OMG….the sun is shining again!! I even got to sit outside and enjoy my first cup of coffee!! Woo Hoo…..life is good.
Kay and I headed into town to restock the fridge (and the beer cooler) and to do some laundry. We got back to the camper in time for the Grey Cup festivities on TV.
We all sat around in our Rider T-shirts and prepared to cheer on the home team.
The game started off with a bang and the Riders were obviously hungry for the coveted cup. We were in the lead and stayed there until the end of the game. Woo Hoo….Finally after many frustrating years, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the 2013 Grey Cup Champions!! Go Riders Go!!
It was an awesome game and no one deserves the win more than the always faithful and often critical Rider fans.
We continued our version of a Grey Cup party sitting around the campfire in a can in the trailer until supper was ready.
It has been a good day!! Tomorrow, we are off for yet another adventure…..
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Saturday, November 23/2013
It was so nice to wake up to sunshine this morning. Perhaps we have finally outrun the rain!! We found a parking spot in the desert just outside of Parker and for the first time in a very long time, we were able to get the lawn chairs out and actually sit outside with out freezing our asses off.
The Arizona sunshine has finally welcomed us!!
John got the quads unloaded and had the campfire in a can set up in no time. Once the sun went down, the chill was in the air and we moved into the little trailer where we sat around the "fire" until supper was ready. God….it is so good to feel the warmth again!!
Tomorrow, Kay and I will head into Parker to do some shopping and then it will be time to sit and watch the Grey Cup!! Go Riders Go!!
The Arizona sunshine has finally welcomed us!!
John got the quads unloaded and had the campfire in a can set up in no time. Once the sun went down, the chill was in the air and we moved into the little trailer where we sat around the "fire" until supper was ready. God….it is so good to feel the warmth again!!
Tomorrow, Kay and I will head into Parker to do some shopping and then it will be time to sit and watch the Grey Cup!! Go Riders Go!!
Friday, November 22/2013
We awoke to rain and cold today and since neither Kay nor I have any intentions of riding quads in this kind of weather, we packed up and headed further south. Surely we will be getting out of this ugly rain system soon. I want some warm weather!!
It was a long day for travelling today and we were in and out of rain all day.
We stopped for the night at Vidal Junction which actually sits just inside the California border. It has finally stopped raining!! Woo Hoo!! Time for a few beverages as we will be in Parker Arizona tomorrow to start a week of camping in the Arizona desert. The temperatures are supposed to be in the 70s next week so everyone is sooo looking forward to that!!
It was a long day for travelling today and we were in and out of rain all day.
We stopped for the night at Vidal Junction which actually sits just inside the California border. It has finally stopped raining!! Woo Hoo!! Time for a few beverages as we will be in Parker Arizona tomorrow to start a week of camping in the Arizona desert. The temperatures are supposed to be in the 70s next week so everyone is sooo looking forward to that!!
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| Hit a little snow on the way |
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| Old school camper |
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| These two got tangled somehow |
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| Coming into Parker |
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| Heading out to our camping spot |
Thursday, November 21/2013
We are back on the road again today heading to some trails around St. George, Utah. John has been busy checking out the maps and has a few trails in mind.
Since our friends Keith and Charlotte are no longer in St. George, we did not have to track them down for a quick visit. Instead, we headed out into the back country to find the trails.
The weather has remained shitty with cold and wind and threatening snowfall. It will be below zero again tonight!!
The forecast is not looking good and I have no intentions of climbing onto the quad and doing a trail in the rain and cold. Hogan is NOT impressed with the weather either!!
Perhaps we have taken this little side trip for nothing…..
The scenery was beautiful as only Utah can provide but this cold, windy, damp day is putting a real screw into the plans.
Since our friends Keith and Charlotte are no longer in St. George, we did not have to track them down for a quick visit. Instead, we headed out into the back country to find the trails.
The weather has remained shitty with cold and wind and threatening snowfall. It will be below zero again tonight!!
The forecast is not looking good and I have no intentions of climbing onto the quad and doing a trail in the rain and cold. Hogan is NOT impressed with the weather either!!
Perhaps we have taken this little side trip for nothing…..
The scenery was beautiful as only Utah can provide but this cold, windy, damp day is putting a real screw into the plans.
Wednesday, November 20/2013
Wow, it looks even nastier out today. There is a bit of rain falling and we are supposed to be taking a trip to Puffer Lake today. Actually, we are hoping to do the scenic byway to highway 89 then another road back to Beaver.
We are taking Kay's truck today so that is 100% better than yesterday. I don't even want to look at the damn quad today!!
As we started up the road, the first thing we see is a Road Closed to Junction sign. Shit, Oh Dear….already the gong show is starting!!
Kay wanted to show us Puffer Lake and that was before the town of Junction so perhaps the road was good till there.
Once again, we started the ascent and as we gained altitude the road became more snowy. I had enough snow yesterday, in case anyone is listening!!
Just before we arrived at the ski resort (oh shit, we are high up) we were stopped by a road crew who was trying to clear the road of a few massive boulders (bigger than a pickup truck) that had rolled down the mountain and smashed through the guard rail leaving a few "big" ones on the road.
