Just wanted to come by here and let you all know we arrived safely at the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon. The wind died down a bit in the morning, so we left Flagstaff. Everything was fine until we rounded the bend in Marble Canyon, and were in a head wind. It was blowing about 45 miles per hour, and made it feel like the brakes were on. I have never experienced anything like it! That was the worst of it though, for about 20 miles, then it was fine the rest of the way. The trip up the plateau went smoothly.
There was one tree blown over and lying in the road, but we went around on the other side with no problem. There was not nearly as much snow on the ground as last year when we got here.
The weather has been warmer, too. I started working on Monday, after sitting on my behind all winter long. Let me tell you, with the high altitude (8800 ft) and the lazy winter, I am wiped out when I get home! Add to that the 15 pounds I gained over the winter, and well, I have to get into better shape. My pants are way too tight! Training the newbies starts this coming Monday. Can’t wait to meet all the new co-workers. It is going to be another fun season, I just know it.
I had ordered our telephone service way back on April 14th, with a requested installation date of April 24th, our planned arrival date. When we got here on Saturday, the 25th, the phone wasn’t working. Repair service told me there was “trouble on the line”. So when they sent someone out, they discovered they had installed the service at the wrong address. They fixed all that yesterday, so now I have my telly and am back on line. Yay! But why on why can’t a telephone service get it right???
Mike & Vicki Erps says
Glad to hear you are home for the summer. I am sure you will have another great summer.
Jason, as himself says
8800 feet! Wow.
I love that marble canyon.
Christine says
I learned something new. I did not know that there was snow in Arizona at the end of April!
Gaelyn says
Sure is nice to be back.
Lori says
Glad you made the trip safe and sound, but snow? Really? wow!
Talina says
LOL, you always have the best fun with the phone companies huh? LOL.
I remember how wicked the spring winds can be there. Hope you didn’t blow too much gas driving in to the wind all that way.
Lynn Barry says
Home on the road for life home…you guys ROCK!