Saturday, November 23, 2013, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Day 3 - 0 miles, 4,401.6 For the Trip
You know, I've always considered that I have a eclectic taste in music. As part of my work at SUNY Oswego, I've chosen the music and designed sound for over 150 productions. My iPod (actually an iPhone) sounds like a mistake, even though I believe I have finally removed all the sound effects (you really don't want to be listening to a shuffle of your music when the next "tune" is a crack of thunder or a drag race).
Everything from a live recording of of Rosalie Sorrels at a local music hall, many recordings of students at a local coffee house, Tom Waits, Thelonious Monk, Randy Newman, Queen, John Coltrane, The Bulgarian State Radio & Television Women's Chorus, even Jason Mraz. So where is all this going? Well, there is one genre of music I just can't get a hold of - Modern Country. Don't get me wrong, I listen to Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, love bluegrass, in fact one of my favorite sound designs was for the little known musical "The Robber Bridegroom" a production that is about as country as it can get. Still, I can't take much of most of the country music played on radio stations.
So, guess what radio stations I've been able to receive on my trailer radio the last week? Yup, country. While the Sony RDP-XF100P is great in that it is a FM radio, iPod dock, has great sound quality, and will run for 4-6 hours on its internal battery, its FM receiver is about the weakest I've ever owned. Even my jogging headset receives more stations. While I can listen to my previously recorded music, and do, I like to hear what is going on locally. It rained all day, so I'm countried out. It did let up for a bit & I had to get out of my 6'X14' box, so I walked to the Discovery Center (the Visitor Center) for a cup of coffee. Of course while I was there it started to rain again, so I was soaked by the time I got back to the trailer. Still, it was good to get out.
I didn't do much else - did some fixes on my web pages, read a bunch of blogs & forums, read (I'm currently reading the 3rd book of a 4 book series by Jeffrey Overstreet - The Auralia Thread), etc. My reading interests are just as strange as my taste in music.
Dinner was left over boneless chicken fingers and a salad. I hope it clears up tomorrow - I'd like to see some area forts and other historic sites, but none of them sound like much fun in the rain.
Until Next Time -
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
Friday, November 22, 2013
Kartchner Caverns, Day 2
Friday, November 22, 2013, Kartchner Caverns State Park, Day 2 - 0 miles, 4,401.6 For the Trip
No photos today unless the sunset gets interesting. As of now it is trying...
It rained off & on overnight, as well as during the day. Also cooled off quite a bit. The little ceramic cube heater is doing a good job keeping the trailer warm. I took the Big Room tour through the cave this afternoon. I'm not sure where to rate the cavern. It has many beautiful formations, the big room is big, and the tour guide was excellent, however, compared to the Caverns of Sonora, it doesn't have the "life". Probably unfair to provide a link to my visit to the Caverns of Sonora since I don't have any photos of Kartchner, but I still don't see any reason for not allowing cameras. Definitely worth a visit, but Sonora still remains my favorite.
After the tour I drove into Benson (about 12 miles north) to a Safeway to replenish supplies. I'm amazed that my phone number still working to give me the store discounts since I only use it on trips out west. As usual, I went overboard, but since there is still room in both the freezer and the fridge, I'm good. Dinner was Safeway's boneless chicken wings and a salad. Definitely edible, however not my favorite flavor of sauce. I'll throw the leftovers in the fridge for tomorrow.
Until then -
No photos today unless the sunset gets interesting. As of now it is trying...
It rained off & on overnight, as well as during the day. Also cooled off quite a bit. The little ceramic cube heater is doing a good job keeping the trailer warm. I took the Big Room tour through the cave this afternoon. I'm not sure where to rate the cavern. It has many beautiful formations, the big room is big, and the tour guide was excellent, however, compared to the Caverns of Sonora, it doesn't have the "life". Probably unfair to provide a link to my visit to the Caverns of Sonora since I don't have any photos of Kartchner, but I still don't see any reason for not allowing cameras. Definitely worth a visit, but Sonora still remains my favorite.
After the tour I drove into Benson (about 12 miles north) to a Safeway to replenish supplies. I'm amazed that my phone number still working to give me the store discounts since I only use it on trips out west. As usual, I went overboard, but since there is still room in both the freezer and the fridge, I'm good. Dinner was Safeway's boneless chicken wings and a salad. Definitely edible, however not my favorite flavor of sauce. I'll throw the leftovers in the fridge for tomorrow.
