It might seem strange to speak of going to the dentist and gratitude in the same sentence, but that was the thought that came to me as I sat in the dentist's chair, absorbing the news that I needed a new crown and a root canal. Okay, backtrack a bit..... I left Cibola Wildlife Refuge … Continue reading Going to the Dentist, and Gratitude
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Once again it has been a while since I last wrote of my exploits. It's been a busy four months since the beet harvest in MN. I had to be in Tennessee by October 26th, so that meant leaving the beet harvest before it was done (no season completion bonus for me!). After three days … Continue reading As time goes by …….
It's been three weeks since I got to Hawley, MN for the sugar beet harvest. In all this time I've worked six days, and on two of those for only two hours. Why? It's been raining and snowing here, which makes it impossible for the growers to harvest the beets. So, where on earth is … Continue reading Sitting On My Butt!
The title in the last (first) installment wasn't quite accurate. The last stop there, Devil's Tower, was still in Wyoming. But on August 26th I did make it to South Dakota, where my first stop was Rapid City, and more specifically, the Dakota Angler and Outfitter, a shop dedicated to fly fishing. There I bought myself … Continue reading The next Installment
On August 16th I decided that it was time to move on. My eventual destination was Brookings, SD, where I had to be by 9/3 for a Habitat for Humanity build. So, plenty of time to get there with stops along the way. I spent one more night in Teton Park at Lizzard Creek CG, … Continue reading Travel days, Wyoming to South Dakota
From the first of August till the 9th, I had the pleasure of having Kit as my "house guest". I felt very blessed that I had the company of two friends during these two plus weeks. All of you who know Kit know that she loves to hike, so that's what we did, of course. … Continue reading Grand Tetons, Part 2
I got to Grand Teton National Park on July 22, and found a lovely free campsite just outside the park boundary, but reasonably close to the various attractions. I spent the following day getting ready for the arrival of friend Laura from Vermont, who would be staying with me for a week. It was very … Continue reading A Grand Time in the Grand Tetons, Part 1
Well, it's been quite a while since I wrote the last post from Moab. My sincere apologies for the long absence! Every once in a while I tried to write an update, but lack of internet access or time got in the way, so I got further and further behind in these chronicles. How to … Continue reading So, where have I been all this time?!
I got to Moab on May 8th, a beastly hot day. My first stop was the Verizon Store, which had a very limited selection of phones. Of course they had the fancy new ones, iphoneX and Samsung S9, but those were out of my price range. Older models were cheaper, but not in stock, though … Continue reading Mad, Mad, Moab
It is now May 20th and I'm at a BLM campground with beautiful views north of Canyonlands National Park. But first I need to go back to that Brief History. I had a difficult time while staying at Notom Road. I was mostly alone, with no internet and no phone service, so pretty much cut … Continue reading Second part of the Brief History!