On the Road Again

We have been fortunate with weather driving from Nebraska to spend a lovely evening with my sister Janis, her daughter, Michelle (who continues to host to my right kidney in good health)and son-in-law, Bill (snowboard instructor and all around good guy)in the Rocky Mountains near Vail, CO. Sunlight, blue skies and snow-covered mountains - beautiful combination!

Next day we completed our east-west crossing of Colorado, turned south through Utah skirting it’s unique sandstone sculptures, monuments and arches (one mountain had the colors and patterns of Navajo weaving) following the Colorado River into Arizona and crossing a corner of the Navajo Nation on to the Grand Canyon. We had our first experience of the canyon in snowfall - dicey driving - which later cleared to a glorious sunny day with breathtaking views. Also saw CA Condor courtship! Pictures far better than words...

On then to Big Bear, California, Erv’s home town where he is taking care of personal business while I have the opportunity to write. This is another lovely ski town which I am enjoying but I remain eager for the next segment of our trip along the California coast. It’s been a place of first’s for me, meeting his friends, attending a Sierra Club meeting and appearing on local radio and TV programs to talk about the life of retired “working” naturalist volunteers and about the program on California Condors ( Erv developed this while working in the Grand Canyon last summer) he will present In Big Bear tomorrow night.