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11 May 2022

Slowly moving into the 5th-wheel while watching wildlife

Blackie & calf in yard Skull Valley AZAfter a winter away from my Skull Valley home, I had cleaning to do before moving into the 5th-wheel.  It was a slow project with wildlife watching in between loads.  The neighbors stopped by.  And, I celebrated my birthday again with a friend.

Gaelyn gate Skull Valley AZThe familiar drive home from camp Congress was uneventful and nobody changed the lock on the gate.

Two RVs Skull Valley AZOnce parked and level I felt no rush for moving into the 5th-wheel.  Good thing, as when I went inside there was mouse poop, just not as bad as expected.  Everything from countertops down needed a thorough scrubbing including washing all items in the cupboards and drawers.  I set out mousetraps.  The next day would be soon enough.

grass trees mt sunset clouds Skull Valley AZInstead I took a short walk.  I’m back in a different yet familiar environment.  High Chaparral is sort of desert-like with small and sparse cactus.  It’s arid with primarily grasses, manzanita, and Arizona oak.

Rattlesnake Weed Skull Valley AZunidentified white flowers Skull Valley AZunidentified white flowers Skull Valley AZ

Gordon's Ivesia flowers Skull Valley AZYellow Spiny Daisy flower Skull Valley AZunidentified yellow flowers Skull Valley AZ

                     Clockwise: Rattlesnake Weed, ?, ?, ?, Yellow Spiny Daisy, Gordon’s Ivesia  (Please chime in)

I found a few flowers.

desicated Spiny lizard Skull Valley AZAnd a desiccated Spiny lizard.

boulders sunset clouds Skull Valley AZPlus enjoyed a nice sunset over Brushy Mountain.

Ash-throated Flycatcher bird Skull Valley AZAsh-throated Flycatcher

The truckcamper makes a marvelous bird-hide.  Well, the windows could be cleaner for photography.

After a morning of computer work I couldn’t put it off any longer and started the cleaning process before moving into the 5th-wheel.  I hadn’t turned the water on yet because it’s difficult to be both outside and inside at the same time watching for leaks.  I cleaned and disinfected the stove, sink, and counters.  No mice caught.

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The next morning, neighbors came by to trim the weeds.  The big black and white steer, Blackie, is friendly and likes his ears scratched.  Last fall he had one or two one-year olds following who I called Sidekicks.  This year his shadow is a young calf not even weaned.

outdoor dishwashingBack to cleaning.  All the holding tanks were empty, including the kitchen grey tank that drains miserably slow. I suspect the gate is stuck or broken that allows water to flow out, or not.  It’s on the fix-it list already.  But that meant I didn’t want to put water into that tank.  So, I set up an outside dish washing table and tackled the silverware drawer which also had mouse poop in it.  Later my landlord came by and watched outside with me inside when the water came on.  Yea, no leaks.  The second cleaning project for the day was mold removal from the fridge and freezer.  This occurred because the power plug was knocked out, most likely by my weed eating neighbor.  A change to this system is also on the fix-it list.

Flicker bird Skull Valley AZFlicker

You know I’d rather be watching the birds.

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I took the next day off to visit with Joann.  She brought birthday cake with sparkler candles and we laughed a lot.  The only thing cleaned was me now that I had running hot water.

Roadrunner bird thru window Skull Valley AZRoadrunner morning window view from camper

Dull women signThe next day caught another mouse and I tackled more cleaning.  Two more drawers including their contents, and the cupboard with pots, pans, and lids.  I wiped down window wells and continued to work around the house cleaning what I could.  Yea, I know, everybody cleans.  But I’ll tell you, I’m not typically one of those people.  We all have a different level of clean and tolerance for dirty.  My motto: The dust is velvet and cobwebs silk threads.  My dirt, and I live with it.  Plus there’s the long soft fur of my owner, Sierra.

desert Plomosa Mts last light clouds BLM Quartzsite AZLast light on the Plomosa Mountains north of Quartzsite Arizona 12-31-20

That evening I finally finished labeling photos from 2020.  We also all have our own OCDs.

Spiny lizard on boulder Skull Valley AZI enjoyed a leisurely Saturday morning watching a Spiny lizard bask on a boulder.  I knew it would be the last day in the camper before moving into the 5th-wheel.

Joann came over to help me ferry stuff back and forth.  I would fill reusable grocery bags in the truckcamper then unpack them in the Big House.  There’s a little more, but nothing crucial.  Very much saved my poor shoulders.  She tried to vacuum but the old machine’s motor finally bit the dust.  Sierra was the last to be moved and after a lengthy walkabout, settled in to her bigger home.  I love that she’s so adaptable.

thru window Roadrunner Skull Valley AZRoadrunner rushing off

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Sierra cat on lap at desk Skull Valley AZOver the next couple of days, we settled back into the Big House.  Sierra likes being able to lay on my lap.  It’s too tight in the camper so that’s not an option.  As I sat at the computer working on photos, blog posts, and video, wildlife wandered into view.

