Opera Aida in Phx 3/10

Traveled to Phoenix to see the Verdi's opera AIDA.  Checked into Motel6 about 9 mi from the down town Phoenix.  The opera was held at Symphony Hall in the Phx Convention center. This buildng is so big and good looking.  Opera was 3 1/2 hrs (5 acts) long with 2 intermissions.   3rd act had  a victory parade which included animals. The wow was when a camel came on the stage.  Great opera. It was created in 1870 by Verdi in Cario to celebrate the opening of the canal.

Two Gun Cave 3/4

Sunday 3/4/12 
On the way back  from Flagstaff we (kathy/derek) stopped to get this geocache in the cave at Two Guns about 10 mi west of Meteor Crater.  Dark (need flashlights) and cold down there.
Here's the history on the cave.
Apaches would raid the Navajo, after many raids the Navajo changed their defensive strategy. After one raid the Navajo sent out pairs to track the Apache party, the party had disappeared in the Diablo Canyon. Two men found the cave by accident as they scouted for the missing party. Heat from the cave and the voices of the Apache gave away their hiding place. The cave was big enough for the Apache to hide their horses and 40+ men. When the Navajo found them they tried to barter for the lives of those that Apache had stolen, learning that the Apache did not hold any Navajo survivors alive, the Navajo set fire to the mouth of the cave. To read more about this cave and history surrounding it Google Roadside Resort: Apache Death Cave.
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GC3CJ7P  Apache Death Cave. Two Guns, AZ  by beaniejc21

Above the cave

Another view from top

In cave

Me. Holding a travel bug-jeep piston

Kathy & Derek

Yuma to Meteor Crater 3/3

Well its time to head back to Meteor Crater (N.AZ).  Arrived at MC RV park around 2pm. Since I left
the RV here it was easy to settle in.  Everything was looking good.  Have a couple of days before starting work on tuesday.

Camel Farm 3/1

3/1/12  thur
Teamed up with some friends for  a trip to the Camel Farm  south of Yuma. Besides the camels
all kinds animals from all over the world. Weather was great to enjoy this outing.

Hi, Welcome

a camel :)

Jerry & Chuck

Me & Andy

Acadamy Awards Party 2/26

2/26/12 sunday   The 2nd annual Acadamy Awards Party.
Party hosted by Bob & Derek here in Yuma Foothills.   Lots of fun and pizza.  We had
ballots to fill out.  Then write our selection on tickets on wall for 10 catagories.  Who ever
got the most wins recieve a special prize.

entrance to house

write your answers on these posted tickets

Geo Event in Yuma 2/19

sunday 2/19/12
The annual Geocaching Event #9 in Yuma.  Nice sunny day.  Over 300 + were in attendance.  Lots of fun games and great BBQ food.  And some coool prizes.. 

Me, working the travel bug table for a few hrs

getting register

lots of people

the gang: chuck/jerry, chuck, me, bill

RV Women (name of club)

Yuma Geo/Breakfast 1/8

Sunday 1/8/12
The SWAG (south west AZ geocachers) breakfast was held at the Holiday Inn in Yuma. Schedule time is 8am but most people are there by 7am.  Nice turn out. I donated some items from Meteor Crater.   JJ gave a demo on using a computer software call QSAK.  After the event off to do some geocaching..

Good turn out

Looking for the geocache

geo name- Eyes watching U/ cute