A descriptive look at traveling and full-timing with our second RV, a fifth wheel toyhauler.
Laura and Sasha started this adventure in April of 2005
for a two week vacation in a truck camper.
July 2011: At Grand Canyon National Park
So anyway, here is what was happening in July:
Happy Fourth of July, I worked on this day. But that is good, as I am not on salary, but hourly. Therefore I get double time for working on a holiday. Yay for me!
So we went into Flagstaff on July 5th, headed down first to Wupaki National Monument, and boy, was it hot!
We went to Wupaki National Monument, watched a Ranger-led program, saw some amazing ruins (that were more built up than here at Grand Canyon and used different materials) and drove through to Sunset Crater. We took lots of pictures, we always do, and I can finally get them up.
July 6th: Some observations: Sunset Crater has 4 sites for RVs, one site has building materials on it (which is the best size for our rig) and the other three are small with trees surrounding the sites. Would be hard to get in.
The Forest Service Campground is right near the Sunset one, and had nice sites. Two host sites with full hook-ups.
We went to the Farmer's Market, but as it was the first day this season, it was not that great. As much as I would like to get groceries at a Farmer's Market, we were not going back until tomorrow, and there was not very much to the market. Too bad, but maybe we will go when it is more, in swing.
We went to Beaver Street Brewery. Sasha had an excellent meal of ribs and beer, but I was not as hungry, so I thought I would try their pretzels with dip. Man, what a mistake! They were like bagels, not pretzels. I might be a pretzel snob, but they are supposed to be brown and WITH SALT! These were like a pasty version of that. Even with beer they were not good. But the server was nice and there was a gentleman there that we talked to as well.
July 7th: Starting the Monsoon season, rain any time between 11 am and 11 pm. At least it is good for my plants! Got a great amount done to our website, lots of uploading of pages. I want to have 2011 pictures completed by the time July is over....I think I can, I think I Can!
A little scare, but not to us...
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Yvonne Jevtich Batal
U and Laura OK? heard about a Bear attack near you 2...Pls contact us
Bill Banner .......bears near you???.....You have the right to "bear" arms. !!!:))
Sam Lish I can't "bear" that!
Sam Lish I understand the wife was "bearly" malled as well!
Ellen Harris Yellowstone Y
Me: No, this was in Yellowstone, which is in WY. NOT Grand Canyon - it appears right now that the man died. He surprised a mama bear with her cubs, and the bear did what is natural, she defended her cubs. They do not know if they had bear spray on them, which might have saved the man.
Me: We are still in Flagstaff, our last day of our weekend, going to go to a late breakfast, and then go shopping. We had fun and also went hiking, but no major animals around us, just lots of birds and bugs.
Sasha Jevtich No grizzly's in the Grand Canyon. That attack was in Yellowstone, about 750 miles north. Thanks for thinking of us though!
Sasha Jevtich We do have mountain lions however. Pretty rare to see one and if you do, my understanding is they are not interested in humans. There are too many elk and deer here to keep them fed and happy!
Yvonne Jevtich Batal Great.. Thx for getting back to me
I know you had gotten away from Grand Canyon, and were exploring other areas so I was afraid u were there
Phewwww
XO. Y
Sasha Jevtich We were just playing and exploring around the Flagstaff area. Took a 3 day, 2 night mini vacation. Did not tent camp as all week long we have thunderstorms in the area. Did 2 nights in a notel motel. Ate out a lot. Brewpubs in Flagstaff are AWESOME. Now we hit Sams Club and Farmers Market for grocery shopping. Then home tonight.
Sasha Jevtich No Costcos in Flagstaff :<(, closest ones are south towards Phoenix metro. Sams is the next best thing...
July 9th: Laura, the Sky Ranger in action. Her high power (100mW) green laser is shown during the recent Star Viewing party at the Grand Canyon. It is a YouTube video, but you might be able to see my green laser pointer while viewing it.
July 13th: Not raining today, only a high of 79 degrees and blue blue skies. A few puffy clouds but nothing to worry about. And that will be true for the next couple of days too. Ahh, the weekend for me!
July 14th: We went on the Red Line Shuttle in the Village, and took a couple of Pictures:
Nighty night, we are going to try to have a bit of noise in the background while we sleep - Waves crashing on the shore. A $2 app for our iTouch. I will let you know how it worked tomorrow morning. Well, not so good, Sasha tried going without earplugs, but I did not. He says I snore and I believe him. While he snores louder than me, the white noise did nothing! Sasha: Both of us snore. First person to sleep wins. Not enough "juice" unfortunately to overcome snoring. At least with the "Ocean Waves" setting. Foam ear plugs staying in....
July 15th: Sasha went on a hike to Cedar Mountain, the first one this year. Supposedly, there used to be a road, but he said there would be NO WAY that he would take his motorcycle down it, as it is more a hiking path now. So there are a few pictures. I will not be putting GPS on these as the trail goes right past most of the houses here. It is a special place, if you work here, you will find it.
July 21st: At Wildflower in Flagstaff for lunch with Sasha, as a pre-birthday lunch. He will then go grocery shopping while I work on the website and apply for winter jobs.
July 22nd: Happy Birthday to the most wonderful man in my universe, who rocks my world, who makes me laugh and think. I hope you have a fabulous day, maybe working on your moto so that we can go riding again. LOVE you so much, my most excellent adventurer and husband. (He was working on his moto that day, and I had an evening program.)
Also: To all the ones who love dark night skies, I got into a program with Astronomy From the Ground Up to learn how to use telescopes and other cool instruments in Acadia National Park on September 25 through the 29th. I only have to pay for my flight, everything else is paid for through AFGU. A big honor for sure.
July 23rd: I had another evening program and this time Sasha and Lauren (a co-worker of mine) went to it. Lauren even got into the game, volunteering to play "the river that runs through it" with a couple of other people. It was a great program. Sasha took pictures but I have not gotten them from him. I plan on having this program video-logged so that I can send it to Interpretative Development Program (IDP) for a certification. It will help me get further in my career.
Please check out the next couple of pages of July: Laura's Evening Program and Taking a Ride 7-11.
SO do you think it is possible that I will actually get to work on July's page before July is over - I'm making bets on it! Anyone want to take me up on it? Too Late, I finished July...Well, the month is not totally gone yet, but you are more than welcome to check out the Expenses for July. We are not planning anymore expenses if we can help it!
July 31: Of to work, Sasha too, and hopefully no rain until after my program.
Check out Next Month: August for Pictures and Expenses for August.