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28 September 2021

Work days talking rock and getting ready to roll

After four days off of boring chores I returned to a few more work days and then prepared to move the 5th-wheel to it’s winter home in Skull Valley, Arizona.

fall colored Aspen leaves Natural Bridge Bryce Canyon National Park UtahAlthough temperatures at Bryce Canyon were ranging from 50-80° fall was in the air with possible nights coming below freezing.

Western Bluebird Bryce Canyon National Park UtahYet the Bluebirds hadn’t quite given up on insects and headed south like I would soon do.

Raven bird Agua Canyon Bryce Canyon National Park UtahSunday, my Monday, two desk shifts with dinner in between and close the visitor center then my last evening program for the season. Volume up or down?

empty Sunset Point overlook Bryce Canyon National Park UtahIt really has been busy this month and yet I enjoyed a few moments at Sunset Point all alone.  But not for long before presenting the 11am hoodoo geology talk to a large group followed by roving a while and ending the day at the information desk.  The coyote sound in my evening program was heard at the North campground and reported to me by a visitor.

Badger on rock Yovimpa Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahOn Tuesday, my Friday of a short week, I spent the afternoon at Yovimpa Point.  A visitor spotted a dark brown medium-size mammal moving across a nearby rocky ledge and thought it was a very big squirrel having just visited Zion where the Rock Squirrels are large and overly friendly.  Being sure it wasn’t that I had to dig deep into my brain while taking some lousy and out of focus photos before realizing it’s a Badger.  The first one I’d ever seen at Bryce.

Talked to a young man on a months long road trip from Florida and was reminded of my first road trip at 22-years old.  Living in a Vega for three months was the best trip ever and started my gypsy life.  The next morning I posted my retirement announcement on Facebook and as I answered the many congratulations it dawned on me I could travel next summer like I did way back then.  I grew excited about the idea of documenting the journey like I couldn’t do then. I want to revisit some places and discover many new.  That was an epiphany! Now I am more than excited, like that young woman who took off in a Vega with a dog 45 years ago. Now solo with a cat is where it’s at, and I’m glamping with the camper. I could see visiting people and caravanning with others sometimes along the way. I haven’t felt this excited about something in a long time.  I’m going to love this retirement thing with no more work days.

trees cliffs Cedar Canyon SR14 East UtahCedar Canyon

Navajo Lake SR14 UtahNavajo Lake

One more trip to town before moving so I don’t have to shop along the road.  But with mornings hoovering just below freezing I didn’t get a particularly early start.  Drove to Cedar City via SR20, the slightly quicker route, then after too many shop-stops returned on the even more scenic route SR14.

evergreens and fall aspen SR14 East Dixie National Forest UtahEven saw a touch of fall color towards the top of the almost 10,000 foot pass.  Treated myself to dinner at the highly recommended Outlaw Saloon in Hatch, Utah and all I can say is, WOW, what took me so long.

jewelry in RV bedroom Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

window RV bedroom Bryce Canyon National Park UtahFriday I finally put the new sewer gate on and packed away some of the dust-collecting decorative chachkas that would not survive a rolling move.  There’s only a little more to do before the RV would be unlivable.

Back for another four work days.  The count down is on!  After a light overnight rain, Saturday afternoon brought downpour with thunder and lightning that cancelled my 2pm hoodoo geology talk.  Then it cleared so I went to rove at the rim for a while in raincoat with no camera in case it started to rain again.

