V7FRBWe2CRA/s1600-h/060%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="060" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="060" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VJDDmWK0nSTwqkqAM6NFZ55pg2fwNREBZEHP8drLdhyphenhyphenSlVIMHRWCTdjFVgQQCHilEBzvWMcEtMABLPptlkQQZZziYLv6-utrz6aLyf5K5ltDcA5YhdRWOxFj3LBzZRRQRUHzf9sXJ0g/?imgmax=800" width="450" height="318"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Our Bosses Delano and Tracy</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WmeuL2naeBC2YySX4l_wlzqlEA4oEvNG_HOe9uurwRElgq6fpiIsnoFggJcF_pKPuR91gdrPTXIR43gbvoGJEzrffTFKjDUldWNl0SkRE2XHf6xTNOXmienIGkgqhx44kX2X_b16Awg/s1600-h/055%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="055" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="055" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_7PYjoK8_Xsdw4DR4cs5y9OOWJ3RtPZh9GOQs7kImlYCMxMUa0mrwQDVio0BEmQ9Vbt_pv3QMlXi7ThzxM1bNvBts2ubw2ySjWh07LZY5lM5mXS5yQVaNp5qYxwJBrQc1KPkcMtSJto/?imgmax=800" width="423" height="299"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Jessica, Danielle, Tracy, Max</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZm1Qwj7authdmLeb-Npf_KZ9x5r9d89b-IyNF3q81AdbcnU0kupRjoxq9d2M_OdGTOIAKAVFiUR3l47sclt_eraana8yUln1tKSuWmmpT6uTd0UFhT5m0pBDL4KY6f4e0iP8lUMkpbgo/s1600-h/043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="043" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAUsZpc7XmNME1okzxXoDP3OxinahqaQv5hKAAa6h5S0v05v3Bx64evEGWRCF0ed83TesGHyXyblkGxIISyVfW05_yGBxBWZXX06k1F_icUn_3WD9KX7-0XTmqsgjQcesvci5gMuuHLk/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="298"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We are starting to make plans for when we leave here in two weeks or so. We are thinking of heading over to the coast and explore the Oregon coast line before it gets to cold. We will then drive down highway 101 into California check out the Redwoods and then back to our winter resort at Jojoba Hills. Our alternate plan is to take Hyw 395 down through Reno and check out Lake Tahoe as we quickly head south. Either way should be a great drive.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-46170448802376492632015-09-21T17:58:00.001-07:002015-09-21T17:58:00.455-07:00Back in Utah<p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">We made it back to Utah a little over two weeks ago over Labor Day Weekend. We left Miles City Montana and drove halfway to Riverton Wy. Over Labor Day weekend it is impossible to get a campground without reservations so we just boondocked in the Wind River Casino parking lot for the night. All of our co-workers had the same idea. We all met up in the parking lot and settled in for the night. Of course we had to go try out the casino for awhile. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We drove the rest of the way the next day to Nephi Utah. Just south of Salt Lake City and right off off the interstate. We will be working here for several weeks and then maybe a few weeks in Arizona before we are done for the year. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Utah is a very pretty state, and the areas we see are just amazing. It of course is not as nice as all of the national parks that are in the state, but we do not have crowds.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGURPcYD4Sb6yFPfQvVporwm3Pajcuu1F__PERI1hF3F-0XKM1kPrWFsI8aQKPI6OLlkG8T_f5bBLkbsQ42v1fKPAzcBJvDELfqGxoXrHMFkV_dp3GZbiQwlB9owtAKpSjf2hGKtOBdSM/s1600-h/photo_1-83.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (8)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (8)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic1obwLOriliYz7NdY2ns6LlLB5Zl63yEFvrp_QHa8Au95KxbFULdSFkYg79btvpc2gpgLLgaLcQTHzp5hCECHHfXf6gN2UNuxcQ_ZTswV9k1WzCHQpxJJmwwtlBjLMrVYKiWdH_VGQHs/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="321"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The roads we get to drive can range from barely able to see, to a nice long rolling trail. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVWdkwtmH4xEbBFBU_66SLUgefw8bJdVp2nTpU4REm7pFiKHN-AKUYoCYBgvbSx_TRPTWNw9F4INT3btmTOZxW54twVWFltwqSpQ_JK94j_-KzPfbtVPAzBy8PNprFVNoD4xJXXLvym0/s1600-h/photo_2-73.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (7)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (7)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgFpAEdBeZZoCwZI2MhZPh4QDXuXY_wHEkBf7Zryugxk4kIfUuN5LRUMKY0Q47W_Re7fwtKHf3mN9MtE4IfzoEOzGHqnfxmt8He-kgkW0m4S9Fpz2-x4y35QoB4p28PAt2IwJqZQM6QA/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="324"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We have been way back in the mountains on some pretty steep roads. I don’t mind the up-hills and down hills so much but when we are off camber and its loose rock and the Jeep is sliding sideways down the mountain, it gets a little tense.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The reward though is to find abandoned mines, and structures.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhEfFICwbgqxC0779sk4MipVL5ibNTK7i0XCJzOLMgD883pEAPAjaMisTZnkdHLsqjCR6fjgqG-Qo3M-RuhEUVIUinaXikhdZDUU3QFdGTUPYbTnyokxprMfyTftvkMv-b8a_XUQgzDw/s1600-h/photo_1-44.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (4)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLRG8QvHxmpE2g5XPi-6c72MZ44P1cwwaLwAeY-7H8ZWDsLjhnKo6qfgveGEbYwahDvxe3XlQVZft_l7tHXFHty9J5dvG1NyR3xiTvSGuvdPyrIxExtBmvzl41ISkhV_KApFemwV5s4cA/?imgmax=800" width="408" height="329"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY3H_wjlp9S5LpIx2Wcu0H08PxVDUrthw0oofOG4ElU9pn-Q3EKt56bXYWxYDl2Ob1gxJr7jfwVJAaFmzLPO8WmoGnAc-qqJk9hAiPw6ibEbct5-_OHpHnzL3TNXZjEs8jAHvD1AMMvNc/s1600-h/photo_2-43.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (4)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKctZ3PJK8uUI6CZ9UYXf0Np4eyJBDlfLeuHWcKMBvSx70eIC1YXJOR9k5_Pn821fLHS_8z0PPdgsE6DvEvO1pLLZlb-I0YoFMzQskKZC0NfezXOEGR0WDUBlmlm4OaiU-iJj5NipghZM/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="320"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIkJPANcu-aQGfqn2ECLf2ECwNnilLb6WV69NKbPulUpvYuNnZZEYN0ouHGUHNSDcwIWiM0fNVfBB-jbN4tBzzSLg_A0LJdL7I9odjLaP-Yve2w2EbkI1TAeZPjUbMp7UG-qlwNcfZrFU/s1600-h/photo_2-34.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (3)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyQWUgH_q6ds9x7UhE9iBWIIuegVbAhOvblYLx1F9XRZpe9ZitSMfOZ-YKbM3KiIBL3ZcKI81z-5iZ6OP06OFtRWwQAv9TUsuF9nag4daBtWAPSK6nA67gDLAKeVPUYYi3FqjarjXgArc/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="327"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gxi7tqNThYpnEVJoG-8tYKdblJTDRTBhu0yEax0MJWvxqbNjD_ImiqhSDZIA5Dm4S8w6W0iwEQIZneHgPYDA4R3zmbe90E23nG0rY70NSVIJPJ4cSAYuv0jeI07YiCeu3uaWoQHdbVY/s1600-h/photo_2-53.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (5)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (5)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrtluSUgoSv08lZ552NBL4TLpqQfC5G8KkxtOCb7FcT7GNoxdcOGFe49f70Byhd4g4Hr9srYuqekEEjB_flnnYMtIVe2VZH0xvhe9-HPIeeFn7HFrPt7RcAI_PFD0pk4thd20fDq45ck/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="313"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE1HuLZQvjRTd9S5hpM9KFyhqEvCYh1T6bpOEpaYokjsFEAa7gWD1VdFALNsc7NXqUUj_f49n2J-zt3GcGpEd0vgzAPRC5X0upRkY7cjZCa8-KB5ehhr0YvreIEkjIel1SQRyccFth3BU/s1600-h/photo-24.jpg"><img title="photo (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCFt0NOV6FmOGH1wc_4zPsa6iyAvELOdiCoAglilQznwo21TvkBbx85cnEkTRjAlJXm8vHzxl01Q2JzwJ9OVDs1sIfXy2emWc7ppT8boqHcAkkZHP7EwfplJviOuzGBwqDEVj7fUEuky0/?imgmax=800" width="401" height="323"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We came down one steep grade, and at the bottom we found this guy in the middle of his lunch. Looks like he caught a chipmunk. He was not happy with me taking his picture, but I figured I was pretty safe as long as his mouth was full. Max was not so convinced.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iD2zRrjzK68uW1pJKoA1Ar1oRMdAktQUCLLWXzMmmBOjvpnF2mdYJZRkOtg_D_spuwlw7WhSceINAtS2ZHP__OLDhj13DdP-U34rDIY4FwPQOZ5SZQ1yLwsUJCbNAUMkS3-f94mXn6c/s1600-h/snake5.jpg"><img title="snake" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="snake" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiagEWUrkrU_YAAiUHgcWbxYfBPsfrQ7q3Bgn8hoc4dcDKBVvn-yQ-EMWJ5zhP9jSBQMW018Hyt7LWpBJkwg7KIYYGhHjwe-i0IMtsCInYtNRq9wB00sSpDgf1xgAXs5DHwBcIpmtS8rNs/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="315"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We are not quite sure when our season will end. We were asked if we wanted to do an additional three weeks or so in Arizona. It may be in the month of November or it may wait until February. If it’s in February we will be pretty close anyway so it won’t be a big deal to head over to Arizona for a few weeks. Besides, it puts us closer to see Max’s mom and sister on the weekends.</font></p> <p><font size="3">As of right now we will spend at least another couple weeks here in Utah, but the boss is talking about sending us up to meet up with another team in Malta Montana or possibly meet up in Oregon. It is still up in the air but we are flexible either way. The down side is that getting further north in the fall means it will be colder. As long as we can avoid snow, all is good.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our co-workers Steve and Joan (<a href="http://fosj-steve.blogspot.com/2015/09/sand-dunes-and-scenic-drives.html">FOSJ</a>) will be leaving us this coming weekend. Steve is very involved in softball, and the Huntsman Senior Games are held in St. George in a few weeks. Steve’s team will be playing in the tournaments. We wish him all the best and will be rooting for him. </font><font size="3">We will miss them when they leave, they are great friends and a great couple to work with! Thanks guys for the summer full of memories. I know we will do it again soon!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Until next time!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-85266051097948228732015-08-23T10:08:00.001-07:002015-08-23T10:08:39.755-07:00Montana Update<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We left Lander Wyoming on July 31st to head towards Miles City Montana where our next work assignment will be for the next 4 to 5 weeks. Along the way we stopped for a quick side trip around Lovell Wyoming to hike to the “Big Horn Medicine Wheel”. The Medicine Wheel is located in the Bighorn National Forest on the western peak of Medicine Mountain at an elevation of 9642 feet in the Bighorn Range. </font></p> <p><font size="3">The wheel was constructed by Plains Indians between 300-800 years ago, and has been used and maintained by various groups since then. The central cairn is the oldest part, with excavations showing it extends below the wheel and has been buried by wind-blown dust. It may have supported a central pole. The solstice alignments remain accurate today.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The 75-foot diameter wheel is a roughly circular alignment of rocks and associated cairns enclosing 28 radial rows of rock extending out from a central cairn. If you stand or sit at one cairn looking towards another, you will be pointed to certain places on the distant horizon. These points indicate where the Sun rises or sets on summer solstice and where certain important stars rise heliacally, that is, first rise at dawn after being behind the Sun. The dawn stars helped foretell when the Sun ceremonial days would be coming. The area is free of snow only for 2 months around the summer solstice.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The hike is an easy mile and a half one way up a two lane forest service road. If you have handicap plates they will allow you to drive up and park just past the wheel. The hike has plenty of views along the way to make it an enjoyable walk. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhns8ubPBVz97UfVIMuzkKX0IMo92E-HaVDaALVrpIJDykc4Hcp_9sG_wMBs3mRDkj-1uCJdZgE8SWTinVh7knRYc_mHOmiQspguKLW9Vb1IIRLxUbGsMe_PYpqBMXo7660nGe6QYQp8-g/s1600-h/photo_1%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVE-i8yQMsMIMZUlq56rk72FpLVcO9npMosggfV2zk2DTupb1KEhAGnBqulonjfuGXYk-w2XFKiDCEtNU6i5RDV3oTrEYTGMR0S9XxRwQPHlMzUCJKAN_IkaMB6Gaq_j0cXm8ouVzG3_k/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEsldLrLiuiRquJREQkefhrh9fiA4oBO5rNPhng4c7mv4fHsOqaF-as_wP037OUevay0jmr9weN3TPW9YbVjFep0bGh69l14XFBPD62SqxSoIC2XG7R-28LNrMyQVPkbwwkWsuVR5yGc/s1600-h/005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="005" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNs-YPgjBxEEj8M08SHU3M-V_RbYE14mub9nA9jQk5gY78K5s3__eyUxW9S-mcKLu5h6AY8xOk3ar7X8cQWnuHAWRrzGBCS7WoR32cs0xYn9F0QrnY6H9su9f1FVqsngj67wL4Yky3xQ/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="284"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The wheel from a distance, they have it fenced off and it is filled with offerings from Native American ceremonies.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYUX1g1ZY49StYXyN46wkBUPM-xnoX9cwi9fLfEVXnybRWZMLxkLdYce_C2Lmk6fxQP3Nj4bgTfoWnyHPUZfeCgv7ybf7aVBGLwUHfpZoe7vrrovCqjt5M9QGKbOnelAgeks055vKSIY/s1600-h/010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="010" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLXZ1bzmU8FzYI5A9Mot47PpSgtSuxGnPvHf5pW0e0hvJ2MouG2CrcC3Q57yMsaVgoquzWuzEeUa22zURUmn8ZPlKRT3rRo9DNawjHgvNKdobCj9O2uXuGv4Ao4MI4-lND8Cs0lAw4NuQ/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="286"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwsl2LnSTLiYjX5rYhtMHPD4s_BR6L8vjm4uGAnZjmlrsrULr6F8j_TqGE9RbeCud1_sfEjBeRg81csEzO7mL6hwIQMmfk9xTc0euQ-BdU_U8JTSAY_JeAQV9Sz1EXt5CjOsAsCXRK7k/s1600-h/019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="019" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNtjcUQosyMy67fXfVlUw9ctq9UKIp90oJlHwhPKnnr5Ih21TokbkEbH5GadRZBKX8vf7qopt3c4gZqjRxAeW7i_K2uoXNUAwueNi2P9L4c40656WaDRAWMeLi4imACt4jbnjfDJHBImo/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="282"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlDxYTcvBb5vgCdSEizZhaioIZZrvTIAoNiQi-3xfFz1w5wOcLdIHpGKkpIo0CXSfrwtJl_mYoqpDr8td1hrgtAys4Aj84ctQofbOIj8BmDpyK11rSFlJTCzmpF83fm10h1_tjNAX2Ik/s1600-h/DSC01314%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSC01314" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC01314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5s3Il1PgCzKeRdw9lO8tMp9Jdh3PnLgA-RnWkNs-CaA0bHJDKxJLQf3dtnPidVVaMptomjR9mP2G29qrO0yP1kfA8U3cpNaeBWUWjeMWDCoZVJcRie4R1oaScy2sTLoHmmiXj445Kzo/?imgmax=800" width="401" height="241"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After visiting the Medicine Wheel, we drove up towards Billings so we could get an oil change in the motorhome. Along the way we stopped at the Custer Battlefield along the Little Bighorn. We spent a couple of hours there but it was over a hundred degrees outside so we limited our walking. We did take the bus tour which gave us a pretty good account of what happened there. We will definitely go back when the temps are more favorable.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We went to Billings so we could get an oil change in the motorhome. This sounds like an easy task, but everyplace I called had about a month wait. Really! It’s just an oil change for crying out loud! Finally I found a place called Fly N Lube that was just off the interstate. It works just like a quick lube place but for Big Rig Trucks and RV’s. We arrived about an hour before they closed and took us right in. The whole process took less than 15 minutes. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Our plan was to find a place in Billings but we were only 138 miles away from our ultimate destination in Miles City. We decided to go ahead and drive on so we could have one day free before we started back to work. We arrived around 10:00 pm but we had a pull through site so we just got leveled up, plugged in and went to bed.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The area we are working is pretty, but not as pretty as Wyoming was. The work here is harder because all the BLM land is broken up and is surrounded by private property. Our Bosses, Chuck and Claudia are spending their time getting permissions from various landowners for us to access the BLM land through their properties. So it is challenging to say the least.</font></p> <p><font size="3">On one particular day we were out inventorying and I came across a small ditch with water in it.It did not look like much but it was deep enough that I high centered on the rear axle. Even in 4wd I could not get out and just spun mud. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0G7oiMVUac0wuuNAbbURiuDW9n7GDgj449D4bJuAeirMwbK8oUguH6T8M1_qu-fqxschnYretKaEw8-8sjjqDgEhkungXCSd1S4niWmNsZCDsNUejLa-wPJLBZ0eT6oKwC-hBKZYon1k/s1600-h/photo_2%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisw_X2SX0fpTLGdYGUCfFz1Yl2Zzklpcdbowd5dCcqGobd2eh18rmAWl1ZoSucfEfRdCev8TlqDk_2q0X0ERxQHZjzkOPTI9QOLXM32iuxkDnKci3fQ0zobbzzFhsto2Kr6wWy-KDmMB4/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="338"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After 45 minutes of trying to dig it out, we finally decided to hit the spot button. The “Spot” is a battery operated GPS locater that has several functions. One button the one we pressed sent a text message via satellite to our home office and to our bosses Chuck and Claudia giving them our gps location. The other button is an SOS that will automatically send a rescue helicopter. After sending the message to our bosses, we just pulled out a tarp, found some shade, had lunch and settled in to wait for our rescuers to show up.