Beginning of trail
cache container was set into the tree. The middle dark spot. Had to climb the tree.
Still patches of snow
Self picture- neat area
Driving back out, small lake with some ducks.Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Hiking Cambell Mesa trail wed 3/17
After washing the RV here at the RV park, it was time to hit the trail. Cambell Mesa is a very popular place for hiking. Lots of different types of trails. There a new cache in the area so a good reason for the hike. The weather is finally warming up. Great day, blue sky, no wind and the sun is warm. The name of the cache site was CROWSNEST. Took some climbing to get it. Round trip was a little over 2 mi.
Beginning of trail
cache container was set into the tree. The middle dark spot. Had to climb the tree.
Still patches of snow
Self picture- neat area
Driving back out, small lake with some ducks.
Beginning of trail cache container was set into the tree. The middle dark spot. Had to climb the tree. Still patches of snow Self picture- neat area Driving back out, small lake with some ducks.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Geocaching tue 3/16
My first outing to do geocaching with kathy/Derek & Kim. Sunny blue sky. We went into the Flagstaff area off of Butler st back into the hills where there was a man made lake and beautiful homes (like big ones). Still some snow in the area. Lots of fun driving around and finding 8 caches. Two of them were in the snow.
Derek/Kathy & Kim our first stop
man made lake- great view
me
Derek/Kath & Kim
nice park with a urban trail in the back
a creek in the middle - trail was covered in snow
Derek/Kathy & Kim our first stop
man made lake- great view
me
Derek/Kath & Kim
nice park with a urban trail in the back
a creek in the middle - trail was covered in snowMonday, March 8, 2010
Adventure back to Meteor Crater
Adventure log: 3/8 mon -3/10 wed
Left Yuma afternoon about 1pm. Traveling on AZ 95 thur Quartzsite, Parker and Lake Havasu. I like staying at the chev station over nite, intersection of 95 and I-40. Takes about 4 hrs getting here and then another 4 hrs on I-40 to Meteor Crater east of Flagstaff.
Tue: Left about 7:30am, sky is getting dark. Started to rain. Then it starts to snow and I'm only about 3500 elev. Getting kind of nervous so I pulled off at Kingman exit and parked in a small shopping mall and watch the heavy snow coming down. In about 15 min the whole lot has about 2 " of snow. Saw a IHOP sign and walked over there for breakfast. Weather was improving and off I went - back onto I-40. As I am approaching Seligman (about 100 mi into trip) its starts snowing again and heavy. Exit off exit 122 at a truck stop. Wind is really blowing. Waited about an hour and it stopped snowing. Back onto I-40. About 30mi down the road it starts snowing again. Pulled off at exit 144 Ash Fork which is at the base of the mountain. Spoke with a truck driver who stated if I wasn't in a rush stay here overnight since the drive to the top had heavy snow falling , truck/car accident and cars in line. So I stayed put. Turned on the RV generator and I was very comfortable. Only 90 more miles, so close yet so far. Time 4pm
Wed: No new snow during the night. Sky had patches of blue and white cloudes. On the road at 7:30a. The drive up the mountain, going from 5100 to 7300 elev, was awesome. It was like a winter wonder land. So white. Trees covered in lots of snow. Road condition was good. From the peak to Williams is the area where traffic accidents occur when the weather is bad. Flagstaff area had tons of snow. About 3o miles pass Flagstaff, less and less snow on the ground. Finally arrived at Meteor Crater RV park about 9:40am. Everyone was happy to see me since I was calling them on my travels. After getting the RV setup went to the Visitor Center to check in with Chris our site/mgr to get my uniforms and keys since I have to start work on thursday.
Have to say this was'nt a fun trip. At times I had white knuckles. But got here safe and sound with no incidents. Didn't have my camera to take pictures while traveling thru the mountains, to bad because it was so beautiful.
Left Yuma afternoon about 1pm. Traveling on AZ 95 thur Quartzsite, Parker and Lake Havasu. I like staying at the chev station over nite, intersection of 95 and I-40. Takes about 4 hrs getting here and then another 4 hrs on I-40 to Meteor Crater east of Flagstaff.
