SNOW COVERED SWISS HELM MOUNTAINS EAST OF ELFRIDA, ARIZONA
It was still dark this morning around 5 when Max wanted to go out to do his business. I opened the door & put my foot into something soft & cold on our bottom step. Snow!!!! Too dark to see how much snow but later as dawn broke I could see there was a small amount on our car but nothing on the ground. A second look told me all the surrounding mountains had snow on them as well. Brrrrrrrrr!!
A DUSTING OF ICY SNOW
Broken clouds today but lots of warming sunshine despite the cold wind that increased as the day went on. Last year while boondocking on the banks of the San Pedro River near Sierra Vista we met a fellow working at Fort Huachuca who we named Sergeant John. The Sarge lived in Elfrida with his wife Jackie & we visited with them at that time. I did a post about the Sarge & his HUDSON HORNETS. Today we dropped over for a visit with John & Jackie. Always nice to touch base with folks you haven't seen for awhile.
PLENTY OF SNOW ON THE DRAGOON MOUNTAINS
Rest of the day was spent around the rig. Sometimes I jest & pooh pooh the high enders with their spotless cement slabs, acres of polished pavement, & swatches of manicured grass. Today I was wishing we had all of the above!! With all the rain recently we had so much mud tracked into the motorhome I was considering calling in a front end loader to haul it all away. Luckily we travel with a good vacuum cleaner. The first trip we made to the southwest we never thought to bring one. Lesson learned!!
AND NOW WE HAVE THE MUD
I wasn't able to make much headway with the new Delorme GPS unit this afternoon but Kelly was able to plow through some early instructions & we did get a map of southern California uploaded. Tomorrow we'll get a little smarter & put a correct map in for the actual area where we are.......southern Arizona!! I have a feeling this GPS stuff is going to be quite a challenge for us. Well, for me anyway:((
SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS (click pics to enlarge)
Tonight we have 5 contented & snoozing doggy guys in the motorhome. It's probably a good thing we don't have our own ranch or we would probably be overwhelmed with stray critters needing a good home & lots of TLC. Breaks my heart to see animals neglected or mistreated.
GROANER'S CORNER:(( Some hit songs of the 60s and 70s are being revised with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers. They include:
Herman's Hermits: Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Hip?
Bobby Darin: Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash
Ringo Starr: I Get By With a Little Help from Depends
Roberta Flack: The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face
Johnny Nash: I Can't See Clearly Now
Paul Simon: Fifty Ways to Lose Your Liver
Commodores: Once, Twice, Three Times to the Bathroom
Marvin Gaye: I Heard it Through the GrapeNuts
Procol Harem: A Whiter Shade of Hair
Leo Sayer: You Make Me Feel Like Napping
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Awesome snow pics there Al. This too shall pass. At least there isn't as much as up in Bayfield. (Always looking on the positive) LOL
ReplyDeleteGood to see that white stuff from afar guys.Funny how these weather patterns go.You were having nice sunny weather a couple of weeks ago and this area of Texas was freezing,now since I arrived last thursday,its been sunny 80's in the RGV.
ReplyDeleteAhhh a little bit of snow on your toes makes you appreciate what weather you DO have the rest of the time! Cute song jokes, I like the Ringo Starr one the best.... tee hee
ReplyDeleteOnly Al could make photos of mud look good !!
ReplyDeleteWe have snow on all of the mountains around us here in Benson, AZ. We don't have quite as many clear views from our home as you do, so we love to see your pics. I did step into that Arizona mud yesterday -- on my brand new shoes -- the first day I ever wore them. Damn!
ReplyDeleteGreat snow pics, Al - those mountains sure look nice with all that snow and the best part is they are far away! Hate the mud, but as you say us "high-enders" don't have to worry as much about it what with all the pavement etc. Ha Ha!!!
ReplyDeleteI've always wondered how you keep the MH clean with 3 dogs to my 1. I just can't keep up with the dog hair and dirt and spots on the carpets.
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