Flagstaff-Tuson-El paso, tx

Friday-June 25th-Hung out with cousin Carol.  Had a special dinner for Carol, Fish stuffed with Crabment, cooked by Jim, then we went to Sadona-What a town-all redish pink, clean, most shops were closed about 9 pm'  The view of the mountains, rocks were great.   Then guess what we did?  Went to a Csasino.  Audrey and Jackie won.  Jim and Rich  lost. 

Saturday-June 26-  Waited for cousin Ken and his son, Kevin to arrive.  They arrived late in the afternoon with Kevin's dog Josie.  It took some time for them (the dogs) to get acqainted, but Eddy (the oldest of all the dogs-female naturally) had to straighten them out.  Carol cooked a great pot roast dinner. Afterwards we all just hung out and visited.  It was great to see Ken-we are all getting old.

Sunday-June 27-  We said goodby to my cousin Ken and son Kevin.  Off we went to Phoenix, had to drop some things off at Carol's winter home, just beautiful.  It was only 117 degrees.  Looked at a RV campground for seniors.  Rich and Jackie are looking to be snowbirds in the winter.  Back to Carol's No Casino, No TV, No news.  John thanks for the update on the NFL and the Pirates.  Tracie congrats in staying in the 6th grade, she is a teacher.

Monday-June 28-Said our goodbys to Cousin Carol and we started off to El Paso, Tx.  Headed into   Phoenix there was a bad accident, naturally two tractor trailers, and it was backed up for several miles.
We got into Tuson, Az, it was late , we were tired so we stayed at a nice senior-Sams club RV park.  Great pool it was hot, plus there were 3 Casinos nearby.  Guess what happened again?  We first went swimming then to the Casino. Audrey won, Jim, Rich and Jackie lost.  No TV, No news.

SEDONA RED ROCKS

COUSINS BS

WE ATE TO MUCH AT CAROL'S

EDDY(RIGHT) DIRECTING TRAFFIC

STEELER COUNTRY IN ARIZONA

STEELERS TAKE NO BULL IN AZ

COUSIN CAROL'S HOME IN FLAGSTAFF, AZ

CAREFREE, AZ HOMES BUILT INTO SIDE OF MOUNTAINS
OUR DREAM HOME

FABOULAS FOUR BID FAIRWELL TO COUSIN CAROL

TUSON, AZ DESART

RICH (RIGHT) WONDERS WHOSE STOMACH IS BIGGER

EL PASO, TX DESART

FAMILY REUNION

Tuesday-June 29- Left Tuson and we were headed to El Paso.  It was 101 degrees at 9 AM.  Things were going good, but when we were 200 miles from El Paso we had  a second flat tire.  Rich was driving again.  We had a tire this time, but we had to wait several hours for tripple A.  We made it into El Paso about 9:30PM.  The temp was done to 87 degree, but a little humid.   They had cable at this campground, but ours did not work. Go figure.  No Casino tonight, No TV , No news.

flagstaff, az

RICH'S TRAVELING POSITION
GREAT MIND AT WORK

Tuesday, June 21-  Left Castle  Rock, Co travel was good, little windy.  Arrived at a very nice KOA, went swimming and finally a Casino.  Also. we had TV, but we did not have time to watch it.  Audrey lost, Jim stayed even and Rich and Jackie won.

Wednesday, June 22-Headed towards Arizona from New Mexico good day  traveling, open highway very little wind.  Made it to Flagstaff safe and sound.  Cousin Carol was very happy to see us and we settled for the night. No Casino, No TV.  Is the NFL still in a lockout?

KOA IN NEW MEXICO

FIRST BAD COWBOY

SINGING COWBOY

GRAND CANYON UNBELIEVABLE

WE MADE IT TO THE CANYON

YOU HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT

ONE MILE DEEP

OUR NEXT RIDE

EACH INDIAN TRIBE HAD IT'S OWN DESIGN

OLD BAD BOYS NEXT TO A YOUNG RANGER

YOUNG TRAIN BANJO PLAYER

BAD MEN SCALPING INDIAN

OUR TRAIN CAR

WHO'S ROBBING WHO????

THE BAD GUYS

COUSIN CAROL AND HER 3 BABIES
BUDDY, ROCKEY AND EDDY

Thursday, June 23-Carol made breakfast, very good. Boarded Grand Canyon Railroad for the Grand Canyon.  Very nice trip, had a second breakfast on the train.  We were entertained by a singing cowboy.   Grand Canyon is unbelievable, so big, so deep and if you stare at it long enough it looks like a large picture.  Very hot, but not humid. Awsome sight. Return trip on the train was very relaxing and entertaining.  This time we had a Banjo playing cowboy and there was a train robbery.  Great fun.  When we arrived back at Cousin Carol she made us her special chicken and salad.  Great day.   No Casino, no TV just relaxed.

CASTLE ROCK, AZ

Sunday, June 19-Father's Day-  Arrived in Castle Rock safe and sound, except for a small chip in the windshield, which we got on I-80 in Wyoming.  Boy were we glad to get out of Wyoming.  Rich was able to see his daughter, Sharon,  on Father's Day, good present. 