Tue: Left about 7:30am, sky is getting dark. Started to rain. Then it starts to snow and I'm only about 3500 elev. Getting kind of nervous so I pulled off at Kingman exit and parked in a small shopping mall and watch the heavy snow coming down. In about 15 min the whole lot has about 2 " of snow. Saw a IHOP sign and walked over there for breakfast. Weather was improving and off I went - back onto I-40. As I am approaching Seligman (about 100 mi into trip) its starts snowing again and heavy. Exit off exit 122 at a truck stop. Wind is really blowing. Waited about an hour and it stopped snowing. Back onto I-40. About 30mi down the road it starts snowing again. Pulled off at exit 144 Ash Fork which is at the base of the mountain. Spoke with a truck driver who stated if I wasn't in a rush stay here overnight since the drive to the top had heavy snow falling , truck/car accident and cars in line. So I stayed put. Turned on the RV generator and I was very comfortable. Only 90 more miles, so close yet so far. Time 4pm
Wed: No new snow during the night. Sky had patches of blue and white cloudes. On the road at 7:30a. The drive up the mountain, going from 5100 to 7300 elev, was awesome. It was like a winter wonder land. So white. Trees covered in lots of snow. Road condition was good. From the peak to Williams is the area where traffic accidents occur when the weather is bad. Flagstaff area had tons of snow. About 3o miles pass Flagstaff, less and less snow on the ground. Finally arrived at Meteor Crater RV park about 9:40am. Everyone was happy to see me since I was calling them on my travels. After getting the RV setup went to the Visitor Center to check in with Chris our site/mgr to get my uniforms and keys since I have to start work on thursday.
Have to say this was'nt a fun trip. At times I had white knuckles. But got here safe and sound with no incidents. Didn't have my camera to take pictures while traveling thru the mountains, to bad because it was so beautiful.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Car show sat 3/6
Car show here in Yuma know as Midnight at the Oasis. This event has been going on for years and getting bigger each year. Car show during the day and night activies. A group of us went early in the morning. Big turn out. Cool looking cars.
sign
Joe, Marie (from TX), Andy
Marie
Me
Marie & me enjoying ice cream
sign
Joe, Marie (from TX), Andy
Marie
Me
Marie & me enjoying ice cream
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Algodones/Mexico 2/25
Loraine & MarvinTrip to mexico - thursday 2/25
A group of us went across into algodones from yuma. Some of us got new glasses, dental work (teeth cleaning) , haircut and some shopping. I schedule a lunch date with my friends Loraine & Marvin from Wash. They were my camp host supervisors at Kachess Lake Wash. So good to see them. Fun Day.
Lunch time-L to R: Bob,Joe,Robb,Andy
In line- 1hr 20min to get back to the US
Joe & Robb behind bars- just kiddingWednesday, February 24, 2010
Hiking trip- foothills 2/24
Wed 2/24 Hiking to to do some geocaching in the Foothills (yuma) about 5 miles from
the house. These hills into the Gila mountains are covered in ATV trails. Ken & I did
about a 5 mi hike up and down. We were doing a series of caches called Foothills #1-6.
Great hike and the views looking down to the Foothhill community.
Looking towards the Foothill community
Cache site
Hiking up here
me with my hat crooked
Ken
last cache called the critters
the critter- log was inside
Back to the Jeep- finish
the house. These hills into the Gila mountains are covered in ATV trails. Ken & I did
about a 5 mi hike up and down. We were doing a series of caches called Foothills #1-6.
Great hike and the views looking down to the Foothhill community.
Looking towards the Foothill community
Cache site
Hiking up here
me with my hat crooked
Ken
last cache called the critters
the critter- log was inside
Back to the Jeep- finishSunday, February 21, 2010
Geocaching Yuma Event#7 2/21
The annual geocaching event-- Yuma Event #7 -- was held at the Gateway park. This area is so neat, one can walk or ride bikes for several miles along the Colorado river.
The event started at 9am with various games and visiting with other geocachers from out of state. In attendance was about about 350 people. At Noon, the BBQ started with tasty foods. Later prize drawings. I won a geocaching coin. Fun day.
Bridge over river- AZ to Calif
me
In line for BBQ
Friends
The event started at 9am with various games and visiting with other geocachers from out of state. In attendance was about about 350 people. At Noon, the BBQ started with tasty foods. Later prize drawings. I won a geocaching coin. Fun day.
Bridge over river- AZ to Calif
me
In line for BBQ
Friends
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