Trip delayed - at Fishlake

Our trip to Colorado was rudely interrupted.

We had planned on camping at Fishlake for 3 days to acclimate to the elevation, but when we heard bumping and grinding of gears on the truck, we decided to get an appointment with the mechanic and return home.

In the meantime, we enjoyed the scenery and the fishing.

The old lodge was built in 1911.

The view from the back veranda is lovely.

Some parts of the old lodge are standing, but not at all straight!

We enjoyed the drive over to Capitol Reef (to pick up a pie at the Gifford House)

A beautiful view of Johnson Reservoir.

We have enjoyed seeing many 'sightings' of The Old Spanish Trail all over this part of the country.

The Old Spanish Train stretched 1200 miles and linked Santa Fe, New Mexico and Los Angeles, California.  Between 1829 and 1848 carried Mexican woolen goods and traded for tens of thousands of California mules and horses.

This commemorative display  is part of the "Fishlake Cut-off".

It was a 72 mile short-cut that skirted the western shores of Fish Lake 

while reaching elevations of 9000 ft.

This valley had abundant fish, grass, water and cool summer temperatures.

We did enjoy the lovely scenery for the interlude.

We had to wait 4 days for the appointment with the mechanic, 1 day for the fix, 

and we resume the trip tomorrow.

Hopefully, the trip will be smooth from here!

 

New adventures with St. George Jeepers

Our little "Izzy"

We have had this little Isuzu for some time, but decided to join the Jeep 'club'  for some of their easier trails.

Barracks Trail ends at the east end of Zion and starts near Coral Pink Sand Dunes.

So many showed up for this trip - we had about 26 jeeps on this trip.

Beautiful views of the 'back' side of Zion

Pretty scenery and funny how the roads look pretty smooth,

but gives a fun ride.

This is a popular train and we had lots of company of ATV's, UTV's etc.  

Sometimes we would get a group of 16 of 'them' passing the 26 of 'us'!

Dropping down from the ridge, crossing the water leads us to a beautiful lunch spot.

After lunch, the 'trail' crosses the East Fork of the Virgin River about 

30 times.

Some didn't quite make it, 

but then part of the fun is being able to get them out of a jam.

 

each crossing has some beautiful scenery

How would you like to have that for a beautiful, remote ranch??

The trip ended at Mt. Carmel Junction.

A beautiful day and  lots of fun and great people.

A wonderful month at Ethnos360

What a privilege to serve at this mission!

It is overwhelming in it's scope and we are glad to learn more about it 

and to be a part of it.

Lou and Linda Scheideman

Gail and Ernie Schrock

Don and Jennie Rasmussen (GL)

Our group worked well together on projects of new decks for the 2 new houses, concrete for same, repair of clotheslines, and some socializing!

We worked well together, sometimes all at the same time and place!

How many SOWERS can get on the same deck for painting?

Jenny is a great supervisor.

Such a happy face!

We always enjoy the morning break at the hangar-

views are so nice and we get to meet the staff and hear great stories.

Our St. Patricks day potluck

Ladies Tea at the Valley Bible Church

Dinner in Bisbee 

Lou and Jenny's birthdays

Time for the new sidewalk to the new deck for the new house.

Many hands required here.

We're glad that the boss can do the roofing, 

'cause we're not too sure that our guys should be walking around up there!

Ladies get to clean the houses for the upcoming visitors.

Melody has just moved to McNeal from Missouri.

Jenny

Linda and Jenny get to help Cindy and Kim with the food prep 

for the visiting board members.

This has been a wonderful time and we just want to bless this ministry.

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"All Work and No Play"?

HARDLY!!

I was concerned that Ethnos360 would be so isolated

that we would "have nothing to do" 

(look at the map of McNeal AZ - not much around!) 

It has been an amazing group of folks, and so willing to include the workers in the Ethnos360 activities.

Just the SOWERS for our St. Patricks Day pot luck.

One couple had guests that night.

"Ladies Day Out"

The Longhorn- Tombstone, Arizona

There are a couple of extra volunteers that sometimes stay to help 

for many months.

One lady is from Canada and the lady at the head of the table just moved here to McNeal.

Tombstone always has plenty of visitors to entertain.

Well--we do some work too!!

(I might have to see a chiropractor for my sore neck)

LADIES TEA:

The church is Valley Bible - in Double Adobe Arizona

(I love some of these towns names)

They had this lovely backdrop 

and also had some lovely violin players as we had our "Tea Time"

Kim ( in the yellow) sponsored the table. 

A beautiful caloric display -

but

it is Gluten Free!

Sign says:

NOT Gluten Free!!

NOT the end of the celebrations:

Lou's birthday was on Sunday and we enjoyed a 

Cowboy Church service in Tombstone.

( I wish I had a picture of the pastor.)  

He looked like an old hippy with a long gray beard, played great music and had almost a 'fire and brimstone' sermon.

Very moving and convicting.

Brunch (Huevos Ranchos) at the Longhorn in Tombstone

(no they didn't sing or anything),

We were lucky to get in and get served before the crowds.

They bring out all the 'tourist things' each weekend.

This is not the official "Gunfight at the OK Corral" but an ordinary gunfight 

 held on main street.

"Been Had"

Have to include a bit more fun:

Lou gets to play with his glider at our RV site.

You can only see the glider if you look hard 

( or use a magnifying glass!)

Then- this morning the  International Rotor Wing Chief Pilot 

returned from his international trip to teach the students at campus.

It was fun to hear them resume operations of training helicopter pilots.

(again, this is taken right out of our our RV door)

A bit more fun to come, then we head home!