We eventually got past all that and made our way up to Puffer Lake. The road was snow covered but this was as far as we could go. The road was closed beyond this point and I certainly breathed a sigh on relief!! We were at an elevation on 10,000 feet but with 13% grades, it didn't take us long to get back to the lower elevations and wet pavement.
We stopped in Beaver for lunch then proceeded down the Interstate where we accessed another loop of roads that took us through Brian Head, Utah. Another ski area. Here, we crested the snowy summit on 10,400 feet and were in a blizzard. Jesus, I thought we left this shit behind in Saskatchewan!!
We travelled this backroad, which eventually spit us out onto the Interstate where we quickly headed back to the truck and camper.
Tomorrow, we are back on the road again and I am certainly glad about that!!
We are taking Kay's truck today so that is 100% better than yesterday. I don't even want to look at the damn quad today!!
As we started up the road, the first thing we see is a Road Closed to Junction sign. Shit, Oh Dear….already the gong show is starting!!
Kay wanted to show us Puffer Lake and that was before the town of Junction so perhaps the road was good till there.
Once again, we started the ascent and as we gained altitude the road became more snowy. I had enough snow yesterday, in case anyone is listening!!
Just before we arrived at the ski resort (oh shit, we are high up) we were stopped by a road crew who was trying to clear the road of a few massive boulders (bigger than a pickup truck) that had rolled down the mountain and smashed through the guard rail leaving a few "big" ones on the road.
We eventually got past all that and made our way up to Puffer Lake. The road was snow covered but this was as far as we could go. The road was closed beyond this point and I certainly breathed a sigh on relief!! We were at an elevation on 10,000 feet but with 13% grades, it didn't take us long to get back to the lower elevations and wet pavement.
We stopped in Beaver for lunch then proceeded down the Interstate where we accessed another loop of roads that took us through Brian Head, Utah. Another ski area. Here, we crested the snowy summit on 10,400 feet and were in a blizzard. Jesus, I thought we left this shit behind in Saskatchewan!!
We travelled this backroad, which eventually spit us out onto the Interstate where we quickly headed back to the truck and camper.
Tomorrow, we are back on the road again and I am certainly glad about that!!
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| Some big rocks had fallen on the road |
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| Puffer Lake |
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| They were still clearing the road on the way down |
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| John and Kay |
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| Marie and Kay |
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| Almost home |
Tuesday, November 19/2013
It is overcast this morning and not looking like the sun is going to shine anytime soon. The quads were packed and thank heavens we always pack cold weather gear because it looks as if we are going to need it.
We accessed one of the Paiute ATV side trails from the North side of town and followed the signs. This trail lead us through meadows, valleys, juniper scrub, evergreens, alpine aspen forest, mountain summits and will hook us up to another trail that will also do the same and eventually lead us back into the South end of the town. It is about 60 miles long so we were on the trail by 11:30. This would allow us plenty of time to do the trail and get back before dark. Well……that was the plan!!
As we started to climb up into the higher altitudes, the graded trail gave way to rutted mud, then large gravel and rocks. The trail itself was pretty awesome despite the horrendous amount of garbage that has been left along the trail by users who obviously do not care about the beauty of nature. Instead, they leave the trail strewn with old pop and beer cans and what ever other garbage they don't want to pack home. Man, "Pack it in/Pack it out" signs need to be posted along this trail.
We were soon encountering bits of snow here and there along the trail and since we were still climbing, I assumed we would be in a bit more!! Man…a "bit" more would certainly be an understatement.
As we climbed, the beauty of the area was certainly not lost on me although I couldn't help thinking how beautiful this place must look with all the Fall colours in their glory.
The leaves were all off the aspen and the oak trees now but the trail was covered in a carpet of them.
This particular trail is closed to ATVs over 50 inches wide and as we travelled the tight winding trail through huge growth evergreens and aspen (some of their trucks were enormous), there was often just enough room for the quad to make it between the trees. There were a few bridges and a few gates that were designed for only 50 inches as well.
We travelled through as much as two feet of snow at times and I must say, that John was glad he hadn't yet changed his tires. He still had his mud tires on from the Leoville trails. He cleared the path for Kay and I (we were riding my two up CanAm) and even then, we struggled for footholds.
We did managed to stop and smell the roses a few times along the trail, took a few pictures of a babbling little creek and even had the pleasure of seeing a couple of rolling snowballs!! Those are the ones that start on a hill and eventually gain speed and snow and become like little snow wheels. There was a video on Facebook last year about them and they are so neat to watch. I would have stopped for a picture of those but feared if I had, we would have sunk into the snow on the trail and not been able to get started again!! Yes, the snow was that deep!! The only good thing about this was that it was not cold out and we still had plenty of day light.
We road on snowy trails for most of the afternoon especially when we were in the upper elevations and this allowed us to see many animal tracks. It was so cool to see them. As far as actual animals, we saw a squirrel and several mule deer. The deer were anything but afraid. I think they wondered what the hell we were doing up there and by that time, I was getting tired and starting to wonder myself!!
Kay and I took turns driving and I must say, she handed the driving tasks to me at the right time as we were once again starting to climb and the snow was even deeper!! It was us to our knees in places. Ask me how I know that……Because someone had to get off and winch because we were unable to climb some of the inclines because of the damn snow!! Kay and I took turns hauling on the winch cable!! Several times, we asked each other if the trail was almost over!! Holy Buckets, I though I left the snow in Saskatchewan!!
