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Thursday, August 26, 2010
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Grand Canyon of Texas
Friday, August 13, we pulled out from home and made 300 miles by 5 PM. We stopped in Sweetwater and stayed at the Sweetwater RV Park. Classic and quaint but they had shade, water and electricity. Whose idea was it to travel in 100 degree heat?
On Saturday we arrived in Palo Duro Canyon. What fun to drive down a 2 mile 10+% grade with switch backs for the first time. Judy almost pushed a hole through her side of the pick up floor working her imaginary brakes. Palo Duro is called the Grand Canyon of Texas. We loved the strata of various layers. One of the last great Indian Battles took place here. Kind of sad as a Comanche tribe was living here peacably and the Calvary came in and destroyed/took 1,000 of their 1400 head of horses and put them on a reservation.
I have attached a number of pictures from hikes we took. The pole like rock formations are called "Hoodoo's". I would love to know the origin of that!
P.S. - Notice there are no pictures. I forgot the usb cable. We are in the Denver area now so I will stop and buy one. Pic to follow.
On Saturday we arrived in Palo Duro Canyon. What fun to drive down a 2 mile 10+% grade with switch backs for the first time. Judy almost pushed a hole through her side of the pick up floor working her imaginary brakes. Palo Duro is called the Grand Canyon of Texas. We loved the strata of various layers. One of the last great Indian Battles took place here. Kind of sad as a Comanche tribe was living here peacably and the Calvary came in and destroyed/took 1,000 of their 1400 head of horses and put them on a reservation.
I have attached a number of pictures from hikes we took. The pole like rock formations are called "Hoodoo's". I would love to know the origin of that!
P.S. - Notice there are no pictures. I forgot the usb cable. We are in the Denver area now so I will stop and buy one. Pic to follow.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Preperation -1 Week Before
We are leaving 1 week from tomorrow. New Fantastic Vents and low amperage LED lights are installed. New brakes on all four AS (Airstream) wheels, new tires on the pickup, new tongue jack, new brake controller. Still worried about the wheel bearing on the back right tire. As of right now, everything works. We are still nervous though.
We need to make a test run to make sure Judy can drive this rig. Too many miles for just my driving.
It is hard to pack clothes for cold nights when it is 100 degrees outside.
Here is the planned agenda:
Below are some pictures of the AS.
New Jack and Hitch
Our 1984 Excella 31'
Can two of us survive in here?????
New vent and light are shown above kitchen area.
We need to make a test run to make sure Judy can drive this rig. Too many miles for just my driving.
It is hard to pack clothes for cold nights when it is 100 degrees outside.
Here is the planned agenda:
- Palo Duro Canyon State Park - Aug 15-17
- Colter Bay, Grand Tetons - August 19-22
- Fishing Bridge Camp, Yellowstone - Aug 22-26
- West Glacier - Aug 28-September 2
- Sperry Chalet, Aug 30 - September 1
- Craters of the Moon, Arco Idaho - September 3- 5
- Arches NP and Canyonlands NP - September 6 - 9
- Mesa Verde, September 9-11
- Albuquerque, September 12
- Smithville - September 14
Below are some pictures of the AS.
New Jack and Hitch
Our 1984 Excella 31'
Can two of us survive in here?????New vent and light are shown above kitchen area.
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