Heading to the High Country

Well, the last you read from us, was we were hunkering down in Yuma, with our Alfa family in DaHood. Our zip code had only 5, Covid19 cases. We all decided that we did not want to see it increase.

Susan, made masks for all of us, which she shared with family and other friends, here and in other cities. We all agreed to wear these mask when we went out, so as to protect our friends and family. We agreed, if you violated this, you were not to be allowed back into out lot until a self imposed quarantine.

Ok, let's get back to the real important stuff.

First, my Elk's membership has been transferred to Gila Bend. Which was a very fun process, and required a fun road trip. It turned out, the first cards were loss in the process to Yuma. So, I decided a road trip was in order to meet Becky and get my card. Friday morning, we headed out to Gila Bend, met Becky, received my card and then headed back. As no one had any clear destination as to where to go, I headed out to Painted Rock Petroglyph Site & campground just west of Gila Bend.

Along with that, we enjoyed  fee birthdays. We suprised the heck out of Rudy, with a birthday party and special present. The present came all the way from Dallas, specifically from Sebastian Gefeke.  Big thank to you Sebastian for all your help to make your dad's party a big suprised.

This year I turned a corner, 69, yes I turn 69 years old.

Now along the way, we did many Covid-19 projects, (next winter projects), many walks in and out of the hood and of course many helping each other.

I also spent some time repairing a storage compartment door.

Completed Door

Fibreglass repair

Rotten wood inside door.

Our decision was to wait until all our packages had arrived, then leave around the 15th of May. However, on Saturday May 2nd, our next to last package arrived. I asked the question, is there any reason, why we couldn't leave on Tuesday? We all got together (Rüdiger, Beate, Susan & I), plan developed a war plan. Yes we all leave on Tuesday, and head out to the High Country of Arizona. Specifically Coconino National Forest, just west of Flagstaff. 

We left a few minute before 0700, on Tuesday, plan take Hwy 95 north, to I-40, then head east to Flagstaff, specifically exit 185. Along the way, we change drivers, walk the puppies outside Parker, refueled east of Kingman at a Love's (saved over $100 on Fuel), and stopped to closed the garbage door which just happened to opened.

Next was realizing that the radiator cap, came off, and we loss some coolant. But we found the coolant on the Truck.

We arrived around 3ish, disconnected at the truck stop, and we all drove down to NF Rd 171, where we parked the Rv's and went in search of sites.

So, what's the plan? We really have no hard core plan in place except for Rüdiger & Beate. There plan, leave on Monday and head to Custer Mountains & Cabins in Custer, SD., where they will stay in place and work-camp. Susan and my plan hang around for a few more weeks and then make our way someplace.

Now for anyone, thinking of coming up here are instructions.
Easier to head North on US Route 95, then East on Interstate - 40. 
Leave I-40 at Exit 185. At this point, 2 different thing to do:
1. Enter into the Truck Stop (Farthest Left), Go to the back and disconnect. Then leave, turning left onto the frontage Rd. Turn left onto FR 171, proceed until you see the corral on the left, proceed to the 2nd RIGHT hand turn. GO VERY SLOW due to the dust.

Or, you can proceed left to the frontage rd., Stop on the road, disconnect and then follow the instructions. The Frontage Rd, do NOT get much traffic, so you will be safe in disconnecting. 


So, lets get this published, shall we?

DaGirls Rv
Susan, Tilly, Dakota and me
Safe Journeys and Travels
Wear your Mask when going into stores
Wash your hands and keep others safe,
especially your family and dfriends