WE HAVEN'T TOLD THE FURRY GUYS YET:))

Tonight's photos are from our visit to Bryce Canyon, Utah.........November 13th 2008:))

A cold, damp, rainy & miserable morning stretched into afternoon as the pace quickened for our final 2 days of travel preps.  Nice feeling to see the clock ticking down the long waiting time to less than 40 hours now.  I'd say it's just about time to open the door & let a little excitement in:))

More check marks ticked off on the 'to do' lists today with the final check marks hitting the paper early Saturday morning as we head out the door.  Max, Checkers & the Motormouse....'check.'  Kelly & I....'check.'  Yep, that's the whole crew alright....'check!!'

  

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I was disappointed to find out today that our back up camera on the rig isn't working now.  I did manage to wedge myself between the driver's seat & the steering column to check out some fuses but they seemed fine so I have no idea what's going on.  The camera was working before we had the Workhorse brake recall work done a couple weeks ago & so were the levelers.  I have a feeling those two problems are connected somehow.  So disappointing!!  On the positive side, we did get the rig's toilet fixed so the bowl holds water again & we did get a recall part installed in our Dometic refrigerator.

We still haven't told the furry guys we'll be rolling out early Saturday morning & so far they don't suspect a thing, but that may change tomorrow.  They might clue in late tomorrow afternoon when I move & park the Motor Home on the road in front of the house....with the Jeep attached.  That's going to get some ears perked up & tails a-wagging for sure:))

With this damp, cold & rainy weather upon us I'm really looking forward to heading south into warmer air.  Talk of possible snow showers tomorrow so we just may be getting out of here in the nick of time.

     

And the Bayfield Bunch welcomes our newest blog supporter, Ed.  Thanks for taking an interest in the blog Ed & boosting our slow growing blog supports list.  Much appreciated by the whole gang here:))

GROANER'S CORNER:((  A large company, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers.  On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business.  He walked up to the guy leaning against the wall and asked, "How much money do you make a week?"  A little surprised, the young man looked at him and replied, "I make $400 a week. Why?"
The CEO then handed the guy $1,600 in cash and screamed, "Here's four weeks' pay, now GET OUT and don't come back."  Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked,  "Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-ball did here?"
From across the room came a voice, "Pizza delivery guy from Domino's."

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MAY 24TH WEEK-END....THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER:))

GEARED UP FOR SUMMER & READY TO RUMBLE

In Canada we commonly refer to this as the May 24th week-end & it is the traditional kick-off to summer.  It's a big celebratory week-end with folks pouring out of the cities & heading for cottage country & the beaches like here in Bayfield, Grand Bend, & Goderich.  Many boats will be going back into the water after a long winter in storage.  Cottages will be opened & aired out.  Stores, shops, art galleries, eateries, & cafe's will be open for another busy summer.  Lots of parties & fireworks going on.  The teenagers will flock to Grand Bend about 20 minutes down the coast from us & the police presence there will be tripled & quadrupled for the week-end.  A lot of the rowdy teenagers who used to hang out in 'the Bend' back in the 60's have since grown up & are now retired in Bayfield........ including me.

 

'GRAND BEND BEACH'....PROBABLY A COUPLE OF THOSE WILD TEENAGERS FROM THE 60's.....REMEMBERING WHEN:))

Unlike the tourists who flock to Bayfield we remain hidden in our little pine forest about a 5 minute drive from the heart of the village.  Traffic will be chaotic & the small local grocery market will be shoulder to shoulder with people picking up everything from bags of ice to an endless supply of wieners, charcoal, & suntan lotion.  We learned years ago to make sure we have all our groceries or anything we need before the week-end tourist gang rolls in & especially on the long week-ends. 

ALONG BAYFIELD'S COLORFUL & PICTURESQUE MAIN STREET

It is a perfect week-end to stay home because the roads & highways can be heavy with people racing to & from their cottages.  Camp grounds & Provincial Parks will be jammed packed full & will basically stay that way right up to the Labor Day week-end in September.  The only times we would ever go to the Provincial Parks anymore around here is either before the May 24th week-end or after the Labor Day week-end.  The Pinery Provincial Park which is a half hour south of us is totally beautiful in Spring & Fall when the hordes of people are not there.

ANOTHER BAYFIELD SUNSET

Noticed on Facebook that MOTTY & PATTI are now in the Bryce Canyon, Cannonville, & Kodachrome Basin area of Utah. (you might want to read their post about returning to their rig after 3 weeks to find a very much most nauseating stench)  The places Motty & Patti are visiting right now bring back a lot of memories for us.  Utah is one of my most favorite States simply because of it's beauty.  That whole southwest area of the United States is like no other.  I have picked out 3 separate blogs & photo albums of our memorable times in & around Cannonville Utah.  Check out...............WILLIS CREEK SLOT CANYON...SLOT CANYON PHOTOS

ATOP GROSVENOR'S ARCH...GROSVENOR'S ARCH PHOTOS

DESCENT INTO BRYCE CANYON...BRYCE CANYON PHOTOS

MAX CROSSES THE SHALLOW CREEK IN WILLIS CANYON

LOOKING BACK & DOWN INTO BRYCE CANYON WHERE WE HAD JUST HIKED THROUGH THE 'QUEENS GARDEN' FAR BELOW

NOVEMBER 15TH, 2007 - VIEW FROM ATOP GROSVENOR'S ARCH AFTER A HEFTY CLIMB FROM THE VALLEY FLOOR BELOW....I FIRST CLIMBED THIS IN 1992

GROANER'S CORNER:((  "Grannie, do all fairy tales begin with, 'Once Upon A Time?"  "No darling.  There is a whole series of Fairy Tales that begin with, "If Elected I Promise'."

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LOOKING BACK TO BRYCE CANYON, UTAH

By the looks of the approaching weather fronts we are going to get out of here just in the nick of time. Colder temps, rain & snow heading into our area starting Sunday. A year ago to-day on November 13th we were at Bryce Canyon, Utah. Click on our photo album for that day & take a walk with us on one of the many beautiful trails. This place is a true fairyland of natural wonderment. When you open the photo album, try clicking on "Slideshow." A control menu should pop up at the bottom if you want to adjust the slide timing. Move your mouse pointer around down there if it doesn't. Yes, I know I've included waaaaaaay to many photos here, but.............the beauty is overpowering:)) Click on the link below.........
http://picasaweb.google.com/stargeezerguy/ALBUM10ABEAUTIFULDAYINBRYCECANYON