Blogs from Arizona, United States, North America - page 12

Today’s goal was the North Rim Of the Grand Canyon. While we’d visited there 2 years ago, it was late in the afternoon and we had a limited amount of time. The drive from Kanab was beautiful. As usual we looked for any sign of wildlife but didn’t see any. To go to the National Parks cost about $35.00 a car. Several years ago when Terry and I were climbing the Currituck lighthouse, the attendant said to us, “If it wouldn’t hurt your feelings, I’d tell you that you look old enough to buy the seniors National Park pass for only $10.00.” (We’d already paid $10.00 to climb the lighthouse). We told her we were sure we were old enough and bought the passes. We certainly have made our money back multiple times. Karen and Ed ... read more

Perhaps, it should say in the AIR again! Per CNN: Spring break is here and people suffering from a year of cabin fever are throwing caution to the wind. Saturday marked the 10th straight day on which more than 1 million passengers traveled through American airports.The url=https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tsa.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Fpassenger-throughput%3Fpage%3D0&data=04%7C01%7C%7C30d7819803f1499272d108d8ed33cd4d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637520154149193693%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=qN7FhKx9uRuL9ef5nkGycbLC0TbStG43jV5jqM3jO%2Bg%3D&reserved=0TSA reported 1,369,180 travelers passed through security checkpoints Saturday, a day after air passengers set a new pandemic record, when 1,468,516 traveled... read more

Was a really nice weather day in Tucson, about 74 degrees this January day, and I took advantage and played nine holes at the url=https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/golf-courses/details/tussp-jw-marriott-tucson-starr-pass-resort-and-spa/33581/Coyote 9 at the url=https://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/golf-courses/tussp-jw-marriott-tucson-starr-pass-resort-and-spa/Starr Pass Golf Club . I ended up not being paired with anyone as there were really no other groups playing that 9 in the afternoon as I was. As I was walking up the 8th fairway to find my ball for my third shot to the par 5, I discovered that there were not people working behind the green, but rather a group of Javelina or Collared Peccary, luxuriati... read more

I drove down US Hwy 89A (South of Flagstaff) to the very nice Oak Creek Canyon overlook. The views from the Mogollon Rim are scenic. That overlook is the easy place to purchase the $5 dollar "Red Rock Pass" required to stop in the Sedona red rock area. Unfortunately the overlook was closed. Rather then following the large slow camper trailers to Sedona to look for the Forest Service headquarters for a "Red Rock Pass", I circled around and took Interstate Hwy 17 to the Schnebly Hill Road exit. After the exit I immediately turned South on Coconino National Forest road 153 through medium sized Ponderosa Pine on a rough road. I drove to a nice legal camp somewhere near Schnebly Hill. The next morning I had my normal coffee break. I drove past the "no ... read more

I drove back to FS 425 as a nice ride to the main Forest Service 22 and turned South. FS 22 is a major route across the Kaibab Plateau, and is well maintained. I made a break stop at FS 6033 (legal camp) to enjoy the wind and the pine trees. Back to driving FS 22 I was making good time in fourth gear and 45 mph. I spotted a rock outcrop of interest and parked on FS 226. I grabbed a quart of cold water and walked over to the outcrop. I sat there for a good while drinking water and having a spiritual experience with the rock outcrop; or maybe I was very happy to be alive and free at a wonderful place. I drove on FS 22 until the road made its dead ... read more