Monday, June 20, rained all day, but had a good visit with Sharon,we all went to dinner at the Rockyard great food. Had the chip in the windshiled fixed and tomorrow we are off to New Mexico. Just a relaxing day.

CASTLE ROCK, CO

PROUD PARENTS

ADOPTED AUNT AND UNCLE

AGAIN NO CASINO, NO TV AND NO NEWS-WE ARE GOING THRU WITHDRAWAL, BUT THERE IS HOPE TOMORROW IN NEW MEXICO-FINALLY A CASINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!             

Grand Rapids

Audrey told me not to post in capital letters because that means I am yelling at everyone, meanwhile she is the one that yells.so

Wednesday- Traveled to Mt. Rushmore, what a sight.  It is awesome.  Saw some of the rock formation in the mountains, it was worth the drive.  There were buffalo along  the way went to Crazy Horse another great sight.  Had dinner in Hill City SD and saw a wild west gun fight.  No Casinos today, maybe tomorrow.

Thursday- We are losing track of the days, haven't watched TV yet, to busy.  On our way to Yellowstone, WY today, they have Casinos and cold weather.  The low is supposed to be 27 with some snow and a high of 47 tomorrow.  Where is summer.

Moran, WY

Friday-Thought we had it made, but when they brought out the tire it had two holes in it.  They plugged the holes, just so we could get to the campground and then we were off to Idaho Falls, Idaho, 123 miles away but on the way to get the tire we somehow didn't see a reduced speeding sign and we were pulled over by the Idaho Highway Patrol; just another speed bump in the road .  We got the tire, in fact I bought a 2nd tire for safety.  On our way back we stopped at Jackson Hole, nice town.

THERE ALL NOT REAL COWBOYS

FOUR HORSEMEN OF PA

OLD FAITHFUL

BABY GEYSER

IS SHE TALKING ABOUT ME?

THE LOVING COUPLES

BIG BUFFALO

HOT TUB

4 WHEELING IN JUNE

MAMA BEAR TAKING HER BABIES FOR A WALK

I HAVE TO PEE

SHE CAN'T HANG WITH THE OLD GUY ANYMORE

ONE OF MANY FALLS

Saturday-Got up early  the tire man arrived and put the tire on the RV.  Off to Yellowstone National Park.  Another wonder of the world.  Saw several Geysers including Old Faithful and some hot springs what a sight.  Went 4 wheeling in the snow in one of the parking lots and got stuck. (Jim was driving this time).  There were Buffalos, Elks, Bears, Wolf, Ducks and a chipmunk.  Mama Bear had her two cubs near the road and caused a huge traffic jam.  Tomorrow we are off to Castle Rock, Co to see Sharon, Rich and Jackie's daughter.  AGAIN NO CASINO,  NO TV AND NO NEWS WHEN WILL THIS END!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SOUTH DAKOTA

Audrey said I can not type everything in capital letters because that means I am yelling at everyone, but she is the one always yelling.

Wednesday- Started out at Mt. Rushmore, what a sight.  It is  unbelievable well worth the trip. Rich stated that this should be the 8th wonder of the world.  Headed up the mountains, traveled thru tunnels in the mountains, large rock formations.  This country we live in is great, so much to see.  Saw Buffalo, Elk, deer then went to see Crazy Horse, another great sight.  Ate dinner at the Alpine Inn in Hill City, saw a wild west show then headed back to see the light show at Crazy Horse another awsome sight. No Casinos today, maybe tomorrow.

Thursday-  Left the Lazy J campground, which was nice especially Renelle who guided us to our various locations.  The trip was going good, 520 miles, but then we hit the mountains outside of Buffalo, Wy.  Snow on top of the mountains, then the step downhill, naturally Rich was driving.  When we hit bad weather Rich is always driving.  Near Dubois, Wy the winds picked up and we had to slow down, it felt like someone was constantly shaking the RV.  When we were 52 miles away we then decided to continue over the mountain; big mistake, snow everywhere, it got dark and started to snow.  Took us a while to get down the mountain and when we were about a 1/4 mile from the campgound we blew a left front tire; of course Rich was driving again!  It was 11:30 at night, called AAA, but we were in the middle of nowhere and couldn't get any help till morning. We had to stay overnight on the side of the Highway. Another day without a Casino!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seven days and no TV, no news how great is that.

8th WONDER OF THE WORLD

FOUR MORE GREAT PEOPLE

GOOD OLD WOODEN BRIDGE

WE MADE IT THRU

WHERE ON TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN

TATANKA

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NEEDLES IN THE MOUNTAIN

THIS WAS A TIGHT FIT

EYE OF THE NEEDLE

CRAZY HORSE

FOUR HAPPY CAMPERS S. DAKOTA

OUR LUCKY RAINBOW

BETSY OUR MIDNIGHT GREATER

SNOW IN JUNE

WIND RIVER CANYON

MORE TUNNELS

Friday- First we were told there was no tire available in the area and we would have to travel 100 miles to pick up a tire.  Finally we were saved by the service man, Todd, who found a tire, but we will still be delayed here for several hours. Then we're off to Yellowstone and Jackson Hole.  More to come......