Ranger Gaelyn Yovimpa Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahSunday morning I opened the visitor center in cold fog before heading out to Yovimpa Point.  Then while eating lunch in the Rainbow Point parking lot I was interrupted by a couple who locked the keys in the trunk of the their rental so I called LE (law enforcement) to deal with that.  Even with a brutal wind at Yovimpa I stayed two hours and did several talks hiding behind a huge Limber Pine in between.

visitors dancing Yovimpa Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahA group of young folks danced and took video, nothing professional, and when I photobombed them was invited to join in.  Keep your eyes open for their video that they hope will go viral.

hoodoos valley Ponderosa Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahPonderosa Point view into the hoodoos

Stopped at several overlooks on the return drive.

hoodoos valley Agua Canyon Bryce Canyon National Park UtahAt Agua Canyon overlook the weirdest thing happened.  A little boy about 10-12 walked up to the fence with a throwaway mask in his hand, held it up to catch the wind, and then intentionally let it go.  I was horrified and said I couldn’t believe he’d just done that.  His reply, “I have another one in the car.”  And I said don’t throw it over the edge anywhere.  I told him it was a good thing I wasn’t a cop as I’d written him (his parents actually) a $100 ticket for littering.  He just walked away and no adult present said a thing.  WTF?

Thors Hammer hoodoo valley full moon Earth Shadow Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

hoodoo window full moon Bryce Canyon National Park Utahhoodoo window full moon Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

hoodoo windows full moon Bryce Canyon National Park UtahAt that point I went home for dinner then back to Sunset Point and down five switchbacks carrying the tripod for the night before full moon rise.  A nice couple was there, he set up with tripod very low. I shared the compass coordinates and we got lucky with the moon rising over Thor’s Hammer and through the hoodoo windows, again.

Pink Cliffs & beyond Mollys Nipple clouds Yovimpa Point Bryce Canyon National Park UtahOne more day at Yovimpa and thank goodness not windy.  Briefly saw a pair of Peregrine Falcons flying together.  Talked with a lot of awesome visitors about geology and fire ecology.  My last day there presenting official programs.  I will miss this happy place.

Ranger fashion week Bryce Canyon National Park Utah by P DensmorePosted on Bryce Canyon’s Facebook page for National Park Fashion Week  (It’s a joke many parks did)

Possibly* my last work day and I wake up literally freezing at below 32°.  That in itself makes me want to move from Bryce’s 8000 foot elevation.  By the 11am hoodoo geology talk it had warmed into the 60s.  Had a large attendance and presented several more mini talks about the hoodoos.  (I say possibly* as the government could shutdown before I return for the last work days in October.)

Sierra cat packed inside RV Bryce Canyon National Park UtahWednesday morning in the low 30s makes it hard to motivate but I have much to do getting ready to roll the next day.  By noon I am mostly packed and if I was physically stronger could have rolled at least as far as Kanab 1 1/2 hours away for a warmer night.  But my helper will arrive in the morning so I pretty much puttered the afternoon away.  Rather frustrating that I used to do everything by myself and now am unable.

Tim & truck towing 5th-wheel Mixing Circle Bryce Canyon National Park UtahTim arrives the next morning around 9:30 and I set him onto the roof to sweep the slides and take the booster down then I can crank down the antenna. After hitching the truck to the 5th-wheel the hoses and power cord were disconnected and I’m ready to roll.  Not sure why that took three hours but I rolled out at 1 pm.  Thirty minutes later I left the nearby Sinclair with both propane tanks full and all eight tires aired.  Finally on the road again and at first feeling a little nervous as it’s been years since I towed the 5th-wheel.  But once on the highway it follows so nicely I barely know it’s there.

Mollys Nipple Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument SR89 East UtahThe four hour drive moves me through familiar country and after passing through Kanab I am looking back up towards the not quite visible Bryce’s Pink Cliffs and see Molly’s Nipple, on the right, that I’ve looked at from the opposite direction all summer from Yovimpa Point.

Cockscomb SR89 East Utah

fence Lake Powell at Glen Canyon dam SR89 East Arizona

sandstone cliffs SR89 South Arizona

21d DSCN0196lewfbr Painted Desert storm clouds SR89 S AZ g-3

I pass through the Cockscomb and over the ever shrinking Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon Dam, whiz through Page and drop down onto the Painted Desert.