We finally, after battling snow, shelf trails, fallen trees, obscure trail, babbling brooks that wanted to get our feet wet, we hit the final leg of the trip. The end of the trail was only 20 miles away!!!
Since we were still in a shit pile of snow, I continued driving and at one point hit a ridge and the quad launched both Kay and I off into the snow bank!! Well, Shit, Oh Dear…..we were both laughing and I think I peed in my pants a little!! Neither one of us were hurt (I jammed my left wrist a bit but nothing major) so we managed to get the quad back on all four tires, wipe the snow off our asses (they were now wet) and get back on the machine and try to catch up to John, He was not around to witness our little faux paus!! We did however, take a picture of the scene of the crime!!
Eventually we descended in elevation and the trail became much easier to manage. Man, I hope I never see that trail again - especially in November. Who in their right mind does a mountain trail in November?? John and his stupid ideas!!
As we descended, we were faced with yet another issue. There were trees down across the trail and by trees, I mean big trees. We had to winch around one which had a nasty downhill slope so, just to be safe, had the quad hooked by its winch cable so that it didn't go rolling down the hill for a hundred miles. With both quads safely around that tree, we continued on only to be faced with three more down trees. These ones had to be winched over so we had to prop other fallen logs up as a ramp so that the winch would be able to lift the quads over. Man…..are we at the end of the trail yet cause I am getting mighty tired.
Yes, I saw the cute little creek that was flowing beside us but by this time I was thinking about drowning John in it!! And those cute little mule deer…..give me a gun……I may have to be out here in the middle of effin nowhere for the night and may need to eat!! It is now dark ……..
Eventually, and I do say eventually, we did reach the end of the trail and entered Beaver and found our way safely back to the truck and camper where once again I had the greatest urge to hurt John.
We travelled 75 miles today and I feel every one of those miles. Kay and I were both dragging our asses. Shit, Oh Dear……John is dead to me!!
We all took showers, had a few beer, ate a gourmet meal of hotdogs and KD, took some tylenol, and went to bed. Perhaps I will feel better tomorrow…..or not!!! Oh God, just kill me now!!
We accessed one of the Paiute ATV side trails from the North side of town and followed the signs. This trail lead us through meadows, valleys, juniper scrub, evergreens, alpine aspen forest, mountain summits and will hook us up to another trail that will also do the same and eventually lead us back into the South end of the town. It is about 60 miles long so we were on the trail by 11:30. This would allow us plenty of time to do the trail and get back before dark. Well……that was the plan!!
As we started to climb up into the higher altitudes, the graded trail gave way to rutted mud, then large gravel and rocks. The trail itself was pretty awesome despite the horrendous amount of garbage that has been left along the trail by users who obviously do not care about the beauty of nature. Instead, they leave the trail strewn with old pop and beer cans and what ever other garbage they don't want to pack home. Man, "Pack it in/Pack it out" signs need to be posted along this trail.
We were soon encountering bits of snow here and there along the trail and since we were still climbing, I assumed we would be in a bit more!! Man…a "bit" more would certainly be an understatement.
As we climbed, the beauty of the area was certainly not lost on me although I couldn't help thinking how beautiful this place must look with all the Fall colours in their glory.
The leaves were all off the aspen and the oak trees now but the trail was covered in a carpet of them.
This particular trail is closed to ATVs over 50 inches wide and as we travelled the tight winding trail through huge growth evergreens and aspen (some of their trucks were enormous), there was often just enough room for the quad to make it between the trees. There were a few bridges and a few gates that were designed for only 50 inches as well.
We travelled through as much as two feet of snow at times and I must say, that John was glad he hadn't yet changed his tires. He still had his mud tires on from the Leoville trails. He cleared the path for Kay and I (we were riding my two up CanAm) and even then, we struggled for footholds.
We did managed to stop and smell the roses a few times along the trail, took a few pictures of a babbling little creek and even had the pleasure of seeing a couple of rolling snowballs!! Those are the ones that start on a hill and eventually gain speed and snow and become like little snow wheels. There was a video on Facebook last year about them and they are so neat to watch. I would have stopped for a picture of those but feared if I had, we would have sunk into the snow on the trail and not been able to get started again!! Yes, the snow was that deep!! The only good thing about this was that it was not cold out and we still had plenty of day light.
We road on snowy trails for most of the afternoon especially when we were in the upper elevations and this allowed us to see many animal tracks. It was so cool to see them. As far as actual animals, we saw a squirrel and several mule deer. The deer were anything but afraid. I think they wondered what the hell we were doing up there and by that time, I was getting tired and starting to wonder myself!!
Kay and I took turns driving and I must say, she handed the driving tasks to me at the right time as we were once again starting to climb and the snow was even deeper!! It was us to our knees in places. Ask me how I know that……Because someone had to get off and winch because we were unable to climb some of the inclines because of the damn snow!! Kay and I took turns hauling on the winch cable!! Several times, we asked each other if the trail was almost over!! Holy Buckets, I though I left the snow in Saskatchewan!!
