After visiting the Grand Canyon and friends on both sides of the big ditch I continued this summer journey north into Utah to visit more friends.
Made a stop along the way at Jacob Lake Inn and bought a dozen cookies to share with friends.
Funny there was only 11 cookies by the time I got to Kanab and my friend’s house.
Found dead in the driveway 
I’ve known Amanda since 2003 when we worked as Rangers leading cave tours at Oregon Caves. Her driveway provided an amazingly level friendock (free place to park at a friends) for the night.
I spent two more nights in Kanab in friends Joe and Tom’s backyard. We walked into town one evening for some great outdoor music.
Painted on a street in Kanab
Monday morning I was at Ramsay Towing & Service Center when they opened at 8 for an oil change. They don’t make appointments, but I’ve been happy with work done before. Figured a good idea to have the truck looked over before making this summer journey of at least 3000 miles as semi-planned. Three hours later I was ready to roll.
Barely mid-June and already pushing 90° at my next friends stop in St. George. Thankfully she received mail for me that another friend forwarded the license plate tabs that would expire in July. Almost messed up on that one waiting until three days before leaving home to pay for the tabs. What would I do without friends to look over me? Thank you.
With temperatures rising, I left Utah and high-tailed it into Nevada to explore some new territory while watching the weather, fire, and free camping apps. I had so much fun visiting with all these friends, and a few more, but was peopled out and ready for me time. As I discovered, being alone is real easy in MOAN, Nevada. (#MiddleofAbsolutelyNowhere)
I was going to skip this part of my journey but realized I have many friends because of social media, national parks, blogging and being generally friendly. Thanks to each of you. And by the way I’m still up for visiting friends along this summer journey. I’m currently near central Oregon slowly heading north to Washington. All plans are subject to change. My posts are way behind real time, but there’s a box on the sidebar I try to keep up-to-date with current location.
An amazing trip! Enjoy, I am!
Sorry I missed you passing through; maybe another time. 😊 Hey! 11 out of 12 cookies ain’t so bad!! Lol
I’m sure to be in your area again.
Thanks. So much more to come.
I wonderful to have so many friends to visit along the way. I’m glad for you and glad you didn’t skip this. Love the question mark on the street in Kanab. We were only there a short time and didn’t get to know it really well. I have that same license plate renewal problem and getting those stickers. Would love to know your favorite free camping apps just in case.
Well, Kanab is an, interesting town. I had planned to order the license tab when I first got home, oops. I am currently using iOverlander app to find camps but I often just drive a forest road until I find a site I like.
Nice to have friends and an open travel agenda. There’s a lot of MOAN places to explore in Nevada.
I’m loving having no particular agenda for this summer’s travels. And fell in love with MOAN Nevada.
While alone time is the preference most of the time, catching up with friends is a wonderful part of the nomadic life! Glad to see you got at least one of those special cookies 🙂
I need a balance of alone and people. You are the expert at visiting friends and family.
You are enjoying quite the journey this season. This is how it should be when you are retired. Slow lazy traveling without a big agenda. We have yet to figure that part out. Having a home and garden makes retirement look a bit different. Love watching your stay on WinterRim, a special place for us. And do look forward to seeing you along the way on your summer journey
I am SO loving this! Very glad I can close up the 5er and just leave. Gardens are nice and I’m sure to enjoy yours, when I get there.
ID of the unidentified I think is a Eight-spotted Skimmer (Libellula forensis). Sounds you are having a fabulous time and I wonder what happened to the 12th cookie 🙂 Keep well hugs D & N
Thanks for the ID, believe you’re right. I asked for a baker’s dozen but the young sales clerk didn’t understand.
Maybe I missed something…what does the ? mean on the road? Eagle Eye Road around Harquhala Mts has speed bumps with cows painted on. Guess their share. Keepin’ on and you too:)
Know idea why. I love the idea of painting cows on the speed bumps, or whatever you’re slowing down for.