4/16/09

Camp Verde, Arizona: North To Alaska

We have been working on a variety of projects getting ready to leave Casa Grande and head north towards our eventual destination: Alaska.

Actually, we won't get to Alaska until May 21st when the Alaska Maritime Ferry will take us from Prince Rupert, British Columbia to Alaska via the inside passage. 

Between now and then we plan to visit several national parks in Utah, see a little bit of Idaho and then explore western Montana on our way to Kalispell. That's where we will officially launch our Alaska trip.

Over the last couple of days we have had the ac/heat pumps repaired, installed a mud flap, a Toad Charge system, a Toad Shield, tested the new tire inflation system, etc., etc. Mary Lynn always has a long 'honey do' list before we take off and this time was no exception.

We had planned on leaving yesterday once the ac/heat pump parts arrived and the RV Medic finished the repair on the rear unit. Well, the parts came in OK however the wind was so strong the repair technician was unable to work on the roof. Go Figure.

In any case, the repairs were completed today by noon or so and we finally got underway this afternoon.

We are currently camped in Camp Verde which is between Phoenix and Flagstaff. Just enough distance to ease us back into our RV travel routine. Funny how quickly things are coming back after a three month hiatus.

Tomorrow we go exploring the Tuzigoot National Monument & the Palatki Red Cliffs Heritage Site, both of which are ancient cliff dwellings. If we have enough time left we'll head over to Sedona

Should be another great day "On The Road Again".

Oh yeah, the pictures: the first is Tuesday's sunrise in Casa Grande and the second two are of a scorpion I found under a tarp I left on our patio. (I left out the picture I took after I put him under my boot!).

See Ya!

0 comments:

2nd Trip: June 2008 through November 2008


View Wedding 2008 in a larger map

1st Trip -- February 2008 Through April 2008


View Dale & Mary Lynn's Travels in a larger map

Maryland to Arizona to Prince Rupert, BC


View Alaska 2 in a larger map