Navajo Loop trail Bryce Canyon NP
I am mentally and emotionally ready for moving to Bryce Canyon. Though the physical part requires moving way more stuff than I’d like.
Maybe because I’ve basically been in one place for over a year and in a house much of that time, I’ve spread out. Plus stuff in both the RVs has been interesting. I think mobile makes for easier moving because all my stuff is in one place and I roll with it. I can batten down the truck camper in 10 minutes max. The 5th-wheel usually takes a day to pack because of being parked for six months or more. It’s different this time as I move stuff from the house to either of the RVs. I don’t like all the lifting and carrying but am excited to be back in my own home.
Berta’s daughter and SIL visiting from Oregon last week were also moving ‘stuff’ to keep, sell, donate, toss. That job is not complete yet.
This is the week for moving two RVs. Didn’t sell the 5th-wheel or the slide-in camper. I know it’s crazy for one person to have two RVs but one is my house and the other my glamping toy. Anyone who has lived in RVs for a long time—30 years for me—has probably tried different combinations. They work for a while, things happen, we change our minds. We work our way up in size and often back down. Is there a perfect combination? Maybe temporarily.
Same can be said for anywhere we settle and live for a while. After almost 15 years of at least part-time living here I feel this desire to be gone from Yarnell. I do like this place and have many fond memories but the recent loss of friends has shifted my attachment. For a nice overview of Yarnell check out this video.
Getting all the rigs ready to roll. Two new batteries for the 5th-wheel. Two new tires for the truck. Replaced the windshield I’ve been driving around with a chip and then crack just below my line of sight for a couple years. Heading to remote so taking care of this stuff before I get there. It’s almost four hours to St. George where all things shopping can be done. I am told there are also small grocery stores 10 minutes from the park in Bryce Canyon City, 20 minutes to Tropic, 40 minutes to Panguitch, and 2 1/2 hours to either Cedar City or Kanab.
Same person who towed the 5th-wheel to Yarnell is towing it back to Utah and Bryce where I can pull in the 28th. He’s coming down to Yarnell the 24th and may tow it back to Kanab the same day or stay the night in it and go the next day.
Sunrise at Sunset Crater NM
Wukoki Pueblo Wupatki NM
Sunset from Lone Rock Beach along Lake Powell
The 25th I plan to roll as far as the Sunset Crater area. Then maybe drive the loop through Wupatki National Monument on Friday and stay at Lone Rock Beach that night where I should catch up with Gayle. Then Saturday Kanab at Bill’s. And Sunday morning caravan the two RVs to Bryce.
I’ve never seen the employee RV area at Bryce but am told it is near the corral which isn’t too far a walk to the rim. Not sure what kind of signal I’ll have and am hoping the big booster will get me out in the cyberworld.
I’ll have Sunday to set up and start work Monday with a half day to settle in. After two weeks of training, reading, learning, and exploring I should be able to answer some of the questions visitors will have about Bryce Canyon. Starting off with, it’s really not a canyon at all.
Wall Street
Sure hope you’ll come for a visit this summer. I’ll have a guest room because of moving both RVs.
Any of you RVers have portable catteries? I saw a crate hung outside a window for under $50. Though not sure how it’s mounted. The ideal one was overpriced at $1500 and would have gotten her on the ground but would have been too bulky to move around. Also am looking at cat trees/poles for inside perching and clawing. Sierra doesn’t claw the furniture and I want to keep it that way.
Bye bye Yarnell. Hello Bryce.