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnJbkLhMH281EBtR_vXkj9EPznzdmCVNTDkEy2ZPsQe4oauZpzEboQ431EFe3xS3JlA85ESOrqMaPy3VpMkjcCAI2PQfBp_l_29MwYvM5JJNqvvH12b0_M4lT2ncOc8Lc6A4MRjsF6uKg/s1600-h/photo_4%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsK2ngp-eYs_i88LGYMP2tbphbs0xBYmeFrqvQi2vHGmgME2KUW4CMgb0WB-D_82iF4r_K5laC8mLqo4QUWHZt_wkQaOc2qDztMDC1UlPSt6bAz7rVuGxokBzoE4xq68pCaRvYnoUMzgA/?imgmax=800" width="419" height="347"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Just about the time we finished lunch a ranch hand was driving by on a John Deer Gator. He was kind enough to pull us out, and we quickly got on our way. We quickly got up to higher elevation and got a cell signal so we could call off the rescue party. I was on the fence about adding a winch but now I think it will be a good investment. We could have pulled ourselves out in short order.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Another “Hazard” of the job is putting up with certain creatures. Some people don’t like spiders and snakes. Personally I like snakes and spiders don’t bother me, but I admit it that I am terrified of the flesh clinging, eye gouging and blood sucking grasshopper! I am glad I have an understanding wife, I will move the snakes and she will chase away the grasshoppers!</font></p> <p><font size="3">This evil looking monster landed on the windshield and was waiting for me to get out of the Jeep. Not going to happen! Luckily Max is here so I don’t have to hit the “Spot” button!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEhyphenhypheniSWN1GZ1_SeuRwJIYLume7uMo-ODClrZMDlHhjB-xqoGxjyE2qzKiEYxnlh5da278LgvZ9XoBI2l61WE-56odb48z0kcrdVD7xGDrA17edZp9d0W9DqS5YeIUKuW3BjHzEciizaj4/s1600-h/photo_1%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrl8SX9hPk4u7BgyuIbJ7o_mMV64JHFLL5fFr71CwFvr9opjNQcXmMtBTGvHC6lRj26kq0OhkoC6t8MqacNDftq5W54w-m7RYPKZCzAZthlb_Dz_44a7tcMyrRPMwphISZcdaNMLKJZw/?imgmax=800" width="386" height="303"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Since we are going to be here for 4 weeks or so our friends Steve and Joan and us decided to replace our slide topper awnings. Max and I also decided to change out our main patio awning as well. We ordered all of the fabric and Steve and Joan and Max and I helped each other get them installed.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Here, Steve is securing one end</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TFfIojTqEjUWaRmvhTZbg3cXzEdyyJs9x6vCuHlS33cKIQsgIrxnVS8ssGDDBYR8kk5EqFsOd_yY99dIzC-LsN56mMlmZRvmf3277HIKhw-q2Q2Jb2wP0s_pRNQj8LNpTBV1DZXBWHs/s1600-h/photo_3%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_3 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_3 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgU7TSN1lwJHHAm76wyNbEalA6WsGnMgFz3c43W-TeXSqac3FziDfIRwxZ12k91NyE-pKENsVe87WLYJVJWukKUpz0HxGd3u-TOB8ho0Vj_8yYCTTCnfdgCCuAa1p8nK4AEDvm0jfHf1E/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Replacing the main patio awning presented a few more challenges. I was pulling my hair (what little is left) and threatening to jump. Max is pleading with me not to because my life insurance would not recognize a suicide.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrYy76WnmB2oGqE5hoLAQn-EDtcIoVJSaX7ONu79ih29yiadJsSeAIEWSJEcKHnUWgVUwmUvBRmYfgng6vavrAB1MSa3gJUXepF_e-aZsDoiPqRxotnqfGoCI7xHKEK7dR8z4vBmOhqCE/s1600-h/imagejpeg_0%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="imagejpeg_0 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="imagejpeg_0 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmkFZ9i3sZGPiY5DinK7B6g4r5s2q43trgh_lYxIa1Q9KpIecUGnD5BjPWMrCOND5ZaFcgooQCN8ppJMiUIthHWLEFlC6DjADfy1enaCbN2_pDTbL4scg_MPwjOjsC_P_3aucz3Q_XE4/?imgmax=800" width="235" height="374"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Overall the projects were not that hard to do especially if you have good friends to help. All together we replaced 6 slide topper awnings and a main patio awning in about a day’s worth of time, and we saved a whole bunch of money in the process.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We also have had a couple of Sunday meals with our co-workers.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTXLwmqt7Y6gWjsmvg46ZIcLGEEK1Gh3gE1Kiml8oRTn0-JIcm1180uYVINxBpyBV879-_c_eduhP8z9U2KyaZDaEsopxP0e-bbyjjcZQ258M1sqp4MO0KQ9ef1CKwN8DYtRToXw0I7E/s1600-h/photo_1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaILHBhnhWdpNgSA2n-A8iDzTJ9px0kNDBxbcQw2-o4ewWS-JJT8uLqg7TI61y7_VEPbs-ABc4Iv_IsGUS_E7Ui84JjHCWa0UQGqN4RlR72B4dMNBPyrPcJHa_FimGPdeggZ1LpwKBgpY/?imgmax=800" width="445" height="349"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTQBpAxvKyuFfF7rSROkMG2Sy8eWZ6q85tfUuTZx7qlFEswdwIBGNXWxUOmraA1HnK-6rIYJ8Wn6Jwb27T_DfM0X47SvQrQEAMcld45Se6v17xOdcsowEwSGhQDGNteO1mibI11n3cfo/s1600-h/photo_2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidQMRKLhWJedy5zU4zNKPu4Hst74RfgJaG6JKa9heyHyhyIToaraMdH0N5zxAQ5g8tfhqL0Hm7aBfFxTGBJME-lw_GWPfH-wnB4LHjSMLZ6zjLGBbjiXk68BaGyJhuV6gJ8IN0CQuYLh8/?imgmax=800" width="448" height="360"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqP8d5PXv5IRPET1TAay57DFRpMc479YQvJ-VNG26NKMQG5DV5aqApZHgczu_STNPZyLel26115AbfGLMrwmr_GerT0ILy6g7SbXYjdh4U8kYNn4d1er8ar8GqwZXusJApOBBq99i_lnw/s1600-h/photo_4%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_4 (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_4 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkq8UY9niOnsVxJfngcx4uLORQG1dQuzPLa7vplw7ylBt8Z_IREUnatZr06Ge_AdTc_OuPDu7p3PiuFHR0GCAJeSXK5JgkG4z4ZYj-rp4eN0zUElu72N-K623wzVLqwNAFB19NhyNS9U/?imgmax=800" width="448" height="352"></a></p> <p><font size="3">As an added treat one of our co-workers, Natalie is a licensed Massage Therapist. She brought her chair and Max and I was lucky enough to receive a relaxing massage. Yep! Life is good!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhAH_KqbMIQkFBHLyzaazAXdodafT4VNCaERANnytgAvDf4PdcaAtOm0ocNgRpGTfSIPpHhIJB1UzHXxv783TWsIKEKN2OCK6Z4JoUXlmwaXNXwTaGTgivMfB7oH272ZZH1WKJ6SkxHdY/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizl0Z5c9E3aXtG_elg89PMTAFn2bKm-a28vvqg280lUYBZk8S8vSNWvCg6K99DbBU-PWm3_WYoCP1AKJXNyzU2VF4Q0oMro-u6NS7zLibb9s-Jhf9wYhfKzC4I7_AVssCnSTlEHyzCGe4/?imgmax=800" width="410" height="322"></a></p> <p><font size="3">This summer is passing by us so fast. It will be September soon and we will be headed back towards Wyoming and Utah to finish up the season. The great thing about this job is that everyday we see something different, have a different experience, and we are sharing it with great friends. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-44350148101005386792015-07-28T21:21:00.001-07:002015-07-28T21:23:29.968-07:00Three Weeks In Lander<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Time has gone so fast since we arrived here in Lander Wyoming. Since we have been here we were able to visit the Tetons. <a href="http://fosj-steve.blogspot.com/">Steve and Joan</a> and us traveled to the Tetons to have lunch with <a href="http://wishuponanrvstar.blogspot.com/">Al and Karen</a> </font><font size="3">and <a href="http://liv2rv.com/">Dan and Jonell</a>, other full-timers that are working in and around Yellowstone. We had a great visit and the views of the mountains were spectacular.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDlhPtJkm0HvklwpzRAGau3tiWEGMFzrtHYzy9MM4GQZII0Heh1pEQqDczlWlE3fmsH9O3mUwjdyxp-CBikF2pG04FVkBLQ5a9p14vczy1M5Refu2RObgV-lGV3AKDecttVjre7r1Q9I/s1600-h/unnamed%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="unnamed" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="unnamed" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRCUjsMc4Kj-fDl5O51ixRZGje86TmborvbUw0onE4uMHmnPg0w56Lo9hQiQenvabERnmsyXP3g4AtV_GpJ-fwkyw5O1LUj3Vpu6QT1Nsn-QwImA01XFeIkwIpHArDyJmk5ZJG8GNX4e8/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="313"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaj-c7p-SpVbSPJKOgAsUtTR0NeK1sMTMJm5PmgLreCY2PZ-SY9m2AjHtDxA7DsyI-KKHaVSoXvrXE40BOlGY-3Mu3GygABydDOvBtBsuAV9pUCtR7mMbDxo9cz3rv8KL44TmUSvbYPc/s1600-h/062%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="062" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="062" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRge7ozrlhj2xhOxxTSxMII0MVBkfX1CyE8_xsiKYmY9FhoLk4sopiqROPmm4v2CgaoZBDXO_FlDl7PXZNvE6VGJWZJS3pQBSujlofc4zWT8TwUxoMWF_CAnII3Z6_UeWwhf66uqRIPA/?imgmax=800" width="401" height="284"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tWTQVYjvL9exFUOQXLmSPW1gu944Haw01DZ_xU6hBktGZlNgbfzODcNSsEtmyxaYBtbnmX8MbzzIAjVoci-T04Gb7EkgwvNF8cEBStyDDQDIIZLbq1Gbz6cckIQUtuQTZB34wthkofw/s1600-h/074%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="074" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAMN702YK7BQHqT_q6P4oteyg47RYdsM9XFyATAFmVWBxrx6FeSOqBKapUGeMRjaTktYreNNcZbQdYPgbMMBfyNp3LkdA6wo0qy7pK2hdEJqSVs-MevRVf0EPWU2ggvqClFwanh_g5g4/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="285"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqXIiijmnYOx7kWJg_4638MIbESnoNpLecTdXTEv7DDM8mqsyBYry1GGWgnrHHf_807D8J1uM67hLupYBuC7XhSlS8pkeZlm9kfZU80N_g-SCzJX0iaIFlA-5xo7I4maS3YN7Qn4gPHU/s1600-h/078%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="078" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="078" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLL8-6W1pjHKI7D-Dy-kmEzSfeCMRCKz2XkfaDK9gflQIGqonWs-54HfM6P_zNEZ-PRa_55Zn8UCYu9XbUqpGisMsGAnXFZ92BlW2ep2MmMbU2esYm_hZH3hnNDTaD197qYxYyVKEkts4/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="285"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We got up one morning and took a short 22 mile drive to Riverton to see their balloon fest. Unfortunately the weather took a turn for the worse so they were not able to launch. It was still neat to see them inflate anyway.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjy-w5RKF_VDwNE_lDVOFUp8umhZOB-yIlJIV86YRFcR7CGG0osCZ04BrHLuUVnjYdug73oHZiThyPHHThIrT3XRWhFSxAz8Jey9OSpxRft7oLY7ROMqu5MJOhR2Ggs4VwUR6ZNSBDaxQ/s1600-h/006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="006" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="006" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5XUW5XjI9e4qdp9kMe_fXaLFyPeVJoZ5-VWI83W1xqwc4P3s99prIFXyAfdclYP_oiiMDoSHb2chDFtcxmjgBAT9UsutXMSNlNoredSRxXB_9QqSDOXrvCoMBkE3pOgFgF2q9LyECL90/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="289"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjae10fdEJQzZWoghAgX8aRqZKWyS-4j8T4uzMHp-XFDc40cIXpUSrq22Qot7h4nQzHNkV0Ep8yIrzHY9pkM7rhfcr9dnsrEHKj1EfGGd1Yilnusorm2UWwd81qvAFyf2AisF6Bl9StGCI/s1600-h/019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="019" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswWu1u1LT6ROi9FpSZ0pvPI3b07gU7K3mTHWdMk3zMz2gk-jisMwwaNfw0d3YxOuGTcTIRHMbEoq-I9gsZBwW7FyWK3dUztcXUHCxdimJ81_pi2UrpUa3uSz8V9XELJMmGRnt95aU9-k/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="288"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDc93AEZvQ8is9G8E2XPzsjKl6b1DEDgWqV-mizCzQfWKufXV1QEFzB7xKvmq_bwNH07f9jiPyUczmMgYrOuNjPeg5AAUnxRALlqPZ0ggKvMllIxuDH2w_Z5BdnJKa3S4XplG8cPJngsw/s1600-h/020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="020" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhekG535Dd5xwbKH1xsGdCvPR1aOZukcmLuUfYwn2j0a20skXrGG7ko5naVFT_tcxqQnw5tYPvDGn3vWCqs3ENCwV1nM5Q0ljWifwmiBfJst0Miy68Xj2ObaxJFO-BTkMpgLvdLKkNBbKo/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="286"></a></p> <p><font size="4"><font size="3"></font></font><font size="3">After watching them for awhile we went into town and had a great breakfast, then headed to the casino. We both did pretty good for awhile but eventually lost what we had won.</font> </p> <p><font size="3">On the 23rd Maxine and I celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary. We kept it simple and just had a nice dinner with Steve and Joan at a local restaurant.</font></p> <p><font size="3">This past Sunday Max and I took a drive to Sinks Canyon State Park. There is a river there called “Popo Agie”, (It is pronounced: "Puh - Po Shuh") Popo Agie is a Crow Indian word that most people believe means "gurgling river." When the first white trappers arrived in the area the Crow people were here, and that is what they called the river. The canyon gets its name from the fantastic geologic formation </font></p> <p><font size="3">The “Sinks” of Sinks Canyon is a large cavern where the rushing river flows into cracks and crevices in the cavern floor and disappears underground. The river reappears down canyon in a large pool called “</font><font size="3">The Rise.</font><font size="3">”</font> <p><font size="3">The Sinks</font> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78f1H_4eUVwZCp2T61xFcVTtR-vdm2y9-YA30-RQdQuJCSeEm9XosygEETg-6XrWY2hhjJt245spe-0qIhpfG4S1lF_aUwGiN-VWX67xi2K2CzhZCprVBhziRWmWL_mp9hRF5dJxh4wI/s1600-h/056%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="056" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="056" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8-op4gqn79owu189B8Z_XlpSJ5JKWjbgpZvw6_CntzQgdW4TGKdhetMNL9cbdAeIjlWPzni6OhZKSnpYj5rfBD5I-YZTqAe8K_wMiDdgvSuNcfYOlwhGeDsPMC_HiqZg_P5jzv4BHxI/?imgmax=800" width="406" height="287"></a> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJnIA_MQa_ciwKr1b_zW1Eta85r33wfZiufWHvKOV80Da802Pq-viHPONfyvOdFRpX-adxZcjuRPc0S0YmDLgCooQJ2RyetsitOsC8mrGsEluVyaRy5PjP3bWlj8Z7XaS_laEubvMZS8/s1600-h/058%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="058" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJC38XBrAkUrjGdnaQS0ENvfOmOw4aY2wUJj5mDA60oJF4pbSgS_MuqBnrkA0gaWWMFRphycEptLDUCLlG_7Tih6yZEu7KAWQ7r_cCQH48cZfRXv0TZnR_Ph83_qLWWptt01T11I3xcM4/?imgmax=800" width="293" height="449"></a> <p><font size="3">It is one quarter mile from the Sinks to the Rise aboveground. It would only take a few minutes for the water to make the journey to the Rise aboveground, but </font><font size="3">dye tests</font><font size="3"> have shown that the water takes over two hours to make the journey. Geologists think that there are many winding underground passages the water has to work its way through before it bubbles back up at the Rise. It is possible the water underground mixes with water from other, smaller, sinks in the area.</font> <p><font size="3">The Rise</font> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhMwe6L0dYDLmdsmctZRZOWxlOh2alA0bYIWybSRqWFnHP8a0pcs4CsAPsLgz47-m9iFI3nCXhS4LCe1vgLRK-jfTY3cGhO_xsiwcAkslDpcRTa-egA6R12535T8ZL0bMntv4GJPUwXbw/s1600-h/041%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="041" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="041" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzNoYH2q2YhTeJSiLqzGN-x-MVIJoGJCxP2PjdDZQI3xbdpwvrQYEX6ymn5ivYeTYheVaIu9h7JxX9SUMfVf_URp3-fGkL6hAhFS0Y1OXz1tRlendkHBoo_IqMQBnjm7Dca87-aGNqCRw/?imgmax=800" width="422" height="298"></a> <p><font size="3">At the Rise, there is a pool that is filled with huge Trout. The water never freezes here and the Trout will stay here indefinitely and are growing to huge size. Too bad fishing is not allowed.</font> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcAOnPv4lUHKrn_4DE0b5nW_6xK1EXZo6jmxDZTJoWJlQqWlT0A5srwaqrA5ljvHfMUikDk3dLC1_Q8MNSJHBFtrFatO2BXiflja5bRaffF3cYsKspjaE6dAcyNPIuedQ7MUFJczCk_Fs/s1600-h/035%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="035" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="035" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLQ_Xvdgedo7JWyQK4Ou5Z_1Dt2gqv2ILZp69Ks9k8INTv_IChvjY4zdRKoYT7d_pVmFn3RMC9vpT6Xdny-JeremiLok12TowkD3YY7XW6LirSD1osV5T8OEEV4BPJdBlqvPQU7hl8hmE/?imgmax=800" width="423" height="307"></a> <p><font size="3">After visiting the state park we headed back to the rig for lunch. It was such a beautiful day and for some reason Max and I decided to play a game of Rummykub at the picnic table. Now, Max and I have never played any games outside at the picnic table since we have been on the road, not once.</font> <p><font size="3">We were into our second game when a fifth wheel backed into the site next to us. The couple was starting to set up their rig and we exchanged pleasantries as they passed by our table. It was about 5 minutes later we heard the lady holler her husbands name several times and I looked up to see that he had collapsed behind their fifth wheel. </font> <p><font size="3">I hopped up and told Max to call 911. When I got to the gentleman (Alan)he was not breathing and he had no pulse. I started CPR and after a few minutes I got a weak pulse and a few short breaths from him. But then it all stopped again so I continued with the CPR. Thank goodness the emergency response unit got here real quick and took over. They put an IV in and ended up defibrillating him three times. Eventually they got a steady pulse and he started breathing on his own. They took him to the local hospital and Maxine drove his wife (Nancy) there and waited with her until they were able to get him stable enough to fly him to Casper to the bigger hospital. </font> <p><font size="3">Nancy was not sure how they were going to get their fifth wheel to Casper so Max reassured her that we would be willing to take her and the fifth wheel to Casper. I took the fifth wheel while Max drove Nancy in our Jeep. We arrived in Casper a couple hours later and Alan was in ICU and in an induced coma. We did not want to leave Nancy alone so we stayed with her until her son could get there from San Antonio Texas. He arrived around midnight, then Max and I drove back to Lander. </font><font size="3">As of Tuesday night, Alan is out of his coma and is off of the ventilator. That is really good news!