RV Cameron RV Park ArizonaBy 5pm Arizona time I pulled into the night’s destination at the Navajo Reservation RV Park and Trading Post in Cameron, Arizona and enjoyed a carry-out dinner of Green Chili Stew before calling it an early night to bed for the next day’s final leg of this journey.

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

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30 August 2021

Back to work at Bryce Canyon and feels like Fall

hoodoos valley sunset clouds Paria View Bryce Canyon National Park UtahAfter 10 days off I returned to work at Bryce Canyon where the morning temperatures in the 40sF are feeling like Fall.  The closer I get to the end of this summer season the more ready I am not to work and instead learn about this next step in life called retirement.  And now that the camper is off the truck I’m lining up truck repairs.

trail crew Wall Street trail Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

trail crew Wall Street trail Bryce Canyon National Park UtahSo while I was gone from work at Bryce Canyon three inches of rain fell in two days and wiped out the Wall Street side of the Navajo Loop trail.  That’s .7 mile with a 550 foot change in elevation and from what I can see at the top, and a few photos taken by others from the bottom, it’s truly a mess the entire length.  Trail crew is working on it, but it could be a while.  Very labor intensive with picks and shovels and a motorized wagon-like earth mover for dirt and rocks.

roundabout jct SR12 & 63 crepuscular rays UtahJct SR63 & SR12 roundabout

It rained several times the afternoon I returned to Bryce and the following day also with a high of 62°.  Was a day of spending money.  Started off ordering several general items I’d put off for a while, weather stripping, a RV sewer gate, and stainless stovetop espresso pot to replace the old aluminum one.  When did the price of chocolate soar?  I use an organic dark chocolate syrup in my morning espresso jolt along with almond syrup and heavy whipping cream.  No high fructose in any of that.  When I went to order the usual Ah!laska the price had tripled and it was out of stock everywhere.  So, I’m trying a new brand.  Later in the day I met the local mechanic in Tropic and ordered rear shocks and front brake pads for him to put on.

One more day off and awoke to 43° at 8am.  Dang, it’s feeling like fall to winter already and it’s still August.  Took me until noon to warm up then drove three miles to town to fill a propane tank.  A seven gallon tank lasts about two months and it was getting close.

hoodoos sunset clouds Paria View Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

Pink Cliffs full moon clouds Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

Pink Cliff full moon Paria View Bryce Canyon National Park UtahBack to work at Bryce Canyon on Saturday with a late start and although I helped close the visitor center at 8pm I left two hours early—mental health time.  Drove hurriedly to Paria View, threw a coat over my uniform, and barely caught the end of sunset and the rising of the full moon.  Pointed it out to the half dozen people there.  Even with ambient light from sunset my shots are grainy and out of focus.  Really need to use the tripod for clear shots.

snake Bryce Canyon National Park UtahStarted and worked late the next day also with too many hours at the information desk.  After setting up my computer for the 9pm evening program I took a short walk to the rim hoping for some late sunset light on the hoodoos.  A sweet little 18” garter snake was in the path, so after taking its picture I encouraged it off the trail into the brush.  Was a small group of only 20 visitors for the program—usually 40-50 attend—and by the end my fingertips were cold at 55°.

hoodoo windows shadow Bryce Canyon National Park UtahMonday I worked the information desk in the late morning and presented the 2pm hoodoo geology talk.  Then spent the next three hours roving near Sunset Point which meant talking a lot about the closed Wall Street trail.  It is, understandably, one of the most popular hikes in the park.  Water damage was visible from the overlook.  Left two hours early.  Guess I should check to see how many hours of sick leave I have left to burn.