We finally, after battling snow, shelf trails, fallen trees, obscure trail, babbling brooks that wanted to get our feet wet, we hit the final leg of the trip. The end of the trail was only 20 miles away!!!
Since we were still in a shit pile of snow, I continued driving and at one point hit a ridge and the quad launched both Kay and I off into the snow bank!! Well, Shit, Oh Dear…..we were both laughing and I think I peed in my pants a little!! Neither one of us were hurt (I jammed my left wrist a bit but nothing major) so we managed to get the quad back on all four tires, wipe the snow off our asses (they were now wet) and get back on the machine and try to catch up to John, He was not around to witness our little faux paus!! We did however, take a picture of the scene of the crime!!
Eventually we descended in elevation and the trail became much easier to manage. Man, I hope I never see that trail again - especially in November. Who in their right mind does a mountain trail in November?? John and his stupid ideas!!
As we descended, we were faced with yet another issue. There were trees down across the trail and by trees, I mean big trees. We had to winch around one which had a nasty downhill slope so, just to be safe, had the quad hooked by its winch cable so that it didn't go rolling down the hill for a hundred miles. With both quads safely around that tree, we continued on only to be faced with three more down trees. These ones had to be winched over so we had to prop other fallen logs up as a ramp so that the winch would be able to lift the quads over. Man…..are we at the end of the trail yet cause I am getting mighty tired.
Yes, I saw the cute little creek that was flowing beside us but by this time I was thinking about drowning John in it!! And those cute little mule deer…..give me a gun……I may have to be out here in the middle of effin nowhere for the night and may need to eat!! It is now dark ……..
Eventually, and I do say eventually, we did reach the end of the trail and entered Beaver and found our way safely back to the truck and camper where once again I had the greatest urge to hurt John.
We travelled 75 miles today and I feel every one of those miles. Kay and I were both dragging our asses. Shit, Oh Dear……John is dead to me!!
We all took showers, had a few beer, ate a gourmet meal of hotdogs and KD, took some tylenol, and went to bed. Perhaps I will feel better tomorrow…..or not!!! Oh God, just kill me now!!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Monday, November 18/2013
We arrived here in Nephi, Utah on November 5th and are leaving today. We have been here for 13 days and although they were restful, it is certainly time for us to move on.
Kay has finally finished with her job here in Utah and is more than ready to get on with her winter. All in all, she had another good run although it was shadowed with her stint in the hospital with a ruptured appendix. On the other hand, that allowed her to spend some time with us in Canada so all was not bad.
Today, there are a few ends to tie up, and we will then batten down the hatches, get Kay's trailer winterized and head on down the road.
The sun is shining this morning so that is a good thing. The roads are dry and we will be stopping in Beaver, Utah to do a bit of sight seeing. Kay has seen some of the trails around there and wants to show us a few of them.
It should be a bit warmer in Beaver as it is about 2 hours further south.
Now that we are "back on the road" again, every day will get me closer to Wickenburg and my bathtub!!
We arrived in Beaver without incident and got parked and settled in our usual spot behind the Flying J. John unloaded the quads as we are on a quad trip tomorrow and got the "campfire in a can" out and had the chairs set up in the little trailer. We will sit inside the trailer tonight and enjoy a quiet evening. It is chilly here but tomorrow is supposed to be better. I sure hope so because we are headed up into the mountains around here!!
Kay has finally finished with her job here in Utah and is more than ready to get on with her winter. All in all, she had another good run although it was shadowed with her stint in the hospital with a ruptured appendix. On the other hand, that allowed her to spend some time with us in Canada so all was not bad.
Today, there are a few ends to tie up, and we will then batten down the hatches, get Kay's trailer winterized and head on down the road.
The sun is shining this morning so that is a good thing. The roads are dry and we will be stopping in Beaver, Utah to do a bit of sight seeing. Kay has seen some of the trails around there and wants to show us a few of them.
It should be a bit warmer in Beaver as it is about 2 hours further south.
Now that we are "back on the road" again, every day will get me closer to Wickenburg and my bathtub!!
We arrived in Beaver without incident and got parked and settled in our usual spot behind the Flying J. John unloaded the quads as we are on a quad trip tomorrow and got the "campfire in a can" out and had the chairs set up in the little trailer. We will sit inside the trailer tonight and enjoy a quiet evening. It is chilly here but tomorrow is supposed to be better. I sure hope so because we are headed up into the mountains around here!!
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| A little Bar we stopped at on one of our trips |
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| Kay has been here before as you can see by the bill on the wall. That is her nickname, K Bear. |
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| Deer along one of the back roads |
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| We had to stop for some sheep being herded |
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| Back at Kays |
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| We had a rib BBQ and fire for Kays end of work party. These folks are friends from Nephi |
Monday, November 18, 2013
Sunday, November 17/2013
The sun is shining this morning and it looks like it is going to be a nice day. Hopefully no more snow as I am getting a bit tired of walking around the damp towels on the floor. This leaky roof sucks!!
The Riders play football today so that is what is on the agenda. Both the Eastern and the Western final is on today so we will have at least 6 hours of football to watch. Woo Hoo!!
Double Woo Hoo……The Saskatchewan Roughriders have won the Western Final and are headed back home where they will not only host the Grey Cup, they will be playing for the coveted trophy as well. Now that is totally awesome. This team is due for a win but have to beat the Hamilton Tiger Cats to do it. Next Sunday is going to be another great game!!
