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18 December 2024

Making a jump in June chasing comfortable temperatures: Ash Fork to Williams AZ

01 DSC_2141lewfbr wild iris camp Kaibab NF FR48 Williams AZWild Iris Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Yes, I’m a bit behind sharing stories of my summer travels.

02 20240617_103545lewfbr Gaelyn sheep camp Kaibab NF FR48 Williams AZ-2I have managed to create a few videos but am also behind there.  You can watch Boondocking with sheep under the Pines  https://youtu.be/FPT0uQkEsao  for more about my Williams camp.

03 DSC_1977lewfbr sheep FR35 Kaibab NF Ash Fork AZI continued to enjoy the Junipers and meadows, complete with sheep, on the Kaibab National Forest south of Ash Fork Arizona into early June before making a jump to another area of forest south of Williams.

04 DSC_2061alewfbr White Horse Lake Kaibab NF AZ fbWhite Horse Lake Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Ron visited from Congress so we took his Jeep on a couple of backroad rides.  I love connecting the dots on my map and exploring areas I wouldn’t drive the RV.

05 093519lecwfbr elk crossing Perkinsville Rd S Kaibab NF AZ-2Without shopping in Ash Fork it was time to look for other options and Williams, only 22 miles east on I40, seemed just right and especially with another bump up in elevation to avoid heat.  After free dump and fill plus a grocery stop I parked the RV south of town and we took the Jeep out on forest roads in search of another ideal camp.

06 DSC_2116lewfbr glow on grass camp FR48 Kaibab NF Williams AZ fbOnly 12 miles from Williams on the Kaibab National Forest we found a large camp with nobody nearby.

07 20240605_100727leytr Jeep with hood up FR48 Kaibab NF Williams AZ-2Sadly, the Jeep’s transmission linkage broke so I walked a ways back to a camper and asked for a ride about four miles back to my RV.  After doing some online research, Ron figured out what part was needed and ordered it from a store in Williams.  Ron slid under the Jeep and replaced a bushing to make the Jeep move again.

08 20240605_165823lecwfbr sheep RV camp FR48 Kaibab NF Williams AZ gfb-3While he worked four-legged sheep visitors moved through camp, more than once, and didn’t give us a second look.  After repairs it was time for Ron to return to his pets and high heat at lower elevation in Congress, 100+° while I enjoyed the 80s.

09 20240607_152947leecccwfbr Red Garter Williams AZ fb-5The Red Garter Williams Arizona

I enjoyed visiting with friends from Grand Canyon before making a jump further east then north of Bellemont and up once again in elevation.

10 123712-2 RV leaving Williams campPeople who don’t live at high elevation often don’t understand the lack of oxygen and struggle breathing.  Congress 3045’, Ash Fork 5181’, Williams 6916’, Bellemont 7132’, Flagstaff 6821’.  And then there’s Reverse Elevation sickness.

 

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05 February 2024

2024 So much more!

tie die t-shirtThough I started the new year with a head cold, I determined to make 2024 so much more.  Needed to turn around negative thoughts, get past the past, move on with life as it should be, and buy yet another RV.

Mc milkshakeAs usual, I didn’t greet 2024 at midnight.  Instead I spent the first couple days sniveling with a head cold and coughing with a sore throat.  Tim came back from town with a chocolate Mc milkshake that felt fine chilling down.

sunset Kofa Mts La Posa South BLM camp Quartzsite AZKofa Mts under crazy sunset clouds

Third day into 2024 I took my first (decent) photo of the new year.  Desert sunsets are often superb, and what better present for a tribe member’s birthday celebration around the campfire.  I went to the gathering but stayed away from people and left very early.

Tim & Gaelyn tie shirts La Posa South BLM camp Quartzsite AZTim and I modeling Christmas tie-dye

Felt well enough the next day to drive 45 minutes to Parker with Tim for supplies.  Grocery stores in Quartzsite are limited and pricey.  That night I saw an ad on the Facebook Quartzsite Marketplace for a Class C motorhome that seemed worthy of looking at.  Turns out, Tim knows the seller, Eric is known as the Nomadic Fanatic on his YouTube channel (check him out).

sunset window reflection 5er La Posa S BLM LTVA Quartzsite AZYes, I already had a 5th-wheel listed for sale.  And I recently bought a shuttlebus but it wasn’t really what I wanted other than an adequate bed on wheels.  January is the month of “all things RV” in Quartzsite, so it’s a good place to buy and sell.

sunset clouds La Posa South BLM LTVA Quartzsite AZFirst thing the next morning I contacted him, located about half a mile from me.  It’s the first wheelestate seen since the fire that I’ve gotten excited about and the price was right. It more than checked all my boxes. But, do I want to own three Rvs?

the rose at 3 wks3-week old rose

Over the weekend I worked on the fire video.  Very difficult to relive, yet felt like a necessity.  I’ll never forget, but time to move on.

Tioga Class C RV for sale La Posa South Quartzsite AZAfter waiting out the weekend, Erik and I took a 1 1/2 hour drive to Buckeye, the nearest bank we both use, to notarize the title and make the deal.  What a great way to make 2024 so much more!

Gaelyn new Tioga RV La Posa South BLM LTVA Quartzsite AZTour of new RV coming soon.

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