A Journal of my Travels with LD
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Rest Stop, US90, Langtry TX, December 26, 2008
This is a list of the pages in the journal of my travels with a 1992 Lazy Daze 26-1/2MB recreational vehicle I've named LD
March 2010
Winter wheat, San Antonio NM, March 1, 2010
- Friday, March 5, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Pyrrhuloxia, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Thursday, March 4, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Chill Dude, Pyrrhuloxia, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Scram shorty, Pyrrhuloxia, Chipping Sparrow, Red-winged Blackbirds, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: May I join you..?, Pyrrhuloxia, Red-winged Blackbird, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Monday, March 1, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Oh all right, but you'll have to share.., Pyrrhuloxia, Red-winged Blackbird, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
February 2010
Birds of a Feather, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 1, 2010
- Sunday, February 28, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: He can't be serious.., Pyrrhuloxia, Red-winged Blackbird, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Saturday, February 27, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Is he serious..?, Pyrrhuloxia, Red-winged Blackbird, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Friday, February 26, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: And don't come back.., Red-winged Blackbird, Pyrrhuloxia, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Thursday, February 25, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Move on big boy, Red-winged Blackbird, Pyrrhuloxia, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Pyrrhuloxia, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Move on shorty, Pyrrhuloxia, Chipping Sparrow, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Monday, February 22, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Pyrrhuloxia, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Sunday, February 21, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Pyrrhuloxia, House Finch, White-crowned Sparrow, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Saturday, February 20, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Breakfast at Ladka's Roundtable, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, February 20, 2010.
- Friday, February 19, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Riprap, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 18, 2010.
- Thursday, February 18, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Catching an Early Flight, Sandhill Cranes, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 18, 2010.
- Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Visitors Center, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 16, 2010.
- Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Some guys have to climb to the tippy tippy top of the tree. If Mother were here, she could tell you a story about that little boy phenomenon {grin}. Image: Some Guys..., Red-winged Blackbird, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 16, 2010.
- Monday, February 15, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Getting interesting shots of these magnificent cranes in flight leaving the roost in the early morning light has turned into quite a project. Many many thousands of shots later I'm beginning to see the light - how positioning myself to catch the cranes leaving the roost in just the right light from just the right angle and firing away - taking hundreds of shots - can yield a satisfying one once in a while. What fun! Image: Illuminated, Sandhill Crane, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 15, 2010.
- Sunday, February 14, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Quite unlike the Prickly Pear cactus I called "Mittens in the Garden" yesterday, the three Golden Barrel cacti nestled against the garden wall are anything but spineless. Beautiful specimens they are! Image: Golden Barrel cactus, Garden, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 13, 2010.
- Saturday, February 13, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Hoo boy did I wish for mittens on the photo shoot at the crane roost this morning. The temperature was in the teens and the photographers were far more colorfully turned out than the birds. Image: Mittens in the Garden, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 13, 2010.
- Friday, February 12, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- I took so many pictures yesterday I need a day (at least!) to try to sort and catalog them. So after an especially productive morning shoot at the roost I decided to hole up for the day back at the park and work on them. Somehow I've got to decide how I want to share more of these wonderful pictures with you. Image: Smile!, Sandhill Crane, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 12, 2010.
- Thursday, February 11, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Today I spent the whole day at the refuge. It was a nice long, relaxing day of hiking and taking pictures and I got some great shots. First of Sandhill Cranes breaking camp at their roost in the morning, then of some ducks and geese and a passing train on a hike around a big marsh. Later I got some great shots of Northern Harriers hunting in the brush along the road and some close shots of a Cooper's Hawk perched in a snag. Image: Elk, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 11, 2010.
- Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- The Friends of Bosque del Apache NWR bought 140 acres at the top of Chupadera Peak for the refuge a few years ago and there is a trail up to the peak I'd like to hike. It's nine or ten miles from the trailhead up to the top at 6272 feet and back. That ought to make a nice day hike. Image: Chupadera Peak, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 10, 2010.
- Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Go! go! go! go! go! Gotta get more pictures! Only shot a thousand today.... Image: Go! go! go! go! go!, Northern Pintail, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 9, 2010.
- Monday, February 8, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Six thousand images in 14 days. That's more pictures than I've taken in a lifetime and it's taxing my ability to keep up with the tossing and sorting and cataloging. I'm having trouble getting out of the tourist mode of snapping everything that moves. With the rapid fire this new camera is capable of (a wonderful feature in its place) I can easily end up with 10 or 20 copies of an image I won't end up keeping. Image: Image Number 6,000, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 8, 2010.
- Sunday, February 7, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Morning at the Bosque, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 5, 2010.
- Saturday, February 6, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Flight Deck on a Frosty Morning, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 5, 2010.
- Friday, February 5, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: On Final Approach, Sandhill Cranes, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 4, 2010.
- Thursday, February 4, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Backlit, Sandhill Cranes, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 4, 2010.
- Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Sunrise, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 2, 2010.
- Tuesday, February 2, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- This was one of those frustrating mornings driving me to take that Canon 100-400mm Telephoto lens off my wish list and put it on the camera. I really really wanted to reach out to see what the Bald Eagle was eating much to the dismay of the Ravens, and I just couldn't. Image: One Bald Eagle, Two Sandhill Cranes, Three Ravens, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 2, 2010.
- Monday, February 1, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Some days the birdwatchers are more entertaining than the birds. This was one of those days. Except for the moment a few thousand Snow Geese suddenly took off all-at-once and headed out to roost elsewhere. Wow! Seeing ten thousand do rise in a mass must be an incredible experience! Image: Birds of a Feather, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, February 1, 2010.
January 2010
Late January, Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, January 28, 2010
- Sunday, January 31, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Man o man - I shot this handheld with George's Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens on my new Canon EOS 7D camera. Zoomed all the way out to 400mm. Other than cropping this image is right straight out of the camera. Amazing. Image: Sandhill Crane, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 30, 2010.
- Saturday, January 30, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Glide Slope, Sandhill Cranes, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 30, 2010.
- Friday, January 29, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Messing with my new camera yesterday morning whilst trying to get the hang of this new-to-me dSLR business, I vastly overexposed a few shots. Here's one. I like it. Image: Windmill (exposed), Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM, January 28, 2010.
- Thursday, January 28, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- We got a little snow in San Antonio today. Not a lot. Images: Snow, Local Color, San Antonio NM, January 28, 2010.
- Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- The birds here at the Bosque National Wildlife Refuge live in a closely monitored and managed environment. The staff is constantly moving water around and a day or so ago they started a big pump to send water down through this meadow and into the shallow ponds where so many water birds roost and get their pictures taken. Image: Leak, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 27, 2010.
- Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- I like this silhouette enough to put a larger copy over at my Birds Series of photos. The new camera I ordered yesterday, a Canon EOS 7D, arrived from Amazon this afternoon and I managed to get a battery charged and learn enough about the camera to go off with Kate & Terry on a sunset photo shoot at the Bosque. Image: Coming to Roost, Sandhill Cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 26, 2010.
- Monday, January 25, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- I've been walking down the highway to these Sandhill Crane roosting areas near sunrise or sunset for some exercise - this is the scene I'm usually greeted with. People come here from all over the world. I'm told the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is a rare opportunity for birders to get this close to the birds so easily. It certainly is a treat for me. Image: Birding the Bosque, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 25, 2010.
- Sunday, January 24, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Startling how some days one can get lucky, swing the camera and pull the trigger, timed just so.... Image: Taking Fright, Northern Pintails, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 24, 2010.
- Saturday, January 23, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Last night about sunset I walked the mile and a half from the RV park down to the first pond to watch the Sandhill Cranes come to roost and managed to get this fun shot in the fading light. Image: Coming to Roost, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 22, 2010.
- Friday, January 22, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: A Sniff in the Mud, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 20, 2010.
- Thursday, January 21, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Kate did a fine writeup of the Throwdown! with Bobby Flay at the Buckhorn Bar in San Antonio on her blog last year and tonight Kate & Terry and I went up for some of those winning green chili burgers, my first and not likely my last! These things are wicked good! Image: Blind, Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 20, 2010.
- Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Last night's storm front moved on and today I signed up for another three weeks here at the Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park. I like it here, the birds are endlessly entertaining, the price is not hugely more than the New Mexico Parks, and my stay will extend beyond the next NM Parks furlough closure February 8th and 9th. Kills many birds this on stone does. Image: Departing Storm Clouds, San Antonio NM, January 20, 2010.
- Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Creosote, San Antonio NM, January 19, 2010.
- Monday, January 18, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Days End, Sandhill Cranes, San Antonio NM, January 17, 2010.
- Sunday, January 17, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Image: Duck Soup, Bosque National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 17, 2010.
- Saturday, January 16, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- This darned camera I'm using, a nice little Panasonic DMC-FZ28 with an 18x zoom is frustrating me. It's a pretty good camera for what it is designed for but I see now I'm trying to work outside it's design envelope. Image: Bosque Dawn, San Antonio NM, January 16, 2010.
- Friday, January 15, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- Yesterday my friends Kate & Terry invited me along for a sunset photo shoot of the Sandhill Cranes gathering to roost in the shallow ponds along the highway at the north end of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. I've seen the cranes flying between their roosting and feeding grounds down at Percha Dam State Park and at Pancho Villa State Park and I've seen them feeding with the cows here and there but this was my first experience of them roosting. Image: Gathering at the roost, Sandhill Cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, San Antonio NM, January 14, 2010.
- Thursday, January 14, 2010 - Bosque Birdwatchers RV Park, San Antonio NM
- These colorful little Vermilion Flycatchers are quick to launch out from a perch to snatch an insect out of the air 40 or 50 feet away. This little guy let me snap away at him at work for the better part of an hour but my little Panasonic DMC-FZ28 at 18x wasn't really up to the task. One could easily lust after better equipment at times like these. I caught a few in flight shots that could have been spectacular with a better camera. Image: Vermilion Flycatcher, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, January 12, 2010.
- Wednesday, January 13, 2010 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- Image: Suppertime, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, January 12, 2010.
- Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- Headed north today - to Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM. Image: Conserve Water, Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM, January 10, 2010.
- Monday, January 11, 2010 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm out of here today - off to find some Mobil 1 for an oil change and someone to do the job. Then I'll probably head over to Leasburg Dam State Park in Radium Springs NM for the night, with the goal of finding myself up at the private Bosque Bird Watchers RV Park in San Antonio NM for the January 14th and 15th NM employee furlough when the State Parks are closed. Image: "What" Will You Drink Next Year ???, Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM, January 10, 2010.
- Sunday, January 10, 2010 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- I wonder whose project this wonderful cistern is. Image: You Are Drinking Ice - Age Water, Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM, January 10, 2010.
- Saturday, January 9, 2010 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- The weather seems to be colder than usual all over this winter and here is no exception at the moment. Below normal temps (in the 40s) and a breezy wind chill kept most folks inside today. Even the long-eared owls who usually spend the day in the evergreens here found shelter elsewhere. Brrrr.... Image: Hooking Up, Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM, January 8, 2010.
- Friday, January 8, 2010 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- This will be a nice quiet place to take a break from all the traveling of the last couple of weeks and I think I'll stay through the weekend. If I didn't have to be out of the park system for the next New Mexico employee furlough on the 15th I might stay longer. All the parks will be closed the nights of the 14th and 15th and I'll have to find a night camp elsewhere those nights. What a pain. Image: Office, Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM, January 8, 2010.
