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On the road to Flagstaff

Gaelyn in truckI did wash the window later, honestly
I left the house just after 10am, but then stopped to say goodbye to a friend and finally left town about 11am. After a fuel stop in Peeples Valley I detoured Prescott and hit Highway 89 North just before noon. It was warm when I left Yarnell and continued to feel perfectly comfortable with my window down as the miles disappeared under the tires.
Mt Humphreys I40 E ArizonaBut the bugs were thick, sorry about the blotches
Yet there’s still snow on the San Francisco Peaks and even a few patches along the passes.
5th-wheel KOA Flagstaff ArizonaIn fact the person that checked me in at KOA said it might freeze tonight so I didn’t bother to hook up the water hose.Unfortunately, one of the fellow Rangers I’m suppose to hike to Havasu Falls with is having car troubles in New Mexico. Doesn’t look like he’s going to make the hike. Still planning to connect with another Ranger and go for it.

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Shopping for Flagstaff Buys

Sterling silver jewelry
Berta and I spent a bit of time shopping in Flagstaff. At an antique store I found some nice deals on the above jewelry plus a thimble. Every time I buy sterling I call it my retirement.

Four charm bracelets make a necklace
The little tower below the thimble is a charm of Desert View Tower located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. One of the charm bracelets belonged to my maternal grandmother, one to my Mom, and two are mine. I’ve been collecting since I was a kid.

The wall mount mirror is for the camper and was made in Japan. Got that, plus some clothes, at the Goodwill weigh and pay where most everything costs about $1 per pound.

Tevas & a micro towel for traveling
In old town there are at least four outdoor sporting goods stores. I was in need of new sandals. The towel will be perfect for backpacking and my trip to South Africa.
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Fun in Flagstaff

Abert tassel-eared squirrel Flagstaff KOA Arizona
Abert Squirrel (cousin to Kaibab) out the camper window
It was an interesting and mostly fun three plus days. Yes, I had to spend an extra night in Flagstaff due to the broken vent incident at the tire store. Flagstaff RV slipped me between customers and did a fine job replacing the roof vent. However, the glue that seals everything has to set for eight hours and not get wet. I was told that late yesterday afternoon as it started to rain. The vent is covered with plastic and I’m back at the KOA in the same site Berta and I stayed in for the two previous nights.
Berta at Salsa Brava Flagstaff Arizona
Berta at Salsa Brava
Our first night in town we went to Salsa Brava for dinner at the recommendation of a KOA employee. Very good. They have a salsa bar with at least six kinds of salsa from mild to increasingly hot. Can’t remember what the special was called, three small soft corn tortillas with marinated pork, tomatoes, avocado and an awesome white sauce.
San Francisco Street Flagstaff Arizona
Old Town San Francisco Street Flagstaff
Got a little shopping in Wednesday afternoon.
Howard Johnson’s Railway Restaurant Flagstaff Arizona
Howard Johnson’s Railway Restaurant along old Route 66
Thursday morning we had to drop the truck/camper off at 8am. The parts weren’t in yet. So after breakfast we went shopping.
Antique store Flagstaff Arizona
Where I bought some cool sterling silver jewelry that I’ll show you later.
Flagstaff RV Arizona
At noon I was told the job would be done by 2pm and we were there. But, the glue on the vent had to set for 8 hours and not get wet. Great, it was raining. They covered the vent with plastic and I returned to the KOA. Berta had to head home.
Truck camper Flagstaff KOA Arizona
KOA camp
I miss a day of work today, but caught up on blog reading last night. This morning I’m going back to the Flagstaff RV to have them remove the plastic, I have no tall ladder with me and don’t feel like crawling up on the hood. Then grocery stock up and hit the road back to the canyon.
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