</font> <p><font style="size: 3" size="3">We have been working hard and we are actually ahead of schedule a little. We plan on leaving Lander on Friday and head up to our next work area in Miles City Montana, where we should be there for four to six weeks. </font> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font> <p><font size="3"></font> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-79571567907072238812015-07-05T06:34:00.001-07:002015-07-05T06:34:39.095-07:00Winding Down In Kaycee Wyoming<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Things are winding down here in Kaycee Wyoming. We finished up on July 4th and now we will be headed back west a little ways to Landers Wyoming. There is a lot of area to work over there and they anticipate it will take about six weeks.</font> <p><font size="3">Wyoming is such a wide open and beautiful state, and we are fortunate to be able to see things most people can not get to. Part of our work area included the Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch’s hide out at the “Hole In The Wall”.</font> <p><font size="3">The outlaw period in Western History lasted only about 30 years (1875-1905), but the cattle rustlers, horse thieves and train robbers of this era still capture my imagination. Between escapades, the Wild West outlaws fled to hideouts to plan their next move. The Hole-in-the-Wall in Johnson County, was one of the major hideaways.The Hole-In-The-Wall refers to both the valley where gang members pastured stolen livestock, and to the narrow trail up over the red wall, the only way into the valley from the east.</font> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ1ynqZsvWw82OFhRakdc8Tm5MGD_PFy0gzC5J6ZRnoPyqDp6nE2ONlzWuqhKyPjlfst7Pz4oivQX_A5wFtx5qQtk2IAU2o3K1DkO4cxFRfQ3IGTFOwswIspgaVjSV6klE-ogmG0Y8dBM/s1600-h/images%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="images" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="images" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjii5riOCzMY1vt4w_XMVpK_qzXcapdTQmbPebdh7h3BKG4D5O_ei9Eg7OLoH7e_mvfjes5idXEdIp3ZaVeYGLxf2deL3wnOVphsmGAA-OsaiM3s7dkCNLRY0jNsy-6UrxBWHtmxaYEnEU/?imgmax=800" width="436" height="316"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid</font></p> <p><font size="3">Historians claim as many as 30 or 40 bandits hung out in six log cabins here, although the cabin foundations have slowly been covered as the years passed. There’s no record that Cassidy ever killed anyone, and many tales about his cunning and kindness persist.</font><font size="3"> </font></p> <p><font size="3">This is the red wall and the valley.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56DiiJnD25IzoFJQLF_ykva-uXs9jpRf_cuEcogGREXVGYmRNukhM7jtnDLs6BpvxvrB3XJcCK8T3WT7dX5HkDCtdPg4OeHsgr6as28N12JLqFnw8VUj8yVuNCnUu9AO7cfECXxRoARA/s1600-h/039%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="039" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ6shN3r_Trhf_kyKXoxYfxemYJfy3EtMENK2HAL662-8qmYfd-TrH1LVUE5GrtcxeVPyQiGtmyVzdAEMC9N4YSM9qpH6p6mgRPumcXvYIYGeT4YJ8tXu02uV_h0Zhq_0OU_DzhyphenhyphenBROzE/?imgmax=800" width="426" height="318"></a></font></p> <p><font size="3">This is looking straight into the “Hole”, it just has a narrow trail that leads up and over the back.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVjHGyQ74vaQy-9kdveBzyO1XTGJ9AQ_wuG1mkxRDIKAUnZMicVWJLTIN8M-Zg1HtzM2qw731N45RK8zUf_EpvUqsOPTGbEOuOie24zP3L69bLZmCmKcsNXjXnq4r3Q4uuY1h8TjnzR1I/s1600-h/019%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="019" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgApOlfeftDJqHRysFToVZ6wJqSGlqpsbfgSNSm00JS1ROSYobCye7GCeLwIvuwWAbMoIcrJ0_5fjys5_T-ZNh6PMse2Cniu9njdEgx4W19S0GXVALZqi_Q-P_73otYbVaROCnmL87sJ10/?imgmax=800" width="433" height="314"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Here are a few pictures from the area.</font> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQbmx3z-giOvfFd9vyrN9azth2RbHAUqiv_3gZ7iZNgYoBATMdH-OqgNIzrYM_w-8c2luwsQmam2XIHNS4ByHNB3-O2PhNOotoZtEWqCwFKG31VnxTA8f2or5p0HZZOYx-o2gc4SxqyA0/s1600-h/295%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="295" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCa2I-6Q1QWae53eZtPIvA3br14gcrqx0QtZ64UTsEDwISV3x3Fr5h3LtasjPnOTpqi-f_Q9j45rB2Zm3YfPtwxoMU3Bgxjwnk0p6CQOz1WfO0YT3I10JBbrcmelCB_FVivjVTbX_4fQ/?imgmax=800" width="439" height="310"></a> <p><font size="3">Steamboat Rock</font> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIPRJX7k7yuvakCWvxaUywM71DXTnphWjgrmVuvF-I967Obpq9ReXWhfuY3vidL1O9dNPDgeZwBZ6gNkFjPZ7iai70zbR4pfRwUfGOp7jyY6o8Ht8cl5UlJWhG4F3MdDFJNqj-MZqI7o/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525289%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (9)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (9)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2gAxSTvKHHEoN0srMQivqFucJNPB7hMcBYsavL3BkdBBtMbeJ0BW2NBEXEtbkJePJ4IDkNAL7ZEmT0SNSm-lTzL72dABaAGBudaonFbTMUGp0R4X9yZSZ8vbVuALrPThKvu2UjJrnh0/?imgmax=800" width="438" height="344"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCwKLpnta8OHJeG7HzYL0et7jXliFTTzTQaC0vrkeqhI9wZid_ae8iwBkPTTLJ2u8029mIFNC4V8YTPtUxN1GZtZUoU9-qIXa88xLCOUdmF-xYyL95DUhVBSHpMNvo0kD-AHC5n0D3sFg/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525288%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (8)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (8)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiN6Nv6rD1mg0ybhmSAm5WCs7zZIntMUXrQ4tijnpXuz_nowr8xBPHraohvjsls-KSHLX2H7DL2nH_VYArm93jvTd6i6g4fwXLJ4ycXQvMcB8hrHuUNDfWZs9Nh_OzKLN0E7FQo1jE_jQ/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhCnmN5-I2NTQK3inp7_ppFjfSeuAp_nmbcFey-BwSnHJR0U3fz2KfXp1BvYiyf-FiqLMQ2HJHPAVbWz-9v-GIKHK8BXntCoXla_-WJ7eynQTA2bj2TijMsSX596rUZGaLeAFlYJ5npuQ/s1600-h/108%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="108" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="108" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdmuIBUp7oXhm_l4bsw6KCNd7-16sZEcScfiKhzg_VBijFSHCiJcd5xcsFy8zKqQEp3W6U9ad8BpIeXPnhCkkI7XCGQ3gLhz2yXPh73EISezHfbAVTcmX-UHJIg0cN7IGyVyqjthy1Mrw/?imgmax=800" width="436" height="308"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We have to be really careful about driving up over a hill because we could drop straight off in a lot of places!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPvDpiMmo_bg_-bPIZ7nv9TkU6h5IBOUVtT4u0n9JMak-3qJc_pV42ScfNz2uJP3Z1hFO43T8RqFrvoGJFDGAWPvpn6GUTPC26KJ-ggmkQ3mVpIkXNhQgYsB-4dec-y4xGDZ8qJ98icY/s1600-h/002%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="002" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifG9XliBfyW_iXDKRDfzCSiiCQAzi7UDrjWeQeWab_MSAR8psjK4xXmEeS5qCmYIKAyMKA-W6YlNPp8Ik9KGzUJ2UKeW4gbsDiQa5-zOiTW4m3yOUOdO8TUXQFAdk8yFBRvWDa-zA-Ajo/?imgmax=800" width="439" height="339"></a></p> <p><font size="3">One of the perks of being out where hardly anyone else goes is that sometimes you get lucky enough to find one of these!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Elk Antler</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihT8JAwc8p6nbYNlUUkR5EmB-AiuuZGkLL-O8X0vpr1aj9tangiTqhJ8ARSkbYf_7tiWPLkDTifibXC9llyl1hfG4WKhKt9930hLP_wY0-4V1gkw_XrmUPVE3SaSrRhSRGvXOGaE0hKq0/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlD10repyzMHbmf2Nwx2PfcggVRDI0K29iFTg-9p-Lo2sAEmvjlyFnzkaRMhrmazCQf44dRSZHqQMAGqN9pniGIGpNKxpeSIUX8rft6w9A9UG7X720bAkHqSSmxwHIHQ6t5ZRwT3qgilE/?imgmax=800" width="438" height="352"></a></p> <p><font size="3">And have a herd of wild horse come up to us.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84yMD42S3zJh6eoE9CEsHXDZyZ059kKvtnL5JDBdYPx2pALIwuTt2RKuAo3uQSOisDhLf0PW_dRCi4jWES0RN_bFj84Ny8NBFuswqZF0ayFK65iIh-p3iOnc_bdmofHuwvW7cprOCEK8/s1600-h/024%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACMbIgWTL304ihnQDdDhXqdNuhmjld67xFE-T-QyIGUqbjHS_F3hlWv170gtz43CFh1lggNFZ-gJwQD_eB13bWMV_ERvTr4lQgGv6as5dFi4Ni4MKoqFoyf7DLNOW20YwsnpBKkCR5ds/?imgmax=800" width="440" height="311"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We even spotted this beautiful Pheasant.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY3wihOfcx8TSjQL2KsP1na6UikO6JQDgtS99JapKuRnTwUednNAX7-xlTlCCCJCE5-0yghqimrXh3ueZgAyx6UR-0Cfs2H_Na1Z86RlSPkZIlxEuEJ5V-NRxQX0_z5FIl5y_I2r_NTc8/s1600-h/026%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="026" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4KAaHzBsRqba8PNFMQVSSGn6uHO5nun5YdDyPAyTDWdoQtdUX-zl4htqBBNqkG_7hTt-c0rYS7FkfQSqyx_cWooHIwLP5kAD9lIuPIpSqH6Af3ER85rEZXryyPNewoI0pgU1YS_kUMw/?imgmax=800" width="439" height="328"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We also took a weekend and went back to Custer SD with Steve and Joan, and met Phil and Rudee. They are also from Indiana and have been traveling for several years. We have followed their blog for years and now we were able to meet them. They are currently working at the Crazy Horse Memorial where Steve and Joan worked last year as well. They were gracious enough to open up their home so we could spend the night. Thanks Phil and Rudee for letting us stay with you. Steve and Joan know the area really well and was able to lead us on some real pretty drives through the Black Hills.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Mount Rushmore</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3ACuzAxGsdylu5u4roeDNVtjmS1u9Q2e5HGyssdrbgkbLplSAJI3Y8ygIFX4c6K_eGUvpZb4rRLwUYaRIFEIZ7xjg7hapQtbtrnfDaiDAIU3xKVinwCAwiGZk-a0EDtZar40IXTufNc/s1600-h/073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="073" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="073" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvxmClZ8-CrIKK3PtIuL2wb94fWCKKl0jqBq3TiEU08DmUDHKAzGpaNWRV8Cxq-2jjzzJ8ZBS570QZ8skFqK7B418p8fxUH_aKj6wEcqSYUEiDrLfOk58PG8Bda_V5b_dzIzRfhh6Ry4/?imgmax=800" width="429" height="303"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Crazy Horse</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXJlGQvWz9GedZB9PkQ45hR4ozyd-b1442fufwOR3AKe8tIQRwnP7x5yRYoCdqxAeDdNBW7WwXNwkjsQW6lswVDAPo7bPGUr76IVJ5OaRquxhe10q1q6n43YpsifZenVVNWCOk3oq_HG4/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525285%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (5)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (5)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirticZ3L5E1zUV_gKpsH5QO5sVGMvsxCa44xfpdrf4yrnaz7oJT-6r6X5UvecWRzPChzOz7qwyutqWJdSTEaSZ1BM3EZ96schgSXtgzZ22TBLtpJbTb3-XiviB4J6hiExYOASzVrpAiGg/?imgmax=800" width="432" height="339"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Devils Tower</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6zOf1PV3Yhmxm4vQQ1Y4zZyWu0RLlG05oRAqcQsin-WOw9RL_s80bAFst7lKGSnVOfYfy_ZOkSl_z2Zixr4qMzhjUMHx3vO1TEbDwfv51wVxQYu-PBx9AMCLBk30IY9ILlWQu73j1eA/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525286%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (6)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (6)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGe_SN93ZH1BbHP6dda1ETRdiYzYYgoaf9MgFUnHFbkQ7XBzznJJIkuv6FkB6kqVSJvrCHfmN8e8_9han-yMp2GmkcxMBvUWowBNfuQh7MzyqntdzdnS2nulMiZDbACK5U_ZyCtD7bXpk/?imgmax=800" width="294" height="404"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjheNLyqQnRgUbvWZxsPpo8iLujFFUD2g7DadIoi9lO5uaUkjjuImxFwrSgWecg-i4Y0SU2QeeYzvuMRp5vrf1jFqsiU-SeXv0RQJXmskowMQtIG3_wrQu2gH4VXynsA0Ea0asxiv1Vibk/s1600-h/378%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="378" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1XCw_o_W94T1XBL4S_06072UBHUJI3bX-LwY65A5YueZAbVcHUYqtbRj-43LO-6Bke6_KFWGRFvwhJiHvw4Blzdd6vAKrp_-WsMkDevfKUMzbkqXNibeFm7dIwbeWq2LCRivGnEOQi14/?imgmax=800" width="408" height="288"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Needles Highway</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgau9HVqCWsTIDbzbX8Y50Kb3zG7DG1SDGlDrTpRDQJ_eZr1BdZwEQ0lpHQJq0-UBpypXYYhLVO73P0KnInXrWuevSSg6IZALrc6XVy-nZuYUIKMUFAqCNwyfvaTmNqvzJiJppiLRIxv_Q/s1600-h/102%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="102" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wCzkCf5mhZKRCPP56vItqw8MEAtnDI2rJpW4KYa2HxzDaM4rPtOMwRrcpkTxasPVIZ1dOLsCdZXR0pR5gwo5Jfj2QMmSwmLqZkw_U3ZR1V0tfFdKq2yMiadyO0kJx4TdJTuEIqTOe-4/?imgmax=800" width="430" height="304"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijYMAob030nNNj7__CCx7pxKDbUu3LAmkiUk5_IvJI7b1a3_olnxQXUfhu6UgwHCjsIDJkWCgK8d1CmC5J8LtaN3Y34_uHvV6-XCBAvw-mq6T5SlYbIQFWLN09Fy77NdpQzO-OaC2ajqA/s1600-h/339%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="339" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP29MGQoakIHbk_bDsWzFGjfI5KR_IFKrCp9MPpHQOe6S9T1U6J_MeV16qZOgzv9ddom1GF4ebu_HafXS_f6cnXVRVCty6SteGbcwB4j17xhLDz_fCGkqA5m11xjfoks_c3j_qelMPiOU/?imgmax=800" width="429" height="303"></a></p> <p><font size="3">It was a fast pace weekend but a fun one. We were also able to sneak in a rodeo. They have one here in Kaycee every other Friday night. It was a small one but still very entertaining for a mere $5.00 admission price.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmhcJPTl4xOyLdrLO55KgFmU76UahYb6RpKurw-pGPDnaU6XzKuP_KoZpeZ6WM2Zgl8d-oR3zhMllwSYxrSIeUk7OW-BVwovGtxI2IFRXVqOiY-tADW7lFVfaltCkv7_sp0TKoWJr8WNc/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (4)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm-aAsMqErNzb3T5C68f35fwUVeBFyPtOqoe7foq3lkefwdd3T0bs4SQsgPBNfmOcpPdOWkqNQncbspZevS5RG1yiK6Y4KAtKHpM09j_QA4xRk57TbZP-9eHB1KIP4HGc-yKKybugWGDM/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="342"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Kaycee has been fun but after a couple of weeks we are ready to move to the next place. Kaycee has a population of 263 and we will be moving to Landers which has a population of almost 8,000. We may feel a little crowded with that many people!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-7325076431084133772015-06-21T07:54:00.001-07:002015-06-21T07:54:15.735-07:00South…West…East…Back South…Then North, Whew!<p> </p> <p><font size="3">I ran into a guy last week that looked just like me. He even had a wife that looked like Max and they even drove a Winnebago pulling a Jeep that was identical to ours. We met somewhere between Arco Idaho, Temecula California and Kaycee Wyoming. I think over the past two and a half weeks we proved that you can be so busy that you can meet yourself coming and going!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Max and I left Arco Idaho on May 27th to meet our son Dave, his wife Beth and the two grand boys in southern California. We made the trip south in three nights leaving after work on Thursday night. Our first night stop was just a parking lot in Wells Nevada, the next two nights we stopped at the Thousand Trails Resort in Las Vegas to spend some time there. Of course we had to find a seafood buffet and do a little gambling. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We arrived at the Anaheim RV Resort Sunday afternoon and Dave, Beth and the boy’s arrived from Indiana about an hour after we got there. We visited most of the evening and then we all turned in exhausted from traveling all day.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Monday we took a tour of Paramount Studios, it was interesting but I wish they would have shown us more sets. The only one they took us on was the set of the “Doctors” and Dr. Phil’s. We did see a quick glimpse of Henry Winkler driving by on a golf cart. It is the summer break so there was not much activity going on.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Tuesday, Dave and Beth took off to visit friends in LA while Max and I took the boy’s down to Carlsbad Ca. to Lego Land. Max and I have not been to a theme park since the mid 90’s, and those were small ones in Indiana/Ohio. I knew it was going to be crowded and I hate crowds with a passion. So I just had to put on my patience hat and do it for the boy’s. Luckily the lines moved pretty well and I think the boy’s got to see what they wanted to see. I just kept reminding myself that the boy’s were having fun like I do when I go into a RV show.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The displays at Lego Land are impressive to say the least. </font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLi945NT4JBJk5ckqP8dBXaRm2-s8ugqQHXZm6VdXJD-XE3rF1B3zjPo7A-qr_kvtZIgEEF3itGqhrngvnoCXFW2o-emCjSii7CasTp6a8qcOtsKp_varMoARldvw0YEq_LxGAowJJnY/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525285%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (5)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (5)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2NKuUNQVdb51qPeAtSyiCAmkCKUiEEBliXYz4NlHjXSfQaaYymJrErlcGz0aXgfBvYxxY3QDnvkboT689f3A8lTYwyWzGrgPZHPnsmL5WJya6w9i2rf5nQxfSxsfXqoWVlvhd5-yC7o/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="313"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIIWaI8kcFpdLGq8GHJlZ9R6_CKIommP1VM2k0Vs0n79v8sNUrtf4dciNh4ne4N0sgOAYRIZBK7671L7hRIHZ3IZtuIoZfMv3hob-9t4-9hacBYrStc8Pw4tRhvIMaehLfRbXFCnDKLk/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%25252812%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (12)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (12)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnqA1s9TfFDohhhKQT9yWQQfAH2u7dGvuApYZkTG4tXw5zHvlBFRwAVEwDMoYos5sPqtHhcKbMCPUVKA1CBUN8oMqRCo649Kb38dL3iNXsNSrEiOWVzeRG3dhlqmatVnY0E7ZHFFytOEI/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="313"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The model makers must have the best job in the world!