Friday 4/7 Very seldom do I leave something to mark my camp spot. I’ve learned to pack everything up, if you come back, fine. Headed to historical Safford downtown. Small city square. County seat also. Got a paper then the golf course for some chipping, putting and driving range. Busy for a Friday afternoon. left…

Thursday 4/6 Oh boy, Mr “Thinking I’m Doing Pretty Good” (had to stop typing and clean my keyboard, crimey sakes, looked liked I ate my dinner off it) didn’t get out of bed till 10:00 AM. Tired, sore but no cramps last night(must have been all the chips I ate). I got up, watched my…

Tuesday 4/4 Owl Creek was a nice quiet campsite and had a little bit of hiking. Left out early like 7:50 MST but Arizona doesn’t use daylight savings time but the Navajo Nation does. It gets confusing. Safford, AZ and the megalopollis reminds me of where I grew up. Same kind of valley surrounded by…

Wednesday 4/5 Not one car came up 366 from about 6 on. The noise of the creek made me sit inside for my hour of LOTR. Normally I sit on the back step…I’ll shoot a picture. It was cold so no dilly dally this morning. Coffee made, a short safety meeting and away I go…

Monday 4/3 Lyman State Park was a bit breezy. Decided to just head out and forgo the Petroglyphs this morning. On a side note, how do we leave our own history if you can’t “write” on the rocks? I’m no Rembrandt but I know I could do as well as some of these Petroglyphs. South…

Sunday 4/2 Up early and on my way to see the canyon. There is a road that goes up both sides of the canyon with 6 of 7 overlooks. Only one place to hike down and see some ruins fairly close. Any where else you need a Navajo guide. Now the canyon is still habited.…

Saturday 4/1 Rained off and on again last night. Cold this morning. 38 in the camper. I moved the thermostat so I don’t have to get out of bed to turn the heater on. I turn the heater OFF at night. Normally a sheet, a thin fleece blanket and a comforter is sufficient. I wear…

Friday 3/31 Overcast and cold this morning. My little Mr Heater 1# cylinder heater is perfect. I think around 5000 BTU a hour. More than enough! If my feet or hands get cold I can get localized heat. I have ran it most of the morning. 1# last…. 4-6 hours? I have used two canisters…

Thursday 3/30 Geez, I get up this morning and it is perfect! Sunny, no wind and mid 40’s. But I’m committed to Canyon De Chelly and you know how I hate to deviate from the plan. So on the road by 8:00am back 42 miles towards Blanding/Bluff. The weather in Colorado isn’t quite what I…

Wednesday 3/29 Wind blew the clouds away and this morning dawns bright and windy. I’m excited about this little hike. Got a sandwich made, packed a couple of apples and a granol….. nope, sorry Harper, and a couple of Nutri-Grain bars. Plenty of water, binos, safety, 10mm. Thought about taking both trekking poles but decided…