- Thursday, January 7, 2010 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Today was a day of domestic catching up - doing laundry, stocking up on supplies - and by the time I finished and wandered over to Rockhound State Park I found all the hookup sites spoken for. Rockhound is a popular park and I wasn't surprised to find it full but the much larger Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus NM is nearly empty. I wonder why. Image: Fiber Arts, Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM, February 27, 2009.
- Wednesday, January 6, 2010 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Yesterday I mentioned the spectacular ride up through the Apache National Forest to Mule Creek NM. I had forgotten how spectacularly beautiful the rolling grasslands are along the New Mexico stretch of Mule Creek Road. It's rare to find grasslands like these out here that are not overgrazed. As usual I spent all my time gawking and I have no pictures to share with you. Image: Poolside, Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ, March 30, 2008.
- Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ
- Today I thought I might spend the night at the Walmart Supercenter in Safford AZ but, alas, I'm not welcome to overnight there. So I headed up to the AZ border near Mule Creek NM. It's colder up here but the ride up through the Apache National Forest is spectacular and worth a bit of suffering. Image: Camped along Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ, March 30, 2008.
- Monday, January 4, 2010 - Prescott AZ
- RV is on fire! RV is on fire! Those words, yelled with urgency, will blow you right out of the sack! They'll make you a tad grumpy too, once the adrenaline wears off and the kid who yelled them is long gone.... Image: Dawn at the Corral, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 24, 2009.
- Sunday, January 3, 2010 - Henderson NV
- Image: Snow, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 24, 2009.
- Saturday, January 2, 2010 - Henderson NV
- Image: Ghost of Chimney Rock, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 27, 2009.
- Friday, January 1, 2010 - Henderson NV
- Image: Flying to Phoenix, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 27, 2009.
December 2009
Dawn at Site 42, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 9, 2009
- Thursday, December 31, 2009 - Henderson NV
- Image: Cottonwood Chair, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 27, 2009.
- Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - Henderson NV
- Image: Life is Good - No Exceptions, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 28, 2009.
- Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - Henderson NV
- Image: Early Morning at the Corral Block, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 27, 2009.
- Monday, December 28, 2009 - Winslow AZ
- Image: Ghost Ranch Campground, Abiquiu NM, December 27, 2009.
- Sunday, December 27, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM
- Brrrrr... 1:30AM and it's already 5 degrees below zero. Last winter, camped down at Leasburg Dam State Park, I met fellow fulltimer Jan, living in his Honda sports car, who observed that the temperature drops noticeably an hour or two before sunrise. Will tonight's low break LD's record 10 below set just last night? Image: Photo Shoot, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 22, 2009.
- Saturday, December 26, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM
- Ten below zero is cold for this old rig. That's what the thermometer read this morning here at Ghost Ranch. My 3,000 watts of electric heat is barely adequate and would only hold the rig to about 60 degrees inside. That translates to a drafty 45 degrees down at floor level. Brrrrr... Image: A Ghost Ranch Christmas, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 25, 2009.
- Friday, December 25, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM
- Image: Christmas at the Corral, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 25, 2009.
- Thursday, December 24, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM
- This 4 inches is more snow than I've seen since I took up this fulltiming life a few years back and it energized me to get out early with the camera. I could hardly wait for the sun to lighten the sky enough to fling photons at the camera. Kate & Terry and I spent the morning out and about taking pictures of this magical world. I set up a Ghost Ranch Series over in Photography to hang a few favorites of the nearly 500 images I shot today. Image: Dawn at the Campground, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 24, 2009.
- Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM
- It snowed quietly here last night and all day today, about 4 inches. That's the most snow I've seen in 3 years, quite beautiful. Tomorrow Kate and I hope to get out for a drive around the Ranch to see how this gorgeous scenery looks under a blanket of snow. Image: Crosshatch v2, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 22, 2009.
- Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM
- Ghost Ranch is the most photogenic spot I've been in in a long while. I drove through Abiquiu on a road trip back on April 5, 2006 and I somehow forgot just how gorgeous the scenery is here. Driving US 84 through the valley is beautiful in itself but getting up close and personal with the multicolored rock formations here is something else entirely. Image: Crosshatch, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM, December 22, 2009.
- Monday, December 21, 2009 - Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu NM
- Today I headed up to the Ghost Ranch Conference Center in Abiquiu NM to spend a few days with Kate & Terry. Image: Biking the Bosque, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, December 20, 2009.
- Sunday, December 20, 2009 - Bosque Bird Watcher's RV Park, San Antonio NM
- The Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is a must see if you are into birdwatching. I'm not really a birdwatcher but today was such a beautiful sunny Sunday I couldn't resist taking a bike ride through the refuge before I head off to Ghost Ranch. Image: Bald Eagles, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, December 20, 2009.
- Saturday, December 19, 2009 - Bosque Bird Watcher's RV Park, San Antonio NM
- {Shiver me timbers!} I stepped out at dawn to toss my trash and just as I reached the cans a nearby pack of coyotes set up a howling racket, touching off a lengthy conversation with their neighbors. That sent a shiver down my spine I'll tell ya! At least it wasn't one of those big kitties so common out here sneaking up on me.... Image: Dawn at Fort Stanton Cave, December 19, 2009.
- Friday, December 18, 2009 - Fort Stanton Cave Campground, Lincoln NM
- Today I planned to head up to Valley of Fires. I never made it. I got waylaid by the jaw-dropping beauty of the rolling desert and grasslands along US 380 between Roswell and Carrizozo NM. I stopped to see what this Eve Ball roadside marker was all about and discovered I could camp right here. Image: Eve Ball roadside marker, Lincoln NM, December 18, 2009.
- Thursday, December 17, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Back on December 5th I mentioned New Mexico's plan to close the park system December 23rd and 24th this year as part of an employee furlough program the State put in place to help deal with their budgetary shortfall. It's time to start drifting toward a solution to the problem of where to make my Night Camps those nights so tomorrow I'm going up toValley of Fires Recreation Area in Carrizozo NM. Image: Lava field dawn, Valley of Fires, Carrizozo NM, April 28, 2009.
- Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Boy, can I procrastinate! "X" commissioned me to design a Christmas present for "A" way last summer and I finally finished it and shipped it today (FedEx, don't fail me now!). She wanted to present him with a custom fitted leather knife roll for the favorite kitchen knives he travels with. Image: Traveler's leather kitchen knife roll, December 16, 2009.
- Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Another Lazy Daze rolled in this afternoon, a Blue & White Mid Bath, not one I recognize. I wonder who it is - that makes three of us Lazy folks here now. Image: Available, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 9, 2009.
- Monday, December 14, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Image: Afghan Pine, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 9, 2009.
- Sunday, December 13, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Image: Sunrise, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 9, 2009.
- Saturday, December 12, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- There isn't much color in the landscape in southern New Mexico this time of year. The often colorful sunrises and sunsets are a special and welcome treat. Image: Early Dawn Sky, Site 42, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 9, 2009.
- Friday, December 11, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Ah! to awaken to a gorgeous sunrise, the sweet smell of crude on the breeze, the gentle sound of a make-or-break pipeline pumping engine thump...thump....thump thump......thumping in the background - 'tis comfort food to the fulltimer rolling into a peak oil future. Image: Sunrise, Site 42, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 11, 2009.
- Thursday, December 10, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- This was a nice quiet day, much of it spent working at straightening out the mess over at my Clippings and Collectanea pages. I made some headway but there sure is a lot to do to get those pages in order. What a mess! Image: Sunset at the dam, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 10, 2009.
- Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- I'm going to take a break and kick back for a few days. It's been a long time coming and finally, knock-on-wood, there are no pressing rig repair crises looming over me and I want to get some sort of equilibrium back into this crazy life. Image: Dawn, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 9, 2009.
- Tuesday, December 8, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- I rolled out early this fog shrouded morning to breakfast at the Pecos River Cafe before heading across the street to Forrest Tire to see when they might have time to rebalance the front tires. Image: Remembering Site 37, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 7, 2009.
- Monday, December 7, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Today they crew at Forrest Tire in Carlsbad will install new front shocks and rebalance the front tires in an effort to eliminate the right front tire bounce and cupping that has been plaguing me for some time now. Image: Blue Monday, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 7, 2009.
- Sunday, December 6, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Yesterday dawned bright and sunny - then clouded over and stayed cold. Today dawned bright and sunny and the sun stayed around most all day, and took the rest of the remaining snow over the hill with the sunset. We like it. Image: Dawn, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 5, 2009.
- Saturday, December 5, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- New Mexico has implemented an employee furlough program to ease its budgetary shortfall and will be closing the State Parks on those furlough dates. I sympathize with the State's need to trim their budget but these closures are sure going to complicate life for us full-timers a bit. We can't just go home. Image: Replacement Shurflo water pump, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 5, 2009.
- Friday, December 4, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- This year I was determined to leave the northeast a month earlier than my usual November 15th departures. I didn't make it - the grinning gods kept me busy with mechanical problems - it was November 20th by the time I tamed them enough to dare head out. Image: Snowsbirds at rest, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 1, 2009.
- Thursday, December 3, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Amazon has shipped the new water pump. Image: Wiring and water pump under the sink, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 3, 2009.
- Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- I guess I get at least one more turn in the barrel (where does that expression come from anyway). I woke up about 4:00am - cold. The power is out again. But just in my rig this time - the lights are on at the bathhouse and in a few rigs I can see from here. Sheesh - what is it now? Image: Snow in the park, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 1, 2009.
- Tuesday, December 1, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Yesterday I got nicely settled in here at Brantley Lake State Park, hooked up to electricity for the first time since I left NM last spring and what do I awaken to? Snow. More snow than I've seen in years. Image: Snow at dawn, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, December 1, 2009.
November 2009
- Monday, November 30, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- After being startled on an earlier trip through the west to discover you can actually see the Texas/New Mexico border on the ground I've been watching for it ever since. I saw it again today crossing from Texas into Hobbs, New Mexico. Image: Google map of the TX border at Hobbs NM, screen shot November 30, 2009.
- Sunday, November 29, 2009 - Lubbock TX
- I made good time today, taking US 62 through the cotton growing region of the Texas panhandle, heading southwest toward Lubbock. Image: Google map of cotton growing region northeast of Lubbock TX, November 29, 2009.
- Saturday, November 28, 2009 - Chickasha OK
- Someday I'm going to have a travel day with no issues to think about. Really. Image: Hey Wally, what's with the windmill?, Rogers AR, November 28, 2009.
- Friday, November 27, 2009 - Rogers AR
- This can't be happening - I'm dreaming, right? It's 4:00AM and the Walmart parking lot here in Poplar Bluff is already half full and filling fast. I gotta get outa here - it won't be long before I'm blocked in. Image: I'm outa here!, Salem City Park, Salem AR, November 27, 2009.
- Thursday, November 26, 2009 - Poplar Bluff MO
- I took a few hours this Thanksgiving day to watch the tugs and tow boats go about their business at Fort Defiance Park at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in Cairo IL. Image: The Little Tug That Could, reworking a tow, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, November 26, 2009.
- Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Paducah KY
- Makes me twitch, a looming holiday does. This wonderful Lazy Daze, LD, where I make me home is teaching me great respect for her holiday tradition of breaking down in a "you-ain't-going-anywhere until-I'm-fixed" way. Image: Searching for tires in Paducah KY, November 25, 2009.
- Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - Leitchfield KY
- What a disappointment I suffered today when I tried photographing my new workshop open for business. I couldn't find a way to show the magic so startling to my friends who have seen the 10 second transformation. Image: Overview of new workshop open for business, November 24, 2009.