Now that I’m mostly done moving into the 5th-wheel I’m thinking about where to travel to next.  Or at least after some repairs are done.

Javelina Skull Valley AZJavelina, just one of the herd

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05 October 2021

Following my Bliss: A slice of heaven in Skull Valley

RV Triple L Ranch Skull Valley ArizonaI almost knew what to expect in Skull Valley, and then it was better.  In fact I tried to visualize the ranch while driving the second leg from Bryce Canyon.  Would there be nearby trees in the High Chaparral environment?  What about my window views, sunrise, sunset?  I’m just retiring and moving my 5th-wheel home to a possible (temporary) permanent space.  I’m a bit nervous, but am following my bliss.

After the first day driving four hours from Bryce Canyon to the Cameron Trading Post RV Park I felt good about towing again.  It had been quite a while since I moved the 5th-wheel myself.  Too tired for exploration (I refrained from even looking at all the amazing jewelry) I called it an early night.

yellow flowers trees SR89 South ArizonaAnd that allowed me to get an early start for the second day’s drive of three hours that was rather uneventful except for dodging potholes on I40 west of Flagstaff and the roller coaster road section of SR89 south of Ashfork.  Spotted a few Pronghorn in the fields south of Chino Valley.  Before leaving Prescott I called my new landlord Larry to say I was close and Joann who I met at the Skull Valley cemetery and she followed me in the last few miles.


RR underpass Ferguson Valley Road Skull Valley Arizona

truck & 5th-wheel RR underpass Ferguson Valley Road Skull Valley Arizona by Joann

5th-wheel RR underpass Ferguson Valley Road Skull Valley Arizona by Joann

I followed Larry’s directions: 1/4 mile past the cemetery, cut wide for the 120° right turn onto Ferguson Valley Road; 1 1/2 miles then under the train trestle where pavement ends turn left at the intersection; (yes, I held my breath through the 12×14 foot opening)…

Triple L Ranch gate sign Skull Valley Arizona

Larry golfcart trees Ferguson Valey Road Skull Valley Arizona…one mile to Cottonwood trees and houses on left, past the Triple L Ranch locked entry gate where Larry was waiting to lead the rest of the way in.

new site Triple L Ranch Skull Valley Arizona by JoannThrough the red gate, also locked, at the cattle guard down a water-cut lumpy dirt road, past my nearest neighbor Susan who I’ve known for years, and through a dry wash to an open grassy field where I stopped and let Larry back the 5th-wheel from there.  I caught one of the rear stabilizer jacks going through the wash and it twisted plus damaged the body a little.

RV backing in Joann Skull Valley ArizonaIt would have taken me days where it took him only a few hours to wiggle the RV into it’s new space with just a few branch trimmings.  Back and forth, straighten and try again.  That’s the way it works.  He is a patient man.

RV on site Triple L Ranch Skull Valley ArizonaOnce parked and leveled the slides went out and everyone came in for a sit and water.  Then Larry took me for a golf cart ride around the place.  Past Ken’s motorhome—he’s the local handyman who I can keep busy for a while, the shop, greenhouse, Larry’s house, and Susan’s place where some guys were putting up fence panels for her two horses coming in a few weeks.  I was told about the friendly bull and two heifers who aren’t friendly but not aggressive, sometimes seen bobcat and bear, plus javelina, deer, and I’m sure much more. Saw hawks soaring and woodpeckers pecking.  I told Larry I never wanted to leave. Not sure I could get back out anyway.

trees grass Brushy Mt clouds Skull Valley ArizonaWhat a place.  The high Chaparral includes Arizona Oaks plus lots of manzanita interspersed with open grasslands, oh yea and several varieties of small prickly plants.  Good idea to wear leather boots and wipe off pants before coming inside.  My view is amazing, except for a few large piles of long timbers that are mostly toward the front bed end with no windows anyway. There’s a short pole in back with the electric box, the wire must be underground, that I should hang a bird feeder on. My desk view is west to Brushy Mountain.  You’re sure to see many photos of that view.

Map showing Skull Valley Arizona

closed general store & gas station Skull Valley ArizonaAccording to Wikipedia, Skull Valley is a small, populated place with about 800 people as of the 2020 census, and rural ranch community in Yavapai County, Arizona located 17 miles west of Prescott.  The local historic society operates a museum and stands by this story of how Skull Valley got its name from Will C. Barnes book Arizona Place Names, “In March of 1864, a company of the First California Volunteers, led by Captain Hargraves, was escorting Coles Bashford to Tucson.  While passing through what is now Skull Valley, they found piles of skulls, which were left behind after a battle between Apache and Maricopa tribes.”  The 4,250 foot valley is surrounded by rolling hills, so the elevation goes as high as 7,693 feet.  The High/Low temperature in July is 93/58 and in January is 56/29.  Bet you can guess when I’ll head further north or south.

trees Brushy Mt low clouds Triple L Ranch Skull Valley ArizonaAwoke my first morning to the delightful smell of light rain at 65°.

