Lava Tube/cave 10/28

We (Chuck/Jerry & Kenny) set out to do some geocaching located west of Flagstaff. Heading off to the area where lava caves can be seen in the Coconino Nat'l forest. The one we went into was 3/4 mile long. One needed a flashlight and jackets as the temp dropped down to 32 deg. Inside the cave, the rocks are slick and jumbled. With the used of the light source we could see ripples along some portions of the cave floor from the flowing lava, stone "icicles" & a big room which reaches 30ft high. We only got to the big room (less then half way) because Jerry's big light was going out. Fun adventure.

Two Guns, AZ

Just west of the closed gas station and campground you can still see stone ruins left over from the heyday of Route 66. Tourist stops lured the Route 66 traveler to stay awhile in Two Guns at one time. There was even a small zoo located here for the pleasure of the tourists who came through. All that is left of them are the stone ruins along the rim of Canyon Diablo. There are also numerous ruins associated with the zoo, as well as the remnants of buildings associated with various eras of Two Guns's past. It was at this point that Route 66 crossed Canyon Diablo. The old bridge across Canyon Diablo which was a part of the National Trail and Route 66 is still standing.

Montezuma Castle 10/22

Over 700 years ago this was a bustling community of Sinagua Indians who built "high rise apartments" into the cliff walls of eroded Beaver Creek. The Sinagua inhabited the area between Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona, between 500 A.D. and 1300 A.D. Many anthropologists refer to them as the "Western Anasazi".

Did some geocaching in the area. Then off to Cliff Castile Casino near by...... Fun day.

Painted Desert wed 10/08

The Painted Desert- what can I say. Pictures speaked for themselves.

Hubbell Trading Post 10/08

Located in Ganado,AZ on Hy 264 about 35 miles from I-40. The trading Post is the oldest operating trading post in the Navajo nation. It was established in the late 1870's.

Hubbell family members operated this trading post until it was sold to the National Park Service in 1965. The trading post store is still active. Now operated by Western National Parks Association, a non-profit co-operating Association they carry-on the trading business the Hubbell family established.

Took the House tour given by Park Ranger Tina. So much history here. Not only about the Hubbell family but also on Navajo culture.

oven for baking bread

Hubbell hill were the family is bury

Driving a loop tue 10/7

Tue 10/7. Drove to Flagstaff, then onto Hwy464, to 87, to Winslow and back to the RV. Was doing geocaching which took me to some great areas. Nice Fall day.

This one is at Lake Mary. On my way to the cache, hidden back in June 2001. One of the oldest.

This is Mormon Lake

Cache was called the "the View". And view it was... Great hike to the top.

Last cache. Nice walk thru the forest.

Casino 10/06

Monday 10/07. Went to the Cliff Castle casino with some friends here at the RV park. Casino is located near Camp Verde off I-17, about a 1 1/4 hr drive. Did walk away with extra cash. :). Just before leaving I wanted my picture at one of the machine- flash went the camera capturing my image- then two security agents where right there- they wanted to see the picture - no picture taking is allowed unless they are present. OOOOOps. Was able to keep the picture. Fun day.

MC Full Rim Hike 10/04

Sat 10/04. Here at Meteor Crater today was open house for northern AZ residents (free admission). Busy day. MC offered a FULL rim hike which you had to signed up at the Flagstaff Sci Fair the previous week. Only 24 people were allowed to participate. All showed up on time at 8:15am. The hike started at 8:30 and lasted for 3 hours. Great adventure. The Tour Guide Director Ed was the lead person with me being the "trailer" guide. Several lectures were given during the hike. Fun morning. I'll post a Web Album later. I was asked to do this serveral weeks ago by the MC Site Mgr. Hoping to hike to the bottom before leavling here.

Left: Directly opposite of the Visitor Ctr.

Right: Near the end of the hike, wind was starting- really hard.

Working on RV 9/30-10/01

Getting ready for colder weather. Evenings are down to 51 but nice temp in the daytime, mid 70's. Trees in Flagstaff are turning different shades of color. Being higher elev, 7,000, the low's are in the 40's. Summer is over :( .

Wrapped the water hose using installation material for wrapping pipes. Covering the inside windows and other projects for the RV. Leaving here mid-Nov, so it shouldn't be to bad. Flagstaff is expecting some rain this weekend which means snow on the San Fran peaks (13,000). Coming here in May, theses peaks were covered in snow. The night skys are so clear- the stars are so bright. Very nice.