- Monday, November 23, 2009 - Ashland KY
- Let me introduce to you my new metalworking/leatherworking/maybe-even-woodworking (heaven forbid) foldaway travelling studio workshop and storeroom. This is an evolving project but I think I have a framework in place with good bones to build on. Image: Overview of new workshop closed for travel, November 23, 2009.
- Sunday, November 22, 2009 - Clarksburg WV
- These first few days on the road out of the northeast are no fun at all. I've tried several routes over the years and they all suck. There is way too much traffic on the few good routes in and out of the northeast for my taste. Image: Cleared out cabover junkroom before renovations, July 19, 2009.
- Saturday, November 21, 2009 - Chambersburg PA
- I woke up this morning gung-ho ready to put some miles on... only to run out of steam a hundred miles down the road when I stopped at a rest area for a break. What the..? Image: LD Study with some mods to be describe, November 21, 2009.
- Friday, November 20, 2009 - Hazleton PA
- This trip to winter in the southwest has gotten off to a late start, much later than planned, but at last I'm under way. Image: Faulty MLP/TR transmission lever position sensor about to be replaced, November 12, 2009.
Travels takes a break
A Journal of my Travels with LD took a break while LD and I summered in Red Rock, then on November 20th we headed out on our sojourn to the American southwest for the winter.
August 2009
- Sunday, August 23, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Stainless steel art series #4 - Wheat Chandelier, ca. mid 1990's, photographed March 18, 2001.
- Saturday, August 22, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Stainless steel art series #3 - Berry Lamp 2, ca. mid 1990's, photographed March 18, 2001.
- Friday, August 21, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Stainless steel art series #2 - Berry Lamp 1, ca. mid 1990's, photographed March 18, 2001.
- Thursday, August 20, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Stainless steel art series #1 - Square lamp, ca. mid 1990's, photographed March 18, 2001.
- Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #11 - The Bowler, ca. early 1990's, photographed September 9, 2002.
- Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #10 - Sliding Home, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Monday, August 17, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #9 - Water Bird, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Sunday, August 16, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #8 - Top Hat, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Saturday, August 15, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: The Midnight Striper, August 15, 2009.
- Friday, August 14, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Wire art series #7 - Yo yo, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Thursday, August 13, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #6 - Bike #2, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #5 - Bike #1, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Wire art series #4 - Orange Cat, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Monday, August 10, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Kangaroo camera strap blank, August 9, 2009.
- Sunday, August 9, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Camera Strap Button, August 9, 2009.
- Saturday, August 8, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #3 - Cat, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Friday, August 7, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: For Sale, August 7, 2009.
- Thursday, August 6, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Wire art series #2 - Bird in Hand, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Wire art series #1 - Kite, ca. early 1990's, photographed April 25, 2009.
- Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Homeward bound, July 31, 2009.
- Monday, August 3, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Lazy Daze overcab paint electrolysis bubbles, August 3, 2009.
- Sunday, August 2, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: The culverts are running; the culverts are running, July 31, 2009.
- Saturday, August 1, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: LD at home off Less Traveled Road, July 31, 2009.
July 2009
Along the drive, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, July 31, 2009
- Friday, July 31, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Driveway looking north toward Less Traveled Road, July 31, 2009.
- Thursday, July 30, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image:Punctured Eternabond taped seam, July 30, 2009.
- Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: A dreary afternoon at Walmart, July 29, 2009.
- Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Water heater plumbing, July 23, 2009.
- Monday, July 27, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Overhead water damage under storage box, July 19, 2009.
- Sunday, July 26, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Overhead storage box and carpet removed, July 19, 2009.
- Saturday, July 25, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Overhead storage box with the lid removed, July 19, 2009.
- Friday, July 24, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- It's been over a week since my last post. Let's see if I can get caught up. Image: Overhead storage box masking a big leak, July 19, 2009.
- Thursday, July 23, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Today I started a project to reduce the weight and intrusiveness of the bed in my study. Image: LD's kitchen and a peek aft into my study, July 19, 2009.
- Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: The empty loft, July 19, 2009.
- Tuesday, July 21, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- The overhead sleeping loft in my Lazy Daze quickly became an attic junk room. Image: LD's Attic, July 19, 2009.
- Monday, July 20, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Lazy Daze Expandable Dinette Seating, July 19, 2009.
- Sunday, July 19, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Water Under the Mattress, July 19, 2009.
- Saturday, July 18, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Portrait, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, July 8, 2009.
- Friday, July 17, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Stand Behind the Weed, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, July 8, 2009.
- Thursday, July 16, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Good Morning Two Deer, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, July 8, 2009.
- Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Good Morning Deer, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, July 8, 2009.
- Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Sunrise on a Misty Morning, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, July 8, 2009.
- Monday, July 13, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Forest Floor, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 24, 2009.
- Sunday, July 12, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Blackberry, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Saturday, July 11, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Spring in the Field v6, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Friday, July 10, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Spring in the Field v5, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Thursday, July 9, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Spring in the Field v4, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Spring in the Field v3, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Tuesday, July 7, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Spring in the Field v2, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Monday, July 6, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Spring in the Field, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Sunday, July 5, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Baby Bedstraw, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Saturday, July 4, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Catkins, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Friday, July 3, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: White, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Thursday, July 2, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Too Blue, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Blue Too, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
June 2009
Camped, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, June 4, 2009
- Tuesday, June 30, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Blue, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Monday, June 29, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Two Buds, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Sunday, June 28, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: On the Verge, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, June 27, 2009.
- Saturday, June 27, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Will the rains never end? This has been such a rainy June I'm beginning to forget what sunshine feels like. Image: Raindrops and Yellow, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, June 27, 2009.
- Friday, June 26, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Popple, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 16, 2009.
- Thursday, June 25, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Spruce in Spring, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 24, 2009.
- Wednesday, June 24, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Cloud, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 24, 2009.
- Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- I added a larger version of this image to my Photography collection. Image: Catching Some Rays, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 25, 2009.
- Monday, June 22, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Panic slowly John - that's just water sloshed out of the refrigerator condensation catch tray. Image: Catkins, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Sunday, June 21, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Over the Hill, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- I like this picture and have added a larger version of it to my Photography collection. Image: Sumac, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Friday, June 19, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Dew Drop and Blue, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 29, 2009.
- Thursday, June 18, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- This year promises to be a good one for wild strawberries. Like most things here this year the strawberries are growing vigorously. We had another downpour last night - there were no leaks in the rig! Image: Fluff in the Strawberry Patch, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Today I isolated the source of last nights leak, sealed it, and tested the seal. Maybe, finally, this ordeal is behind me. Image: White Birch and Red Oak, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Last night we had a downpour again and the leak under the desk I thought I had found and sealed leaked big time again. Image: Birch, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Monday, June 15, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Sapsucker Nest Site, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Sunday, June 14, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Leaves of Spring, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Saturday, June 13, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Lush Spring Growth, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Friday, June 12, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Here we go again. A new source of the leak at the desk has shown up in a middle of the night thunderstorm. Image: Leak at drivers side window, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, June 12, 2009.
- Thursday, June 11, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- If you want street smart kits raise them on the street. A family of red foxes has been doing just that for several years now, a couple hundred feet down Clark Road from the house. Image: Fox kit hangout, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, June 11, 2009.
- Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Looking West, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Looking South, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Monday, June 8, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- There is rain in the forecast for the next few days so today I spent some time looking for the source of those two pesky water leaks (see A Tale of Two Leaks) to try and seal them before it rains. I think I finally found them. Image: Break in seal at forward edge of right wheelwell, June 8, 2009.
- Sunday, June 7, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Orchard Lot drive, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Saturday, June 6, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Perch, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 15, 2009.
- Friday, June 5, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Dame's Rocket, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, June 4, 2009.
- Thursday, June 4, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- We've moved. Image: Camped, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, June 4, 2009.
- Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: A Spring Morning, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 24, 2009.
- Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: The White Dress, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 16, 2009.
- Monday, June 1, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- I've finally gotten around to working on getting my Photography gallery to get it set up the way I want it and have begun a series of pictures taken on the home farm. Have a look. Image: Orchard Lot sunrise, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 16, 2009.
May 2009
A Fine Spring Morning, Home Farm, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 24, 2009
- Sunday, May 31, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Female, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Saturday, May 30, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- I just got lucky. On my evening walk I decided to see if the Great Horned Owls were around and while staked out on the ridge I was scolded by a male Yellow-bellied Sapsucker returning to the nest. I managed to get a couple decent shots of him and his mate. Image: Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - Male, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 30, 2009.
- Friday, May 29, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Spring greens, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 15, 2009.
- Thursday, May 28, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Fern, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 15, 2009.
- Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- We're having a lush spring here in Red Rock. We've been having some well spaced rains the last couple of weeks and the wildflowers are spectacular this year. And the young spring leaves are intensely green. Beautiful. Image: The White Gown, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 16, 2009.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- One of the urgencies bringing me back to Red Rock by mid May each spring is the need to mow the fields before the growth gets beyond the capacity of my Power Trac PT1845's roughcut mower to handle the tall grass. Image: First Mowing, home farm orchard, Red Rock, East Chatham NY, May 24, 2009.
- Monday, May 25, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #14, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Sunday, May 24, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #13, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Saturday, May 23, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #12, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Friday, May 22, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #11, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Thursday, May 21, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #10, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #9, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #8, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Monday, May 18, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #7, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Sunday, May 17, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #6, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Saturday, May 16, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #5, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Friday, May 15, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #4, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Thursday, May 14, 2009 - Pittsfield MA
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #3, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #2, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Today I'm starting a series of pictures I took at the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site north of Tularosa NM when I came through the area on April 28th. Image: Three Rivers Petroglyphs Series #1, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Monday, May 11, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: The Meeting of the Rivers, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Rivers Edge, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Saturday, May 9, 2009 - Red Rock, East Chatham NY
- Image: Fort Defiance swings, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Friday, May 8, 2009 - Oneonta NY
- Image: No reservations required, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Thursday, May 7, 2009 - Hazleton PA
- Phew, I made it! To West Virginia, where the rest areas along I64 and I79 have dump stations. I'm not desperate yet but I'll need to find a dump station soon and it will be much more convenient to dump at a rest area than to digress from my travels to hunt one up. Image: Observation deck, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - Clarksburg WV
- Image: US60 bridge over the Mississippi River, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - Lexington KY
- Image: US60 bridge over the Ohio River, Fort Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Monday, May 4, 2009 - Paducah KY
- Between bridges eastbound on US60 at the crossing of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers one briefly touches down in Illinois in the wye between the rivers. At this confluence is the now abandoned Fort Defiance Park. Image: At the Confluence, Ft Defiance Park, Cairo IL, May 4, 2009.
- Sunday, May 3, 2009 - Poplar Bluff MO
- Image: Lava field dawn, Valley of Fires, Carrizozo NM, April 28, 2009.
- Saturday, May 2, 2009 - Neosho MO
- Image: Blooming Yucca, Valley of Fires, Carrizozo NM, April 28, 2009.
- Friday, May 1, 2009 - Enid OK
- Image: Welcome day, Valley of Fires, Carrizozo NM, April 28, 2009.
April 2009
Camped at Site 32, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 16, 2009
- Thursday, April 30, 2009 - Pampa TX
- Image: Big sky lunch break, US60 east of Panhandle TX, April 30, 2009.
- Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - Clovis NM
- Image: Petroglyphs, Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, Three Rivers NM, April 28, 2009.
- Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - Roswell NM
- Image: alley of Fires, Carrizozo NM, April 28, 2009.
