It has been two months since Mike had his second cancer surgery. He is recovering well. The latest lab results show no evidence of active cancer. He will have new scans done in a few weeks to see if any further treatment is needed. Thanks to everyone for their concern and support.

We were both ready for a short camping trip to the Jemez Mountains in northern New Mexico. We arrived a bit early for the fall colors, but found some beautiful foliage nonetheless. It was a much needed getaway, and it went better than we expected. We are looking forward to some more adventures soon. 

Clear Creek Campground

Abiquiu Lake

Driving to the Cumbres Pass

Echo Amphitheater

Truth or Consequences - Mushrooms

Sunsets and Sunrises

When we left home we had not planned on continuing to Arizona. While in Colorado, Dennis proposed visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Being retired allows for more spontaneity. We were not able to get any campsite inside the national park on such short notice. We were able to get a campsite at the Demotte Campground in the Kaibab National Forest just a few miles from the entrance to the national park. It is a great campground for a visit to the north rim. We highly recommend it.

The drive across the Navajo Nation on Highways 160 and 98 was one of the high points of the entire trip. The landscape is spectacular. The awareness that we are a country rich in many cultures was profound.

The Navajo Nation

The Grand Canyon East Rim Overlook

Smoke in the Distance - 

Rising from Bryce Canyon National Park

Moonrise over Demotte Campground

Views into the canyon

Mike with Brighty The Mule

View from inside of the North Rim Lodge

View From Point Imperial

Ravens

Fleabane flowers

Western Tanager

Wild rose

Mike at the Parissawampitts Rim Overlook

A Short Horned Lizard

Dennis and Mike outside of the North Rim Lodge

Madonna and Child

Papa Bison

Mike relaxing at the North Rim

Dennis on the Transept Trail

Burned out Ponderosa Pine Stump

Squirrel

View from Cape Royal

Bitterbrush

The Window at Cape Royal

Cactus bloom

Candelabra Cactus