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6huDF19D3V_DfHbWaH6wTWswJlDwPgUD5y5EsijNEoZ86mQt-Ybud5dc4tNTMS4Bmo0rgeeiiQ3M4w6lZTulNdZKQSw_-zLw8tQKCXDgXfJplB6KBsf57ucwchQRs4tWLI6pGF5B2uk/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%25252810%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (10)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (10)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaD98xlIbZ9DwvDN3rATWXOpBFZcNFh_0V-OMDNeD11tAI4jMa6Xva9gyqRe0oM2z-2C4tlRuIVREER7lwZniUVihY0j4GnUXulz1Ccu9rOBbMh2BVkuQ_5KKSjf1sR3cPspEc5Kik9Gs/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="313"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfCPPwclpLY2_3tf59fzdTImachXi3CkNK_gfTBnEGMCS0Vqa3b4v_Z8MKIt-SVlvRZ7mLpMn3btJH-nfCC6t4UeUv02ZtKkcBlz9EEP7YKcycTGufLfenb-GSZWVoZKQKoH8SwXHWCY/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%25252811%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (11)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (11)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftrUWWvMzdTFDgQ4avFBsPdGLgSBuUKxdVrOWKGaI5FaDS5LzSVRd3HMF70VHBaHiB5sQkRSBtplDidW92-BiZwIb9ZUlHATOA-C4wMZ2JUZEB5RMhSueqI2k4z0LpjwGZotm5LwWGqw/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="313"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Wednesday we moved from the Anaheim RV Resort to our park at Jojoba. Our neighbors across the street from us are out of the park for the summer so there lot is open and it is in the rental pool. We were able to rent that lot to park the motorhome on. We quickly got set up and then opened up the fifth wheel for Dave and Beth to stay in while the boys stayed with us in the motorhome. </font><font size="3">We stayed to nights relaxing and playing in the pool. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Friday Dave and Beth took off to travel to Phoenix while Max and I took the boys up to the Big Bear area to camp for 5 days. We stayed at Barton Flats which was centrally located to the things we wanted to do.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Campfires, fishing and Geocaching pretty much was our agenda for the 5 days. The boys really liked the geocaching and telling silly ghost stories around the campfire. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEuVJy00ne_glNDlLZwgREzu6pfXXFDi7kMay6kegWvfEGE2nOnKdAaW34Z_b5Z25asdN9uEokJNC6OYmMgcRtPXPnWFgi3cSz7QPOKLzfHNoN15hpggSxl2gDRnRLZf2BuHbb3Kwo04/s1600-h/get-attachment%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIwPf2jNZxJoElJnWdjaoynIgRgFYix5ZMg6R8Qj9wNPqYDVOsO4lsFHxClyPITjG5avKczWu3WKTupLuHW45KxGQdDjFVaUofRaIVG0hFmOWfXAWIpiVm3ia4z-rpkgBnciJnW_0rtw/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="313"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-tsYc9u7LWvCLOayrB1x45CWd5hEdxuInXqR3l0LpSkDxP6FHNs3ggssz2QqLYM9YnDgO_WW7z1ZINYHApxL8sFSXEiyhvxdEXM8397FJ1Cv4v4525ij3d3vLf0Kl9tQ49lV1SzNWos/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (1)" style="border-top: 0px; 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It was a great visit and hopefully an adventure the boys will remember. We will see them again next March when we fly back to Indiana to visit. I just hope they have warmer weather than the last time we were there.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Friday morning after our hugs goodbye to the kids we button upped the fifth wheel and pointed the motorhome back north. We got the word that we would not be going back to Idaho but that we would meet the team in Kaycee Wyoming. On the return trip we spent the first night in Cedar City Utah and then the second night in Rawlins Wy. We arrived in Kaycee Wy. population 163. Kaycee is the home of Chris Ledoux , champion bareback rider and country western music star.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgruih8DU0MP-0lo0EZq6G5YtTHu6BjMmvzeyyUCGe4IwhzKpQ_1gdH2H87O6UDFCPUEodp3-jCeDKstfI_wkTyVHfS4omwV8aB-14FihAh-mfNjnzlrbpXWGNYa4e-UyNSp2ZL7phtQPM/s1600-h/kayceesign%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="kayceesign" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="kayceesign" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBXngxQGiOQpNTLlGzZXuXo9wCtxzbUIS_B5f60rNqddkDf-pUJoUKp2iO9rycEW72q9dI0BQ_0GExP7Q6i1z6oqyv24FZZ_e21BJLtW-rOkJZkFg5OrY7O2LvP0-AStJufKjxkl4th3U/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="318"></a></p> <p><font size="3">A unique statue of Chris in the city park combining his rodeo skills and musical talents.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJzNuJSUS2hHqDTHIe-3C4XLqOm-a9DWxFr0n45bHOyzBKKLc3ogXcr4luzv75XYcpHHaLw5T09keUdZ9bDxmxgCE6kVp6jjWZGBq057eKQIFzFIyKo2iww5LSCgmPtLfN85blcwJmRxM/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%2525284%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (4)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (4)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBYpZ-NTgnmuUtWB5gpMQzYnRn2bT4IhnHHxO-wrLh2_1UdeRVvxS1rANPB-W9FCvPAc_FJTrb9H8SiJqQumujtRHRb_vuaHI9h6ITLW94tTkQXinJIBtaneOHXpZK-e-Kht7Fdf64P8/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="317"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The area that we are working is beautiful! We are working around the hole in the wall area where Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid holed upped along with other outlaws of the times. 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We have a great office!!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1MhaujrCVLz-cH_xK082pfgLuNYj0P6KhdqtjVJuVxPdmJYIyh_T0oKLwOv6wCpn0gCpDG-41D8DN3uD2tLQskMzw8FDxNvQn1vLX1IS-35b8B5BomQINmzI7c26rBJHXDShSE2yO-c/s1600-h/get-attachment%252520%25252815%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="get-attachment (15)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="get-attachment (15)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvkf8HqTfk7VW7s7F9YtPfWLJCvgphCopq8KI6J20lZyJifoKeyJCE6FJb4bLrBiGEp0PX9XOyxCXHRv6JHcbyQuUJbvpl2jTMDQylKaN8zu4beXpzYpXMypn8XXhZI1UMlRiRylnrCg/?imgmax=800" width="416" height="335"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We are 4 hours away from Rapid City South Dakota, so since our drivers license are going to expire this fall we decided to make a mad dash one night to get them renewed. We left Tuesday night and returned Wednesday night . We did find time to drive by Mount Rushmore and The Crazy Horse Monument. </font><font size="3">We were not able to do it justice but plan on going back in another week or so.</font></p> <p><font size="3">That’s it for now, have a great day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-47380965592490073122015-06-03T20:23:00.001-07:002015-06-03T20:23:20.123-07:00Another Quick Update From Idaho<p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">These past several weeks working in Idaho has gone so fast. It has been raining off and on ever since we got here which resulted in a few lost days due to rain. The weather was bad enough that we did not go to the Grand Tetons for a weekend. Instead we moved from Thornton to a little town called Dubois. </font></p> <p><font size="3">The interesting thing about the campsite here was that it was in a woman’s yard that had water and 30 amp outlets. We were only going to be staying here a week so not having sewer hook ups was not a big deal. We did have a roving creature that like to crow all the time, and I mean all the time!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGuaSYQ-FD9WaKBKV2lHfXupxNXtiY3kmwMoqF-KJaqbrcAh9DGxdJq0I5PhBUk6RrZIAWGXD6U8WerBt8sdw_onk4dcjkygUrn2WKVk_JvGZkxz38Yv7d2cSJhICOVHXguaWg4veX0A/s1600-h/photo_53.jpg"><img title="photo_5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8T_PhDVA-gAQxFkDKfj82994PnEJsBzr1zGhU6rY72i8FaN-0LNF2mlh-mZBXYi3gTAfuaYZwKNqdNst5l4lT_T5An2313kJg6lBlWtEg7OfKNfnhQD1IXmArR-kQ4I740A1gwFPA0M/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="321"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We have seen other creatures as well, some wild horses and lots of Prong Horns.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9tgDhprIB07wGUMXhysbNhqzhuhlYIs-1YohAd27H1wmTU0ZJBHLFQr-iN67yPTvsF_TFsL-gFa69yyemR2OPLU8MhStWbXalCft4Dl9t6hbvrvOX2YLCypUtmn4sXcK2E6ij_haw8c/s1600-h/0314.jpg"><img title="031" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="031" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5U0DMjJcr_FCD2sziHNwJKnrNkwymFhMmN4wBZ43RUFkKfLoaZuJqXwITjhFbIFVXJiFzSRsnJOSrVAs5_0PNeFNNZgO2XHJT8ZDbH3S6X8wBLrhX6hAPAykuEI-3eP57ZWVBHjSbII/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="289"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgStUXTWOJ9khZUAquJtrAnoGsUkVh80mopxzfG69opfnybW0fNub5FrmRk79Vj0J4Iuf4Vr3kBVHLaEGIovIs-xXbBmgjzL4tnB62Mcz68vXRxDNtZIRL06AKWE9WqsTzsJRI2P7KXfIQ/s1600-h/0624.jpg"><img title="062" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="062" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv_lDgDqqqkEnfOwfW16ZWzJ_sAUc_EtFUqpRrf_s7uT_TzViqaVivWBWn8bEJvLt93r2jYOQKKSgvvBSmh3sHNA1LWOASXaJIGRWGsi45DF5vRMkonDUS1S1N6HbfZKKd5BVJwTmSqY/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="246"></a></p> <p><font size="3">But mostly we have been surrounded by these guys.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicE-mxrUvQL5jOCsxa78Op0ipZT53uNibMNQ9Yo1BT0mWGpolTFurHUqBWO2GrnkwVQV3mXqasjjj7TccZzLGA6AZHVyYt57R4Ba-Cdb8tugg69r5pnSaoYRH_OwrLQ4BbeDIscr8fmD4/s1600-h/photo-143.jpg"><img title="photo (14)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (14)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2emQe8Mza2hyphenhyphen9Gv1vTii-MUOal0s3gAVzkQs2zQXUuq4fiP2YDTAZ_IHqMtHfz4T23jRQFTBoOZ_EldCHnfugIBfQ8wOZSJBsZDo4-IZieZW1v52XGJyRJSeB7pfKJfHyq0EFGjFDUE/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="318"></a></p> <p><font size="3">One thing we learned pretty quick was that since we added the bigger tires which stick out past the fenders, is that any mud or more importantly, manure gets thrown up all over the side of the Jeep. Lets just say that we have left our windows down once and we learned our lesson.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I told our friends Steve and Joan that we were looking for a skull with horns to put on our lot at Jojoba Hills. One day we came home and found these horse heads setting by our motorhome. We immediately blame Steve and Joan for putting them there. Boy were we wrong! It was our bosses Delano and Tracy! I do not know if they thought we were looking for skulls or are just trying to send us a message…</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEg95X6VbEUCpt4Ayx7DkjEXy9q1_Vf4edwLOcTi3scnUXjnaeja7puN1IqkRuHf4Klbqo_SKHhpvK-QjAeV37KIroLJb9YE97Ag1t_OQokAPB_DIEECy2BbgbvNiS1thccwdzZ7KtZs/s1600-h/photo_43.jpg"><img title="photo_4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUTSO9mqBaT4w0GateQfhA5Qp19uK8U4y8yOu1IOxcSI93OCyJH2BAsABR1pITC1_kMLWSoni7UKjzsJS9N4ez1bDn198LTTTmjPvdljtCJvlk_q2qEOZm9KeBC7D1Ld8WmmvT-xg47w/?imgmax=800" width="417" height="328"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The country is beautiful and some of the roads are like this one. But most are not too easy to spot.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOl5iHIMqrwuop7HHU2FkFYG9KyK2AkR8RPwXAoLg_ykVdKTEmJUBsFlZf2i3UdcOzyyekSgBJeu_77SuKnm8M-sUQtSTZFmFuXUinXjTN1TAPxuNGjdte069Vhx0fvuvWPnNwNgd9i4/s1600-h/photo-104.jpg"><img title="photo (10)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (10)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1AfuKdwi2bMciJr9V8rzKRe5-pbmwoip7iO2CWV_soZTIUdYCmHlabTwgoFO7gm5LVKQwMor8FJhdSZ69Ne_r7rmWtWdzT9TaYQo-jPtjlkZghA2aszCXY32wsu3D-1BbPvk0As322Q/?imgmax=800" width="418" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmh8kt3VXvyzWm9ysyQ2kL7FiHsp8UP1MG_CeJGHA9Lxw8mKjF6pmnXrUYepl1bjAM679h_ArwNeNDfUeFGN1zBOJLeP626MH9XoBTHJ0YXqtkrqEo1eTMBmzF9KqRisdsZx6vg0cwi2s/s1600-h/photo_1-33.jpg"><img title="photo_1 (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1 (3)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0SPTytL7CRM8_wsaJun2jiJUlEDDYVIjs8PAv6R6mBiqWwCIDXMCnJYxtvCp6E3V7CA_4t1xEwt24Preunpv7OS_ont36yKLO-y0IWM40zzfiiiImXXZcRPTJRXFToF52wupCEiP8Q4g/?imgmax=800" width="416" height="327"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLVEcvNZ9veDIX3_OGmLOjFOeZXYTcjCjv668HgOAk0IvBdFV4VhdCHt8m9RvM8_S5hHAOZvtC01OWC7f1ukDKQJhyX0lGi1Ezc5w_SlhvoeenLtE9ZzEiZxHOhw6rzWmwqqFiRbXO-Vo/s1600-h/photo_3-23.jpg"><img title="photo_3 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_3 (2)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOotXxYXHEECAcyfKEGpxQdmSOp2jBtqaPxm2sMtv2PLs7Utb9QPeMtzav-ssNiX3BxeA4BB8BAc8T4bqJqI3IKKOmU69G18iKrTImTbTfSimJSo7PDav90UjO5mnKwIawhonsoF2quvg/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="321"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We are in pretty open country so the roads are easy compared to what we saw in Utah. There are lots of gates that we have to open and close, and you have to be careful of the barbed wire, and the splinters from the old posts.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv_KDLZ6zeXyhOYh1eaCVXmVFzZcgh20LFiGY-UstmqbTC473CCNx6zBa0WuIqHnb9js5TY-nNuofdJdmmVsIsqkk4FSxvbZidrO3yPnV6KVqamQtNfRsTpgYHMetHYS6gXPBnuGtw17I/s1600-h/photo_3-13.jpg"><img title="photo_3 (1)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_3 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyF_2ruEYIHtr7QEjJQghKqbYgKp3ykudKNVa-JMOF_A4cKdroPNDthIPnd0_mCmIxFXDUR5pFA1liat_6LHrSyhjB9vBGSaoVm4OwuC4W2EzjqMwsZQgEa5KSmZ_4i6zPAnggE9ZAI9M/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="321"></a></p> <p><font size="3">So far we really enjoy this job more than camp hosting. Our bosses are really great people, the company treats everyone very well. We like the fact that we are done when we get home and no public to deal with at all hours of the night.</font></p> <p><font size="3">This past Thursday night we left our merry group and started our two week vacation. We made it to Vegas on Friday around 3:00pm and quickly got set up, showered and headed to the big city to eat at a seafood buffet and do a little gambling. We are headed back to California to meet our son David and his family that is flying in from Indiana. We will meet Sunday in Anaheim at an RV resort where we will spend three days. We will tour Paramount studios and take the grand boy’s to Lego land.</font></p> <p><font size="3">From there we will head over to our park at Jojoba Hills and spend a couple days and then take the boy’s up to Barton Flats to camp and fish for 5 more days. It will be great to be able to be Grandma and Grandpa again for awhile and spoil them as much as we can.</font></p> <p><font size="3">It has come to my attention from my friend and co-blogger Steve from <a href="http://fosj-steve.blogspot.com/2015/05/here-we-are-working-our-first-week-in.html">FOSJ</a> that I need to update this blog and take the picture of our old Goldwing off and replace it with something current. Maybe even change the name from Wandering Wingers to something else now that we no longer have the motorcycle. I agree that it is time so I will have to come up with something. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-14284671700131175512015-05-17T06:29:00.001-07:002015-05-17T06:29:43.408-07:00Quick Update From Idaho<p> </p> <p><font size="3">The last few weeks have been so busy! We have been working and learning the new job. Every day it seems we learn something new that will make it easier. As we are learning the tricks and getting efficient, the job is becoming more enjoyable. It is a fun job but also a hard job.</font></p> <p><font size="3">I took the Jeep back to the dealer to look at our issue with the light and traction control. They looked at it and determined that it was the cam shaft itself. So we had to take two days off so they could replace it. I was skeptical that this was the problem but after two weeks of hard trail use we have not had a single problem.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We moved from Tooele Utah and headed to Rexburg Idaho. We requested to be able to work four ten hour days for two weeks so we would be able to take some long weekends to go see Yellowstone NP. This company is pretty flexible so we were granted the request.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We spent one night at the Old Faithful Inn and then another night just outside Mammoth Hot Springs. There were plenty of Buffalo and we saw a few Elk but unfortunately we did not see any Bears.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkxaWn2TUUU8mcwyaVnaM0NmC16wW6oDoEUL6Hx1jMWCAn9YMfbhASVT_n5ZDkFqIygnMOZ-DKlZcoG5IVCndwV4zlMCwKum3OIX7eRUOCzQ3x8hLo9jzHy_PheT0WtDbODOYY4d2bevw/s1600-h/020%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="020" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="020" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg98srG-uW7R3orPmsvQWGvv7eq4oGHMpL-lno6goLfHro0APEdI_v3rNwAIKkFTMWBONGMlTwBuJPqXCl2LtsR_VdCs7tSHJ4euFTpQiHTdGFdqI0okQtj2Ji36FbaUXom2NZeqzDtvr4/?imgmax=800" width="453" height="320"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgayTtuLY3zOOG47uQ1RpHbkTtEFOMInGNfd6Mr_tKOmkc-XSNNuLzbkXOOMbDAdeiveno9LrYCr9BQbiFgMm6WmtMlrM_gIANrMOYr9bnKgbPpAT0oGCGBZ2bKvNhVsYhRPcxLQxNHiR8/s1600-h/photo%252520%25252812%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (12)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (12)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFOF3gXWDp3KkMbtRs10G5bcKd-w-VjOEZER6pluNlWOI1TXtuN50ohruX1UWWfXHR4n5YSU2sglZBRigH3HcMY3LX5TgjxOKPYFgGLavR8SaOzmpaPLLnXHiJSAj4frVH6GQmWIsUubU/?imgmax=800" width="460" height="361"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgqQ8d82_CuvJXwAUzLQbizecyOku8D8B8IkRijj7glKebB4sw29gOVU2-vui-gj_PosQWkp3j_2lUD6IWpd_cE5q1-vDbq1_wIj7dLR2YnwTD5qASGJkZGVl-gGTyLHO7NsVQxU4Owc/s1600-h/020607%252520F29%252520Ghosts%252520of%252520Old%252520Faithful%252520Inn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="020607 F29 Ghosts of Old Faithful Inn" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="020607 F29 Ghosts of Old Faithful Inn" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemkp-FB3w3GJYTtiIkHc4v1niipiOJLYMCpPZZfZUQM0QUuEJQLoW0k5uPe4wXFYs-UnBmKJdkIwK3x9XH7eiPQJTwNvVzrZdXwXo2r_MMDoqmWhlwDVBtC_9Ytauwugqc_hGsJI_TcM/?imgmax=800" width="462" height="335"></a></p> <p><font size="3">It was chilly and raining a little here and there but at least the crowds were not there. We were able to get through the park fairly quickly.