I am blown away by how many people don’t know how to read a map.  Even boomers seem to have lost the ability to read a paper map.  I am a mapaholic and love my paper road atlases.  I do use the phone app but mostly in an unfamiliar town to find my way around.  I pay attention to direction, North, South, East, and West.  That could be because I park the camper usually nose to the North—direction of the winter wind—and then get sunrise and set views.  When asked the standard “I/we just got here what should I/we do?” at the information desk I start with orientation to the park’s newspaper pointing out trail information and maps.  Some people can’t figure out which way to turn out the parking lot.  Sigh…

Mule Deer bucks Bryce Canyon National Park UtahTuesday was my Friday so I open the visitor center at 8am wearing a coat and gloves with temperature in the high 40s.  I know, I’m a weenie.  I am cold below 60°.  Saw at least half a dozen Mule deer near my house that morning including some bucks with large racks of antlers.

smoke haze view South GRSE from Yovimpa Pt Bryce Canyon National Park UtahBest part about this schedule is spending the afternoon at Yovimpa Point, the southern end of the scenic road.  Sadly, there was a smoky haze diminishing the typical 100 mile view.  Yet I still presented at least three talks about the Grand Staircase geology including cultural history in the story.  Plus talk about fire ecology frequently, and answer a variety of other questions.  The wind was blowing wickedly from the south and I had to hold onto my flat-top hat so finally bagged it and as I left the Peregrine Falcon put in a brief appearance.  Stopped at Natural Bridge overlook for about an hour of roving which usually amounts to questions about how much further the road goes—eight miles—and is it worth it—of course.  Almost back to the office I saw three wild turkeys along the road.  Must be fall, everybody is eating like crazy.

hoodoos Earth Shadow Fairland Pt Bryce Canyon National Park UtahGot home, changed clothes, and joined friends in town for dinner, delicious 1/2 rack of ribs made another two meals.  On the way home I stopped at Fairyland Point because I hadn’t been there all summer.

Wednesday was the National Park Service’s 105th birthday.  Also my first of four days off, down days to mostly recuperate from the work at Bryce Canyon.  I’m not sure if our park did anything special to celebrate.

I didn’t celebrate anything on my next days off either.  Been a real poop lately, not going anywhere much out of the park.  Sometimes, staying home feels best.

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06 July 2021

And yet another week of Rangering at Bryce Canyon

It’s hard to believe you’re not all tired of reading about my daily grind of Rangering at Bryce Canyon and thinking out loud about the future.  Once I started working on ideas I’ve become calmer about retirement thoughts making work flow better also.  Thanks for listening, sharing, and making suggestions.

Limber Pine roots exposed on rim hoodoos clouds Bryce Canyon National Park UtahLimber Pine roots along the rim exposed by erosion at about one foot every 50 years isn’t even geology

After two days off I returned to work a busy Saturday with a couple hours at the information desk.  Then after the 11am Hoodoo geology talk and some lunch I hung out near Sunrise Point for a couple hours making contacts with over 150 people.  Most want to know about the Queen’s Garden Trail starting down into the hoodoos from that point.  Some seem more prepared than others.  A dog came off the trail with no leash and when I asked if there was a person with the dog I was barely acknowledged and then totally ignored when I informed the person of leash rules and being on a no dog trail.  I called Law Enforcement but nothing came of it.  Seems there always has to be one jerk.  So that’s what comes of Rangering at Bryce Canyon.

Late start is common on Sunday’s schedule as I present the 9pm evening program every other week.  That schedule also includes two two-hour stints at the information desk.  I would so much rather be doing programs or roving somewhere in the park.  The repetitive questions get old.  “I just got here, what shall I do?”  Sometimes I look at them with a smile—thank goodness that can be seen again—and respond, “What did you come here to do?”  Tends to catch them off guard.  So I quickly add, “how long will you be here, do you want to hike or drive?”  Once I’ve oriented them to the map, in the newspaper they were given upon entering the park, I let them make decisions.  I am amazed how many visitors actually read my name tag and thank me by name.  A marvelous payoff for Rangering at Bryce Canyon.  Had several interactive children at my evening program about wildlife, both a blessing and a curse when staying on a schedule.