- Monday, April 27, 2009 - Valley of Fires BLM campground, Carrizozo NM
- Best laid plans and all that. It only took me about 50 miles today to alter my course east. On a whim I left I25 at San Antonio and headed east on US380 towards Roswell. And when I found myself fascinated while crossing the 5,000 year old Malpais Lava Flow I just had to stop for the night at the Valley of Fires Recreation Area. Image: Camped at Valley of Fires Recreation Area, site 15, April 27, 2009.
- Sunday, April 26, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- My spring migration is about to begin. This is my last day at South Monticello Area campground - tomorrow I start the long drive east to New York. Image: Bathhouse, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 26, 2009.
- Saturday, April 25, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Allionia, commonly known as windmills or trailing four o'clock, is a genus of two species widespread in the western hemisphere. They are unusual in their blooms, which actually consist of three separate flowers appearing to be a single flower. Image: Trailing Four O'clock, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 25, 2009.
- Friday, April 24, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: DO NOT ENTER, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 23, 2009.
- Thursday, April 23, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- We had a glorious sunset here at South Monticello last night that had me out taking a gazillion pictures. Here's one. Image: Sunset, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 22, 2009.
- Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- What to do at 3:30AM on a restless night? Why, go check out your new camera's ability to grab a few night shots. What else? Image: Bathhouse, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 21, 2009.
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Sunset, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 19, 2009.
- Monday, April 20, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Sunset, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 19, 2009.
- Sunday, April 19, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- This picture of the bath house here at South Monticello I took yesterday finally got me energized enough to work on setting up a photo gallery of my favorite pictures. It's still very much a work in progress but go have a look. Image: Bath house, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 18, 2009.
- Saturday, April 18, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Morning in the Park, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 18, 2009.
- Friday, April 17, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Roadrunner, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 16, 2009.
- Thursday, April 16, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Sunset, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 15, 2009.
- Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Sunrise, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 15, 2009.
- Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Site 49, South Monticello Area, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 12, 2009.
- Monday, April 13, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Entrance, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Sunday, April 12, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Watering the Onions, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Saturday, April 11, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Vultures at Cottonwood Roost, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Friday, April 10, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- After seeing Jane off at the Albuquerque Sunport this morning for her ride home to Fairbanks I headed back to Elephant Butte to hang out here for a few more days before I begin the long trek east to Red Rock for the summer. Image: Vultures at Roost, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Thursday, April 9, 2009 - Albuquerque NM
- Image: Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Wednesday, April 8, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Rio Grande River bottom, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 28, 2009.
- Tuesday, April 7, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Spring on the Rio Grande, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 29, 2009.
- Monday, April 6, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Poor Jane had a long day - we finally made it down to Elephant Butte from Albuquerque about 10 PM. Image: Sunrise at Site 31, South Monticello Point, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 4, 2009.
- Sunday, April 5, 2009 - Socorro NM
- I'm on the move - headed northward toward Albuquerque to pick my friend Jane at the airport tomorrow. Image: Blue Mountain Sunrise, South Monticello Point, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 4, 2009.
- Saturday, April 4, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- In one of those wonderful serendipitous moments I caught my friend Kate doing exactly what I was doing - trying to capture the glory of another New Mexico sunrise over Elephant Butte Lake. Image: An Irresistible Sunrise, South Monticello Point, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 4, 2009.
- Friday, April 3, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Cottonwood, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 29, 2009.
- Thursday, April 2, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Sunset at Site 31, South Monticello Point, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, April 1, 2009.
- Wednesday, April 1, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: A Walk in the Woods, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 29, 2009.
March 2009
Dawn at Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 14, 2009
- Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Image: Camped at Site 31, South Monticello Point, Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM, March 30, 2009.
- Monday, March 30, 2009 - Elephant Butte Lake State Park, Elephant Butte NM
- Today I moved a few miles north to the South Monticello Point campground at Elephant Butte Lake State Park in Elephant Butte NM. Image: Buzzards Roost, Buzzard's Roost, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Sunday, March 29, 2009 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- Image: Water Over the Dam, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 27, 2009.
- Saturday, March 28, 2009 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- Image: Onions, Near Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Friday, March 27, 2009 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- Image: Spring on the Rio Grande, Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, March 26, 2009.
- Thursday, March 26, 2009 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- Image: Reflected, Near Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, April 26, 2008.
- Wednesday, March 25, 2009 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- Yesterday I had my first encounter with a tarantula hawk. Image: Tarantula hawk, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, March 24, 2009.
- Tuesday, March 24, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- A sure sign of spring, Leasburg Dam is closed and the acequia flows. Image: Spring along the Acequia, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, March 23, 2009.
- Monday, March 23, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- Image: Water over the dam, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, March 23, 2009.
- Sunday, March 22, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- Today I broke camp at Site 12. I was low on supplies and my waste tanks were full (there is no dump station at City of Rocks State Park). Image: Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 21, 2009.
- Saturday, March 21, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Poking around the City of Rocks neighborhood in Google Earth I came across an array of what appear to be stone circles in Finger-Ring Draw. What are they? Image: Taylor Mountain Dawn, Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 21, 2009.
- Friday, March 20, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Dawn at Site 14, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 16, 2009.
- Thursday, March 19, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Dawn at Site 14, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 16, 2009.
- Wednesday, March 18, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Living a sheltered life, Site 14, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 16, 2009.
- Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Emory oaks at dawn, Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 14, 2009.
- Monday, March 16, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Moon over Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 14, 2009.
- Sunday, March 15, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Table Mountain from Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 15, 2009.
- Saturday, March 14, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Good morning from Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 14, 2009.
- Friday, March 13, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Time to hit the road again, back to City of Rocks State Park for a few days. Image: Observatory, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Thursday, March 12, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Time to hit the road, with a stop in Deming for a quick tour of the annual Rockhound Roundup. Image: Big cat, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Tuesday, March 10, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Alley, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Monday, March 9, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: The rug, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Sunday, March 8, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Listening, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Saturday, March 7, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Sixth Annual Camp Furlong Day Celebrates Cross-Border History March 7 at Pancho Villa State Park. Image: Grumpy, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Friday, March 6, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Rocks in the afternoon, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Thursday, March 5, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Wednesday, March 4, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Old Yeller, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Monday, March 2, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Late day sun, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Sunday, March 1, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Aarrgg...I caught a cold from that poor suffering kid at the laundromat. Bummer. Image: Passage, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
February 2009
Camped at Site 14, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 17, 2009
- Saturday, February 28, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Sun kissed, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Friday, February 27, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Image: Looking west, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Thursday, February 26, 2009 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Today I moved down to Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus NM for a few days. Image: Afternoon on the rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 25, 2009.
- Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Morning with Rocky, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 24, 2009.
- Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Morning with the Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 17, 2009.
- Monday, February 23, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Morning through the Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 17, 2009.
- Sunday, February 22, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Morning among the Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 17, 2009.
- Saturday, February 21, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Morning on the Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 17, 2009.
- Friday, February 20, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Morning in the Rocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 17, 2009.
- Thursday, February 19, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Table Mountain, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 19, 2009.
- Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Afterglow, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 17, 2009.
- Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Image: Continental drift, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, February 16, 2009.
- Monday, February 16, 2009 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- Yesterday I finally finished making a leather case for my iPod touch. Image: Leather case for iPod touch, February 16, 2009.
- Sunday, February 15, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Image: Suntipped, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 9, 2009.
- Saturday, February 14, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Image: You lookin' at me?, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 13, 2009.
- Friday, February 13, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- The Florida Mountains are home to Iranian Ibex, a gift of the Shaw of Iran in the 1960's. Image: Snow on the Florida Mountains, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 12, 2009.
- Thursday, February 12, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Here is another image from my sunset walk on Monday, this one in black and white. Image: Prickly sunset on the trail, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 9, 2009.
- Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- It's cool in the park today - yesterday morning's light snowfall is gone except for a light dusting on the mountains across the valley. Image: Sunset on the trail, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 9, 2009.
- Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm experimenting with a larger format for the images I'm posting here. Image: Catching the last rays, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 9, 2009.
- Monday, February 9, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- There's not much going on - I'm enjoying a few quiet days here at Rockhound catching up on housekeeping chores. Image: Sunset, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 7, 2009.
- Sunday, February 8, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- This is just another of those quiet days in the park we seem to like so much. Image: Pebbles, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs, New Mexico, January 23, 2009.
- Saturday, February 7, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Today was another quiet day in the park. Image: Scaled quail next door, Rockhound State Park, Deming, New Mexico, February 7, 2009.
- Friday, February 6, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- There's not much going on today. I'm enjoying a quiet day in the park. Image: Rockbound, Rockhound State Park, Deming, New Mexico, February 5, 2009.
- Thursday, February 5, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Ah - Site 27 is available - we're gonna have hookups tonight! Image: Yikes!, Rockhound State Park, Deming, New Mexico, February 5, 2009.
- Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'll be dry camping again tonight. Image: Convergence, Rockhound State Park, Deming, New Mexico, February 4, 2009.
- Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Rockhound has a waiting list for sites with hook-ups. Image: Red, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 23, 2009.
- Monday, February 2, 2009 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- It's time to move on. I'm getting antsy for new surroundings. I'm moving over to Rockhound State Park today. Image: Repurposed concrete adobe brick, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 25, 2009.
- Sunday, February 1, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- It's time to renew my New Mexico State Parks Annual Camping Permit which expired yesterday. Image: Morning along the trail, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 26, 2009.
January 2009
Camped at Site 7, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 8, 2009
- Saturday, January 31, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- Today's plan is to put in a couple of hours working on this website while I bake a nice big loaf of whole wheat bread. Image: Rio Grande bridge on an overcast morning, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 23, 2009.
- Friday, January 30, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- Living in an RV has certain disadvantages. The impulse to keep clutter minimized and the concomitant urge to take out the garbage can be costly. Image: Leasburg Dam, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 25, 2009.
- Thursday, January 29, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- The cactus are dying. Is this desert extraordinarily dry or is it something else? Image: Faith, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 22, 2009.
- Wednesday, January 28, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- The package with my anxiously awaited new modem and router arrived in good order yesterday from 3Gstore.com and I struggled most of the afternoon trying to get these user unfriendly devices up and running. Image: Green tailed yucca, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 26, 2009.
- Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- A quiet day in the park waiting for FedEx to tell me my new modem and router have arrived in Las Cruces. Image: Pretty pink and prickly, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 25, 2009.
- Monday, January 26, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- This morning about dawn I stepped out of the rig to survey the new day and was greeted by an amazing sunrise. Image: Sunrise, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 26, 2009.
- Sunday, January 25, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- Go figger! I've had a stable Verizon BroadbandAceess connection all day. Image: Ladies and Gents, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 25, 2009.
- Saturday, January 24, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- LD gets a new sewer hose storage tube. Image: Chomp, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 23, 2009.
- Friday, January 23, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- John bites the bullet. Image: On the trail, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 23, 2009.
- Thursday, January 22, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- Aaarg... 4 bars and I still have no broadband access. What the...? Image: LD and cell tower, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 22, 2009.
- Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- On my way over to Radium Springs I stopped and spent a few hours at the Home Depot in Alamogordo fixing the leaky fresh water inlet hose. Image: Acequia and Rio Grande River, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 21, 2008.
- Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- I'm thinking of heading out tomorrow, over to one of the parks in the Rio Grande Valley above Las Cruces. Image: Indian wells, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 20, 2009.
- Monday, January 19, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Today was a domesticus day of housekeeping, doing laundry and dumping tanks. Image: Sunset at Frenchie's place, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 18, 2009.
- Sunday, January 18, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Let's show off the new soles I put on my old slippers yesterday. Image: New soles on the old slippers, January 18, 2009.