We watched football all darn day today, ate leftovers for supper then played a silly game of "What is the Picture" on Kay's Kindle. Now that was fun but there were a few that totally stumped us.
We are leaving here tomorrow so we all had to get our beauty rest as there are several things to do tomorrow before we head further south.
Kay heard from Mitch today and he will be headed South this week as well. Hopefully he travels safely and is able to stop and see us as he goes by.
The Riders play football today so that is what is on the agenda. Both the Eastern and the Western final is on today so we will have at least 6 hours of football to watch. Woo Hoo!!
Double Woo Hoo……The Saskatchewan Roughriders have won the Western Final and are headed back home where they will not only host the Grey Cup, they will be playing for the coveted trophy as well. Now that is totally awesome. This team is due for a win but have to beat the Hamilton Tiger Cats to do it. Next Sunday is going to be another great game!!
We watched football all darn day today, ate leftovers for supper then played a silly game of "What is the Picture" on Kay's Kindle. Now that was fun but there were a few that totally stumped us.
We are leaving here tomorrow so we all had to get our beauty rest as there are several things to do tomorrow before we head further south.
Kay heard from Mitch today and he will be headed South this week as well. Hopefully he travels safely and is able to stop and see us as he goes by.
Saturday, November 16/2013
With 9 people coming for supper tonight, Kay and I headed to the grocery store to pick up some last minute supplies. Once we got back, the three of us headed over to Mount Pleasant so that Kay could sees her friend and say goodbye before she heads to Arizona.
Of course we can't just travel by the highway, we have to go over the mountains on a back road.
Big Hollow Road took us through some pretty awesome scenery and we managed to even see a few mule deer along the way. They certainly were not too terribly concerned about us as they stood quite calmly while we took their picture.
It was snowing pretty good along the way and the snow added to the beauty of the country side. It truly was awesome to see the juniper trees dusted with the snow.
Big Hollow Road was not that long and we were soon on the highway to Mount Pleasant. It was nasty and a snow plow sure could have been used. One vehicle in front of us actually did a complete 360. He was coming towards us and did his little spin out and must have decided to call it a day as he continued on back the way he had come!!
We arrived at our destination and unfortunately, Kay's friend was not available. She is the owner of the bar in Mount Pleasant so we had a couple cool ones and headed back to Nephi. We had company coming for supper!!
We took another obscure little road back to the highway to Nephi and managed to see three more mule deer. They too were not in a hurry to leave and we managed to get a few more pics.
Once we accessed the highway, we made good time but had to stop for a herd of sheep. They were helter skelter all over the road so traffic was backed up both ways.
Finally, back at Nephi, we got things going for supper and a campfire started. Company arrived and we sat around the fire chatting while the ribs and the potatoes cooked.
Eventually everyone was fed and our guests left. All in all, it turned out rather nice and was a great way to connect with friends we met last year.
It was a good and productive day. Tomorrow is football and our Riders are going for the Western final. Hopefully they win and we will be going to the Grey Cup Game. Go Riders Go!!
Of course we can't just travel by the highway, we have to go over the mountains on a back road.
Big Hollow Road took us through some pretty awesome scenery and we managed to even see a few mule deer along the way. They certainly were not too terribly concerned about us as they stood quite calmly while we took their picture.
It was snowing pretty good along the way and the snow added to the beauty of the country side. It truly was awesome to see the juniper trees dusted with the snow.
Big Hollow Road was not that long and we were soon on the highway to Mount Pleasant. It was nasty and a snow plow sure could have been used. One vehicle in front of us actually did a complete 360. He was coming towards us and did his little spin out and must have decided to call it a day as he continued on back the way he had come!!
We arrived at our destination and unfortunately, Kay's friend was not available. She is the owner of the bar in Mount Pleasant so we had a couple cool ones and headed back to Nephi. We had company coming for supper!!
We took another obscure little road back to the highway to Nephi and managed to see three more mule deer. They too were not in a hurry to leave and we managed to get a few more pics.
Once we accessed the highway, we made good time but had to stop for a herd of sheep. They were helter skelter all over the road so traffic was backed up both ways.
Finally, back at Nephi, we got things going for supper and a campfire started. Company arrived and we sat around the fire chatting while the ribs and the potatoes cooked.
Eventually everyone was fed and our guests left. All in all, it turned out rather nice and was a great way to connect with friends we met last year.
It was a good and productive day. Tomorrow is football and our Riders are going for the Western final. Hopefully they win and we will be going to the Grey Cup Game. Go Riders Go!!
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Friday, November 15/2013
Kay is "on hold" as far as work is concerned today. The weather is nasty in Salt Lake so they are going to wait and see…..
Woo Hoo, Kay just got the call saying she is done for the season!! No more long drives for her this year.
With that news, we headed off to the store, picked up a few things then came home. We will hang here for the weekend and be gone on Monday.
We got into a cutthroat game of Ship, Captain and Crew, ate supper then headed over to the bar for a few drinks. It was Karaoke night and I must say…..the singing has not got any better since last year!! I must commend everyone who got up though as that does take some guts!!
