An easy drive into Las Vegas. Got the coach all set up at the RV Park. Had a nice visit with Cousin Ed. Tomorrow, Let the conference begin!
Utah
Thursday, we drove Interstate 70 from Palisade, outside Grand Junction, across the magnificent badlands west of Green River to Richfield, perhaps our son’s favorite drive. South on Highway 89 through Panguich, then to the KOA in Cannonville, Utah, just outside Kodachrome Basin State Park; according to the abundance charts, the heaviest concentration of juniper titmouse on the planet. Friday morning. Up early for four hours of birding in perfect juniper titmouse habitat. The results? We listed twenty-five birds, some really neat for us, like ash-throated flycatcher, golden eagle, and chukar….., but no juniper titmouse. Not this trip. Loved Kodachrome Basin. Friday afternoon, on the move again, around the north side of Zion, over the mountains on highwy 20, south on Interstate 15 past Cedar City, Saint George, through the Virgin River Gorge, into Nevada to Desert Skies RV Park in Mesquite, nicely set up for an early arrival Saturday in Las Vegas tomorrow for the conference.
Telecommute
There are so many ways to make a living on the road. This is a neighbor in Steamboat Springs. Every morning brought a cup of coffee, a cigarette, a telephone earpiece, and hours of conversation. She appears to be making her living on the road. We have no idea what she is selling, or talking about, but she has figured out how to do it from a trailer in Steamboat.
Travel update
Saturday. A winding two lane through the forest from Durango to Pagosa. An eight mile twenty-five mph uphill grind to the top of Wolf Creek, then a twelve mile, twenty-five mph ride down the other side to South fork. West to east. This is the easier way across the pass; an easier downhill going this way. It’s all about the downhill. Lunch in Monte Vista, across the San Luis valley, through Alamosa, over La Veta Pass (hardly even notice this one), down the hill to Walsenburg, hang a left, through Pueblo, and stop for the night just south of Colorado Springs. Pizza dinner at the KOA Café. Won’t make that mistake again soon. An easy day Sunday, north to the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. We were there for seventy-two hours. Appointments, errands, kids, and grandkids. Left today at lunch; stopped for the night at Island Acres State Park in Debeque Canyon, just east of Grand Junction. Tomorrow, Utah. Utah. They have juniper titmouse in Utah, don’t they?
Weekend upupdate
A week ago, it was Monday night, Memorial Day, we’re in Colorado, and I’m ordered to appear for jury duty at 8am Tuesday morning, in Corpus Christi, Texas, or face the wrath of the court.
I called and called, but they are not set up to receive phone called excuses. In fact, all their recorded messages as well as their website state that rescheduling is not allowed and there are no excuses.
So I wrote them a letter. I apologized for not being there. I explained why I wasn’t there. I told them I would be there in January. I volunteered to reschedule and come in sooner if they wanted, and could get reasonable notice to me. I even gave them my phone number! (actually, I gave them Judy’s phone number)
Seems like a fair response to me. What are the chances they could get that letter and be angry with me. I’d say about zero. I mean, it’s not like they’re going to issue a bench warrant or anything….. is it?
I called and called, but they are not set up to receive phone called excuses. In fact, all their recorded messages as well as their website state that rescheduling is not allowed and there are no excuses.
So I wrote them a letter. I apologized for not being there. I explained why I wasn’t there. I told them I would be there in January. I volunteered to reschedule and come in sooner if they wanted, and could get reasonable notice to me. I even gave them my phone number! (actually, I gave them Judy’s phone number)
Seems like a fair response to me. What are the chances they could get that letter and be angry with me. I’d say about zero. I mean, it’s not like they’re going to issue a bench warrant or anything….. is it?