- Saturday, January 17, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Today I spent a quiet day in the park working on a couple of leather projects. Image: Ocotillo, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 16, 2009.
- Friday, January 16, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Verizon BroadbandAccess came up overnight at dial-up speed again. Image: Sunrise, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 16, 2009.
- Thursday, January 15, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Verizon BroadbandAccess came up overnight at dial-up speed and I'm trying to get a little done here early this morning before it goes away again. Sheesh. Image: Prickly pear, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 8, 2009.
- Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Verizon BroadbandAccess is only sporadically up and is basically unusable. Image: Moonset sunrise at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 12, 2009.
- Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Verizon BroadbandAccess is down again and I'm working on a leather case for my iPod touch. Image: Making the mold for a leather iPod touch case, January 12, 2009.
- Monday, January 12, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Groucho and the iPod touch. Image: Prickly pear, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 8, 2009.
- Sunday, January 11, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Now that I have internet access the main 30 amp circuit breaker in the rig overheated and tripped last night. What next? Image: Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 9, 2009.
- Saturday, January 10, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- The Verizon Broadband Access I moved here from Brantley Lake State Park for is now working and seems to be stable. Image: Brightening, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 10, 2009.
- Friday, January 9, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- The Verizon Broadband I moved here from Brantley Lake State Park for is now working. Image: Sitting in the Shade, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 9, 2009.
- Thursday, January 8, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Hey! I've got internet access... Well, it was nice while it lasted. Image: Dawn at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 8, 2009.
- Wednesday, January 7, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- This morning I called Verizon's customer to see if I could get some help diagnosing my problem accessing BroadbandAccess. Image: Dog Canyon Sunset, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 7, 2009.
- Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- I moved over here from Brantley Lake State Park today for the good internet access I enjoyed here last year. It's not here! Image: Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 18, 2008.
- Monday, January 5, 2009 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Charlie repaired LD's transmission leak today and all is well. Almost. I've moved up to Brantley Lake for the night and once again have no usable internet access here. Image: Dawn, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, January 14, 2008
- Sunday, January 4, 2009 - Charlie's Transmission, Carlsbad NM
- This is day two of a not-so-quiet weekend in the parking lot at Charlie's Transmission. Image: View from above the staircase looking west, Devil's Hall trail, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, January 1, 2009.
- Saturday, January 3, 2009 - Charlie's Transmission, Carlsbad NM
- LD and I are spending a not-so-quiet weekend in the parking lot at Charlie's Transmission. Image: Waiting for Charlie, Carlsbad NM, January 3, 2009.
- Friday, January 2, 2009 - Charlie's Transmission, Carlsbad NM
- Today is my lucky day - Charlie and Linda, the proprietors of Charlie's Transmission. weren't going to open today but decided to come in anyway. Image: Leaving the Wash, Devil's Hall trail, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, January 1, 2009.
- Thursday, January 1, 2009 - Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Salt Flat TX
- Happy New Year. Image: Dawn at the Visitors Center, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, January 1, 2009.
December 2008
Stopped along TX 118 north of Ft Davis TX, December 31, 2008
- Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Salt Flat TX
- Today I took the beautiful drive from Ft Davis TX to Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and ended the drive with a blown transmission seal. Image: In pig heaven, McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis Texas, December 31, 2008.
- Tuesday, December 30, 2008 - Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis TX
- I've been hanging out in Marathon TX long enough to get bored. Today I made the loop down through Big Bend National Park and up through Alpine to Fort Davis. Image: Untitled, Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis Texas, January 12, 2008.
- Monday, December 29, 2008 - Marathon Motel & RV Park, Marathon TX
- Today was a wonderfully sunny and quiet day at the RV Park which I spent in part resealing the roof air conditioner to the roof. Image: A walk in the park, Marathon Motel & RV Park, Marathon TX, December 29, 2008.
- Sunday, December 28, 2008 - Marathon Motel & RV Park, Marathon TX
- Today promises to be another quiet day at the Park. Image: Railroad trestle over the Pecos River gorge, east of Langtry TX, December 26, 2008.
- Saturday, December 27, 2008 - Marathon Motel & RV Park, Marathon TX
- I've been on the road too many days. It's time to kick back, have a quiet day at home, and maybe catch up on domestic chores. Image: Roadside Rest, US 90 east of Langtry TX, December 26, 2008.
- Friday, December 26, 2008 - Marathon Motel & RV Park, Marathon TX
- Ah - I'm out of the trees and into western sunset country at last! I arrive just in time to grab a quick picture of the sunset before it faded into the... er sunset? Marathon is the gateway to Big Bend National Park. I'll probably hang out here a few days to let the holiday rush subside then go down to have a look around the park. Image: Sunset at the Marathon Motel Campground, Marathon TX, December 26, 2008.
- Thursday, December 25, 2008 - Uvalde TX
- Today I took some secondary roads from San Marcos TX in a loop around San Antonio to US 90 at Uvalde TX. I'm happy to report the new throttle position sensor I installed yesterdays works better than expected. Image: Flying Low, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 1, 2008.
- Wednesday, December 24, 2008 - San Marcos TX
- Yesterday I replaced the throttle position sensor and today I'll see if that cured the problem. Image: Faulty Throttle Position Sensor, December 24, 2008.
- Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - Brenham TX
- Today I replaced the throttle position sensor that started acting up yesterday. Image: Sunrise at Okatibbee Lake, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS, December 8, 2008.
- Monday, December 22, 2008 - Brenham TX
- Today I'm going to try a poor-man's GPS mapping experiment using my iPod Touch and try to find a Ford dealer to replace the throttle position sensor that started acting up again today. Image: Flyover, Melville LA, December 20, 2008.
- Sunday, December 21, 2008 - Livingston TX
- I just crossed the border into Texas on US190 and found a nice Roadside Park to take a break and do a bit of research. There's a strong Verizon EVDO signal here and I'm going to take advantage of it. Image: Historic Roadside Park, US190, Newton County TX, December 21, 2008.
- Saturday, December 20, 2008 - Eunice LA
- I was on the road at 7:00 this morning and quickly crossed the Mississippi River into Louisiana and headed south on LA15 to explore the country down along the west bank of the river. Image: Breakfast Camp on the Levee, Black Hawk LA, December 20, 2008.
- Friday, December 19, 2008 - Natchez MS
- Today I resumed my journey westward journey. I took a leisurely jaunt a hundred miles or so down the Natchez Trace to its terminus in Nachez MS. Image: Knarl along the Trace, Natchez Trace north of Jackson MS, January 4, 2008.
- Thursday, December 18, 2008 - Richland MS
- The Bilstein shock bushings came in mid morning and Shipp's installed them this afternoon. Image: Spike, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS, December 9, 2008.
- Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - Richland MS
- Shipp's Truck Specialists in Florence MS rebuilt and aligned the front end of the Lazy Daze today. Image: Loblolly Loop, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS, December 9, 2008.
- Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - Richland MS
- McGivney Tire Service in Carthage MS couldn't do the alignment work on LD. Their rack is too small. So they sent me off to GCR Tire Center in Jackson, MS. Their alignment rack is too big... Image: Morning at Twiltley Branch, December 15, 2008, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS.
- Monday, December 15, 2008 - Richland MS
- Today I drove over to Carthage MS to drop in on the tire shop that replaced the catalytic converter on the Lazy Daze for me last January to see if they could do the alignment I need so badly. They couldn't, and sent me off to a truck tire shop in Richland MS who can do the work. Image: Okatibbee Mist, December 15, 2008, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS.
- Sunday, December 14, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- I spent all day working on the Travels with LD archives and I finally came up with an architecture that should work. Have a look. Image: Full Moon Rising, December 12, 2008, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS.
- Saturday, December 13, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- Today was a quiet day here at Okatibbee Lake, spent making some behind-the-scenes upgrades to this website. Image: Okatibbee Lake, December 11, 2008, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS.
- Friday, December 12, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- We didn't get the snow forecast for yesterday; we didn't even get very much more rain. Today it cleared off and I taped with Eternabond the questionable seal I found the new Fantastic Fan. There is a good chance I've found the source of the leaks that have been haunting me. Image: Questionable seal at the new vent, Dec 12, 2008, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS.
- Thursday, December 11, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- It rained all night. LD's pesky leak leaked all night. Today snow is forecast - up to 5 inches. Not good. Come on gods, I need sun. There are leaks to patch. Image: Water on the floor by the door, Dec 11, 2008, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS.
- Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- The blow forecast for last night passed us by. There was a tornado warning that sent me off to the bathhouse for shelter and later a severe thunderstorm warning but nothing came of either one except for some heavy rain later in the night. So of course one of my elusive two leaks leaked. Image: Water on the floor by the door, Dec 10, 2008, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS.
- Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- There's a storm brewing, even a tornado watch for tonight. I'm going to stay here a few more days and wait it out before resuming my travels westward on Monday. Image: Site 39, Twiltley Branch Campground, Okatibbee Lake, Collinsville MS, Dec 08, 2008.
- Monday, December 08, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- I awoke to a rosy dawn here at Twiltley Branch Campground in Collinsville MS and spent the few minutes before dawn trying to grab a few pictures before the sun came up. Image: Sunrise at Okatibbee Lake, Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS, Dec 08, 2008.
- Sunday, December 07, 2008 - Twiltley Branch Campground, Collinsville MS
- I've accomplished all I had in mind for my visit to Tuscaloosa so today I'm heading west to Twiltley Branch Campground in Collinsville MS. Image: Taking Flight, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, Dec 01, 2008.
- Saturday, December 06, 2008 - Tuscaloosa AL
- Well look who's here. Team Trails spent the night with me here in Wally's parking lot. They must be heading for their Jourdan River bass fishing tournament today in Waveland MS. Image: My overnight neighbors - Team Trails, Dec 06, 2008
- Friday, December 05, 2008 - Tuscaloosa AL
- Yesterday when I got in to Tuscaloosa my first order of business was to buy some acrylic paints to use on accents in LD's new kitchen paint scheme. Today I'm going to play with paint. Image: Passing Towboat, Foscue Creek Park, Dec 02, 2008.
- Thursday, December 4, 2008 - Tuscaloosa AL
- Today finds me leaving Foscue Creek Park and headed off to Tuscaloosa to pick up some supplies before heading west. Image: First look at the new kitchen paint, December 4, 2008.
- Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Before I leave Foscue Creek tomorrow I wanted to finish up a roof sealing project I've been working on. I found a couple of questionable spots around the Fantastic vents I thought might be leaking and resealed them with Eternabond tape. Image: On the Tombigbee, Dec 01, 2008.
- Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today I did a little more painting in the kitchen. The light yellow I'm putting on the walls is a huge improvement over the silly fake wallpaper panelling Lazy Daze used. Image: LD at site 37 at Foscue Creek Park, Dec 01, 2008.
- Monday, December 01, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- The Thanksgiving crowd has left and the Christmas On The River crowd is moving in for the festivities and parade on the Tombigbee River next weekend. Image: Tombigbee riverfront, site 51 at Foscue Creek Park, Dec 01, 2008.
November 2008
Camped at Site 45, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, November 22, 2008
- Sunday, November 30, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- The Thanksgiving crowd went home and the weather cleared a bit so today I spent some time on the roof sealing leaks. Image: Foscue Creek Park sunset, Nov 30, 2008.
- Saturday, November 29, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- It's astonishing how dependent I am on the internet. I've had no internet access for the past 24 hours and the effects on my equanimity have been quite disquieting. Image: Checking the weather on my iPod Touch, Nov 29, 2008.