We invited "the gang" for supper tomorrow and everyone has agreed to come. John will cook ribs for 9 people tomorrow so that will be good. Hopefully the weather cooperates and we can have a campfire too.
Earlier, I noticed that the roof was leaking so now there are towels on the floor and a bucket under the leak. John was supposed to have caulked all the holes but I fear he missed one….or two!!! We will have to deal with that once we get into the warmer, dryer weather and hope that it doesn't snow or rain anymore while we are here!!
Woo Hoo, Kay just got the call saying she is done for the season!! No more long drives for her this year.
With that news, we headed off to the store, picked up a few things then came home. We will hang here for the weekend and be gone on Monday.
We got into a cutthroat game of Ship, Captain and Crew, ate supper then headed over to the bar for a few drinks. It was Karaoke night and I must say…..the singing has not got any better since last year!! I must commend everyone who got up though as that does take some guts!!
We invited "the gang" for supper tomorrow and everyone has agreed to come. John will cook ribs for 9 people tomorrow so that will be good. Hopefully the weather cooperates and we can have a campfire too.
Earlier, I noticed that the roof was leaking so now there are towels on the floor and a bucket under the leak. John was supposed to have caulked all the holes but I fear he missed one….or two!!! We will have to deal with that once we get into the warmer, dryer weather and hope that it doesn't snow or rain anymore while we are here!!
Thursday, November 14/2013
Oh Dear, it is a bit chilly this morning with the temperature hovering just above freezing. Kay has already text and said there was frost where she is working today. Nasty, but perhaps this will be what gets her finally laid off for the winter season.
It was another quiet day spent with John mucking a bit with the truck, checking oil and getting things ready for our trip further south. He is hoping to get some quadding in around Beaver, Utah but the weather does not seem to want to cooperate!!
Kay was home a bit earlier today and is scheduled to works again tomorrow but once again, the weather may have something to do with that as there is a huge storm moving into the Salt Lake City area and that is where she is working.
It was another quiet day spent with John mucking a bit with the truck, checking oil and getting things ready for our trip further south. He is hoping to get some quadding in around Beaver, Utah but the weather does not seem to want to cooperate!!
Kay was home a bit earlier today and is scheduled to works again tomorrow but once again, the weather may have something to do with that as there is a huge storm moving into the Salt Lake City area and that is where she is working.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wednesday, November 13/2013
It is rather dreary outside this morning. The sun has finally come up over the mountain but there is some heavy cloud coverage and it is struggling to get through. Oh well, we can't complain after the two really awesome days we just had.
The sun did eventually break through and shone for a few hours this afternoon but eventually gave way to the clouds and the chill of the evening set in.
I tried a new recipe for supper today. One I got off Facebook which had me adding a box of Stove Top Stuffing to a pound of hamburger to make a meatloaf. It was good but sure could have used some spicing up.
Kay got home after dark again tonight so it was supper, a bit of TV and then to bed for her. She still has not found out if this is her last week of work.
The weather is supposed to turn colder after this week so it would be nice if we were headed further south. Time will tell!!
The sun did eventually break through and shone for a few hours this afternoon but eventually gave way to the clouds and the chill of the evening set in.
I tried a new recipe for supper today. One I got off Facebook which had me adding a box of Stove Top Stuffing to a pound of hamburger to make a meatloaf. It was good but sure could have used some spicing up.
Kay got home after dark again tonight so it was supper, a bit of TV and then to bed for her. She still has not found out if this is her last week of work.
The weather is supposed to turn colder after this week so it would be nice if we were headed further south. Time will tell!!
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Tuesday, November 12/2013
Once again, the sun is shining and we are headed for another great day. It is supposed to be warmer than yesterday.
Kay is already long gone and Hogan is outside doing his perimeter check!! I think he can smell cat!!
It turned out to be a wonderful day with the sun shining and Hogan and I spent much of the afternoon sitting outside. Even John sat outside for a while today!!
I must say though, as soon as the sun goes down, the chill is definitely in the air.
Kay was late getting home again tonight. Man, those long drives home after work are tiring. Today, she stopped for pizza for supper and it was awesome. Papa Murphy's has "bake at home" ones and they are delicious. Mmmmm….beer and pizza….does it get any better than that??
Hopefully tomorrow, Kay will find out when her work is done for the season.
Kay is already long gone and Hogan is outside doing his perimeter check!! I think he can smell cat!!
It turned out to be a wonderful day with the sun shining and Hogan and I spent much of the afternoon sitting outside. Even John sat outside for a while today!!
I must say though, as soon as the sun goes down, the chill is definitely in the air.
Kay was late getting home again tonight. Man, those long drives home after work are tiring. Today, she stopped for pizza for supper and it was awesome. Papa Murphy's has "bake at home" ones and they are delicious. Mmmmm….beer and pizza….does it get any better than that??
Hopefully tomorrow, Kay will find out when her work is done for the season.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, November 11/2013
It is Remembrance Day today. Time for us to stop and remember and to say Thank You to those that served and sacrificed and to say Thank You to those still serving in our many military campaigns around the world. Lest We Forget.
The sun is shining again today and this week's forecast actually looks pretty darn good. Sunny and warm. I just may have to start on my tan!!
