The North Rim, Grand Canyon National Park

Thing are interesting here to say the least.  The North Rim side of the Park will not open until the 16th of May because of the roads inside the park are still blocked, having received 25 feet of snow this winter. Jim Beaushay (sp?), facilities manager, said they have been plowing since Mar 10. The state's road crew is coming in today to help out and the road will be close to traffic all day.

The water is shut of to Norton Court (employee RV parking)  because of a water leak loosing 8,000 gallons a day so I moved into one of the apartments, and they haven't even tested the water lines coming up from the canyon yet.  My bedroom window is on the north side and all of the roof snow was piled in front of it.  I spent yesterday afternoon moving the snow and taking the plywood from the window so it would not feel like living in a cave.  Snow is still blocking a lot of the light but it is better that total dark.  I like  the daylight when I wake up in the morning.

Because of budgets, not all fee collectors will be here for the opening and will have to do OJT when they get here.  I did have a 3-day weekend coming up this weekend but that has been changed and I
am off today and will have Sat. and Sun. off.  I got the name of a good doctor in Kanab and will try to get an appointment for Fri or Mon if possible and adjust my schedule as needed.  My BP is still  running high.

We might be able to get the RVs in this weekend but the sites are very soft.  I might just bring mine on in and just set up in a parking lot for a few days. Better that sharing the apartment.  My roomies are an older (than me) couple (Married 51 years).

My assigned RV site is the same one I had in 2001, not good for the Sat. Dish.  Will try to get another that looks like it has a little chance.  None are real good for it.

I went out yesterday to gather some things from the RV that I had forgotten.  Jacob Lake did not have the Blue Cheese Burger on the menu.  I asked about it but the girl was new and didn't know about it.  Coming back in I saw a coyote pouncing at something in one of the snow covered meadows and knew you would love to have seen it.

Got to the N. Rim Sunday.  Road still in bad shape and park will not
open until the 16th.  Was schedule to open on the 10th.  Had to leave
my MH 45 miles out and am staying in an apartment until I can get it
into the park.

Looking forward to a great summer again.

Good morning All

I left Las Vegas yesterday and am at the Virgin River National Recreation Area between there and St. George. UT, about 20 S. of St. George.  It is a "mini" Grand Canyon and I am in walking distance to
the river.  It is still muddy form the rains earlier this year that were so heavy in ht St. George Area. The view is great although the view radius is rather short, but it is 360 degrees. Will be staying here for at least a week.  That will give me time to visit Zion National Park on the way to the North Rim.

I am in a totally dead spot for Cell Phone, so will only get messages when I drive into town.

Good morning All,

At least it is still morning here.  I am in Las Vegas, NV.  Got here yesterday.  Spent the day before with Margaret, had a good visit, then went on my way.

I drove through a lot of wind on my way west.  Started as I was leaving Tulsa, OK, and got worse from there.  Stopped early  a number of days because of the wind.

I had lousy weather while in KY and traveling back west, but here in Vegas it is ideal.  55 degrees last night going to 78 today with 45% humidity and nothing but blue skies.  I will stay here a few days
before heading to St. George, UT and then heading to The Rim for the summer.

I am planing to see a doctor while in St. George.  Seems my Blood Pressure has been higher than normal (for me) the last month or so, so I will have it checked and go on meds if necessary and then monitor it
from there.  Will also have my cholesterol checked.  I know it is high, so might start meds for that too.