- Friday, November 28, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Last night I took a shot at night photography by steadying the camera against a tree - with modest results. Image: Lighted Hexion water tower from Foscue Creek Park, Nov 28, 2008.
- Thursday, November 27, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Happy Thanksgiving from Site 37. Image: Ms Turkey Visits the Studio, May 10, 2003.
- Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today is moving day. Site 45 is reserved by incoming travelers - I'm moving across the way to Site 37. Image: Tombigbee Sunset, Nov 25, 2008.
- Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- This beautiful sunny day finally got me in the mood to paint over the dumb wallpaper this old kitchen. Image: Sunset at Foscue Creek, Nov 25, 2008.
- Monday, November 24, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Yesterday I took a bike ride downstream to the park area below the Demopolis locks and got a nice shot of a towboat I want to share with you. Image: Towboat Thelma Parker II working on the Tombigbee River, Nov 23, 2008.
- Sunday, November 23, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today was a dull, cloudy Sunday here at the park - a good day to laze around, get in some short bike rides. And surf the net if my connection here via Verizon Broadband weren't so frustratingly slow. Image: Mist at dawn - Foscue Creek Park, Nov 22, 2008.
- Saturday, November 22, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today dawned bright and cold, 20 degrees, and off I went to get some pictures of the mist rising off the creek. Image: Portrait of LD at dawn - Foscue Creek Park, Nov 22, 2008.
- Friday, November 21, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today was a quiet day of walks, a bit of bicycling and catching up on domestic chores. Image: Slide - Foscue Creek Park, Dec 22, 2007.
- Thursday, November 20, 2008 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- After stopping in Tuscaloosa AL on my way south to catch up on some bookstore browsing I headed out today to my destination at Foscue Creek Park in Demopolis AL. Image: Tree - Foscue Creek Park, Nov 21, 2008.
- Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - Tuscaloosa AL
- I'm stopping in Tuscaloosa AL on my way south to catch up on some bookstore browsing. Image: The Bobby Joe James pushing barges down the Tombigbee River Dec 14, 2007.
- Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - Shelbyville TN
- I'm heading south to spend some time Foscue Creek Park outside Demopolis AL. Image: LD parked at Foscue Creek Park, Dec 12, 2007.
- Monday, November 17, 2008 - Winchester KY
- In the mad rush to get things organized on the home front I put off thinking about where to go this winter, other than New Mexico for the bulk of the season. Now I'm at a fork in the road. Image: CONUS Low Temperature Ending Tue, Nov 18, 2008 7AM EST.
- Sunday, November 16, 2008 - Clarksburg WV
- Today had me rolling westward on I-70 and I-68 across the long neck of Maryland that reaches out over the eastern continental divide in the Allegheny Mountains. It was snowing and blowing up there. Image: Vacant diner under stormy skies, across from Wal-Mart, Hazleton PA, Nov 16, 2008.
- Saturday, November 15, 2008 - Hazleton PA
- When it rains it pours. This old Lazy Daze is one leaky boat. Every time I get to the point where I feel I have found all the leaks it humbles me again. Image: Water on the floor, Nov 15, 2008
- Friday, November 14, 2008 - Oneonta NY
- We're finally back on the road again. It's great to be back on the move with LD. Image: Onions - Arrey NM, Apr 26, 2008
Travels takes a break
Clark Road looking west, May 8, 2008
A Journal of my Travels with LD took a break while LD and I summered in Red Rock, then on November 14th we headed out on our sojourn to the American southwest for the winter.
May 2008
- May 07, 2008 - I'm back home in Red Rock
- Today completes my winter 2007 - 2008 adventure traveling the great American southwest with LD. Image: Parked in the lower driveway for the summer, May 8, 2008.
- May 06, 2008
- Today was a bone jarring trip across the southern tier of New York on my return east, taking me from Edinboro, PA to Painted Post, NY with a in stop Olean, NY to have the rig inspected before I get a ticket for an out-of-date inspection sticker.
- May 05, 2008
- Today was an easy travel day on my return east, taking me from Englewood Ohio to Edinboro Pennsylvania.
- May 04, 2008
- Something tied traffic up for miles east of Dayton OH this afternoon so I called it an early day.
- May 03, 2008 - Terre Haute IN
- Terre Haute, Indiana takes me into the eastern time zone for the first time since last November 30th and Google messes with Wal-Mart store locations again.
- May 02, 2008
- I decided to hole up here for a day to let a severe weather front break up ahead of me and to check on a ticking sound in the left front wheel of the rig that has me a little concerned.
- May 01, 2008
- Today I gave up my plan to take US 54 east to St Louis. From Elk City State Park I dropped down to US 160 east to I-44 east toward St Louis instead.
April 2008
- April 30, 2008
- Today I deviated from my plan to take US 54 east to St Louis. I dropped down to US 160 east to avoid going through Wichita. I spent the night at Elk City State Park, camped with the tail of the rig right on the edge of the lake. Image: Sunset in the Park - Elk City Reservoir, Independence KS - April 30, 2008
- April 29, 2008
- Today I followed US 54 east toward St Louis. Image: Coming
- April 28, 2008
- My plan is to take US 54 east to St Louis, then US 50 east into West Virginia and Interstates home from there. Image: Coming
- Sunday, April 27, 2008 - Albuquerque NM
- I'm headed east. This has been a great winter. I've made some great friends, seen some great country, and now it's time to head back to Red Rock and take care of business on the home front. Image: Coming
- Saturday, April 26, 2008 - Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM
- I'm camped at Percha Dam State Park, Arrey NM, for a few days. Image: Watering the garden, Arrey NM, April 26, 2008.
- Friday, April 25, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs - north of Las Cruces NM, with friends for a few days. Image: Feather, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 25, 2008.
- Thursday, April 24, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs - north of Las Cruces NM, with friends for a few days. Image: Agave, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 24, 2008.
- Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs - north of Las Cruces NM, with friends for a few days. Image: Rio Grande River from Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, January 21, 2008.
- Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs - north of Las Cruces NM, with friends for a few days. Image: Lost in thought, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, April 22, 2008.
- Monday, April 21, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs - north of Las Cruces NM, with friends for a few days. Image: Leasburg Dam, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, April 21, 2008.
- Sunday, April 20, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs - north of Las Cruces NM. Today I moved across the way to Site 11 for its water and electric hook-ups. Image: Creosote, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, April 19, 2008.
- Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs - north of Las Cruces NM, with friends for a few days. Image: Agave sunset, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, April 19, 2008.
- Friday, April 18, 2008 - Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM
- I'm camped at Leasburg Dam State Park in Radium Springs NM (north of Las Cruces) with friends for a few days. Image: Sunset, Leasburg Dam State Park, Radium Springs NM, April 19, 2008.
- Apr 17, 2008 - Camped at Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped for the night at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM. Image: Coming soon, maybe
- Apr 16, 2008 - Camped at City of Rocks State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Coming soon, maybe
- Apr 15, 2008 - Camped at City of Rocks State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Coming soon, maybe
- Apr 14, 2008 - Camped at City of Rocks State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Coming soon, maybe
- Apr 13, 2008 - Camped at City of Rocks State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Coming soon, maybe
- Apr 12, 2008 - Camped at City of Rocks State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Coming soon, maybe
- Apr 11, 2008 - Camped at City of Rocks State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Coming soon, maybe
- Apr 10, 2008 - Camped at Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- I'm camped at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus NM. Image: Coming
- Apr 09, 2008 - Camped at Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- I'm camped at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus NM. Image: Coming
- Apr 08, 2008 - Camped at Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- I'm camped at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus NM. Image: Coming
- Apr 07, 2008 - Camped at Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- I'm camped at Pancho Villa State Park in Columbus NM. Image: Coming
- Apr 06, 2008 - Camped at Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM. Image: Coming
- Apr 05, 2008 - Camped at Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM. Image: Coming
- Apr 04, 2008 - Camped at Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM. Image: Coming
- Thursday, April 3, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Image: Sotol, February 20, 2008
- Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Image: The Needle's Eye, February 21, 2008
- Tuesday, April 1, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Image: On the trail above Rockhound, February 21, 2008
March 2008
- Monday, March 31, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Today I arrived back at Rockhound State Park southeast of Deming NM to meet new Lazy Daze friends and visit for a few days before starting my long journey back east for the summer. Image: Overlooking Rockhound at dawn, February 21, 2008.
- Sunday, March 30, 2008 - Silver City NM
- Today I spent the day camped along Mule Creek Road and washed the rig before setting off late in the day on my journey toward Rockhound State Park southeast of Deming NM to meet friends. Image: Dawn along Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ, March 30, 2008
- Saturday, March 29, 2008 - Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ
- I'm camped for the night along Mule Creek Road (AZ 78) in the Apache - Sitgreaves National Forest, about 11 miles east of Guthrie AZ and a mile west of the Arizona / New Mexico border. Image: Camped along Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ, March 29, 2008
- Friday, March 28, 2008 - Strayhorse Campground south of Alpine AZ
- I'm camped tonight at Strayhorse Campground in the Sitgreaves National Forest 26 miles south of Alpine, Az on US 191. Image: Dawn at Strayhorse Campground, March 29, 2008.
- Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Clear Creek Campground east of Camp Verde AZ
- I'm camped tonight on Site 9, Clear Creek Campground in the Coconino National Forest, Clear Creek, Az. Image: A sunny afternoon at Clear Creek, March 14, 2008
- Wednesday, March 26, 2008 - Henderson NV
- I'm camped tonight at Green Valley Ranch Resort and Casino in Henderson, NV for a couple of days. Cousin Ken and I and a few other folks took a day trip today to check out the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Image: On the road to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas NV, March 26, 2008.
- Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - Henderson NV
- I'm camped tonight at Green Valley Ranch Resort and Casino in Henderson, NV for a couple of days. Image: Yellow, Ethel M Chocolates' Botanical Cactus Garden, Las Vegas NV, March 24, 2008.
- Monday, March 24, 2008 - Las Vegas NV
- I'm camped tonight at Sam's Town RV Park on Boulder Highway in Las Vegas, NV for a few days. Image: Pink, Ethel M Chocolates' Botanical Cactus Garden, Las Vegas NV, March 24, 2008
- Sunday, March 23, 2008 - Las Vegas NV
- I'm camped tonight at Sam's Town RV Park on Boulder Highway in Las Vegas, NV for a few days. Image: Sycamore, Clear Creek Campground, Clear Creek AZ, March 14, 2008
- Saturday, March 22, 2008 - Las Vegas NV
- I'm camped tonight at Sam's Town RV Park on Boulder Highway in Las Vegas, NV for a few days. Image: Morning at Clear Creek Campground, Clear Creek AZ, March 15, 2008
- Friday, March 21, 2008 - Henderson NV
- I'm camped tonight at my cousin's place in Henderson NV for a few days. Image: Jerome AZ, March 15, 2008.
- Thursday, March 20, 2008 - Henderson NV
- I'm camped tonight at my cousin's place in Henderson NV for a few days. Image: City on a hill, Jerome AZ, March 15, 2008.
- Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - Henderson NV
- I'm camped tonight at my cousin's place in Henderson NV for a few days. Image: Smokin', Gold King Mine and Ghost Town, Jerome AZ, March 15, 2008.
- Tuesday, March 18, 2008 - Henderson NV
- I'm camped tonight at my cousin's place in Henderson NV for a few days. Image: Route 99, Gold King Mine and Ghost Town, Jerome AZ, March 15, 2008.
- Monday, March 17, 2008 - Henderson NV
- I'm camped tonight at my cousin's place in Henderson NV for a few days. Image: My cousin's place;-), March 15, 2008
- Sunday, March 16, 2008 - Canyon Trail RV Park, Boulder City NV
- I'm camped tonight on Site 99, Canyon Trail RV Park, Boulder City NV after a drive west from Prescott AZ. Image: Awaking to snow at White Spar Family Campground, Prescott AZ, March 16, 2008.
