More July 2019 RV Camping

Tootsie is anticipating her first RV Camping trip.

Waiting for parts.  Hope I can remember how it all goes back together

Hoping these clouds would bring in some badly needed water.  They didn't.

Craig, Imelda and 14 year old Cody.  Our neighbors in Kingman,  We'll be 5500-6000 feet elevation,  Hoping for some cooler weather.  It wasn't.  Much.

Tootsie and her favorite friend.  She seems to be enjoying the little Minnie RV.

Saturday evening at the KOA in Seligman.

The College Trails caravan

Catching some shade.  Pat's right hand is still unusable, but she's been doing fine.

She likes playing in the dirt.  We're "dog sitting" Tootsie for our friend Thelma.

Not the best KOA, but, not the worse either.  

3 Dogs and 4 people

Tootsie and Cody ended up being good friends

Imelda is an excellent cook.  She put together a much better than average campsite dinner.  Everything was delicious.  Pat did provide Homemade Lemon ice cream with cake and cookies.

Sunrise Sunday morning. From her Perch.

Delgado's Snow Cap in Seligman

Angel Delgado's Barber Shop and Gift Shop in Seligman

There used to be a '58 Edsel parked here, with Elvis sitting on the rear bumper.  A car took it out in the middle of the night a few years ago.  A shame.

Biker hangout

Lilo's West is our favorite place to eat here in Seligman.  Excellent menu, good portions, and nice people work there.  The owners are fine folks, lots of Route 66 tour groups stop here, and are always treated well.

Lots of Dinosaurs hang out around the Grand Canyon Caverns

Getting set up in some shade.

Every September there is a big Bike Event here.  Live music and entertainment here on the state.  The concrete structure in the background is a HUGE BBQ grill.  All spaces are already reserved, as well as motel rooms here at the Caverns.

 

We had our choice of spaces in the park.  49 with hook ups, unlimited dry camping and tent space.  Well kept, with clean restrooms and showers.  

Tootsie thought this was her swimming pool.  It was Doggy water until she contaminated with with her dirty little feet.

Craig was feeling a little Peckish, so Imelda fixed him up this little low calorie snack until dinner.

Old Cowboy having his morning coffee.  Saddle on the fence behind him.  Squash blossoms all over the ground.

Sun up Monday morning.  The Breakfast provided opened from 5 to 10 AM.  We got there early.  I was above average for a motel and RV park in this price range.  We were pleased. 

Hiding in the bushes!

Sun came up, guess we can get the day going now

Ready to jump back on Route 66.  We'll be passing through the Reservation town of Peach Springs, then Truxton, Valentine, Hackberry, and on to Kingman.  An enjoyable and  "No Mechanical Problems" weekend.  We'll do it again.

July 23, 2019 San Luis Obispo Light house

Shore end of the 3rd Pier in Avila Beach.  Behind this building, back in the late 50's, early 60's, the trail started to walk out to the Lighthouse.  Now, it's a great little place to eat.

By late afternoon, every table was covered with colorful umbrellas.

A Portabella with eggs and Hollandaise Sauce

Smith Island

Taken from the old trail, which is part of the new road that went in after I lived there.  Our only transportation was to walk, or take a boat from the pier you see down there that went out to the Coast Guard dock, which isn't there any more.

Families of fishermen used to live out there on Smith Island

Breakwater guarding the entrance to Avila Bay

Seemed strange to be able to drive to the Light Station.  A small one lane road, with no turn arounds.  Security has to let you enter, and only with permission from the Historical Society 

The Old duplex.  I lived in this one for the first few months I was stationed here.

We we lived here, there was nice green grass and lots of Ice Plant ground cover.  Its was a pain to mow, but it looked great

The Keepers House with the Light tower.  It's being restored, and the paint colors are from the Days Light House Service.  In 1939, when all US Lighthouses fell under the US Coast Guard, it was a different color.

The volunteers do a nice job of taking care of plants

This is another area that was always green and mowed in the early 60's.

This is the new duplex. built in 1961, completed in early 1962.  This housed the families of the BM1 and EN2.  

Deb is the Executive Director of the Lighthouse.  Elaine is Senior Docent

I've driven a 1943 Jeep up this little road many times,  Usually with a small trailer hauling things up from the boat dock.  It was a narrow one lane gravel road.  Feels strange to park the Impala here.

We called this Cormorant rock. They still use it

Daughter Debra Sue.  I had been repainted the red on a fire hose box.  A big mistake I made leaving the paint and brush out for a few minutes.  Deb jumped right in the help.  This was the Summer of 1962.