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZmFXVZGjbWxzkoKOEYUz_vcUjCCnZrznmpVGeAjNfXy2PGjAzZ7BEIqLLYY2dmOLSRxQXvkEjYarrzck-I-Yd8lF9ovQFQ53Cmj6yaeshgoDdyBuJCHJyaH4Yb0R5529dx9m7sKdzLI/s1600-h/045%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="045" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="045" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinUaZN7rOFrhyJT-nJgpudJtS83R29MpZq2rZNdWHHlQlBhpYzt2kNXiymrh9sboY8cg2NJBm4_Tth8XLO9SZFeRS9jHSmLMb-P1q8EwneQdPaOcV9TjTYEVptu8W_uHMANk2OKK4bXM4/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="321"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The thermal pools were everywhere and with the cool temps the steam was covering up the colors that the minerals and bacterial mats create. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkXcfzUkOi5KW1LAME6MhiNQHLK7PY1xl_aKEdBkyXz0FN3-URVa3RVyITHM_QKp1FAKM889TxsAkgC6b-K9OIySxNQMD77d0MsIU_gInP1tdGGQb7MLYvuqDz8ldWHTDMZ76K7l6How/s1600-h/180%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="180" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQgPdfDlIqeCWQE41vHtOCRoeO8yaa8wneItOl8o_laJYgXg-9B9yXdkawZLKqdIcMUrOmTDJ9qZA-na7kIitp1QWkjsYRRgrhyphenhyphenWJh0XJxtHirtO65NhxfJvBAh5xku2Qz2Ja2RZDcTc4/?imgmax=800" width="457" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJiuW02ZHuxxtNbcKY7paGMRtmZdzg-x3anvNF0LeJrh-dvHqN0Ia5UEQPFZ5ci5ZHSNcqjP4NaPkLWQG00YQf7t452YKzTWECoWi2pQZQw1fUWJZiWsvpdmrSORVWmkIh2frcKO6iAJw/s1600-h/176%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="176" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvcJVQ9gS2dFvBsDEEcv30lew-5Wzh0jyFXAndeZI2W_Vz_9I5hVqjkq4GFWRzcaizS3jpH4hZiI0XmVWEyzhcV3Qo-rom6zy5mD59rhjHdQX2EMvIlFzwI7Vg9bHdfXVDj6sJgznkLJQ/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="321"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7mXu0nL0aRIs5gcrNT23Q_6wPx6zUIpj-YFirS2zMOraxBYwNqLjZ0YjDoigIToUXasnLraQdAHmHs6Wxu7LPemri1_QIyeufJZTdAczm2O_ePj4oOiR_l5UOFOb52MIpcDRKzUtCQj8/s1600-h/170%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="170" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0TjsL-AqykmqWnVTmnhMo9QGbmIjYraQTV0geTGTIf-m1PnfxMMAK0_2yBn7LApLJcCSppr5wDkgv-NHkRKlvjLP_Cg-9WNQLavc2dBCq467ALTS46mnu2ENi2hIRsokQTGhqnPk_iY/?imgmax=800" width="457" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_C1vJWS7F41BeKwVry-g5lqi-00HHNkyyJShzNdwSLGu0c1x2fqqytHYTbUdxsf4AV7L4KAjjo7b8nA4ZFgLFK6iVk-lB-gDyeFXbK0dEL3WGge-OxshVXWL_8MNalWXBk5i500_ULc/s1600-h/121%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="121" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="121" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3X4Z-lwOiZDIRtxTzdpGrLYzANu6AIQCFNC-_qBIRhryA2JNdkaSSjgezQHujqEbwZSyXfiJwob4sRBdbJuSV5L7NOp98I8S2c3VU9cPsOShVjLMx6EOT_KKQAmiSwl6LOOd5ri8d5zk/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="321"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeRkNkD7PL8hJjQGH1VpaBpOvBaU_04-ZmRUE1fFjAv3X8vlgidazkwXF8Gf12p3Nmc0_HC81xG7o1FeCzySW6Latlzm5KZlSQnptakbTMQD4Zo1tBKnR5j5B5Ejw75b8tS7hMIYaZTI/s1600-h/073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="073" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="073" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh231AcVAJPtbO-EMUn_Aqc-GLdOvGPdnfN4ODXW9tjbuFTwP8unj42t1FjWypI70b4_6VSIoMxMxEWRE5SOGTIGfyi2bgATlJox23nY4ie6OqL_cQBRA1FVkF6SgSTqZ1ShAwltIk8PA/?imgmax=800" width="456" height="322"></a></p> <p><font size="3">There is a lot to see in Yellowstone and two days does not quite do it justice. We will definitely come back and spend more time.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We will be moving about 40 miles to another campground either today or tomorrow. It has been raining for about two days so that could impact our work schedule a little. We were planning to go into the Grand Teton NP next weekend but the weather may not be very good, so we may just relax around the rig. We will work another two weeks then we will be taking a short vacation and will be heading back to Southern California to meet our son David and his family. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We will spend a few days all together then Max and I will steal the grand boys and take a camping trip up to the Big Bear area while David and his wife Beth sight see southern California and into Arizona. It will be good to take the boys fishing and spending some time with them.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">That’s it for now.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-18894124180222730942015-04-26T07:13:00.001-07:002015-04-26T07:16:56.798-07:00Another Adventure Begins<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We made it to Tooele Utah on the 12th of April to start our summer job inventorying BLM roads. The first few days we have been training at the campground on how to use the equipment and then we started going out on our own. We would review our results each night with our bosses Chuck and Claudia. After a week we are starting to get the hang of it and another week we should be more confident that we are using the right terms for the conditions we see. We will be in this area for the next couple of weeks then we will head up towards Idaho Falls, Idaho.</font></p> <p><font size="3">After arriving at Tooele, the weather took a turn for the worse and we had a snow day.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHQNDLwSHq3iDBq9whYaMoQbkn9kRo1oVeO1-I7IiY5cKOfobN6XDVXIgsuKuT11wE5UKNYaJpaDfSkta50QfqlIHmiEJ1zs39hYPrHrsugmDdgVrURcD45MHENVxUW5RPBNjBh9BJzH8/s1600-h/photo-53.jpg"><img title="photo (5)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (5)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEO7mOsPePzvn4MPTfIvpcGrcImZ3Nf4ToX0O2xTYPD2Jc8m0S9u-CTIVX98YqqfNfJlJnbri18wiqv4kNOSe2x_z60BARAwxA9fvfTDJ7crvZm7tVVWtEVLSOaDGN69ZNFFNq1q4x3jA/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316"></a> </p> <p><font size="3">It melted later in the day so we did not have to drive in it thankfully. The rest of last week was dry but cool. So far our routes have not been too bad but we know we will be getting into more rugged terrain as we work closer to the mountains. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Yeah…we could have a worse job.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBkUOZpI5RXQUk-3WpoxlaydtjG8u0bswam-ECNtZFylbmbfvxqNdEujJVt__l9-KFztXVrBiOJJKHQRARxmuZA8aF5DZ7cUxGWurgHaMCMlBBzHKIvmrTSwh-AGB9uRfBYrTVybCzgY/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525289%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (9)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (9)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgT98wp6HIjRey2jw70dac0jI_XGoAucCbdFFXlxI4nx2yGLR8933MQILzmIqwUTrbdiMsaUDyvfxZ7KMmHgmHYq4aXmNsefNFshRXkUawNZ5qFWRH8nN_fTQpwG8uNTurGkcFBv7gr6A/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="324"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Some of our co-workers are working another section and are seeing some wild horses and some Antelopes. All we have seen so far is cattle and Jackrabbits. Hopefully as we work closer to the mountains we will start seeing more wildlife.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Tooele has a micro brewery that also serves pretty good food. So far we have been here about four times in a week and a half. I am thinking this is going to be a pretty good group to work with!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our bosses and team members.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkc6_woniUHZvDLHJ5PXn9EDWm0sCE2pOGpFDNf0MxK1rGE-iJ4TvLgEggBQSg3E5aSU4isOxHz9flTNNCKeeUAv7UCSxkZ9gungWj-zKlWMTVVpcS_zEhHWLlemIcb2FaxD4jkOaZo0/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525286%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (6)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (6)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7WkiUxzy0BPtEngBp3kWm8r9QZP-FtX1tW8R0zd2sqrV0c3tpY9Jfb19OEOyJ6xqHPO-MZBHTsR6Sl7awyPKAjrfM8ooYn3ZWi7HtAI6-gxCAAUzvUihAnvKtXYgUdXJ_Vr7tobaGjY/?imgmax=800" width="464" height="364"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We came across these “Pioneer Charcoal Ovens”. These were built in 1882, and they would hold about 25 cords of wood. Then a controlled burn would happen for about 12 to 15 days. The result would be charcoal wood that they would sell to smelters, and to the railroad to be used in cook ovens.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbmXnrVT6W2TF-SU4UUdgYMXRBiBCvL8mMLzxSrcjso7uHGdkkYzTuYuB_b5kAg2tkkAPkOD5DFXEgx5_ewT5TBaPKFgcIoCqD2WSD7LvJDRqWKCayz2t6uRPp4M5h76rP6Yo1IDAPgcM/s1600-h/photo_3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn9l-E7kh4gsbtryXrWct3kxiGBAjVN-G9bwvrCjCfwSXid80mz0MF3kodb5IY7Q9cwEkbX846rHaIsnoOy02tA0ybLP7AVK-pEK5gdMfMqZySxQFh1SfTjtBqJxSJ5YT6BG5GcRG5uhs/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="324"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaqFEPzZvMZjn2gf_0pmdTIt16wc3tUdMDxfTvYofXUtJxR0_IGqGdUkJUjz91BTlEX7Nu_0pVgg3xpBfoXTPM6CAsSEUcfuifLLy260fhwEQndo-myELGRKi4iWq588bgB1542qvZhE/s1600-h/photo_1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmfiwluUrwJKyaELYxuQ0aJdZAtwAHSCZBXby9SNn-Rt9PHqVjPdBtXTx7BgGZdaX5XViD0sk2rKudchTRwGtCXlpyaTGi44pwnKuO2H9nacoTsE7IDo7nP8vcnM45TTe3bNCOVSxpv8/?imgmax=800" width="410" height="322"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We also have come across the old Pony Express Route. They could make it from St. Joseph Mo. to Sacramento California in ten days. Each rider would ride about 100 miles along the route. We were at the site of the Faust station.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggArbjEXGbaMH0534y3gTgkgjBMrlyQnGM3U-8NDPWuNh74dmN_liYVUMt0uTHwH_1uLwsAGKoBZu8-OrjlIqbehxiu1KbdzZRtVC4uf-4Xvry2wUto6M_75ekUlR_NpkDlGuUCH0Jbtg/s1600-h/photo_2%252520%2525281%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo_2 (1)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo_2 (1)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAc6EKPJjDq8HfZcsxpdYdjCQ4uIwWThh0T8ChcvWzEs_SjYznRUgn1ah0U1plhX4V0gsSWrQJ37KPe48OZS5F5wI5Phw9VVPnpZKjLBgpF0W5juLiFVJMS1MyzKTY9KpHiCOX2WTcgK8/?imgmax=800" width="441" height="346"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The Jeep is still acting up, even after a dealer replaced the cam position sensor. We had an appointment to take it in on Saturday. We got up early and took it out and made the check engine light come on and then creped into the dealer. Wouldn’t you know it that the only Jeep tech they had called in sick! So I guess we will have to wait until next week. We can still drive it but it is worrisome to be way out in the boonies and have an engine light coming on all the time. </font></p> <p><font size="3">That is about it for now!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUraNr67x2hYfXc3rH7m-Sh1CeswhCYYNsZPtVtBylKlp6-pL8k-hcWYc0DZj_6IExdOIbx6MqQer-jjsRuiVdRMET72ZU7FJrFFyNdZW8gjA8zwYGPdV-5SobXjASNFwJRYuzBp9psk/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525283%252529%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="photo (3)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="photo (3)" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEz6yXpAqT4Om0fGmE9ry3co4i1caMDgObVHq_zPQdLew4-EnJ_VjLgYgmIUeDKnbi0BKTop0Apuyjv3J7s_mt4-udzdVpE1R6R6LCHBhjw1gJAWEWyQGCYJp4Qgar0KW-kIR-unPd2Wo/?imgmax=800" width="93" height="127"></a></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-42628483058650293982015-04-12T05:59:00.001-07:002015-04-12T05:59:50.883-07:00Vacation Is Over<p> </p> <p><font size="3">We spent much of last week roaming around Capitol Reef NP, Cathedral Valley and Goblin State Park. There is so much to see that as our friend Joan put it….Scenic Overload.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We came across this old truck and drill rig. it looks like he got stuck right here and it was left where it was.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4K7CotvcAwnzYhLf0Ie5H_Cm-rm1-QoiTSKfOFNT6-FRobipoUfZS89eFQZD52U7iwcTwGIReDJJzY0iRMgJocKDsCkIZsKmrbo1ZhLS2yIr23d9r7IKS_eGDSmIhagbAI0-FfR4dBjg/s1600-h/023%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheRfVr0y6m8fLoAPj17bETwpajHWqo1K4tAl18EfkTOfcm5pX5Ev32g88NO5MShyV5fkFN4uExIjHci2Pfq3JZ3YrbgFkb0bo1v3pC_kWu3UtSv2DCyXDe1F3kqo8AdZhS_tnloxrLuT4/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="288"></a></p> <p><font size="3">This area of Cathedral Valley reminds me of what Mars must look like.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4CgAsjIx0wRaDsfVtt550rE4nrcADQQSt70IicSuhjxtDTG32zpSo4zT64Ftfq5H46ima1h_XJCcpTFl9wKaTcKLATd1AFEYJFvFShvlYEBUuONmA_UIsbp8p2TSMytR50HzA_eM76HY/s1600-h/031%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="031" style="border-top: 0px; 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It has very unique “Hoodoo” rock formations that the locals called goblins. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoXDGRW3fZcJUeJJH4_4-J23CJqBKpXWa9ibqF9iWkMJSPGVn-y5Vr9r3LEeuk_Jx5bWs2f6znN0V0kfRk1pEUru9zI0o2DE2CLxlDzTRpFPtLrLnzQSHkxr_TeL93MV0bvFVb_Ido4s/s1600-h/078%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="078" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="078" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVodoB-mcBwX_XVsvpSWuGIWJ5sNCyZ_Vp1AeGQcU1DIULkQJc4_nTqf3UPhZ1hULb1WIrVMBAvFafdOifNybxzZIl1-tc2shIoUDHPhO8mlowiF3O7RS5Amr8-kdGB7AramzSFcv0HBU/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="286"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipx1OcEebF0NpVLp-fxvccjp4P5HbbkqCvm6Hbgq3mGGdT73ZwsnPhe1EdZdcJ-TGSyErKmfeZMjGKVnTqTJYQ2ZUrGzfGcjhFkRk8fmQ6nY2VUFEOPn6Z4FI59oZEJkU3eRPcwT1O7CI/s1600-h/093%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="093" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="093" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSqW7KSnMumlMue8mw1ssOy_bCG4DEsZ0BV3bbBT6r-gUqbkGt6_vb1Hvn9FF5pVyvAYklWIdW6RelM1oGIfaiAL-38lMYYMrpys2SeHgDOOZQGU71V5MtE3nLEtZIGlLSmvsTuGQ7ho8/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="284"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoeNBGfTW9rWbLyzVrAp2mkd8L_AGfhJvJyA-8JPuXnjBfrbb6b2ovZLZll6JxJo4cKEVOGKY4MBr-D3FQqH8-vrvvXEROWdcsA7O0nugfG__br9BAaQChQw5V1Ptr_d_tNGdZ68jqtAk/s1600-h/076%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="076" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="076" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAQZW37x78aoR2TlPsZTK-P3BYaGfL-eTJv70wY-b4kUZbjlfy-UYjX0F-2D1QvzIWYim-rerb4ofPXbFlsfW9Xi59wy1r7CsO8cbYlMHI-8SGwXcBVnKAjlZXSKlWTxe3s3GjFTfSP4/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="285"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Our lunch spot for the day.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkGVF5x5-Zulw25qYYRHzSD9m2IHWQmFIy8fR-deZl0NQKAEkrKQUMUmoNj0k-H5V-lLDTZ3UUWamQq_5HmYDt8Mp51QPxyTqe72Z-YPWiXnqI1I5qBwiIqxjUb1mZ5TjpgndFvjMzGY/s1600-h/112%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="112" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="112" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn67D8_mhBu5ScYH2bWixg7drGBlvh_PlE-AzycsYDpri7_fyR9YI3_tedkcRff3yGd4LgW-_B1twdpvlHcsqDz4puJkCQ9ELU33yhZasQcOX9WU_eSLGr_80f39uHRFA8B0sTjJf6A-I/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="285"></a></p> <p><font size="3">There are five national parks in Utah and we eventually want to get to all of them. some of them will have to wait until our job ends in the fall.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We left Torrey Last Tuesday and headed over to Delta Utah to put us closer to where we think we will be working. I also had an appointment for the Jeep to be looked at to see if we can get this engine light issue resolved. </font></p> <p><font size="3">On Wednesday we took the Jeep in and I had a long discussion with the service manager about our issue. They ended up changing the cam position sensor and we will go from there. I need to get it off road for a day or two before I feel comfortable that this was the issue. Keeping our fingers crossed!</font></p> <p><font size="3">We got the word that we will meet with our employers and co-workers just outside of Salt Lake City, in a little town called Tooele. We will move this morning (Sunday) and we will start our training on Monday. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-70196056645780020312015-04-01T21:00:00.001-07:002015-04-01T21:00:29.130-07:00Early Departure From Jojoba<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Well, we had planned to head up to Utah right after Easter, but with us as always, we tend to change plans on the spur of the moment! We had talked with our friends and summer co-workers Steve and Joan (<a href="http://fosj-steve.blogspot.com/2015/03/even-though-man-said-head-west-young.html" target="_blank">FOSJ</a>) and their plan was to leave a little early and see some of the national parks in Utah in the next two weeks before we start work.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Steve and Joan were leaving from the Lake Meade area where they volunteer each winter. Steve had a softball tournament over last weekend. They said from there, that they were going to head up to Torrey Utah and check out Capitol Reef NP and some of the surrounding parks as well. They mentioned that we should come up early as well. Max and I thought about it and we could not really find a reason why we should not.