Next day after desk time I presented the 2pm Hoodoo geology talk then roved around Sunset Point for a couple hours.  Day ended with picking up liter around the perimeter of the overflow parking lot.  Way too many cigarette butts (I can now say that after four years cig free), hair ties, disposable water bottle caps, masks, and much micro-trash from food wrappers and merchandise packaging.  Went home tired and glad for the next day off from Rangering at Bryce Canyon.

hoodoos valley canyons clouds Paria View Bryce Canyon National Park UtahA full project day seemed best used as a mental health day preparing for company.  I felt guilty in the morning sitting in front of a heater while the Pacific Northwest temperatures soared higher than the desert Southwest.  How crazy is that?  Climate change?  Finally the park went into Stage 2 fire ban restrictions:  NO campfires, NO fireworks, NO smoking except in vehicle.  I’m betting the adjacent Bryce Canyon City still plans a fireworks display.  All morning and early afternoon the sky was dark and rumbling yet dropped very little rain.  Then just as my friends arrived it started to rain harder.  They brought it with from St George.  I was grateful for that and more.  We sat inside chatting for a bit then the rain stopped and we enjoyed a picnic dinner they brought along before going to the rim for a possible light show.  Ended up at Paria View where I rarely go because it’s a very tiny parking lot.  I now have a whole new respect for this overlook and may return for the next full moon rise.

tree shadows Paria View Bryce Canyon National Park Utah

tree shadow Pink Cliff Paria View Bryce Canyon National Park UtahWorked Wednesday as my Friday opening the visitor center.  We didn’t get huge amounts of rain at Bryce but below in Zion National Park flooding occurred that trapped people for a few hours and brought a lot of water and mud downhill.  The park closed Thursday afternoon and was already partly opened by Friday morning.  Many visitors either arrive at Bryce from, or are going next to, Zion so they had concerns.  Sadly, we didn’t have any better information than everybody could get on Zion’s webpage and Facebook page.

BRCA BARK Ranger program Bryce Canyon National Park UtahSometimes updates at my own park are hard enough to keep track of.  Like, we now have a B.A.R.K. Ranger program: Bag waste/poop, Always on a leash, Respect wildlife, Know where you can go.  Supposedly we’ll have some card and sealed dog treat to give to dog owners plus merchandise they can purchase.  Oh boy, one more thing to do.  Like we aren’t busy enough Rangering at Bryce Canyon.  2018 set the record at 2.6 million visitors and we are currently up 18% from that without international visitors.

Whiteman trailhead Bryce Canyon National Park UtahI ran away for an afternoon at Yovimpa Point, my happy place at the end of the scenic road, where it’s not so busy yet still chatted with over 100 people.  No rain fell while I watched clouds build to the north.  I did encounter a few drops on the way home and even stopped at Whiteman trailhead for a look at the weather to the east.

trees cliff SR20 West UtahThis followed by three days off from Rangering at Bryce Canyon.  I left the park early on Friday to avoid the issues of the second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, visiting the park.  I drove to Panguitch for breakfast and took SR20 west to I15 for a different, faster, yet pretty route to shop in Cedar City and returned the same way.

Pink Clliffs Navajo Mt clouds Paria View Bryce Canyon National Park UtahI do hope monsoon visits the Southwest and brings enough rain to discourage the starting of lightning caused fires.  That would be wonderful for the drought stricken land.  Enjoyed a bit more rain on my days off.

Thursday was a day to remember the Yarnell Hill Fire eight years ago when 19 firefighters lost their lives and over 100 people in Yarnell lost their homes.

Sort of puts things in perspective.  Like why am I whining about my future retirement.  I recently realized retirement plans don’t have to be made forever.  And maybe wishes can come true when friends come through.  Time to move on and make the most of Rangering at Bryce Canyon, as it might be my last season.

Spiderman walking to WalMart Cedar City UtahLook who shops at Wallys.  Maybe shopping at the Fireworks stands in the parking lot.  (Post scheduled before the 4th of July so I am praying no fires are started because of careless fireworks, or Spiderman might have to come to the rescue.)

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