Author Archives: Barry

You Had TO Be There!!!!

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Barry

Up a little earlier today to catch the train up to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Overnight my cunning new plan with respect to the water situation worked; I switched on the heated cable on the hosepipe and … Continue reading →

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Williams on Route 66

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Barry

Another sunny morning, with night time temperatures down to -11°C. We had a bit of an “issue” overnight with the water. In a nutshell, Lyn woke up around 4AM and heard water dripping. I had turned the water on to … Continue reading →

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Have We Out Canyoned the Grand Canyon?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Barry

      Last night the temperature dropped down to -10°C, as expected. I really wasn’t too sure what to do with respect to the water system in the trailer. The site requires that you disconnect the water hose to … Continue reading →

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A Series of Firsts

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Barry

Coolish morning and foggy. Yesterdays rain meant that we got nothing packed away last night, so as far as I can recall this is the first time we have done all the packing up on the morning of departure. Before … Continue reading →

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Breakdown Time!

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Barry

Another warm night, and overcast day. The temperature made it up to 18°C before plummeting down to 9°C with plenty of rain. No packing up today! Lyn headed out to her last craft meeting this morning, and I got a … Continue reading →

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A Blah Day

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Barry

Warm over night and mostly sunny throughout the day with a high of 24°C. We’ve been tracking the weather at the next site, and they don’t seem to be able to work what, and how much, precipitation is going to … Continue reading →

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Who Stole the Sun

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Barry

A warm night and overcast skies when we woke up. Grey skies throughout the day and the temperature slowly climbed to 20°C. There may not be any sun but there was plenty of wind to make up for it. Lyn … Continue reading →

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The Electrons are Behaving Better Today

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Barry

Cool and sunny at wake up time, but a return to higher temperatures later in the day with a high of 26°C. We took advantage of the free breakfast service offered here for the first time this morning, we didn’t … Continue reading →

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One of those Days

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Barry

It’s now midnight, and the internet is sort of back up. The electrons around here have been ganging up on me all day as I tried to get a cell data stick to work. I think I may have won. … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Boneyard!

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Barry

A cool(ish) night and a struggle up to 20°C today, but clear blue skies and sunshine with little wind. Last night we went to a “concert” at the resort, it was billed as a John Denver concert and was performed … Continue reading →

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