Paws and Friends

It is a "fer" piece from the North Rim to most anywhere...! Unless one goes back to Kanab---which we did NOT!  We were traveling over familiar roads, and we had reservations at the Grand Canyon Railway RV Park, so we were relaxed and ready for the 250 miles....! We saw something going through Flag about it being a great star-gazing place. We said it could NOT be as good as Bryce! We stayed 4 nights in Williams, adding another night as we looked ahead at the forecast and the forecast wind. It gave us a change to enjoy cool weather, before our dip down into the valley! We drove into Flag one day, discovering that the Camping World that recently opened is now closed, and found a container of DEF for our rig. We like the new diesel engine which does not put out the pollutants of older models but hunting for DEF to add does add to the "fueling process." We did not like one container of DEF we picked up at a truck stop, so we located a truck facility that had a more sturd...

From Carson City we traveled to Ely, NV where Lindy found the plot in the Ely cemetery of her grandparents. We discovered that two nights are NOT enough time to relax, unwind, and explore an area. So, we are adding Ely to our list of re-visits! Our favorite campground there, the KOA south of town, was very pleasant. From Ely we traveled to Bryce Canyon National Park, staying at Ruby's Inn and RV Campground, this time for three nights! We had a comfortable site for our rig, on the end, allowing for easy departure without going through branches capable of scratching the rig. Weather was beautiful, sunny but cool during the day and downright chilly at night! And the stars....! The sky at night in Bryce is up to six times darker than most astronomical research locations. The Milky Was was glorious to see! There is a full moon hike throughout the summer, this year ending with hikes on October 11, 12, and 13. In addition, there are more frequently scheduled "Dark Rangers'...