It was beautifully warm this afternoon ….18C (sorry folks!) and Hogan and I sat out in the sunshine for a bit before it got too hot and I moved to the shade!! Real sorry about that Kimmy!!
I managed to throw another load of laundry in today and relaxed until Kay arrived home. It was dark again by the time she arrived. She will be working at the same job site again tomorrow. She travels 90 miles one way so once again, it is a long day for her.
I made a potato salad today to go with the leftover KFC and that is what we had for supper. It was quick and simple and good!! Kay has been taking awesome leftovers for her lunch and some of the guys have been commenting on her lunches. Apparently they have greatly improved since we have arrived!!
Our evening was spent watching The Voice (we live a very exciting life here) and then it was time for Kay to head to bed and get her beauty rest for another early morning drive and a full day of work. She is so hoping that this is her last week of work. Me too!! I can almost hear my bathtub in Wickenburg calling me!
The sun is shining again today and this week's forecast actually looks pretty darn good. Sunny and warm. I just may have to start on my tan!!
It was beautifully warm this afternoon ….18C (sorry folks!) and Hogan and I sat out in the sunshine for a bit before it got too hot and I moved to the shade!! Real sorry about that Kimmy!!
I managed to throw another load of laundry in today and relaxed until Kay arrived home. It was dark again by the time she arrived. She will be working at the same job site again tomorrow. She travels 90 miles one way so once again, it is a long day for her.
I made a potato salad today to go with the leftover KFC and that is what we had for supper. It was quick and simple and good!! Kay has been taking awesome leftovers for her lunch and some of the guys have been commenting on her lunches. Apparently they have greatly improved since we have arrived!!
Our evening was spent watching The Voice (we live a very exciting life here) and then it was time for Kay to head to bed and get her beauty rest for another early morning drive and a full day of work. She is so hoping that this is her last week of work. Me too!! I can almost hear my bathtub in Wickenburg calling me!
Sunday, November 10/2013
Today Kay and I are headed to Walmart for some shopping. She loves shopping with me!!! I am looking for some lawn chairs to replace the sad pathetic ones we brought with us. They have certainly seen better days and are headed to the garbage can once they are replaced.
We headed out after breakfast and were soon cruising the aisles of Walmart. No chairs to be had so we ended up going to Cal Ranch to look. No luck there either so it looks like we will have to wait until we get a little further south and into the perpetual warm weather to find some.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are playing in the Western Semifinal today so we have to hurry and get back in time for kickoff. As it turned out, we were right on time.
We brought an official Rider's T-shirt for Kay and made her put it on and cheer for the team so all three of us were wearing our shirts and cheering the team on. It was a good game and thankfully, we won. It wasn't pretty but we now get to play in the Western Final to see if we get another shot at the Grey Cup. Go Riders Go!!
While we were in town today, we stopped at KFC for some hot wings and enjoyed those after the game. We spent a quiet evening watching TV and then it was time for Kay to head to bed. With only the one day off, it is hard for her to properly rest up after 6 days of work. She is hopefully starting her final week of the job. She too is getting anxious to head home for the winter.
We headed out after breakfast and were soon cruising the aisles of Walmart. No chairs to be had so we ended up going to Cal Ranch to look. No luck there either so it looks like we will have to wait until we get a little further south and into the perpetual warm weather to find some.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are playing in the Western Semifinal today so we have to hurry and get back in time for kickoff. As it turned out, we were right on time.
We brought an official Rider's T-shirt for Kay and made her put it on and cheer for the team so all three of us were wearing our shirts and cheering the team on. It was a good game and thankfully, we won. It wasn't pretty but we now get to play in the Western Final to see if we get another shot at the Grey Cup. Go Riders Go!!
While we were in town today, we stopped at KFC for some hot wings and enjoyed those after the game. We spent a quiet evening watching TV and then it was time for Kay to head to bed. With only the one day off, it is hard for her to properly rest up after 6 days of work. She is hopefully starting her final week of the job. She too is getting anxious to head home for the winter.
Saturday, November 9/2013
The sun is shining this morning and it looks like the wind has finally gone down. Woo Hoo!! Actually, the afternoon was really warm and I thought of our friends and family back home who are trying to dig out from yet another snow storm. (Kimmy is wanting a snow blower for Christmas!!)
Kay worked again today and since I didn't have anything better to do, I did the laundry. Woo Hoo… nothing like spending your Saturday doing the laundry!!
It is John's turn to cook…again and since it is Saturday…..well that is steak and baked potato night.
The three of us headed over to the bar for a few drinks and to listen to the band. It was fun and we got to meet a few more of Kay's friends.
Back at the trailer, it was time to throw the steak on and eat and then time to call it a day.
Another good day spent here in Nephi, Utah. Hopefully we will be out of here next week and continuing our journey southward.
Kay worked again today and since I didn't have anything better to do, I did the laundry. Woo Hoo… nothing like spending your Saturday doing the laundry!!
It is John's turn to cook…again and since it is Saturday…..well that is steak and baked potato night.
The three of us headed over to the bar for a few drinks and to listen to the band. It was fun and we got to meet a few more of Kay's friends.
Back at the trailer, it was time to throw the steak on and eat and then time to call it a day.
Another good day spent here in Nephi, Utah. Hopefully we will be out of here next week and continuing our journey southward.
