RV McCurdy's, Brad and Diane: Red Canyon Recreation Area....Beautiful

Scout Clean-up Day

Saturday morning after a quick breakfast, we loaded up Rudy and headed up the mountain to the Red Canyon Recreation Area. A climb for sure, but once again beautiful scenery and lots to see. We saw a couple of mule deer on the ride, and after we found our camping area, there were these animals running around, kind of looked like our groundhogs, but not really. After that we headed to the visitor center we had a quick hello with Chris a little walk then back to the cg area to sit and have our lunch. We checked out the Red Canyon Lodge, then headed out 191 to the dam. We walked around there for a little while, noticing the cub/boy scouts picking up the trash from the shore area, then back in the car for the ride home. Not a bad ride and we get home about 3:30. A quick stop at the store for salad, then back home for a steak and salad for dinner. All in all, not a bad day, and a lot of site seeing done.

Sunday we had breakfast on the grill and worked on getting some maintenance done on the car and moho. Nothing major, just checking the oil, tire pressure, fixing the sleeve on the car hitch, laundry, plus one or two other things. After that a trip to Wal-Mart then the grocery store....trying to plan for our trip up the mountain, making sure we have most of what we need. Other than that we just planned on a lazy day, enjoying the grass, trees and beautiful weather. We had grilled chicken and a veggies for dinner, and just enjoyed sitting outside, watching all the other RV's pull in.

Monday morning, I slept much later than I should have, but I didn't sleep well that night....so up about 7:30, pack up the bed room stuff and keep on moving. A cup of coffee or two while we walk Rudy around the park, then back to packing up and getting ready for the climb up the mountain. Not bad, we were packed up and heading out of the CG about 9:45, Brad heading out to get fuel and propane, while I stopped at the drug store to pick up the last of what we needed. I met up with him at the station where we hooked up the car, then off for the trip up the mountain. It's only about 40 miles, but it was a little over an hour drive until we pulled in. We got the RV parked then started getting everything hooked up, including the satellite, and the cell phone booster. I do know we have TV, but I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see if the cell phone works. We do have very slow internet, but from what we understand, that's better than most people usually get up here. After that we drive over to this little lake and take a little walk around that, then head back home for dinner. I got the burger patties just as Chris pulls in and asks that we meet him down at the visitors center to get a map of the area and a few instructions. Ok, burgers in the refrig. and off to the center, we meet Chris, get a map of the area and are to meet at the main office tomorrow with Nan to sign some paper work and get our uniforms. We find out where our jobs are to be, and he asked that we tour the dam and drive around to some of the sites, so when people ask us about things, we might be able to answer with some intelligence. A quick stroll around the visitor center paths, then back home for burgers on the grill. After that another walk, about 45 min., then back in for me to work on the blog while Brad does dishes. Now all is done and it's about time for bed.

PS: No moon or stars!!