Storms came and went, temperatures rose, and the bugs haven’t left so I’m still not spending much time outdoors. It’s been a slow week.
SR89 South to Yarnell
Not really much to share. Finally got a much needed haircut at my Yarnell hairdresser. If she ever retires I’m screwed. Of course it had been close to a year since the last cut. That’s how good she is. Guess that’s not supporting her business much is it?
I’ve been feeling lazy but labeled over 500 photos and still over a year behind. Haven’t been taking many photos, especially with the Nikon, since the monsoon clouds are gone. The daily roadrunner is usually to fast for me, though I believe the trail cam caught it.
When the light is right I quickly go out for a few shots before the mosquitoes chase me back inside.
A few oak leaves turned to Fall but guess the bugs didn’t get the message during days still in the 90s.
Wednesday afternoon I turned the camper fridge on in preparation for the next day’s run to town and overnight visit with a friend.
Not much traffic through my gate
After a stop at the local dump I worked my way across Prescot and Prescott Valley headed east to Dewey. My recent new glasses were just not right so dropped them off for new lenses. Wearing old glasses is a pain but better than nothing.
Bought three pieces, had the boots and belt, sadly the hat won’t go, will add bold turquoise jewelry
Stopped at several thrift stores in search of an outfit for the evening functions at my upcoming class reunion. Which one to wear, 1-5?
Enjoyed a wonderful visit with a North Rim friend and we talked and laughed until after midnight, way past our bedtimes. On the way home the next day I had a propane tank recertified and filled plus picked up groceries. So I unpacked in the heat of afternoon and just before it rained.
East view
South view
That evening a huge dark storm circled around my little valley dropping only a little rain. But the lightning show to the south was amazing and I heard from friends the wind was brutal. Power went off about 6:30pm. I wasn’t too worried as I still operated on 12volt for lights and propane for cooking. Word was it would be back on around midnight, and I was sound asleep before that.
Camper view northwest
However, still no power Saturday morning and not expected on until late afternoon or possibly evening. So I ferried everything out of the household electric fridge in the 5th-wheel to the propane fridge in the camper. Then I moved Sierra and I to the camper where I could continue to charge my phone and laptop off the solar system. It got warm inside but tolerable with windows open and 12 volt fan. If it hadn’t been Labor Day weekend, I would have driven to higher elevation, but I don’t travel on holidays. It cooled into the mid-60s and after ice cream for desert, we slept fine in the camper that night.