</font></p> <p><font size="3">So last Wednesday we brought the motorhome up out of the storage lot and started getting it ready for the summer travels. It took us about 3 days to get it washed, waxed, packed and ready to go. We pulled out of Jojoba last Friday and drove a whopping 17 miles to the Pechanga Casino in Temecula where we spent the night, donated some money and had a nice seafood buffet. Our plan was to leave early Saturday morning for our 425 mile day.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCmKTJ89gs8Vt0dNliyr0xxpXdPd6NLGszVi2Qtk2wBXNKIsvX5jLds7QqR0QEJyrgNvyGMeDigyu4lnuSNXNRTpYHlbmDVcxOnQtIXpKNW4a9DCgzkUlJLQXRiMT4IVQ2aU521vAX0pM/s1600-h/10456037_10206441528226935_3158932857123310124_n%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img title="10456037_10206441528226935_3158932857123310124_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10456037_10206441528226935_3158932857123310124_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWUXaaFg8Y2GJNxUMjFDS2leCL9OC9gE4TuqwnYd_t2j7AluivatUZlPbfQ-7RI3aygTr0s01Lq9UoD-oqVcUPf1DfxdfNIVw9mo8SBAV5UFhw6KHV7UYTgS9VcWTMK-J8K6TydRI-lk/?imgmax=800" width="410" height="322"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We wanted to stay Saturday night and Sunday night in Hurricane Utah, which was about 40 miles from where Steve and Joan were spending their weekend playing in the softball tournament. Fortunately for us but not so for Steve, his team was knocked out of the tournament on Saturday. That left Sunday open for us to go explore the back side of Zion NP, Snow Canyon, Kolob Reservoir with them.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Here are a few pictures from Sunday.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMOxf4qUylBUkl17iHMXrlBBfTY0s3DBZIJNf4Qe2t9u0Lsmtomo6Ne-TDN8PJgerjucAkXdPpSm1DchJdkxXS88MxUbPT5RRrAr7WC0MBdGb7RvgtdhyphenhyphenavrZyCC2nHFPLbDveUzvbwI/s1600-h/IMG_1794%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1794[1]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1794[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht66mbqEP2Stm_B5-B5oevuUjuHVdp9uGy-CaKY2fOVEln6WkFzPkiCYM9wQEWWW4ZK9h0Xu3GAKhM7C6p1ZOhdi1m1t5YJFai21wp-6eEX5tgF5dtTSkbl22v_5PvAI12Wq18Fs3_fdg/?imgmax=800" width="494" height="229"></a></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggymri_29r7JtC6ni4MzwIHMtHhhbg3hWF7wKDM72GfCzh2uNPGLFsKK83jvq_pWdolY5L42iIDtMp_P_iakM5_lktN5FgbKGrZ8aYi98fh7mYxxmELMl3o52tMjpNVjRO7q8s6_tqqRc/s1600-h/IMG_1803%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1803[1]" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1850[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1XtdD0dTRfXeXkJKYlmzC-n0AVYf7CxIPo82S5FNnpB-dx9Sd2092Ye77iBt5DpXUyc4T0Qb_e0IqDJyvxVhlOfsK-3BKCyB0ptMqE8wBS47OsKe11wVUxJHJ6l-vNUIljrYFNiNVwhw/?imgmax=800" width="394" height="310"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><font size="3">Monday morning we met Steve and Joan with our rigs, at the Kolob Canyon visitor center and took a short drive up to look at the views.</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOgUIvCWQ7M6ox9k9OY0BZUUPfK5vn_l_lBOYzdbK7_TgGeDcj0_zI5XpQTgkF7kO7rscsnd1zyYZdKV34V0nFs8KU_5OkSH1lu_DgQKmzmeIvU4PVxFCL62PBVsDoDae6ZxPoDwqCCcM/s1600-h/IMG_1897%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1897[1]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1897[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbZFQtneMHK5V_fcDD0nioUm7tsu2Jk3c0jkEN9-as53GktODPQnA3g41gAEQ7kY3mpwotmYKkwrI3eABfkhfQFcqx_cq0wb9b7Lyc34rs0aJoLK56Hu5adrahGbS48XeAFeMdnohxjI/?imgmax=800" width="391" height="307"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCkZGBESIl3YiVNCSE13am8n-6Es6T9vpptGej1LK3-XOV21bRy2tULxOMD5YdASbLaDmWTawim3TMDFROp0zSmWzS9t9SQOUY72ieb7keanomeDJ2HuM_mUFC84kQki3UlDsuHeCJxU/s1600-h/007%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="007" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz6uCnIcGgJ3VbYnDV7vlkF_Y3MGdvXEEanZ81Phh3ME50I44KdU_9sF0WKVYf4wGLJW6rcHnT4f0A6KaV-tNO6E7gb5f255HIgh19cdjvO5TosXBUY8f9-WivjD0_Lo4jN8Lm5O6999k/?imgmax=800" width="386" height="273"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRY4WAxoxhb6Y5NQ_TU5z7qNCj-gOOt99BmEGy0nNp49-gSegCf3cV2nENtB4iis-0Zyagtf0pjz56Ylvu5S1dITogbm8vypIDJA7QDlgpm5MtFC0PlOLrIG4WS5V8QcAxnkCLuqY4gTQ/s1600-h/027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="027" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsSfMtEIntpTz_qyoLFryPW8imLp19fh68JUyZjkSrDdgBLqCdAxZekW_iLhPYV7CwQERGhXXmcOvZHV15Cn6E97fPc0ZEw22zLIPiaLsEUmOWVPIW0CXxUgP6T6AzA6_StPkG2pDBXgc/?imgmax=800" width="384" height="272"></a></p> <p><font size="3">From the visitor center we headed north about 217 miles to Torrey just outside the Capitol Reef NP entrance. Max and I are in one campground and Steve and Joan are just right down the street. We have spent the last two days exploring the area and doing a little Jeeping off road as well. </font></p> <p><font size="3">That’s me in the middle</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimZ9xYvjaDmMJ34qgsSV8I4WsDQZi3uIMEx_43n1zSPNWLSK3YwvSRnzeUMIe65KIwW20j7ypMM9I87qGeN56LhGucfn9XboJSHwuGbT9WCAzFUxS_HLzsWidyqMg6mmYAgSuUSfmg3bY/s1600-h/054%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="054" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="054" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSUOHj1O_BHQPzrDSMdBp4HHA4aQr6bONhsfPQSETEa-0feyrEP3KvUX07B2w1XtNsyFXhrle0UKwzBSk12Yr5tSGnzhD9hLkCWrEO3GNb4v4VgBZ78VWE5Yrl17pIbTzlN0sm-kA_p7A/?imgmax=800" width="386" height="273"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK7xfSnaOvzX6TYcz5ofV0qBSRcbuXZL1wzX-XgHmef4nnmxDxjM9mrJL6rAASCEzjkRaDq4QiKHkwnGoFGtmqBG3jc6wxytYySK3ZYPGIxIim972BPBO4MXs8Eu1RO0QcRfkO6rxvFHU/s1600-h/092%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="092" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="092" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHHSHXpRJ8rIt8YfHJBOY3fE7MIoi6eX7Tc-X2fBrhaljCmA6zli2co8kugjXwt60Wg6PPOR1kLZV1H-lYRi2Dl3v-bzTRytBkvc91L9X31U0BiLMJWpqDg9xqtpm4EURpZEK84SULII/?imgmax=800" width="395" height="279"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We came across these old mines.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqP0sNpj9JoJ0tHTQ1Pw-Fw-8frMv4byTQBstsV1wbfO6KNwO8aXIxRTvW_odFfslVlRL0o2qZyN4wl_BPsP4GeFaQFlfR-G178BhRYFgpUn2X1GT2yFG8pYsId-4n_ZoNS8YLb3apz0/s1600-h/008%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="008" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="008" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkfXsTUj0gES-qBIcvDV08zacq3DPhoSF1MjtVSRCnf48zpyzs5Be0KEbIyLkQvVjHmLFjiQTdaOjCcYL4YPbujVyP5aC2lKgi6lj571dJVuMAqUTocVdmTjx7pB1Ren0iIUtMffFO858/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="280"></a></p> <p><font size="3">What’s this? Radioactive!! These were old Uranium mines. The sign says to not spend more than a day in the area. I wondered if I got close enough if the radiation would give me super powers!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mRrfE85_qKoAG9Kui5CF_YcGx8gT8zAXb8OiuWKwp6BEfJCgBDkHg1Ewrj8Vkz8cT57SExPPMdZuV_2Tht3h3hnAXGyIohz7l8khZs-wEyLgzk2wQaXMIu9C5Z8ItULJ94uSmOR4nOw/s1600-h/007%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="007" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="007" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7poTteqKU1vVF5e5krea3l4x_D51pDez4RH6ImksyfQHpWt-_jFPJq-E7u6PSTDmT864kzWogjFh9VhaMaVq7HpkSxptcKC00bbF1xtlKJ4i5QzIQboxyUuYFeVQ-VeDTozJ4p5k4To/?imgmax=800" width="248" height="388"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Steve and Joan</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhx9diy3yRxjbN8_ZfcswUoijNgWKmtXSNAqy-obt0Sa8vCwWRyzD2qI2snjvHHUbO55t2BAsQYB1udK8ZFrQ5ybtKBlyzQhjcTKAzTe7b0VNxtyrbdLtarIEHFCZv3LNgKwMmBydwB1k/s1600-h/015%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="015" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="015" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHPyO_V85YoHp7Pw_WCnZGssEKeguMcnV4pP9rskBIBoVm3ueY8bUcXqvOM1DYAKhIrbVIIIymHYwqnOiGoZ5o67P0pDcSIhjqpiYPMoNYzfX0mm0davvZJxd1pYTZEmgu4ds9QThX7o/?imgmax=800" width="448" height="325"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Max taking a break in her little cave.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVFtvr7qAym3eG0tM7XsOyU9HWnXo915fqb9NVUoZl3NC-Dja6a7Ec755fodXA-zo6AIOaSxgRFAJfvPnMbrzRYxZw9jMk-QEwsmQhXjGMHY62GLhGGXIrfFT2uAClKlEgp2xcv2FM0Bg/s1600-h/029%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="029" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="029" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBpBRMb1yWjNkTIOIxs0Dn_vjqzAAZqRP11FlbX5p8pKSZiU2TMielrEgsotzx5GHfAsMOUm4SOnsKmx0nxHS0z8bs7jtBf0ib4sJJysb85OcrbxvRC1LMUg6DEMjptB8vPx4noo_XrE/?imgmax=800" width="446" height="315"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbasgbhXCuO-fPP448blLgmBJZzbA9XXgIr0c81smsGD4NoIwJp2HKUA1m7-ApbAyefLJY2oJjxRgJkl3GJfOjbPgL5gf0ZaiPfJEpn8RmtMb4Rv0YQstr6sfzJqKwoUCBkJHdbN7blmw/s1600-h/059%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="059" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="059" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjY8S79F17ZCJoOoqVFQ9ny1WPsjFXCDLahcL_A4420anqLXh_SdMGUyM1VNZWfqItIa7daTomdlWBUpKL0ucarPH5pN51hzIM1rjxei-c-qc-vJC7PPPx6aVR9-hKxani0idNeiWYcGA/?imgmax=800" width="443" height="313"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ycHu3Z7VM42PLn-1gedektPMWAly9sa9dK0a5srN1AJifLDQQKqjGscO64-yKE4WjZshUvUm_yPSiCy6mOVmrf3B_6xqJhBeB3CLfwg3J_hJ6f06KyQr-27XwmLjs86jN3IlKoDQ840/s1600-h/063%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="063" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="063" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9iR3sl2Wt0kfgxWFrFYmnjejicz-qtOhJE9AeeAJm8YMI-LFDU2WponlrCe5BOpqn7GW7soasI0kIacfyfAW7xCUWe6ipBkCorG2X0J_y4rP61jO8zE8L6qDTx9j_Fmzrdgr9xDAGiU/?imgmax=800" width="442" height="312"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We will be in this area until next Tuesday, then we will move over closer to Provo. I need to have the Jeep looked at again at a dealership next Wednesday. I have an intermittent problem with an engine light and traction control light. They both come on and I loose some engine power. I took it in to a dealer in California and since the light will reset itself there was not much they could do.</font></p> <p><font size="3">This is a bad sight when you are in the middle of nowhere, but the Jeep still performs well enough to get us back home. I just hope the dealer can find out what is causing this to happen. It has happened about 5 times in the last month. Sheesh! </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPMtnF-axn0v5ZFhDcMB1eCd4ctpFspzZRlNzlOC_Wc9xN61spBPjjnIcSXO0yoScDf9sz399C4vhq2kTGfji3R7OHdc4ZnXiaBNgoz_XnPY8i2Nn8Q-EcaVkctA-WRfF4_TzOycrqq4/s1600-h/043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="043" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="043" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR98t4SrvKdQzfRjO5SQk-w6Nr-BYYf6VxI56WTf0hrf6a1qN5uDMjxapXgtT5xJQUv-zDzBr8J1_Iv5gwGmGAsth6Qchk9Yir0cxsP4OngLedm5yAJZXVZluDf-Mir8IOixR4GDPQZ9k/?imgmax=800" width="454" height="321"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-61714946104272355672015-03-24T07:11:00.001-07:002015-03-24T07:13:55.155-07:00Finishing Up<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Time has been flying by and we are trying to get our projects for this year completed before we concentrate on heading north in April. We completed the patio and walls and then decided to go ahead and add the decretive rock to the inside of it all.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The following pictures show Max with the shovel in her hands. Let me assure everyone that she did not shovel all the rock by herself! No wives were abused or overworked in anyway…well maybe a little for having to put up with me, but she knew that going in!</font></p> <p><font size="3"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6eDIP_OujyhH0Xs0r8o8dTADoiHMX-CguFQMfdOm-sZ4pthhyphenhyphen6lK-_JKRlXoExNuOF5KzoGBjjrfertPejjS4oU7yrlskHSLfdCVyzVKRHJQOUhN238SdDi8CtMb9hZlfQ9LeYNABzE4/s1600-h/IMG_177114.jpg"><img title="IMG_1771[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1771[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnaUhuXIAB93rPwBT5kPcvCzIjAJM13c1H4zo5gPLhNK9k8uQEYbUuU8OkmmrkiXLC5ldGW5JQr71JvDeQrowg1n8wGe9FqOJ5TkaZ7d0NtuYL_YzU3MOyneZXNbUzFRj6Ix7pb0vUshY/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="320"></a></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FhjBZLQPGQpCb2RDGsQ7Xgk_ha16rXrg6laJLOiFm8iwnlIi5O5gaClslMr1v_UYpqmZ5a7bC-YYLya8r3atzW72Win-u1tpYJMGzcmi_FAoVgvb7gZZAa7u20Q0DM-_THSh7zPHxpc/s1600-h/IMG_177414.jpg"><img title="IMG_1774[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1774[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLcCP8qftbYA5isI-lrwVUdnwRsyex9dE0Ke-qwZec2Tj410V8fe0B0EtGjOkaANdi5kj6ueH25DipPOoRndEL3276UVBYr5cgtynYg9m33d-L5-YQGr3BU6j9qNJPP92A_cLIPOqwtE/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="318"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuj3_7gKkM0S-s5OV-SDl1lLbhK_xnAaTh3TnanUqAzaGxDXLUDYeGLliGkV3hWCmB5vYzzKRw8zshe2VOu0V34Wvt_iPGg73yAsV2NCaAIjMNwUufXTaIHDWBd-NnebS6SZtZ3-CFPqI/s1600-h/IMG_177714.jpg"><img title="IMG_1777[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1777[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhupB1V9POW28CQSEtqPGmYadmt6hj4SHEBUF8eJuY9rSxKzI7H49K0lTiknfzslGfukRyuIel-I-jJAWz3zP_Xu6zdgQi0TDbwZAYoft9LCQVqqj8ouvHAbZw-AOT1bIAg7CNZM-ZiT8Y/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqjGcSNxMI3uEn2HLAPvNiQghfzlKxxlop77FMHjSo_a_dtSlnHlkQSKD8M6ny-8E1L46BCrv3mEX3f9SeLG5tuL2RXtFmk5zx7IcUTXwp1fVZWd8SRQxOg_PWRdPoNDPxePyRVDg2pxU/s1600-h/IMG_177814.jpg"><img title="IMG_1778[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1778[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaShSIxC6fdMfXi4ua801aoNv97NloRmpmxxiosbAn5sWcV6q1xpXCav76jbLN7g2mnSy89XKjwotbrBHzasAmLaxf86R2po0UL4URL8E-qJQRc6KDHijL7uvU6x2pNojeiYwynCAbkC0/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We will work on the walkway and the area in front of the shed next fall when we return. It won’t be near as much as what we did this year thank goodness. </font></p> <p><font size="3">As if the paver project was not enough work, we volunteered to help with replacing the shed roofs in the park. There are over 300 sheds and they are 25 years old. The shingled roofs are showing their age so replacement is needed. Instead of replacing with shingles, the park decided to use metal roofs. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Estimates to have them done by an outside contractor was reaching $180,000 plus. Since this is a volunteer run resort, we figured there would be enough volunteers to do the work in house. We have several crews of volunteers that have stepped up to help. There is a bit of a learning curve but we have gotten it down to around a hour and a half start to finish on a typical shed. With the daytime temps starting to get to the high 80’s most work is done in the morning hours. Most members will be leaving right after Easter so work will stop and then resume again next fall when everyone returns. </font></p> <p><font size="3">This last week we received a care package from a friend that I grew up with in Kansas City. Kansas City is well known for it’s BBQ, and finding BBQ sauce that is comparable while on the road is challenging. He must have felt sorry for us, so he sent us a nice supply. Thanks Mike! The smoker will be going this weekend <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" style="border-top-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-left-style: none" alt="Winking smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqxWLgij3hqNzJ2hpFpcXLaEGrPzAq_hqKFIbqQ_-0HB0NZMvg1ZJvMNVOnGeGv9bTVQiIc9-OALF1x3YfhXitvnwCQt67ot7k9bpR-nVGe_Hgm0GV3-M67LiQLwoUaaeTWX5fgsVnJGA/?imgmax=800"></font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprj_lY4XDJrEU5C_zptgmfJhPozD7F3PjJrCS7ugHwDZO_B1obq9VRTVu0I8njhq8pL7K5lF9rzGvFEQB6_OIoxSeeatjTeexztv1h0-3r6lfEC_ZD5XpLnPgJNgJBcEZoDo54vjG3RU/s1600-h/IMG_177614.jpg"><img title="IMG_1776[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1776[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrI00zhE9M1mfHZIuHOTA6Lv4Kh_qqkXv5CGp41UveEFlvzl6xSaS0x6jnY8Fzonjho0mLHx-ZldK8XQzX4bFNNhPnDhDOOtsQHa7Vg9FDs7bHo0xG9taY_pT6Oh04Rh9jLRdF2geAe7w/?imgmax=800" width="405" height="318"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Since we will be traveling quite a bit with the motorhome this year pulling the Jeep, I needed to get a supplemental brake unit. I ordered a Brake Buddy from PPL Motorhomes and it arrived last week. It was pretty straight forward on how to hook it up and use it. The hardest part was hooking up and routing the break away wiring on the Jeep. After an hour or so I had it installed. Most states require a supplemental braking unit so now we will be legal where ever we end up this summer.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Another issue we found out about the motorhome is that it is missing the air inlet tube to the air box. Not sure why that was taken off but I ordered a new one and will get it installed. Without it, rain water could enter the air filter causing water to get into the fuel mixture creating all kinds of mischief. We are a little concerned about traveling with the motorhome because we have not driven it over a couple of hours at a time. We sure don’t want any breakdowns as we are starting this new job. We will be keeping our fingers crossed.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Right now the information that we are getting is that we will start our new job around April 13th up in Utah. We plan on leaving Jojoba right after Easter and probably stop in Vegas for a day or two then move on up into Utah. We will play it by ear on where we go from there until we have to report for work. </font></p> <p><font size="3">That’s it for now! Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-22765413516451938592015-02-22T14:05:00.001-08:002015-02-22T14:08:00.800-08:00Project Continues & New Opportunities<p><strong></strong> </p> <p><strong><font size="3">Our patio paver project is coming along. I had to measure each block along the wall and cut them so they would fit in place. </font></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix0JdoY71DphKQ4zRpxHwHK5cBNra0pYi0pwxxcgPYZMLGrUYJIwsnyS360faco2QF4B6J0rTqkTVylBfQ2eg3BWHfNUoCDwBCRFMmSikrJRTmdZDz8DRnkffSuLCODAcbvEgJRsY19xE/s1600-h/IMG_1726%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1726[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1726[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZDZV1pCWvVTn0_kAoxAYM8-JYVRB4RQy0UdG3vlMdxry2W4HFY_EP6R6_bfptt0QdOYVAlanD_7QqfMqepbtgxn4_GkKvf8I4oH7eP437R7CXQwJiywBGlFxvRCXzn91d2zIYD2wL2o/?imgmax=800" width="418" height="328"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After getting everything cut and in place, it was time to put the joint sand in. This was a lot harder than what we thought it would be. These blocks fit together pretty tight so it was hard to get sand down between the joints. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlG1rD_1LdmVCEfnJObr-WFPzFdKYFwLlSniCNNIKxJ5_iw1TQ0yLM3dRXkl5lOuPnZsvW6Ot0vXtVACvXc6Ll3Anbf1ymasy6i4yk3eix1XjNNgYeLyVz_QDHfqwGAjmbRGuDmLN1iz4/s1600-h/IMG_1730%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1730[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1730[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjywk_SZM842x1sDVx3BInR7xjlSbBZoXZZXM-0IKKaLaiJbzwn3bDz-18KyYFnmc1r4LfcrQZQtcaop4GnPQ5VmmT7Mn83owLCTpRjnjFBj8F2ak4KLai6Kt1uIEf_8zskEAjEzsDmB1M/?imgmax=800" width="417" height="328"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After we had the joint sand in place we rented a plate compacter and compacted the pavers down into the sand. After that we were ready for the first coat of sealer.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRjt2Gz4ew4c9_l3K1CCVj0s4F5XNI7vUwxEpZ-jPXjnKlpn7uYUit_Bsy6YG96EulCgyDI20PCUQKpXjjsOP9fP1KKA5e3VScRNk_4yy44hA5wo-llvERUhV-Fuuzy0srfKqX2XNkADo/s1600-h/IMG_1735%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1735[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1735[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0GO3_V9eRttlfSI3ZZFYUKIF0vzJyO5d-i39stpG3tXT84clXWZ3bl-gTAt-xuxFcL0nPflFlW_r1_eqwdyyP40GjygcgOr5Bpot7iZmO1KDcMgoLb29AHmFCsV2v5R42rtyVBwYp1E/?imgmax=800" width="418" height="338"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We then started putting up the finishing wall and the ring around the tree.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxGMlZwW7m67hVvCM_jtDQ5Cc1WWM-fftIJepDVLOq36g44LMH-EWq9NcrwRyOqYGDEpIdW5_unoINfdkfh2yNDDMkH5RcBqtVNqG7kisPTOA7ilYlrQNEdECcktrVAwhNv9F6WsuqOl0/s1600-h/IMG_1742%25255B1%25255D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1742[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1742[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmeHkliZdS2kArppvRkfINheuxDS2k9SbWOno-akyHjSdSNNkWcUbayqFVxV_LkwRj0O4Mfbl0Ufm0JM1SjrFV9U-cHmdkk5T8wSv9kZ0ZIVp9Wwt51-nTZb78ZKvreACgbLVI83ytpJo/?imgmax=800" width="428" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6xFwjbhy2MwUXa4X61k2Js2DkV4q8ULTT8LIig1rbXBSLjWiAHOaxnLR6kiMg8YbLCa9x8dCqUCANYK8aBOgt8jlYviiVrl-MUnTMPCCDJNGV1TvaZ9PNdlJAdXBtlM0NeZAZQa-_AM/s1600-h/IMG_1745%25255B1%25255D%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1745[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1745[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nzPqQ7PjvfwopLRUYAISwOFdt7VrK91lLToSQOgI_lnL6xLdSv7KagvrX8CrXjc2Vr-d73_ipjxt2zCwwdL8NW6iNN4ltEbeQl9YdNRsiA9YkUFoRCi9eJlNC98KgPLCCIu4ic_PAl0/?imgmax=800" width="428" height="345"></a></p> <p><font size="3">All we have left to do now is a garden wall by the shed and to put decretive stone in place. We can see light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully we will be done for this year in another week. We have to shift gears soon and start getting the motorhome ready for our summer employment.</font></p> <p><font size="3">For the last two years we camp hosted up at Big Bear and this year we were going to return as well. Life has a funny way of changing as you go along and this year we were presented with an opportunity that fits perfectly with what we want to do and was really too good to pass up. Obviously our goal is to travel and see the country, and in the last two years we have been pretty much locked down to the Big Bear area working to re-coop the money we took out of savings to buy the Jeep and the motorhome.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our friends Steve and Joan from <a href="http://fosj-steve.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fosj</a> told us about a position that they took and thought that we would be interested as well. After hearing about it we sent the company our resume and they called us for a telephone interview and hired us.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We will be working in Utah, Idaho,Wyoming and Montana. We will work 40 hours a week taking our Jeep and using GPS and a tablet mapping BLM roads. We will be a team of several other couples that will travel together map that specific area then move on to the next area. The company pays us a nice hourly wage plus fuel to move from campground to campground, all camping fees and fuel for the Jeep and a daily stipend for the use of the Jeep. </font></p> <p><font size="3">The beauty of this job is that we will be traveling with good friends, make more money, work less hours than camp hosting, and get to see a lot of country and be 4 wheeling. The Jeep may get scratched up a little in the process so I must be prepared for that first scratch, eeek!</font></p> <p><font size="3"> </font><font size="3">I am sure that the daily grind of riding in the Jeep for 8 hours a day will take it’s toll, but when we get back to the campground in the afternoon we will be done for the day. No one knocking on our door wanting firewood or complaining about too much noise. </font><font size="3">Our start date will be around April 13th and we will be starting in Utah. We are really looking forward to this new adventure and seeing some country we have never been to before. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Our project should get done this next week so we will have the month of March to get the motorhome re-packed and ready to travel. Of course we have to keep time available to play a little each day. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-45590021984833093812015-02-07T08:31:00.001-08:002015-02-07T08:58:50.849-08:00Quartzsite Then Back At Jojoba<p> </p> <p><font size="3">January is over, and the first week of February is gone. Max and I returned from Quartzsite after spending several weeks there. Quartzsite is a crazy place every January and we have been there the last three years in a row. Our friends Rayn and JJ were hanging out with us as we did some Jeeping, shopping, eating, Jeeping, shopping, eating and sometimes we were just eating, and Jeeping. </font><font size="3">The last week of January we headed back to Jojoba Hills and Rayn and JJ were headed to Phoenix. So with hugs and see ya down the road we left our friends. I know we will see them next winter.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Here are a few pictures from Quartzsite</font></p> <p><font size="3">Our camp spot with Rayn and JJ’s Lazy Daze</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Lvomv-fTPH2X7gvd84IhW6D653L2cCJ7xln3FJxfYO52l7gGunJ6JF6v_vuchQoFH9fYK3Xwxc-UV2_xMvIEn0Zpj4i5aJn1C9yQMgOG7ScZR36pedWnI9G0RHLPpUaQg42H7Xr-jo/s1600-h/IMG_16085.jpg"><img title="IMG_1608" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK0CvWKuukIo9CY28U0Vtmw_KUaEMMZgFQNTYm9oxON0s-LN46kxUeYk5PYHJvRdZMaP3XncIPJLYJLV3fdyKz9ycoHqdU4mZWrf3eAc-v2kpLh_toWLvqotV0iegy2l3zdUJoQKURd34/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="333"></a></p> <p><font size="3">The sunsets were amazing!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpUYNirzs2IjjIjwQr4OC-H0MF_weZb1zFnS8j6f1w5zUhZyMhNmaLvD5trfc8Ub0fS0po98xf3pyhrRgLmPEKidTG55zqs-5mR0lJj-q-aAFRAbkoRdMWOk69hNHjdJUnTwqlOuynFRQ/s1600-h/10942746_1055696297790855_2719851750%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="10942746_1055696297790855_2719851750805313115_n" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="10942746_1055696297790855_2719851750805313115_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHtMR8yVQ0uZemrWHm4XhKR5bCwqUTs5f6b6dLn1tNp5YlfK5Xpj7xhEcy3vn5YvZn3gnlzeHWa73eMwtQA7pFa4IWt6A5CF9Th9_6TGe8ZGb4oaG3IavrvpYj3w8Y34wDh1O1odo4oA/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="239"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Kofa Wildlife Refuge</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kychfqA04F2DYFY6mhX8dI76tSpQTSfu20bI5TwIdYlYyB-ucQK8v09YxGO9c_Z_-PM76Aw2vcVQiowYJ-5e8f3UNzrLskr2w4jstkIM5ctiZ2AOS_fxuhigtMQ09BcT0wJH0j59fp0/s1600-h/IMG_16125.jpg"><img title="IMG_1612" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTF6adJLzIBEyR_F9DPl8yqpmAVnPySXAB-_0MFQ4n6LlpfsN0SgGmjymCoCmvNe3V-aEO14D0-sII3J1LegCIkmV7R-L65cvcfFxSj7kmpFSpDhJUPPID0bnPumva8pbh8G1YhoBQkIU/?imgmax=800" width="413" height="211"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2JfHPtk6SudIOKy_rOaOOx9pA7__vHFiEQCKjEmjXeubNLheV9UFJW-UupiHoh4ZIKCsW05Yea21cwjFfm8Mf3thNf2mAzJbe9Fyu_bD_7YWYMyS8hCnnvWEjNPe4JC8Ybz7Tthxt9c/s1600-h/IMG_16416.jpg"><img title="IMG_1641" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1641" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGOvrBSsTFNXxXLIb_9cPpLHGggElwXdF5ttCw-olrwVAjuNrfHjvWZkOOYOdL0szTk7Mq6oeoSJLJJLNtB0Dh7qnJ2Ie1yBUDzy0J_BIbqhlqx_WwWgi5ewxYGqNNv53KBej91ejYfQI/?imgmax=800" width="412" height="342"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjUl60IXAqaQu1moXR9Kf-4jGE1uRqhN6LQJhxxzTNAkga3L0STXeQu4ugI4onO4Df3R3ngNKLKBfD-96pWdZvHy5AIi78qd3EKazh_DahtDjz1V_11qTGSyD6AHo6R_EzP0Iied6XRA/s1600-h/IMG_16404.jpg"><img title="IMG_1640" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrY1-3K-T1rZ6udIAkm7yfACTGPrfeJww-QJofeuodCnwhAVSXlAiM67c0Jq_zKsCqGjhMV-XJnQCXt65WskXyJK_-DeIycHQXUmb95-fdcmrTQM0No1eVK8qLxY6rFWuOfd_spuFNAg/?imgmax=800" width="411" height="323"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We had a mini CLM employee reunion with Bob and Julia and Rayn and JJ. It was a little chilly in the evening but between the taco salad, brownies and a few margaritas we made due! </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Y3AsA4NVQAUblqW1yrPvd3jhG_I9ir1-foN7LV8mvcvPWupRtIzDYwTKexmxTGRPGEm2ktKcvWb0tF85mNQeYrkh7d012cAGW3hdPPIIf0xJgENYH-rA9h35-sor5_GDbcM-p_mjji8/s1600-h/IMG_16475.jpg"><img title="IMG_1647" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1647" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFCx82yge3c5Za4F9PtOCSCy9l-W3IqT9ifpfeynENqNHGL3duaz7yxuhCBpUyv9BMqQmbjrD4nSQ4BE7b2wXhiN0V411NQg0T4oXuE8cwt8TVxHuBe3b66xLsNodv853SUb_btDes_0/?imgmax=800" width="409" height="329"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We took a day trip to Castle Dome which is an historic mining district ghost town. They have a nice museum with displays of the time. It was an interesting tour with several vertical shaft mines in the area. They mainly mined silver and lead here and very little gold.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwthyphenhyphenrjHF5GhJkGHZHcZUbH_Cks_O-7mAjx75bpu81SNVuTLnMS9v6RdO4Jk6qZL3XxjhYVYvQ1LD6AJOsz8W4E-hAb8lDWautBp3ry8pQhaZnHnc1X6FMjiiz8Li67Lp6u7n4oZH-qCA/s1600-h/IMG_16755.jpg"><img title="IMG_1675" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1675" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurpj935WrwiMJjcJq30KCxWViMGgFfWmEkELZYVkJs_zFBT1a2AqTfOCsZGbGXh7YYNfrlMWLvmS_NNeCe6zZooE2GQnrECmwjgpTceUxI5k2gX30OMjE5xmJ_q-4eoOqkYD9QHdpnCg/?imgmax=800" width="408" height="329"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58ftar4BV-ZXsUhdqkKqt1Sv4-xEwzqUSfzUrpOefGa4SJ8eL3yW0SozPPlJ8uAXPIHSiCxIptGGK9LB1dgOsrLjRbUDS_UbDYHjNTPXJpNji-jYmr2NxMTl9wvrAWHYFhZan76fy4v0/s1600-h/IMG_16564.jpg"><img title="IMG_1656" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1656" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj993OZTC1CHmtzbsQmjLk8E8-H_OQEvdSa1fqRhRbTeNjg0jV0YRmTDPQkLZ5sKrTuSn3CEEdEE_HejfZiTZN2yW9ZLIB-fBT1q2jDDgGYaxsLOwpdnqQJ2pKydPlpkoZZaiCTri4jHVc/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tyC0dnOnZilB8JMRJOI7eePZTDREDkB4fW0OM270TxXgnThy8NRmQJBScodlmJEVlXnhtiTRKsacSF3mmfbZMwrJl5hcPjHJugoCgBGwPBPj7qhdIAO5RZ9RQjDtXDFxPfOxz4Da_qQ/s1600-h/IMG_16704.jpg"><img title="IMG_1670" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1670" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT9U7NVCki5CVSNMr7gprAoKTMw36CbxPHSAidXZi9RJsjGqxcsuCDLC_QDsWhMDZJbDucwsKCtezDgmB4nNo070oe-6LnqDrlllHXxiObw_hgbiUswNOAHJmKnrf_AXYf4vlY_tZWa8k/?imgmax=800" width="396" height="311"></a></p> <p><font size="3">I am glad that they had fencing around the mine shafts, some of those shafts are 200 feet deep. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKE0GO1zaXubIQaXnq1hAMwPANqYdVb6sA24ZZuIF4hmPR1fAEjnlDKLrFwiMg6lBNiijeNhks8y-_k22vc-yuJ0PTZS8REBfPnU87BXLvlRZNp9s-nCuxISTTDKbK2bqLrLEeCDfuH-w/s1600-h/IMG_16784.jpg"><img title="IMG_1678" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1678" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNPW9_NWCZPD7KSUXRuk6iGqkYV0wpFThyaoo8KBLzKJ-0fvDyd-u5BcRu89NcMT5pybm-DKUloEJFvQaNRrnAuROZif22770vFqAOnpbS9UZEA9_W3FKBZDJk4DfH0rJg7jWGyUfQik/?imgmax=800" width="395" height="310"></a></p> <p><font size="3">On the way back we ended up getting another flat tire on the Jeep. This is the second flat we have gotten on a very smooth gravel road. I think the tire tread has worn down enough to where we will be getting new tires.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWynAnDKYDetJKSo7UvHgyIyQL-jkcCRPwHINNeMLSrrwB7zG7kn6UQlaShBNWs4ssonNDedJKwq7B6cvyDYw10X8-kg7KzoyoTNJfM6vkuB9vGrP89QJM67gJ5pFijMKUh3mwrHK9BtE/s1600-h/flat4.jpg"><img title="flat" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="flat" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-WboclhE0YmkGiphkIjMPE66NVhogFfA4kQR0tu0yvu0NhBTzsPaqcSu_cENqY9C3GOjFwFDcRWhQikkPhY3Vxq0jVu4Tyri5swKYkfyVHg8674ftLSn0npuTlXwYRrnRqK88LzU1pk/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="313"></a></p> <p><font size="3">When we arrived back at Jojoba, our patio paver project was still waiting for us. The paver fairies did not come and lay all the blocks down while we were gone., but before we could get involved in the project we needed to get some doctor appointments done and we needed to get new tires for the Jeep. Since we were getting new tires we also got new rims and lifted the Jeep a couple of inches.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Here are the before and after pics of the Jeep</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDK1BcxOYiMZDv_iSh22pkSfgtaHUYMaSfZI9XsrVi7EOD9dBqFIu5RsRM8Vwb-HeHl2XfcMbu6sf0Fjzyl8Zq_zLVUTh3oD4v9cOfJPViDWiJXlI5UGzMWI_V9vpk3MtZRZlyg81SoY/s1600-h/IMG_168914.jpg"><img title="IMG_1689[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1689[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENWPg_283cuUlnfvwUIOdI5yeQbyJHkf93AE9nfdtLSvCnuyIC_4Cz8uxY3Wug9jWf72WcsTuxr-fOEmEge8ftXrBW5ptFH00e972xbbDVuIh4xeKItgIGqJlcx_TaX9Ekf0so4X2u5o/?imgmax=800" width="397" height="312"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_JscViuBcMku7diGACn0BpIAah0BzB9Iej0h4PatWCZNU_9lb4xSpUlgVHyAw8HnPbRi3iqXpC1HDr8fDKM9nYov6isG6PUqR6rIJvzoNOGTOCH5GA9csUUDQLJSJUxShOzIotGI8Kg/s1600-h/IMG_169115.jpg"><img title="IMG_1691[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1691[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBVMqU_fJJhJAbEl9L1egIhpWAa1OvVAOtcyCCPFnbDG-qf87uSjjEG9iALDn1pIa-NGbyaqcHz-My-n3HAjxdYyQfxJozjxNx1fdiYC1Zm97b2xE5csiAy8j6R4qLWn8qFUA1V7lAQqQ/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="322"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We finally started laying the sand down last Monday then we started on the pavers on Thursday.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJhTPM_chEzHigH-1R1Gtik_a5TR7MUNj4zI-Di2UFy_74byOIcwfYgItdnXrCTmiqNRbgkab2FQ_FlJ2kYFe09yfpf8omC46GgOgnd6DaQns6qOuPMcMvxys9FfnMbYIG4Eqobqmgkjs/s1600-h/IMG_169914.jpg"><img title="IMG_1699[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1699[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmu-zA9VpclJycy4kJJJP7PIpan-mMEql5S0CIaXWpDztkoB-RUsXTBtaJ81bIEcnBfeIkp2R9kGyELvhzQHHhi3ivIQUHYz3LRktikdxVcrAxx1lPLIr8rBb4U2nm95wcignM4hy8qY/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="313"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUT8EGqkWa2xIq3oFRoZQGpwXp_Aqi9O93md2Q24Rlc7oyCDZEiSwL15cpXtbr-lEqNZ2B9oXBmZmDY_lfymVbwwcnxLWIuOC1pvq6JJ1ZVpdQKwLADRul0P0rOxPuAZUvhO883JHe-uk/s1600-h/IMG_170014.jpg"><img title="IMG_1700[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1700[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDscwL92xMg-CvfbGagcMv3k0yR9NUkOxmLjnxjy5x4EDF2d2TcaQvnGqYKjSSRu8pJQNpay1CohpR6Y6xSHkv4_gkklFzyGTOCFZnOkgEh8RXt6IaKhjtSNPhgwhOMfJct-G7BDcRuk/?imgmax=800" width="395" height="310"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhS-44wiLPIrHt6NSQz9UssXdXwncfSSJd8AgYLJC_Sm4SW463Vw5jm_Jk29FqJ-PeYUlMULKZBUWvwsMxUoxfZVWkot-2m3cx6OQNqC5abocUqUoGBsz2Wq9lYr8msREg5cktkxGis0M/s1600-h/IMG_169714.jpg"><img title="IMG_1697[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1713[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhROALBSVbBRFfR8rSPLTxqkbb8Mf3unliQMoG8-FPLpBVt58Z3gdglNOU4Am-SYBJ-_p8i8cTaUgNltq6H2sYilRd7RdR0hfPZxJ77a2ErTS6TSQX1TXC1pbfyFwJsCchN9Y8Tlc9uTEk/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="309"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We made it to here, then the parks irrigation system came on and we found out that the feed line had a leak in it a few feet from the tree.