Last light
I’m taking a break from care-taking and made it to Flagstaff for the night so I’m about half way to Christmas at Bill’s house in Kanab, Utah.
Hard to believe only two weeks ago Berta got a new knee. She is getting around fabulously with walker or crutches. No driving yet. She asked me to take her to visit a dear friend in town so they could chat and play Rummikube—a game I know nothing about. How exciting that she feels up to getting out of the house for more than PT.
Wednesday morning I’m awake in time for, no colorful sunrise as the sky is completely gray. After returning from Berta’s PT and fuel and propane fills I headed north about 1:30pm. Looks like I might get a little rain.
Kissing Rocks
I like the drive up Iron Springs Road to Prescott with its gentle curves past boulders and over the Bradshaw Mountains. Even saw a brief and faint rainbow. Also saw road construction, a recumbent bicycle, an oversized shed coming the opposite way down the road, and numerous hawks perched on electric poles.
Once I’m past Prescott heading north on SR89 I really feel like I’m on my way.
Except for those four awful roundabouts in Chino Valley but then I was rewarded with another rainbow and only a few sprinkles of rain.
Once on I-40 it was clear sailing with very little traffic except for semi-trucks. Humphreys Peak wore a felt hat of low clouds with streamers of white.
Got set up at the Flagstaff KOA by 4:30 and a local friend came to take me to dinner. The RV park is lit up well.
Listened to rain on the roof all night. Could have been worse if it was snow. That could happen on the drive back south from Utah.
And so this morning after a brief stop at a yarn shop for knitting needles I’m on my way for the second half of the drive to Christmas.
Heads up National Park visitors… For those soon turning 62 years old the long time $10/life National Park Senior Pass is soon to increase to $80. It’s probably about time, but as a “Senior” with a small budget I’m glad I bought mine on my birthday last March. #FindYourPark http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com/2016/12/updated-price-senior-pass-going-80-buy-it-now-10
You’re a knitter? nice! as I am, too. Would like to hear about your knitting. take care
Diane in the high country of Colorado
I haven’t knitted in many years so will see how this project goes.
You are a good doobie taking care of your friend. Glad to hear you are going to be celebrating Christmas with somebody. I used to love Flagstaff, way back when. It is probably still a nice town.
I like the energy in Flagstaff a lot but the icy cold and snow turns me off for living there in winter.
Yahoo! I bought my pass last summer on the Oregon Coast from a friendly volunteer/full timer, thanks to either you or Nina at Wheelingit.
Merry Christmas
Good deal. Even at $80 for life it’s a good deal.
Merry Christmas!
Even on grey day the views are beautiful. I love the felt hat on the mountain:) How sweet to have the KOA all lit up! Enjoy Christmas with Bill and family:)
I, for one, was thrilled to see the park pass go up for Seniors. I felt $10 was a little low for what we are offered. I think the day pass and regular annual pass should be much higher. Might keep the crowds down some. People think nothing of $100 a day at Disney! The crowds in the national parks are just too large and too much damage is being done. Didn’t mean to rant:)
Merry Christmas to you and Bill:)
I agree about the price increase even if I’m glad I got mine for cheaper. Never could figure out why Rangers don’t have a pass. I pay Way more for a park pass in South Africa partly because I’m not a resident. Maybe there should be a different pass for non-residents, like Disney does.
Merry Christmas to you and John, and the rest of the family.
This is just a lovely retelling of your day. I can “see” from your words alone. Love “a felt hat of low clouds with streamers of white”. Really glad to hear Beta is doing so well. I too think a one time $80 fee is much more reasonable. I would just start putting away $10 a month and snap it’s paid for. A plan ahead birthday present. Our wonderful parks need the money especially with the next 4 years of potentially horrible things that may happen to them.
Thanks Sherry. Seems telling of my days interests more viewers than some other posts. Agree, we should be paying more for park entrances, and maybe our non-residents should pay more, like they do at Disney.