Friday, March 19, 2021

Easy day and Gold Rush

 It was nice to wake up at 7:30 to find that it was warm and sunny outside.  Didn't stay in bed too long and by 8 o'clock I had the door and windows open.  No heater this morning.  Already 55 out and calling for near 80 today.  So nice.  Yuma love these morning walks in grasses.  I walk and he runs😀  He has so much energy!

Oh!  I forgot to mention in last night's post that when I arrived at Montezuma Pass I recognized the place.  I knew I had been there before.  Sure enough when I did a search on my blog I was there on March 18, 2017, almost four years ago to the day.😁  What a memory I have!

Made my coffee and crackers and stepped over to Tom and Deb's porch for a nice easy get together.  Already had the awning out to protect us from the heat of the sun.  Sorry for the high socks Patsy😂


We chatted the morning away and before we knew it the time was 11:30 and we still had breakfast to make, so I headed home.

Made breakfast and while Yuma and I were laying outside eating, a man on a horse with a big dog came from the road and passed by our Jeep.  And of course, Yuma wanted to meet his dog, but evidently this dog is not friendly.  The rider yelled out for me to control my dog and of course Yuma wouldn't listen.  

The horseman was adept with his horse and kept it between his dog and Yuma until I could grab Yuma.  Fortunately, his dog obeyed his master's commands and did not approach Yuma.  Just a little excitement added to my day😅

After that we took a little ride to see several Cottonwood trees I have not been to before.  

I know you've seen the Mustang Mountains many times, but just couldn't resist one more time.  Now for the trees.  They are down below in the creek bed which is completely dry this year.

As you can see they are quite large!
The majority of the trees are up near the Empire Ranch further west of here.
Heading back to our site, I had to turn to the east and get one more shot of the Whetstone Mountains in the distance.
Already 4 o'clock and with the DST messing up TV schedules I'm going to turn on the TV to make sure I don't miss Gold Rush.  I believe Dave Turin's Lost Mine is on afterwards and I do like Dave.

At 4:45 I turned on the TV to watch Gold Rush at 5 o'clock and I couldn't believe it was going in and out of connection.  I've been watching this darn thing all week with no problems and it does it now. 😨 What luck!  It was 5:30 before I finally got the Dish working properly and I will say I was slightly aggravated😡😭😱 But all ended good.

The grasslands is starting to get very crowded with the weekend crowd.  I see lots of 4 wheelers.  Guess we'll just watch the young working crowd have their fun for a couple of days!

After my two falls on the motorhome steps, I had to laugh at Joe Biden falling while trying to climb the steps to his plane😁  At least the world didn't get a picture of me doing it.  Ain't it great getting old!  Not politics, just an observation.

Thanks for stopping by.

18 comments:

  1. Those trees in the dry creek bed look pretty parched. They're probably used to tough conditions, though. Poor Yuma! He assumes all other dogs will be friends. That dog looked big and not at all friendly. Glad you got your TV running in time to see part of Gold Rush and Dave Turin's Lost Mine. Have fun with the ATVers!

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    1. Thanks Dolly. For an easy day I was very busy. Glad I finally got the Dish zoned in so I could see the majority of the show. Wasn't Yumas shining moment. Glad nothing bad happened.

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  2. I've found it safer & easier to step sideways when using my Winnie's steps..They aren't the same size as our home stairs...Somehow I seem to have gotten old(er) too.

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    1. I think that was my problem UpriverDavid. I was stepping sideways and for some reason my ankle turns out and it's either let go and fall or break the ankle. Just being more careful now.

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  3. Tom and I were just talking about that we need to take a ride tomorrow or Sunday to look around. We have only driven in both the entrances and not any side roads since we have been here. It has been to nice just relaxing especially with the warmer temperatures. As promised I will not mention the whole step thing...lol

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    1. Glad it has warmed up and visiting the surrounding area is a great idea before you leave.

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  4. As a cattle rancher, I can just imagine their frustration at all those people and 4-wheelers running around. People do stupid things like chase the cattle. I rather imagine their patience isn't all that great, especially since so many people are now "camping". The steps in my other rig were much easier to navigate than these. Even though I've never fallen, I'm very careful about entry and exit, hanging on to something the entire way.

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    1. I'm sure the cattle don't like all the weekend noise as too the cowboys. I'm being more careful now. Next time a reporter may be at my door 😁

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  5. Love the action pics of Yuma! He always looks so happy! Great pic of the 3 of you (Yuma too). A rarity to see Tom in shorts :) Glad you got to see some Gold Rush!

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    1. That Yuma loves to run and I'm happy he is so vibrant. It was touch and go but finally got the Dish going. May be time for a new one.

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  6. Yuma seems to be the only one with a bundle of energy. It's nice being able to relax in the warmth of the sun and friends.

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    1. Yes it is Jeff. Finally warmed up again. If it wasn't for Yuma I probably never get out of my chair 😀

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  7. Lots of people seeing a dog running towards them think it's about to attack. Yuma sees another dog and just thinks playtime.
    It looked like Joe tripped then mis-stepped twice more.
    Be Safe and continue Enjoying the grasslands.

    It's about time.

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    1. I agree Rick. I think the rider was thinking Yuma was after his horse rather than the dog. Just not a good situation. Finally warmed up and it's much nicer now.

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  8. You always take amazing pictures of Yuma running. I missed Dave Turin's show. I'll have to catch up next Friday. Enjoy this beautiful day!

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    1. Thank you Elva. If it weren't for Yuma no one would read my blog :)

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  9. Those are some big trees! Love that first picture of Yuma running like the wind!! Those mountains are beautiful. I see why you like to get pictures of them. Glad it's not been getting so cold at night.

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    1. Thanks Steve. I thought of you when I saw that tree. Wondered if you ever had to cut one down this size :)

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