Until then -
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Kartchner Caverns, AZ
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| Moonrise Over the Golf Course |
Well, yesterday was the last time I'm going to hope for a less boring day. Last night my headache came back, so I decided rather than worry why, I'd stop to get checked on the way to Kartchner Caverns. I didn't find a clinic, so I stopped at the emergency room at the Sierra Vista Regional Health Center. A bunch of tests, lots of discussion, and the result - nothing serious is wrong, but they couldn't find out why I'm getting headaches at night over the last 10 - 11 days. Oh well, at least I don't seem to have anything serious wrong with me although I do wish they had found something that only required a simple cure. I will have to see how it goes over the next couple of weeks. Can't wait until I get the bill.
After the 4 hours at the emergency room I was back on the road and pulled into Kartchner around 3:30. I'm in site 25 for the next 4 nights. I signed up for a tour of the Big Room tomorrow.
As to photos, here are a couple of the moonrise over the golf course last night, and, of course, the campsite photo. See them at today's LakeshoreImages page.
Until then -
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Douglas City Park, Day 7
Wednesday, November 20, 2013, Douglas City Park, Day 7 - 0 miles, 4,329.8 For the Trip
I hope this is the last completely boring post for awhile. I did find out that the workers running around in orange jump suits are just what they look like - prisoners on work release. I saves the park money since I'm told they are only paid $.50 per hour. They sure spend a lot of time running around in golf carts. While the campground certainly shows its age, it is well kept up, including the bathrooms.
I did laundry today - didn't really have to, but at $.75 per wash and $1.00 to dry, the price was right & I did have enough for a full load.
Tomorrow I'm heading to Benson, AZ. I plan to try for a couple of nights at the Kartchner Caverns State Park, and tour the cave. I wish they allowed cameras, but they don't, so there won't be any cave photos. More on that tomorrow.
Until then -
I hope this is the last completely boring post for awhile. I did find out that the workers running around in orange jump suits are just what they look like - prisoners on work release. I saves the park money since I'm told they are only paid $.50 per hour. They sure spend a lot of time running around in golf carts. While the campground certainly shows its age, it is well kept up, including the bathrooms.
I did laundry today - didn't really have to, but at $.75 per wash and $1.00 to dry, the price was right & I did have enough for a full load.
Tomorrow I'm heading to Benson, AZ. I plan to try for a couple of nights at the Kartchner Caverns State Park, and tour the cave. I wish they allowed cameras, but they don't, so there won't be any cave photos. More on that tomorrow.
Until then -
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Douglas City Park, Day 6
Tuesday, November 19, 2013, Douglas City Park, Day 6 - 0 miles, 4,329.8 For the Trip
While I am enjoying doing nothing, I'm also getting bored. Tomorrow is my last day here and it will be good to get back on the road. I did get to meet more of my neighbors. A good group of people that have been spending part or all of their winters here in Douglas. I also found where the non existent campsites went. The developer that started rebuilding the golf course, housing, and expanding the campground went broke, and the area came back to the city. The expanded campground is partially built, but not enough to use.
Dinner was home made pizza with my sauce, onions, mushrooms and lots of mozzarella cheese. I have discovered how long pizza dough can be kept frozen - less than 3 months (the age of the dough I used) Although edible, it didn't rise, and was very tough. Still better than frozen pizza, but I guess I should try making fresh dough in the trailer.
Until tomorrow -
While I am enjoying doing nothing, I'm also getting bored. Tomorrow is my last day here and it will be good to get back on the road. I did get to meet more of my neighbors. A good group of people that have been spending part or all of their winters here in Douglas. I also found where the non existent campsites went. The developer that started rebuilding the golf course, housing, and expanding the campground went broke, and the area came back to the city. The expanded campground is partially built, but not enough to use.
Dinner was home made pizza with my sauce, onions, mushrooms and lots of mozzarella cheese. I have discovered how long pizza dough can be kept frozen - less than 3 months (the age of the dough I used) Although edible, it didn't rise, and was very tough. Still better than frozen pizza, but I guess I should try making fresh dough in the trailer.
Until tomorrow -
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