- Saturday, March 15, 2008 - White Spar Family Campground, Prescott National Forest, Prescott AZ
- I'm camped tonight on Site 11, in the White Spar Family Campground, in Prescott National Forest, just south of Prescott AZ on AZ 89. I spent some time exploring Jerome AZ and the Gold King Mine and Ghost Town on my way to Prescott. Image: Shusha.. shusha...shusha... kerpoow!..... Gold King Mine and Ghost Town, Jerome AZ, March 15, 2008.
- Friday, March 14, 2008 - Clear Creek Campground east of Camp Verde AZ
- I'm camped tonight on Site 9, Clear Creek Campground in the Coconino National Forest, Clear Creek, Az. Image: Camped at Site 9, Clear Creek Campground, Clear Creek AZ, March 14, 2008.
- Thursday, March 13, 2008 - Payson AZ
- I'm camped tonight in the Wal-Mart parking lot in Payson Arizona. Image: Saving face version 2, City of Rocks State Park, Deming NM, March 8, 2008.
- Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - Mule Creek Road, Guthrie AZ
- I'm camped for the night parked at a roadside rest area on Mule Creek Road (AZ 78) in the Apache - Sitgreaves National Forest, about 12 miles east of Guthrie AZ and just west of the Arizona / New Mexico border. Image: Camped along Mule Creek Road, east of Guthrie AZ, March 12, 2008
- Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Saving face, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 8, 2008.
- Monday, March 10, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Glum, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 10, 2008.
- Sunday, March 9, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Tussocks, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 8, 2008.
- Saturday, March 8, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Hanging fire, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 8, 2008.
- Friday, March 7, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Sunrise at Site 12, City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 7, 2008.
- Thursday, March 6, 2008 - City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM
- I'm camped at City of Rocks State Park north of Deming NM. Image: Camped at City of Rocks State Park, Faywood NM, March 6, 2008.
- Wednesday, March 5, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- This is the last day of my stay camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. New Mexico State Parks limit ones stay to 3 weeks. Image: Sepia sunrise, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 17, 2008.
- Tuesday, March 4, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Low flying cloud version 2, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 17, 2008.
- Monday, March 3, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Low flying cloud, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 17, 2008.
- Sunday, March 2, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Longhorns, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 21, 2008.
- Saturday, March 1, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Doing donuts, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008.
February 2008
- Friday, February 29, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Prickly hillside, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008.
- Thursday February 28, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Sunset, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 28, 2008.
- Wednesday, February 27, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Baby barrel cactus, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008
- Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Cactus mentoring, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008
- Monday, February 25, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Valley view in black and white, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008
- Sunday, February 24, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Valley view in sepia, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008.
- Saturday, February 23, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: L on a rock, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 22, 2008.
- Friday, February 22, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Barrel cactus fruit, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 22, 2008.
- Thursday, February 21, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Experiment in sepia, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008.
- Wednesday, February 20, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Valley view, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 20, 2008.
- Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Thicket, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 23, 2008.
- Monday, February 18, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- I'm camped at Rockhound State Park south of Deming NM for three weeks. Image: Sunrise, Rockhound State Park, Deming NM, February 17, 2008.
- Sunday, February 17, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Sunrise at Rockhound is beautiful with its endlessly fascinating cloud formations. Image: Sunrise, Rockhound Stake Park, Deming, New Mexico, February 16, 2008.
- Saturday, February 16, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- It snowed in the mountains here at Rockhound last night. Image: Snow on the mountain south of Rockhound Stake Park, Deming New Mexico, February 16, 2008.
- Friday, February 15, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Hobknobbing with Brigham Young; a clipping from my collection. Image: Overlooking the campground, Rockhound State Park, Deming New Mexico, February 14, 2008.
- Thursday, February 14, 2008 - Rockhound State Park, Deming NM
- Last in the series of images of my walk up the Dog Canyon Trail as far as the line cabin and a note about my move to Rockhound State Park today - Image: A view headed down the Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Wednesday, February 13, 2008 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Another in the series of images of my walk up the Dog Canyon Trail as far as the line cabin and a note that the trail gets steeper above the cabin - Image: Looking up-trail from the line cabin, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Another in the series of images of my walk up the Dog Canyon Trail as far as the line cabin - Image: Tularosa Basin and White Sands from the line cabin, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Monday, February 11, 2008 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Continuing the series of images of my walk up the Dog Canyon Trail to the line cabin - Image: Line cabin, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Sunday, February 10, 2008 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Let's talk about my new aluminum curtain rod with leather hangers for LD's bathroom - Image: LD's new bathroom curtain rod, February 12, 2008
- Saturday, February 9, 2008 - Pancho Villa State Park, Columbus NM
- Here is another in the series of images of my walk up the Dog Canyon Trail, this one of the remains of the line cabin and a note not to change campgrounds on a Saturday - Image: Line cabin from the Second Bench, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Friday, February 8, 2008 - Alamogordo NM
- Here is another in the series of images of my walk up the Dog Canyon Trail toward the line cabin and a note about breaking camp to head for Deming NM - Image: Walking up-canyon on the Second Bench at Milepost 2.75, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Thursday, February 7, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Here is another in a series of images from my walk up Dog Canyon Trail and a clipping from my collection. Image: Walking up-canyon on the Second Bench, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Wednesday, February 6, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo, NM
- Here is another in a series of images from my walk up Dog Canyon Trail and a clipping from my collection. Image: White Sands from the Second Bench, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Tuesday, February 5, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- This bright boy managed to lose the Dog Canyon Trail brochure I'd picked up at the visitors center which describes the climate along the trail so I'm relying on my imperfect memory here. Image: White Sands from the Second Bench, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, February 2, 2008.
- Monday, February 4, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Aarrg... iPhoto renumbered some images. Image: Walking the Second Bench, Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico, February 2, 2008.
- Sunday, February 3, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Here's a clipping from Caught in Fading Light by Gary Thorp. Image: Tularosa Basin from Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo New Mexico, February 2, 2008.
- Saturday, February 2, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Today I replaced the dumb plastic wardrobe pulls in the Lazy Daze with knotted leather straps. Image: My new leather wardrobe pulls, February 2, 2008.
- Friday, February 1, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Today I met Kate & Terry and their Lazy Daze, Cholula Red. Image: Cholula Red at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico, February 1, 2008.
January 2008
- Thursday, January 31, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Yesterday I enjoyed one of those serendipitous events that make traveling about the countryside such fun. Image: Setting up, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordon New Mexico, January 30, 2008.
- Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Let's talk oatmeal. Image: Breakfast at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 29, 2008.
- Tuesday, January 29, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- The excitement promised by yesterday's wind advisory was a bust. There was some wind during the afternoon, enough that I could see and smell dust in the air and the White Sands would disappear into a white cloud now and then but nothing worth commenting about. Let's talk coffee. Image: John's RV coffee, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 29, 2008.
- Monday, January 28, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- It doesn't take a strong wind to set this old Lazy Daze rocking. If the wind advisory for later in the day is right. I may find out if I'm closer to seasickness than to open water. Image: Just passing through, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo New Mexico, January 28, 2008.
- Sunday, January 27, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- I've hopped from gotcha to gotcha but the gotcha is not so obvious this time. Image: Untitled, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 23, 2008.
- Saturday, January 26, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Gotcha, best laid plans department. Last Tuesday I went into town to run some errands. Stocking up on groceries was one of those errands. Image: Sunset, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo New Mexico, January 23, 2008.
- Friday, January 25, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- It's nice here at Dog Canyon and I'm staying put a while, at least for the 5 more nights I signed up for this afternoon. Image: Sunset, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 23, 2008.
- Thursday, January 24, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- We have a little weather here at Oliver Lee today. No much. Just some clouds and the occasional shower. Just enough to keep me sitting here at the dinette catching up on journal entries. Image: Untitled, Davis Mountain State Park, Fort Davis Texas, January 12, 2008.
- Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - Oiliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- Not much excitement today. I spent most of the day working here, updating this travel journal Image: Untitled, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo New Mexico, January 23, 2008.
- Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- I'm going into Alamogordo today. I need to do laundry, get some groceries, and most importantly test a credit card I haven't used in a couple of years. I need to make sure it is still good now that my primary card was compromised. Image: The first bench, Dog Canyon Trail, Oilver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo New Mexico, January 20, 2008.
- Monday, January 21, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- It's a balmy 41 degrees here at Dog Canyon this morning. We like it after the cold snap of the last week or so. Image: Campground from Dog Canyon Rail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 20, 2008.
- Sunday, January 20, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- I'm staying put. Today I signed up for 5 more nights here at Oliver Lee Memorial State Park. This is a nice park and I might stay here two or three weeks. We shall see. Image: Dog Canyon Trail, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo, New Mexico, January 20, 2008.
- Saturday, January 19, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- This Verizon BroadbandAccess is the cat's meow. When it works. Here I have a strong EVDO signal, and it works splendidly. I've been delayed in keeping this travel journal up to date by poor internet access throwing me off kilter. It's good to be back on line. Image: Almost there, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM, January 18, 2008.
- Friday, January 18, 2008 - Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, Alamogordo NM
- It's deja vu all over again - eight degrees again this morning. I'm outa here. Not only is it cold here as I'm sure it is all over at the moment, but it isn't a pretty or interesting park. I'm heading west over the mountains through Ruidoso to Alamogordo, New Mexico and Oliver Lee Memorial State Park to see what I find. Image: Untitled, Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis, Texas, January 13, 2008.
- Thursday, January 17, 2008 - Bottomless Lakes State Park, Roswell NM
- The southwest and I are suffering a cold snap. Eight degrees it is as I write here at Bottomless Lakes State Park out side Roswell, NM. That's darned cold in this under insulated RV. Oh, the Lazy Days are pretty tight but still there is a strong draft down off the single pane windows I like so much. Image: Dawn at McDonald Observatory, from the trail above Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis, Texas, January 13, 2008.
- Wednesday, January 16, 2008 - Bottomless Lakes State Park, Roswell NM
- I've had enough. It's time to move on. The poor internet access here just won't do. I need at least dial-up speed somewhere. The signal here is reasonable and I can connect ok but there are such frequent signal drop-outs that the connection is useless. I'm gone. Image: Thumper, near Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad, New Mexico, January 16, 2008.
- Tuesday, January 15, 2008 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Today's journey: None, I stayed right here in camp. Image: Untitled, near Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad, New Mexico, January 16, 2008.
- Monday, January 14, 2008 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Today I went in to Carlsbad to shop, access the internet for a bit, and have a talk with my web host about a persistent outgoing email problem I've been having. That all accomplished I visited the Living Desert State Park just outside Carlsbad on my way back to Brantley Lake. Image: Feeling prickly, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad, NM, January 15, 2008.
- Sunday, January 13, 2008 - Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM
- Today was a travel day and a fairly long one that took me north up TX 17 from Fort Davis, Texas to Pecos, Texas then north up US 285 to Brantley Lake State Park, a few miles north of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Image: Dawn, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad NM, January 14, 2008
- Saturday, January 12, 2008 - Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis TX
- Last night while at the McDonald Observatory for their Twilight and Star Party programs I signed on for their excellent and usually sold out 36" Telescope Special Viewing Night. Images: Davis Mountains State Park, and The 107 inch Harlan Smith Telescope, McDonald Observatory, Fort Davis Texas, January 12, 2008.