Larry & Ken under RV Skull Valley ArizonaBy 9am the rain cleared and Larry and Ken came by to remove the rear stabilizer jack.  It’s among many parts I have since ordered.  After they left Susan came by to see if I needed anything from Prescott and then hung around for almost two hours visiting. I puttered around outside and in setting things my kind of right.

Cottonwood trunk rounds Skull Valley ArizonaA late afternoon walk provided gorgeous golden light and got me thinking about what a nice outdoor table one of these huge slabs of Cottonwood would provide, minimum four feet across.

RV living room packed Sierra cat window view Skull Valley ArizonaI am excited about making this little space my own but first worked on putting the inside to rights.  Seems everything about this place fits my simple requirements including a decent phone signal that I can tether to the laptop to get online.

grass trees sunset sunrays Skull Valley ArizonaIt’s so far Heaven in Skull Valley.  My first sunset.

trees mt low clouds Triple L Ranch Skull Valley Arizona

trees Brushy Mt low clouds Triple L Ranch Skull Valley ArizonaThe next morning clouds hung low in front of Brushy Mountain and it wasn’t long before the rain came, in fact predicted on and off for the entire day.  I was glad I didn’t have to go anywhere and just enjoyed the show out my windows.

RV trees truck across wash Triple L Ranch Skull Valley ArizonaRV to the left and truck to the right

But I did give some thought to the wash so moved the truck to the other side.  It’s a short walk for the peace of mind.  Predicted to rain the next day also when I did want to go out.  Larry says water rarely flows through this wash and goes underground at my crossing but without 4×4 I wouldn’t drive across it when wet.  Need to get some goulashes.

With a good signal, that evening I turned to YouTube for some evening entertainment and tripped upon FINDING JOE, a Joseph Campbell production about “Finding Bliss”.  So resonated with me as I found Bliss becoming a Park Ranger and now retiring I want to continue following my bliss into a new phase of life.  Or am I reverting to youth?

grass trees low clouds morning light Brushy Mt Skull Valley ArizonaOnce again the morning clouds hung low but cleared by the time I left for my one hour drive to Wickenburg.  (BTW, no water in the wash.)

Kirkland pozzolan mine silos Kirkland ArizonaAppalled by the mess at the site of the Kirkland pozzolan mine (used in concrete) that many locals fought against in 2018.  Nasty stuff that puts fine volcanic glassy material in the air.

Picked up five pieces of mostly useless mail and am paid for this service until November 19th.  That will give me time to get a Post Office Box in Skull Valley and notify the few who care about yet another change of address.  Happily filled the tank at $3.0899/gal for diesel, stopped at the Feed Store for water hose and more heat tape, Goodwill, and Safeway.  On the way home stopped at the Peeples Valley Market and bought local frozen organic ribeye steak.  Felt like a country girl having to unlock the gate at the end of the driveway.

cows in yard Skull Valley ArizonaAnd neighbors were grazing in my yard when I pulled in.

trees grass mts sunset clouds Skull Valley ArizonaLong day and a gorgeous sunset.  Heard thunder in the distance but didn’t get any rain.

mating Plains Lubber grasshoppers Skull Valley ArizonaNo rush the next day, I so love that, but I did get the water hoses hooked up putting teflon tape on every thread and still had a leaker at the source with a hose divider where I want to add a second outside hose option.  Oops, forgot to put in the hose washer.

ten foot tomato plants in greenhouse Triple L Ranch Skull Valley Arizona

vegies in bagPlanning that local steak for dinner I wanted to add fresh tomatoes to the salad and fried green tomato on the side, so took a walk to the greenhouse taking photos along the way. So much to see and many distractions.

Blackie & Larry Skull Valley ArizonaMy bovine neighbors followed me.  Blackie, who is black and white, is quite friendly and now that we’ve been introduced I can pet him.  The all black smaller yearling stays back but they seem to hang out together.  I also met the two outdoor cats that gave me a sniffing over, and Larry’s daughter who also lives on the ranch.

trees clouds crepuscular rays Triple L Ranch Skull Valley Arizona

trees grass boulders reverse sunset clouds Triple L Ranch Skull Valley ArizonaSunset tonight was pretty but quickly over.  Have I mentioned how much I love this place?

grass trees boulders Brushy Mt sunset clouds Skull Valley Arizona

grass trees boulders Brushy Mt sunset clouds Skull Valley ArizonaAnd how much I love not having to do a damn thing all day long.  This retirement gig is going to be OK.  If I don’t get too lazy.  Did manage shooting an exceptional sunset.

