Visiting Franconia NH

The Basin, a large pothole in the NH
Pemigewasset River going back 25000 yrs
at Franconia Notch.

Not 25000 year old but at the Basin
June 2011.

Chris, Lynn Holmes on the left with
Judy at the Flume Gorge Area, NH.

Lynn and Chris starting up
the Gorge.

Lower Flume Gorge view.

Avalance Falls at the Gorge

Liberty Gorge

Sentinel Pine Bridge

2011 NE Montana Rally BoothBay Harbor Maine

2011 June Northeast Montana Rally

BoothBay Harbor Maine

Q. What is this? A. Maine! First thing we met upon our arrival at Booth Bay Harbor.

Drew and Betty Greiner, 2011 NE Montana

Rally WagonMasters - Great Hosts!

Pemaquid Lighthouse, Bristol Maine
Established 1827

Update:July 29, 2012
Eating at Red Lobster in Chatham IL. On the
wall was this photo. Look familiar?

Pemaquid view from Lighthouse.

Dennis and Judy at Pemaquid PointLighthouse Maine

June 2011

Boarding the Schooner Eastwind for a great Boothbay cruise.

Captain Herb Smith and wife Doris were outstanding

with a hands on approach with their guests.

Captain Herb hand built the Eastwind.

Judy embarking on the Schooner Eastwind. She

was a great sailor during the cruise.

Cap'n Chris Holmes and his First Mate Lynn ready

to assist the Skipper.

John and Judy Michael with

Betty and Steve Senderovitz

and Chris Holmes in the background.

Judy, my First Mate enjoying a great cruise

aboard the Schooner Eastwind.

The BoothBay Our Lady Queen of Peace Church completed

                              in1917. Viewed from the schooner Eastwind June 2011.

 

June 2012 Windjammer Days at Booth Harbor ME

The Windjammer Parade

Windjammer at Boothbay Harbor

June 2011

No scooner here.
This is the USS Oak Hill
LSD 51 at WindJammer Days at
BoothBay ME June 2011

                                              LobsterClam Bake Hosted by

Drew and Betty Greiner, WagonMasters

Our Friends Steve and Betty pausing

for pix for a great LobsterClam Bake

Red's Eats at Wiscasset ME
It's hard not to stop here!

It's Been a Fabulous 3 months in Arizona

We prepared Thursday March 31, 2011 for our journey East and home to North Carolina. 


We leave Friday, April 1, 2011 with our photos, memories and a few mementos of our fabulous visit to the great state of Arizona. It is a state rich in native history as well as scenery and great people.


The trip was further enjoyed by our great travelling companions Steve and Betty Senderovitz. Judy and I learned alot from these two great folks and truly enjoyed their company. Travelling in our 5th wheels West and then East was a safe and great journey. Our sincere thanks to you both Steve and Betty.

Final Lucky Night!

It's ready to head out tomorrow AM

Train Westerly, we are Easterly!

Steve and Betty Ahead going to

Albuquerque NM

04/01/2011

Glimpse of Downtown Prescott

In 1864 Prescott Arizona was the territorial capital of Arizona. It is about 100 miles north of Phoenix. The  elevation is approximately 5400 feet and the area enjoys moderate temperatures year round compared to other Arizona areas that experience triple digit temperatures in the summer.

Prescott Courthouse

Historic Whiskey Row in Prescott

This is a view of the Courthouse on the left 

and Whiskey Row street to the right.

03/30/2011

V-Bar-V Heritage Site - A Rock Art Legacy from the Southern Sinagua

The V Bar V Heritage site is the largest known petroglyph rock site in the Verde Vally. It is also well preserved.  The images below were created by the Sinagua people between 900-1300 AD.

Brand new bird waiting to view the petroglyphs!

03/25/2011

Wukoki and Wupatki National Monuments near Sunset Crater

Wukoki is Hopi for The Big House. It housed up to 3 prehistoric indian families. Pictured below is that structure in the Wupatki National Monument area. The specific site was occupied around 1120 AD.

Wukoki was not rebuilt but remorterd and capped

to deter erosion.

The Wukoki from another view

Yes, again the San Franciscan peaks

off in the distance from Wukoki.

The Wupatki ruins built by the Anasazi culture yet

furnished with Sinagua-style pottery, textiles and tools.

It was the Anasazi people who taught the Sinagua the rock

and mortar masonry technique to build these places.

Home ranged from one-story single family structures

to multi-level. This specific structure had about

100 rooms. The rooms are small generally in comparisonto today's room size.

This Wupatki Pueblo is about 2 miles from the

Wukoki structure.

03/23/2011

Sunset Crater Volcano

The Sunset Crater within the Coconino National Forest

remains to remind us of the volcano activity that occurred here 

around 1060 AD. The eruption ultimately forced the

Sinagua people to leave the area. You can see pine trees

beginning to grow after all of these years that have past.

Another view of the Sunset Crater area today.

Aerial View of the Sunset Crater

A view from Sunset Crater area looking toward the

San Franciscan peaks. Note the lava field in foreground 

that remains today from 1060.

03/23/2011