Friday, November 8/2013
Well the wind is blowing again - no surprise there!! The temperature has warmed up though so that is a good thing. Maybe, the wind will die down and we will be able to get the lawn chairs out and sit outside and absorb some good old Vitamin D.
Kay is off working again today and will not return until later this evening. John cooked supper for us and it was waiting by the time she arrived back at the park.
She found out today that she is still needed at the job site for another few days next week so it looks like we will be hanging around here as well. John did promise to winterize the trailer for her. Oh well, it is not too much of a hardship sitting here and relaxing.
Hogan is loving the freedom and is outside lots. I think he is waiting for Kay's stray kittens to make another appearance.
Kay is off working again today and will not return until later this evening. John cooked supper for us and it was waiting by the time she arrived back at the park.
She found out today that she is still needed at the job site for another few days next week so it looks like we will be hanging around here as well. John did promise to winterize the trailer for her. Oh well, it is not too much of a hardship sitting here and relaxing.
Hogan is loving the freedom and is outside lots. I think he is waiting for Kay's stray kittens to make another appearance.
Thursday, November 7/2013
It is warmer outside today but that bloody wind is blowing like crazy. This town is surrounded by mountains and I am wondering if there is ever a day when the wind isn't blowing. I seems like it is whipping off the face of the mountains and sweeping down upon us.
My nose is plugged and I am sneezing like crazy. Love it when my nose tingles and my eye waters too!! My cold is awesome!!
Kay did not make it home tonight until after dark. Apparently, the boss wanted that job finished tonight so they all worked late. She looked tired when she arrived back here and was not looking forward to heading back there in the morning. She is at an elevation that is at least 2000 feet higher than what we are here and she says it is damn cold up there in the mornings!! Ray had given her a pair of good quality cold weather pants that he used for the Forest Service and she says they are really warm so she wears those a lot.
It wasn't too long before supper was eaten and Kay headed to bed. She had a really long day today and is hoping that tomorrow is her last. Hopefully it is as we can then get this trailer winterized and be headed further South on Monday.
There are two Canadian football games on Sunday and watching them is most definitely on our "to do" list.
My nose is plugged and I am sneezing like crazy. Love it when my nose tingles and my eye waters too!! My cold is awesome!!
Kay did not make it home tonight until after dark. Apparently, the boss wanted that job finished tonight so they all worked late. She looked tired when she arrived back here and was not looking forward to heading back there in the morning. She is at an elevation that is at least 2000 feet higher than what we are here and she says it is damn cold up there in the mornings!! Ray had given her a pair of good quality cold weather pants that he used for the Forest Service and she says they are really warm so she wears those a lot.
It wasn't too long before supper was eaten and Kay headed to bed. She had a really long day today and is hoping that tomorrow is her last. Hopefully it is as we can then get this trailer winterized and be headed further South on Monday.
There are two Canadian football games on Sunday and watching them is most definitely on our "to do" list.
Wednesday, November 6/2013
It is chilly and windy out this morning. Kay had to be at the job site at 7:30 so she is long gone. She does an incredible amount of travelling back and forth to the various sites but she has a real nice spot here at this little RV park.
Hogan spent the day cruising the joint and keeping an eye out for the cats that Kay has befriended. They seem to know that he is about as I have not seen one cat since the first day we arrived!! I am trying to convince her that Turbo needs a buddy back in Arizona!!
Kay arrived home early and we did manage to sit out in the late afternoon sunshine before the wind and the chill of the evening got the best of us.
John got the bbq out and we had steak and baked potato for supper. It was good…..as usual!! It was soon time for Kay to head to bed as she has to be up real early so that she arrives at the job site in good time.
Gosh, I think I am getting a cold so I headed to bed as well…..time to get the echinacea out!!
Hogan spent the day cruising the joint and keeping an eye out for the cats that Kay has befriended. They seem to know that he is about as I have not seen one cat since the first day we arrived!! I am trying to convince her that Turbo needs a buddy back in Arizona!!
Kay arrived home early and we did manage to sit out in the late afternoon sunshine before the wind and the chill of the evening got the best of us.
John got the bbq out and we had steak and baked potato for supper. It was good…..as usual!! It was soon time for Kay to head to bed as she has to be up real early so that she arrives at the job site in good time.
Gosh, I think I am getting a cold so I headed to bed as well…..time to get the echinacea out!!
Tuesday, November 5/2013
We arrived in Nephi, Utah today via a rather circuitous road that wound through the Utah back country. We got off the interstate yesterday and travelled part of the Pony Express Route. It was an interesting route that took us through the vast basin desert that makes up much of this part of Utah.
We arrived in Nephi to find Kay already home from her day of work.
Hogan was so excited to see Kay that he was doing his little "boxer talking thing" with her. God, one would think he hasn't seen her in years!!
We will stay here for a few days so that Kay can finish up her job for the year and then John can help her winterize the trailer. We will then continue on our journey to Arizona.
We arrived in Nephi to find Kay already home from her day of work.
Hogan was so excited to see Kay that he was doing his little "boxer talking thing" with her. God, one would think he hasn't seen her in years!!
We will stay here for a few days so that Kay can finish up her job for the year and then John can help her winterize the trailer. We will then continue on our journey to Arizona.
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