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhQWS2OwO1SFBXu3x9QbPtFImo_X2HyJEJWti85mUsLumbppgXrn3Nn7DQVmtZPhxc4raLKHpcTR-P8grO8t85ssHdFEuLmbb3unDBZbJ4kgWPAwkR7nC9mv9QUYZlR-wbwXs492W_34/s1600-h/IMG_171914.jpg"><img title="IMG_1719[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1719[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Mt_s2Xs7KASNRImNGaAHk0_bQcgMYKmlywWUPyA90Fi0gY3lSAtVIhP9V8y_286aR4dv3CRwN5lXauB4bRw7HM_X8R1_dX-Hc__VjhnL-fDpq6Wzb9pgUPHWHVd6t4y6HxOlyeiAG8o/?imgmax=800" width="391" height="307"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We had to dig up and repair the line so it would not make the pavers sink over time.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_QWPySDZCZKvO1KTSYa1g4cToN8CEus8pzyWrUpjPbTmcx4GURtCWn7gLdawk4PR1e7QV74Bq1fB4yaYKeyf1Bq_rrLe6qSBUgy__vtF5hKBoFA9Tu-iVVAoTQU2oWQN2NBOToJYRN6c/s1600-h/IMG_172114.jpg"><img title="IMG_1721[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1721[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgL52pjLFa3i52er3pESD2zpGDcScfuDCHKt89p-L74EtODeOw8czS9KRuoXLjGnvejZbmaeIz36KyiyT4Px-CY_qxlRH2rZgPeh0RxHsLh4fO2XhNLvMKFBeROMHbCOh5zSvcAiow0PQ/?imgmax=800" width="391" height="307"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We have the leak fixed and are now back in business to get the rest of the pavers down. Luckily the park has a hot tub so we can recuperate a little each night as needed.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Hopefully we will get the whole project done by the end of February. We have to leave at the end of March to begin this season up at Big Bear. We would like to be able to enjoy as much of March as possible.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-13007083975817110972015-01-08T11:01:00.001-08:002015-01-08T11:01:57.156-08:00Fun Week At Borrego Springs<p> </p> <p><font size="3">A little over a week ago we started our boondocking adventure with our friends Rayn and JJ with a trip to Borrego Springs and the Anza Borrego State Park. Borrego Springs is a very small town on the northern edge of the state park. It has several RV resorts but the attraction for many RVers is the free dry camping just outside of town. Basically it is a dry lake bed that has many acres of desert area to park. You just have to be careful where you pull off due to soft sand.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We have been here before, and knew that the closer we got to the base of the mountain the less cell reception we would have. We drove back in and pulled off the main road to leave the fifth wheel so we could scout out an area with the Jeep. We finally found a spot back towards the entrance that was away from other campers and gave us a great cell signal. We went to pick up the fifth wheel and as I turned it around I got into soft sand. I instantly buried the truck up to the rear axle. Oh Oh!! </font></p> <p><font size="3">The first time I have ever been stuck!</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKS_U1fJ36xqVlgGoFstJMp-TLrMYQibJx5zRjNFSJa9jps6Z4VATcn_LWCQ8hGOZu7WIzCFnbm0JF_1LI9sEw0mQ7mgWpYeDHE45PfvEz80tI8omyfGEOogF9-ViLATgnlobDrsTQV5Q/s1600-h/10881709_10205730438490136_5201246158673598516_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="10881709_10205730438490136_5201246158673598516_n" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="10881709_10205730438490136_5201246158673598516_n" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP7g4v48K3-8MTX3hd7ZArrKDW4V-FdF4-apfY1xfBhRPP4aG7L45VOxTXLpqPWiMJZ9zyTUll2UTF2NsNME2OJu_krlP2OfrFDxrMHPl_3IpAMXFe10k05e5DuiIOWFJ-AYBsa5wPx-Q/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="244"></a></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">After about an hour of digging, un-hitching and re-hitching I was pretty well exhausted and we were no closer to getting out. Luckily a Jeeper pulled up and offered his winch to help us get out. With his winch hooked up and my 4x4 on we were out and on the main road within seconds. We probably could have done the same thing with our Jeep and a good tow rope. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Finally, we got set up with Rayn and JJ’s rig with no ill effects, other than frazzled nerves. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcLVRkintYJ3sYuXuSZ1r6uQk2euiDaUps-waozQEpjs6uK4lPHoKv-sBbWdmWLADuKdc3uX2I9sPv1dOZyDYdMkPnhmGXDRwRHjNDw6t2EWvnZ_3tW3CHMiv7lAhRPAmmoMeSMpb0iJA/s1600-h/IMG_12974.jpg"><img title="IMG_1297" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTSXnw6iGBy80uQWdHTdQ_y0r6Sp_pqOiyWJFwimZbdKe2QirNDRZMRPHxBmNP8Ol1YuCRSIfaI_2UKGt9rxjqFo5IfxH9W5HM2ne06s6nQ0iOP3-le5287XQtKuukuPpIOycAm2rZG0Q/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We visited the desert sculptures at Galleto Meadows</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_COxUi0st03fi2NfcTW3oNSM4jMaBv-r44-SvlQbICpeNd7PUr-6wpzCw8gVvz9QuInKtMcN8OTlC3SxiCZcce62Z9qYb6xQmfmAZR-lZX0Cl4l_SybQWPatFhjzBoTUbFfCovtCoCRo/s1600-h/IMG_13464.jpg"><img title="IMG_1346" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxrMSYBtwcYq6J9e69M4hfO55jE722FuaGDAnuxgotryqGCS2ihfNoOVC_eB-henwk0scONNc3AJOMnMbhsAog1N7M3kPtvi7Dd3fFMryZ2xj4wYoXk0Atb1YEIuHVCoFnnnfWotymN6w/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3d8_cJQCJpbXfl9xne8S0otq1HuBoni4c0iX1xQe0GanxYf80UDvGuOyTBtA8P6ip-bApZJWBGpdR_tMdMdbmYAlkAVZaqXwtP2BrvPKcJiFxXTe6fzO8d9LhRhXaD6ekv4TBHUMQaK8/s1600-h/IMG_13614.jpg"><img title="IMG_1361" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-2CONTOYXcx3ObtMGAGb2h9-atbW7exw2DZPCqRYt4SML08V3uRdflu5tOZ5rAPBQe8RK28Ltxku4350EfubLg74Btwh2Ukt09a_ODg-tz9Cu4zI9dLePc-zzHiNuiMkZef-_Vantjq4/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="314"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgryEZpD4aVnzS44kj6oypUk_w8f_ZTNRnnJwCe5rx6iPiCUljvfIy3DV4HCJlyDQUA9txAdK_JV4MjpYd_CZQ-oDI2UEiSQq5vKLW87jiafJ455pk9CUAhWhxPdEv4CGb2DxkaMSBUX2o/s1600-h/IMG_13584.jpg"><img title="IMG_1358" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNeH3EquYZv_DLx-FUbhPa1dFzVz2p7AhYUlJ_vLU9D8oaUYB5HZIRLzFIXlZuZSePs1h6ar4Cp4a0Q5OAY-h9YwwKbsM-6QcF_m9OGCthr90HCo8djQ9nM9DrkC_WA8E0-y-VZS7hkpg/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="317"></a></p> <p><font size="3">A beautiful overlook at Fonts Point</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv40ZEddoubCumANEYBXs3Mdq1CDuX-D13ZiZS4WqSmSATsW80zD5P0Pr4kgFqLazy-EY2HurTYtOjSy9t4gmlB12gH6daXsKuz7DLWuIAUCqL97izLEE1RnJfNb_uDGMlVL-EMgcO3fg/s1600-h/IMG_13434.jpg"><img title="IMG_1343" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0uaUYejEc0NCD4DkmG9I6dUouGwpqNo6MIt71j-fYrb9mjbCbF7HzVT0qJB2OsYzDCxh_P8nGzvo7DJk7hv2gdTh7nShJv5bpTe0CW3qckkMDtbwMsn5EKogfMORjj4yHaXEZF3xRMYE/?imgmax=800" width="402" height="316"></a></p> <p><font size="3">Our friends Dave and Diane also came to Borrego Springs a few days ahead of us. They were staying at an RV resort in town then after a few days the moved out here close to us. We got together and did some off road exploring. We hiked to the remains of an old homestead that was built out of adobe in the 1930’s. The family lasted here for 16 years.</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyYcJQLujigpOj2Wt8ebzci-5N2c5eJOn6iqcW9dKVRTzj7isxXGh0-znfHCAgp3xBJOGjnnYH_nGzRk9YlugeNEn7jNJEq5_hczf6GgmlA1nF9rF4LJqOBrECAzIifTtze3BiA_xErn4/s1600-h/IMG_13945.jpg"><img title="IMG_1394" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzk2jSeF3Nkosn4qDlbtSl9MvCnhJ2kFCxD4-KYFkowWtvtxzkF7QMZupMH1Yh2mot3Q4dY9M1gf0yVeVrZI7b4ahJ598cnKZHIsolRumpl_hdZF5Onazd_owtfnoc_R3INESYKsVP8Q/?imgmax=800" width="407" height="429"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgChdHpP6E44gdEsiUdA2m28zNhnZzt_-SHhELN0ksWU81j6NO1oypiZrbWsfV4azzsMHH9y0UOK17R7k2kTxMS1WKkZv3K5oRjtlyfKBhp71LCQ2wE0150eS_iT-YtJ_f_OzY9qokgZfA/s1600-h/IMG_14095.jpg"><img title="IMG_1409" style="border-left-width: 0px; 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We can camp here for free up to 10 days a year. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We arrived about 15 minutes ahead of Rayn and JJ and started scouting for a campsite. Most of the sites are just pull offs next to the water. All of them were pretty full but luckily we found a spot further away from the water but with better views. So after discussing it with Raynn and JJ we settled on a spot.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The view from our front yard. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-g5kyyQsxWknzkrtjLXHdyg32O85zOF84ygBsII93S4i0t-gjPFerRxMu_ypbIQet6Todm4yS1lArLYzr0PfzmXHXh2ShVJVnBz44onS4rh6PcBlyTJcEPfO9MjRlZlIlayYScaF_8k/s1600-h/IMG_15734.jpg"><img title="IMG_1573" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1573" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt860cpXWYuLxL1YAXddUqyIWwhJM3EfgKqSp9krorn3NfZsoImCGZyr914ClbDFJY-o77dzCpwqqeYo6kyvXv89fU_AU60lXEjLQ3KZXLVFxtUi-AsnsuG5x1RCsN5qSmIVoYlRz1YoQ/?imgmax=800" width="370" height="291"></a></p> <p><font size="3">There are lots of water fowl and we can hear the coots and the ducks most of the day. The down side is that we have no AT&T cell service or internet here. Rayn and JJ are getting 4 bars of 4g with their Verizon. Rayne gave us the password for their hotspot but we are camped just a little too far apart for me to get the signal. I have to carry the laptop over next to them to get connected. </font></p> <p><font size="3">We are not sure how long we will stay here. We wanted to check out the area and Rayne and JJ wanted to go into Algodones Mexico for dental cleanings. We will probably move on up to Quartzsite soon. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4659235325564789897.post-47517527743443636872014-12-30T07:55:00.001-08:002014-12-30T07:55:24.279-08:00Christmas With Friends<p> </p> <p><font size="3">Last week Max and I put our landscaping project on hold. We are at a very good stopping place where it will be easy to start the project when we return from our Boondoggle at the end of the month of January. We want to get it done but we also want to play a little as well. Before we know it, we will be back up at Barton Flats getting the campgrounds ready for the summer. But we don’t want to think about that yet!! </font></p> <p><font size="3">Over Christmas we had some friends Dave and Diane, <a href="https://daveanddiane.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Throwing Caution To The Wind</a>, whom we met two years ago at a Boondocking rally in Quartzsite. They came here to check out what Jojoba Hills is all about. Our friends Rayn and JJ, <a href="https://holdingintentionalspace.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Holdingintentionalspace</a>, whom we met work camping at Big Bear last season, also came down from their work camping job at Amazon to spend Christmas with us and to plan our boondocking adventures for the month of January.</font></p> <p><font size="3">On Christmas eve, Max was able to reserve the ranch house so she could use the kitchen and fix the turkey for Christmas dinner. She usually cooks it all night long, so she reserved the ranch house all night Christmas eve. We had a table full of snacks, Dave and Diane brought some really good chili and Rayne and JJ brought a cranberry dip and some brownies. I was in snack heaven! We played games and visited while Max did her thing in the kitchen. </font><font size="3">Christmas day we had our dinner and pretty much just lazed around for the whole day. The weather got cooler but it was still in the high 50’s. </font></p> <p><font size="3">Dave and Diane had to leave the day after Christmas but they are heading to Borrego Springs for a week or so. I know we will see them there and possibly at Quartzsite. Hopefully Jojoba made a good impression on them and they will come back to visit soon.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Saturday, Rayn, JJ and us took off to San Diego for the day. We started off at Mission de Acala, California’s first mission. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQGtce-SizSsCaQZnHImQq00LCQZ2-6poCIN6_miIA4s8z0a-oBRrnoaxS0e_59qwGStE7-cl65aGcy2hnneyuizpG8HapFjyxLgplGiInqpGGrK6GI2GsiJJYcisXFIueNP4Cdbeb50/s1600-h/mission3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="mission3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="mission3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMqtkHv5YJ4Ts2Polwg2Fyjt_FMUqV6clgPOur-ppej6uxM6Av0inATNUH2sUNhAWwCcsiRelAd5q6FnID-UBoCAGACHRplfHVUIHBDF-zrtDJKeAwnQCJJglmAgMWcYgCIltevgrvzEw/?imgmax=800" width="399" height="329"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV2jnMeLZB7LNqGzvMPM04RlOFcrXrP5gKUVWQ1Wc72kSG2zkepCh57DMzAPk_xs_5eDzkqIeRdWruB-RM9dnNVByP8lKaR9Q_AcaArlUCRz32la9BjWdwVZhXKsFUegc85ozz3gBO81U/s1600-h/mission4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="mission4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="mission4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOG-FKhyphenhyphentLUxB5XrxRvAreROohv3oYLzRtzE8BVy5bHyrTJgPRQ10ZkN9yv7V7xvDIf5Zm-8f6gXX1eOGvXpNHg1Ws-fJv4uLeCY6zj7_qqsqyPFe8o9QQ_XLZaVGsnCiFYkwJJY3YydE/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="283"></a></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">After visiting the mission we headed into Old Town San Diego and looked at some museums and the endless shops that lined the streets. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAzzu09l1DcVwr870d8U0ZhGtLf8jFyGDMLZH-JMgHKdafCkc7yOXm56TLJ2S9Zzzwq7mByTCbZw1thqCa_utTnJ0lWZtLWj5JBHvPFvA0Zhy1HSboeT5cC4QblfEh_YRkQJdu8ksGwk/s1600-h/old1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="old1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="old1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRLFJKAElU2BVGaTSZwUpVRWRGsVel78vtsvusAiNT4wx1k7UBHZ3AeY_pFBMMJ7yqMrF-bdt1NF-t1G1xpOoDE9_e8yO7gz_qr3cIjjWny9JWa8M6i8mJ1oI_O2OIqEXYS6tmYUlIfiw/?imgmax=800" width="400" height="281"></a></p> <p><font size="3">All kinds of ideas for decorating our patio when it is done</font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_Djn5mDm-8Ybbfedji8Yrwo84CZNsWOtHDNM7sslZ7PFAxzhQ228ts-5dZE5NJtxD5YpVeqXeoQbxskpubWbTzxwxf5XPDXP-SytshQgJXKqdx8I9iq_QVsT_dSUuTtczdRrhrFbAj8/s1600-h/old2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="old2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="old2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn29Z4Vxa8WOULq-tvBRWvKbuQ68ru35XbxI8kax6Vbk4QttguL3PxphF6oiCqSmxyH8YNzFDZZP2lAxLuCvJEqTqhkUV70HZpPabepeIDFNRYsRH-LbuarP9Orz6pheO3u6DZ9XyOMkg/?imgmax=800" width="403" height="273"></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpKd6tlG1leQ1f6VbkGS3HACBAEtUdncDoC-jNUtvC9ITGA00Gl-KuAqxAtfUkzn7eqWF6eNqF80Cee-TBgLP47CK62XkfFQTjT6_lQ377T853tEXO8_lsvUCpld4DrtXCTKGGbLcJTWs/s1600-h/old4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="old4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="old4" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOF8pA6X-NCaMygZbs5kavYQOG0xKp_9gc0IN0GpxvcWbevFnWSnmPBURoYkRPNkPK49mGG7WKeLM9W-5jCcF6Z5gR9QYqfX-9daEHNAro37C7jQtJGbUCw72QDBNrpC3020nsHWxFNGs/?imgmax=800" width="397" height="279"></a></p> <p><font size="3">After visiting some museums and looking at all the vendors, we had to get our ocean fix, so we went over to Mission Bay Beach and people watched for awhile. It was pretty cool but it is December after all. </font></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNZojrcdGZVp61wzukv-4RqTwXRz6cUTrVV7JgOFXicF7WKqKaTioR18Way0E8idOCDGFsYEXG2L6AZjbCxKl2O-ch6gw9zPDtoSqomCVS5OeZAmN3mHcf1jy14VDEEDRyK-WO-O_mTM/s1600-h/IMG_1284110.jpg"><img title="IMG_1284[1]" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_1284[1]" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Ta_XyLjWLwD9rrTI9MHn2E5MLdh3KClY_H5NJDEsRljz0BLEbwxdBokq8GpOR3IZNKgd9XO5B_CK_3O8aAmjfp8jebhXCkHIJpPKqglofrvT7Zzy9Euj7zN1dWpE2_cywFjv1dBY_QU/?imgmax=800" width="397" height="320"></a></p> <p><font size="3">We had made some plans to meet with a couple that we met two years ago while we were work camping at Serrano. Jeff and Robin are from the Phoenix area and visit California often. They happen to be in San Diego camping over the holidays and invited us to dinner. We met at an Outback Steakhouse and enjoyed a great evening of conversation.</font></p> <p><font size="3">They are investigating the fulltime lifestyle, and are looking at fifth wheels and trucks. We discussed work camping opportunities but I think we ruined them on the camp hosting gigs due to our horrid bathroom stories! Thanks Jeff and Robin for a great evening and for dinner. We will see you guys down the road for sure!</font></p> <p><font size="3">The last couple of days I have been getting the fifth wheel ready to move. We have not moved it since last February, so I had to check air pressures and lubricate the suspension and get the basement squared away for travel. When we parked it last, we had the plan of not moving it, so things have gotten moved around a little. Hopefully we will get it packed correctly and won’t have to many things bounce around.</font></p> <p><font size="3">We will be heading to Borrego Springs and spend a few days there before moving down to Yuma. It should be about 10 degrees warmer so that will be a good thing. I am sure that Rayn and JJ are ready to get out and do some exploring, we are too! I just hope this old man can keep up!</font></p> <p><font size="3">Enjoy Your Day!!</font></p> Dave and Maxine- Wandering Wingershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18398108380743207735noreply@blogger.com3