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As fall returned to Oregon I felt the need to head back to Arizona and resume my gypsy life for the winter.
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Windmills on the Tehachapi Mts CA
I convinced Colleen to go along for the ride.
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Carson & Colleen in camp near Lake Havasu City AZ
Really nice to have company. Well human company for the conversation, although Carson is a great travel companion.
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Montezuma Castle National Monument
Plus once we got to Arizona I showed her some of the local sights.
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Sedona’s red rock country
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Javelina
She got to see her first javelina before flying back to Oregon and enjoyed my version of the gypsy life.
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Part of the Laughlin strip
During the winter, Berta and I went to Laughlin for an overnight. Just to do something different. We stayed at the Colorado Bell pictured above, looks like a giant sternwheeler. Nice to stroll along the Colorado River walk and soak in the hot tub. We don’t really go to gamble.
St. Patrick’s Day we still had snow on the ground.
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Prickly Pear cactus in bloom
Then spring sprung, and with that I accepted an offer to work at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. A new adventure in my gypsy life.
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Windmills on the Tehachapi Mts CA
I convinced Colleen to go along for the ride.
.jpg "Sunset from camp near Lake Havasu City AZ")
Carson & Colleen in camp near Lake Havasu City AZ
Really nice to have company. Well human company for the conversation, although Carson is a great travel companion.
.jpg "Montezumas Castle NM AZ")
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Plus once we got to Arizona I showed her some of the local sights.
.jpg "Red rocks Sedona AZ")
Sedona’s red rock country
.jpg "Javelina Yarnell AZ")
Javelina
She got to see her first javelina before flying back to Oregon and enjoyed my version of the gypsy life.
.jpg "Laughlin NV")
Part of the Laughlin strip
During the winter, Berta and I went to Laughlin for an overnight. Just to do something different. We stayed at the Colorado Bell pictured above, looks like a giant sternwheeler. Nice to stroll along the Colorado River walk and soak in the hot tub. We don’t really go to gamble.
St. Patrick’s Day we still had snow on the ground.
.jpg "Prickly Pear Cactus blooms AZ")
Prickly Pear cactus in bloom
Then spring sprung, and with that I accepted an offer to work at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. A new adventure in my gypsy life.
Those Javelina’s are cute. I still have not gotten the chance to see one, I hope I do some day. And your cactus picture is nice, with those beautiful blooms.
I so love a prickly pear salad.
The picture at the top of the page is MAGNIFICENT.
Excuse me, but, isn’t that a baby elephant?
Brilliant Verification word:
genteday: part french part english it still says Nice day.
I must look up Montezuma Castle. I want to go there. I’ve always heard Sedona area is beautiful also. And I’ve never seen a javelina. 3 things are hereby added to my to-do someday list.
I am LOVING the javelina. I’ve only seen a captive one. Too cute! And of course all the scenery in that (sort of this) part of the world is fantastic!
I loved the happy hour with the two armchairs. Must have been a nice trip.
I hope no snow today! we finally got Jim an appointment in Prescott at the VA on April 6, so we will be coming by on our way home. I’ll talk to ya later about that.
Always glad to see those windmills. Would like to see Arizona tapping into renewable energy more like California does. The javelina couldn’t be any cuter. It almost looks like an anteater with the pointy snout and “collar.”
I have yet to see a javalina and I’m glad we didn’t have snow on St. Paddy’s Day!
You’re so lucky, Gaelyn!
Fascinating how the weather changes from year to year. I’ve never seen a prickly pear in bloom. I need to see that happens. And your landscapes are truly inspiring here.