December
2015
May this post find you in good health and fine
spirits. I hope you have happy holidays.
This year marked another season in
Yellowstone. Good people to work with,
great location, lots of photo ops, and a new member of the photo safari team
who fit right in. I Other travels this year were all in the west; several trips to Yosemite from my lot
in Coarsegold, wildlife refuges in California’s central valley, a short trip to
Colorado Springs for a work related event for Chris, his birthday weekend at
Deetjen’s Big Sur resort on the coast of California, and visits with many
friends in California. My cousin Dick
Dilley and his wife Jan were out from Indiana and we spent a day exploring
Yosemite followed by a weekend with their son and family at a ranch in San
Benito County. I enjoyed time in Coarsegold, getting to know my neighbors and
volunteering for chores around the co-op park.
On the way to Yellowstone I stopped at Craters of
the Moon National Monument, which I recommend to you all. At the end of the season, I spent a week in
Grand Teton National Park, then worked my way slowly south, on secondary roads
as much as possible. I stayed in Rifle,
Co where my great grandparents were the first settlers. Chris joined me for 9 days in Moab, UT
exploring Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, Dead Horse State Park, and La
Sal Mountains. After putting him back
on the plane, I headed for more adventures in Petrified Forest National Park, Canyon
de Chelly, a bit of Route 66 near Holbrook, AZ, Pie Town in New Mexico, Faywood
Hot Springs, Silver City and Gila Cliff Dwellings. I visited friends in Tucson and Ajo, AZ, a
weekend trip, by plane to Texas to celebrate and photograph the marriage of
Rebecca and David, Chris’ nephew. More
of the adventures and photos are on the blog; just click on “Older Posts” at
the bottom the page.
The motorhome has a new look. I replaced the carpet with laminate. Now I sit in an RV lot in Arizona waiting, a
full week now, for parts to replace a faulty power steering pump.
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of our National Park Service, although many parks predate the service. It means we will probably have even bigger crowds, but it is a time to be thankful that we have this incredible resource. I am a regular visitor to National Parks, Monuments, and Seashores. Each is special for its own reasons and each has been well worth the visit.
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of our National Park Service, although many parks predate the service. It means we will probably have even bigger crowds, but it is a time to be thankful that we have this incredible resource. I am a regular visitor to National Parks, Monuments, and Seashores. Each is special for its own reasons and each has been well worth the visit.
This is the time of year I get caught up with many
old friends, so I look forward to your news, whether by Internet or paper mail.
Betty
Betty