- Friday, January 11, 2008 - Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis TX
- Oh my, what to say about Marfa, Texas and The Chinati Foundation. The Chinati Foundation is a contemporary art museum in Marfa, Texas, based upon the ideas of its founder, Donald Judd. A visit to Marfa and the museum has been one of the stops on my itinerary for some time and I've been looking forward to my visit here. Images: Marfa, Texas, January 11, 2008 and Untitled, Davis Mountains State Park, Fort Davis Texas, January 12, 2008.
- Thursday, January 10, 2008 - Alpine TX
- Today took me from San Angelo TX to Alpine TX. To this layman, Texas' oil fields appear alive & well. There are service trucks running all over the place, fixing up old pumping equipment, repairing tanks, etc. Image: Untitled, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 22, 2007.
- Wednesday, January 9, 2008
- Yesterday was the first day of my quick blast across Texas. Not wanting to go through Waco, from Mexia TX I took TX 14 south to TX 7 west to I35 south to US190 west to US 87 to San Angelo, Texas. Image: LD at Gum Springs Recreation Area west of Winnfield, Louisiana, January 8, 2007.
- Tuesday, January 8, 2008 - Mexia TX
- It rained on LD's new sponge bath. One should know better than to wash the rig. It's sure to provoke the rain gods to play with me and carefully wet the roads. Not with a hard rain mind you, an occasional sprinkle will do fine. Image: Texas State Railroad, Rusk, Texas, January 8, 2008.
- Monday, January 7, 2008 - Gum Springs Campground, Winnfield LA
- LD got a sponge bath. Without the sponge. There's no water available here at this primitive campground so I used a rag dipped in a dishpan of water with a little Murphy's Oil Soap and distilled vinegar in it. Image: Untitled, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 19, 2007.
- Sunday, January 6, 2008 - Gum Springs Campground, Winnfield LA
- Slow down John, you're driving too fast. You're getting too far over that darned 40 miles per day budget, says I. Image: Paddle wheeler crank, Grand Gulf Military Park, Port Gibson, Mississippi, January 5, 2008.
- Saturday, January 5, 2008 - Jena, LA
- My stay at Grand Gulf Military Park was ok but not really my style. The campsites in the lower campground where I am are in a bit of a hollow with no views and none of the wildlife I enjoyed so much at Foscue Creek Park in Demopolis AL. Image: Through a dirty windshield at 50 mph, Natchez Trace Parkway, Southern Mississippi, January 4, 2008.
- Friday, January 4, 2008 - Port Gibson MS
- Today I had the catalytic converter replaced on LD at McGivney Tire Service in Carthage MS and then headed slowly down the beautiful, quiet Natchez Trace Parkway. Image: Don't feed the aligators, Natchez Trace Parkway, Southern Mississippi, January 4, 2008.
- Thursday, January 3, 2008 - Carthage MS
- This was a day spent investigating the engine hesitation problem LD has developed. The folks at Patriot Ford in Carthage MS diagnosed the hesitation as a faulty throttle position sensor and helped with a couple of other issues as well. Good people. Image: Moundville Archaeological Site, January 2, 2008.
- Wednesday, January 2, 2008 - Philadelphia MS
- Last night was one of the coldest I've experienced with LD and it wasn't much fun. Today I'm moving on. Image: Moundville Archaeological Site, Moundville AL
- Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - Tuscaloosa AL
- Last night I zoomed in on Midtown Village with Google Earth and was a bit surprised to find a newly bulldozed vacant lot. Google Earth is only a bit behind with their imaging though; construction is in full force and only a few stores are open now. Image: Untitled, Midtown Village, Tuscaloosa AL
December 2007
- Monday, December 31, 2007 - Tuscaloosa AL
- Today is a quiet one, hanging out at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in the new Midtown Village mixed use community in Tuscaloosa, catching up on the last few days Travels with LD pages and waiting for this year to end. Image: Hot Delicious Soup.
- Sunday, December 30, 2007 - Tuscaloosa AL
- Camera shake on my new Canon SD1000 pocket camera is something I'll have to get used to. I'll miss the electronic IS (Image Stabilization) built into my old Olympus C-2100 Ultra Zoom, one of it's finer features. Image: The World at sunset, Tuscaloosa AL, December 30, 2007.
- Saturday, December 29, 2007 - Tuscaloosa AL
- I'm staying put a few days. Somewhere between Friday and Saturday I decided I'd rather stay here through the New Years holiday and leave on January 2nd. Image: Haybale figure at Jim Bird's Acta Non Verba, Forkland AL, December 26, 2007
- Friday, December 28, 2007 - Tuscaloosa AL
- I've been a touch frustrated with my old (ancient by todays standards) Olympus C-2100 Ultra Zoom digital camera. Always have been. I've been drifting toward finding a successor for it and am trying to figure out what my requirements are. Image: Bird, at Jim Bird's Acta Non Verba, Forkland AL, December 26, 2007.
- Thursday, December 27, 2007 - Tuscaloosa AL
- The website is back up. Sort of. There were some DNS server problems too technical for me to follow and they are not completely resolved (as of 11:29 EST). Image: Interstate, at Jim Bird's Acta Non Verba, Forkland AL, December 26, 2007.
- Wednesday, December 26, 2007 - Tuscaloosa AL
- Today is moving day. My wonderful Site 42 and its neighbors are reserved for a few days. Image: Taking flight, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 23, 2007.
- Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Here's a quote from the Poet: An Essay, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1844. Image: Nightfall on Foscue Creek, December 23, 2007.
- Monday, December 24, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- It's cold here in Demopolis this morning - 26 degrees - with a full moon lighting the mist over the glassy calm inlet. Beautiful. Image: Dawn at Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 24, 2007.
- Sunday, December 23, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- I'm at a loss for words. Some days if feels as if keeping a daily journal going is beyond my capacity for words. This is one of those days. Image: Demopolis lock and dam.
- Saturday, December 22, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Yesterday on my way back from Wal-Mart I took a ride down to the lower pool below the lock and dam to see what I could see. Image: The Bobby Joe James pushing its charges out of the lock at Demopolis AL, December 21, 2007.
- Friday, December 21, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- We must be having a winter solstice along about now. It sure will be nice to see the days begin to lengthen. Image: Site 51 overlooking the river, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 21, 2007.
- Thursday, December 20, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- As usual I took an early morning walk. Early morning is my favorite time of day. I get great joy watching and listening to the world, particularly the natural world, awaken and begin a new day. Image: Towboat Heloise passing Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 20, 2007.
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Ah, yes, the green chair. Let's have a little fun with the green chair. Image: Green chair, on the peninsula behind LD, site 42, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 15, 2007.
- Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- The temperature is a much more reasonable 35 degrees this morning, but there was still some frost. Ah, but the sun is coming out. It promises to be a fine day by the lake. Image: Fallen, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 18, 2007.
- Monday, December 17, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Brrrr.... it's only 25 degrees here this morning. This may be a bit colder than is really comfortable for the Lazy Daze but at least it's a cut above the winter storm conditions the northeast is experiencing. Image: Sunrise at Site 42, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 17, 2007 (Brrrr - open the door & shoot).
- Sunday, December 16, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Sunday dawned cold and blustery and foiled my plan for an early walking photo shoot. I've been thinking the last couple of days that I want to add more photographs to this journal. Image: The new, lovely little towboat Gretchen T pushing a load of xylene up the river, Demopolis AL, December 16, 2007.
- Saturday, December 15, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today marks the beginning of my second month on this excursion. Images: Armadillo and Site 42 at Foscue Creek Park.
- Friday, December 14, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- I was up early again this morning for a walk out to the observation deck by the Tombigbee River to see if I could catch a passing barge. Image: Cove at Foscue Creek Park.
- Thursday, December 13, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- This day dawned cloudy with a touch of mist in the air but the clouds now seem to be breaking up a bit. Maybe I'll get in the hike I have planned. There are some trails down near the lock I started to explore yesterday and I want to take an extended hike through the woods down there this morning. Image: Fungus, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 13, 2007.
- Wednesday, December 12, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Good morning from Foscue Creek Park, site 42. Once again I was up early this morning - about 5:00 am - for a walk out to the observation deck by the Tombigbee River. This morning was quiet compared to yesterday morning. Image: In the woods, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 13, 2007.
- Tuesday, December 11, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- I've been up since before dawn and spent a couple of early hours sitting out on the observation deck out on the point at the junction of the campground cove and the Tombigbee River. Listening to owls hoot, great blue herons honk. Image:US Coast Guard boat house, Demopolis Lock and Dam, Demopolis AL, December 13, 2007.
- Monday, December 10, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- I've decided to stay another few days and to move over to site 42 which is out on a peninsula and laid out in such a way that I can leave my curtains open at night without losing privacy, and have a view of the cove on three sides. Image: LD set up on Site 42, Foscue Creek Park, December 12, 2007.
- Sunday, December 9, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today I spent some time cleaning the RV, walking around the park, and generally taking it easy. One could get used to this. Image: Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 13, 2007.
- Saturday, December 8, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- I like this place and I think I'll hang out here a while. I'm on site 22 with the tail end of the RV with its wrap-around picture windows hanging practically out over the water. Image: Campground surrounding inlet, Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL, December 13, 2007.
- Friday, December 7, 2007 - Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL
- Today is a domesticus day. It's time to dump the tanks, do laundry etc. An internet search for local (to Demopolis AL that is) dumping stations turned up a couple of US Army Corp of Engineers campgrounds right near here on Demopolis Lake. Image: Foscue Creek, Demopolis AL, December 12, 2007.
- Thursday, December 6, 2007 - Demopolis AL
- Darn. Thirty degrees and the furnace didn't ignite last night. Makes me glad I have my Olympian Wave 6 catalytic heater to fall back on. Guess I might be here at Wally World a while this morning while I try and diagnose my furnace problem. Image: Foscue Creek, Demopolis AL, December 12, 2007.
- Wednesday, December 5, 2007 - Demopolis AL
- Before leaving Calera AL this morning I took a look at my road atlas to see where I might head. Oh boy - Talladega National Forest, the section south west of Birmingham AL, lies right in the path of AL route 25 I've been following. Image: Wal-Mart Supercenter in green, Demopolis AL, December 21, 2007.
- Tuesday, December 4, 2007
- Monday, December 3, 2007
- Sunday, December 2, 2007
- Saturday, December 1, 2007
November 2007
- Friday, November 30, 2007
- Thursday, November 29, 2007
- Wednesday, November 28, 2007
- Tuesday, November 27, 2007
- Monday, November 26, 2007
- Sunday, November 25, 2007
- Saturday, November 24, 2007
- Friday, November 23, 2007
- Thursday, November 22, 2007
- Wednesday, November 21, 2007
- Tuesday, November 20, 2007
- Monday, November 19, 2007
- Sunday, November 18, 2007
- Saturday, November 17, 2007
- My trip to Ikea was a flop, from here I'm thinking of heading down along the Ohio River. Image: Squirrel's nest at Foscue Creek Park, Demopolis AL.
- Friday, November 16, 2007
- My immediate goals are to beat the weather south and to visit an Ikea store on the way. Image: LD set up at Foscue Creek Park in Demopolis AL.
- Thursday, November 15, 2007 - Oneonta NY
- Finally, after getting everything in order, I'm off on my first extended trip to the southwest with "LD," my old 1992 Lazy Daze RV. Image: Shoe fence near Vidal Jct CA.
Defenestrate
DEFENESTRATE: throw somebody or something out of window: It is quite entertainng to defenestrate paper airplanes.
Evelyn Waugh