trees animal trail Skull Valley ArizonaThursday afternoon I took a walkabout.  Wasn’t sure where I was going but left the house headed mostly westward following animal trails.

trees windmill Skull Valley ArizonaNot too far out of sight of home I came to a creek with some water in it and turned south following parallel but plenty steep above the rather marshy flow.

trees dock dry swimming hole clouds Skull Valley Arizona

trees dock dry swimming hole clouds Skull Valley ArizonaI had a feeling I’d end up back by the greenhouse and did after passing what once upon a time could have been a great swimming hole.

butterflies & flowers Skull Valley Arizona

Scrub Jay bird tree Skull Valley ArizonaThe clouds danced overhead for my several hour stroll and I didn’t even walk one mile.  Yet I saw so much.  A plethora of butterflies eluded my camera and birds spoke hidden in trees.

Plains Lubber grasshopper Triple L Ranch Skull Valley ArizonaThe giant, 2-3 inch, colorful Plains Lubber grasshoppers posed plenty long and appeared to be mating.  They were everywhere.

trees storm clouds rainbow Skull Valley Arizona

trees double rainbow Skull Valley ArizonaDay to dusk gave rise to a colorful sunset and even better the reverse colors on rain filled clouds plus both ends of a double rainbow but couldn’t see the middle of the arc in the sky behind gray clouds.

Gaelyn with balloonsOnly a few more days before leaving Skull Valley to retrieve the truck-camper and finalize my season at Bryce Canyon.  When I sent Joann a message with that information she was already on the road and headed my way.  Actually, she was headed beyond me by several miles to pick up her granddaughter Perci and go to breakfast in Yarnell, so she picked me up on the way.  We also stopped at a couple yard sales and Perci scored with free balloons, fingernail polish, and small cheap bags of jewelry, ribbon and cloth. She’s making clothes for her dolls.  Nice to know that still happens for 10 year-olds.

The rest of my weekend involved preparing this post and packing the truck for a six hour drive this week from Skull Valley to St. George, Utah where the camper is, with Sierra cat in a carrier.  Oh, I’m sure that will be another story.         

 

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                 “If you follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living.  Wherever you are – if you are following your bliss, you are enjoying that refreshment, that life within you, all the time.”      -Joseph Campbell

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07 December 2011

Moving Michael’s trailer to Page, Arizona

01 Hooked up to Mike's trailer Yarnell AZ (1024x768)

Because he drives a jeep we used my truck for moving his trailer to Page.

02 Snow on Mt Humphreys I40 E towards Flagstaff AZ (1024x768)

Snow on Mt Humphreys from I40 E towards Flagstaff, AZ

Michael worked for Forever Resorts the last two summer seasons at the North Rim Grand Canyon National Park first in recycling and then as the Environmental Risk Manager.  He had 1 1/2 months off and joined me on the southern Utah truck-fixing vacation the end of October plus enjoyed Thanksgiving with his other four brothers all in town at once.  What a great family.

03 Painted Desert & Echo Cliffs SR89 N AZ (1024x465)

Painted Desert & Echo Cliffs from SR89 N AZ

He was called back to work at Bryce Canyon National Park in the same job starting the end of November.

Snow & Thor's Hammer Bryce Canyon NP UT by Mike

Thor’s Hammer Bryce Canyon NP

He’s living in a dorm because there’s too much snow there to live in a trailer.

04 Echo Cliffs SR89 N towards Page AZ (1024x768)

Echo Cliffs to Page (& bugs on windshield)

When he’s done there in a few months he’ll go to Page, Arizona, where there are corporate offices, until the road to the North Rim is plowed, about mid April.  We stayed overnight in a Page hotel and in the morning said farewells as he headed north and I headed south.

05 Lake Powell & Glen Canyon Dam UT (1024x503)

But first I stopped into the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam to say hello to a fellow Ranger friend.

06 Page AZ (1024x401)

I had planned to hike out to the Horseshoe Bend overlook but the trail was too crowded with three tour buses of people so I changed my mind part way and instead looked back at Page.

07 Echo Cliffs SR89 S from Page AZ (1024x632)

I love the eroded sandstone formations of Echo Cliffs.

08 Kaibab Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs & Marble Canyon from SR89 overlook AZ pano (1024x160)

There’s a great overlook part way down as you drive across the face of the cliffs where you can see forever.  In the far distance the Kaibab Plateau beckoned me to the North Rim which I knew closed the next day.  All I’d have to do is turn right, instead of left, at the bottom of the cliffs, follow the winding Marble Canyon north crossing the Colorado River on Navajo Bridge and then veer west to parallel the Vermilion Cliffs and climb onto the Kaibab.

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