Yet MORE of our summer vacation

A few words, a few more photos - with any good luck we'll have the entire vacation posted before the summer is completely over. Yea, I know it's already autumn, but we're still on vacation. This post includes some of what we saw at the Grand Canyon and Sedona AZ.

One of the old-time steam engines used to haul the GC tourist train from Williams AZ to the Grand Canyon and back.

Hoop dance at the Hopi House on south rim of Grand Canyon.

This is us, but you knew that, at canyon edge of Oak Valley Canyon, south of Grand Canyon, north of Sedona AZ.

This magnificent home is merely a week-end cottage for Dr. Lasik, of the eye surgery fame.

Our Grand Canyon tour was part of an Escapee Head Out Program centered in Williams AZ. They fed us well.

Some of the entertainment in the passenger cars on Grand Canyon train.

Part of the flavor of the train ride is a "hold up" while enroute.

This is from the south rim of the Grand Canyon. It's truly beautiful.

Come back soon for another chapter of our summer vacation.



More of our Summer Vacation

More from time in California, June 2011.

Dave and Pat at the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco.

Grandson, Noah; Daughter, Lyn; Grandson, Hayden; Son in law, Joe, just after breakfast at Marvin's in Novato.

Following a Marine Humvee up the Sonora Pass, east of Yosemite. If you look closely, and/or enlarge the photo, you should see a Marine pointing his rifle at us.

Pat's a sucker for dinosaurs, even if they are fiberglass. Just a tourist trap in CA.

During the first week of our vacation, Pat flew to Saint Paul for Grandson Gregory's graduation. On left, Grandson, Dominic, and Daughter, Lori. Dave and the dogs spent the week in an RV park near Phoenix until Pat got back.

Pat in the back seat of Lyn's car on the way to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Lyn and Joe's house and backyard in Novato.

Some of the scenery in Marin County, just a few minutes drive (westward) from Novato, which is just a few miles north of San Francisco. Had no idea that such rural beauty existed so close to a metro area with way too many people, too many cars, etc. We could live there.

Next time, I'll try to get our time in Arizona covered.

How We Spent Our Summer Vacation (at least part of it)

Sincere apologies to our followers for the lack of updates. It's been a busy summer, and we have not been without our computer/compatability issues. Finally got some "down" time to catch up on a few things. This post comes to you from Holiday Park on Lake Benbrook near Benbrook, Texas. It's a place we come to, usually, two times a year - at least we have for the past three years.

Except for the seven weeks we worked at Chicago NW KOA, we've been on the road since June 1 and as previously posted, have experienced scenic overload across 11 (count 'em) states. Won't try to cover all the states and/or all the scenes in this one post, but will get you caught up to date within the next few posts that will be made in the next two weeks. Will try to make it worth your while to check back often for the next episode. Today we'll try to cover California.

We try to keep Annie, and Molly, in the back seat, but they love to help drive.

A view of the wind action at the top of Bridal Veil Falls in Yosemite.

First National Park to visit this summer - Joshua Tree NP, just a few miles east of Palm Springs. Also the site of the General Patton Museum, a place we will visit again.

As you can see, Joshua Tree NP is rather desolate, but that doesn't mean it isn't interesting.

The sequoia trees in Yosemite are, well, rather huge.

Grandson Noah Everly, #15, Lyn's youngest, with his bb team in Novato CA.

How our little rig compares to a normal semi. Really like the way it tows, and the fuel mileage is great, but we miss the space and comfort of our big rig, which is still waiting for us in CA.

Sea Lions along the California Pacific coast.

View of the Sierra Mtns near Yosemite (east side).

Sonora Pass on east side of Yosemite. The grade is 26% in some parts. Really steep climb. Our big rig would not have been allowed on this road.

On the bridge at Yosemite Lake with falls in background.

View taken from the tunnel entrance on west side of Yosemite.

Yosemite Falls and lake.

Will try to get Arizona and the rest of California posted real soon. Should be worth your time to come back for another look in a day or two.