Just back from 2 week road trip 2300 miles (pics)

[EricBu12]

Just got back from a nostalgic trip to some parks that I haven't been to since '78... . I have the RV rig now so I took my parents and 2 mini shnauzers. Went to Moab area, Monument valley, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Az. , and then I went to my 20th High school reunion. . Boy!. . how people change Glad I have my hair!!



The Raptor trailer I bought had problems with insulation in the floor over the storage area... . The Generator heat made the compartment hot and then the fllor of the trailer was hot so the A/C was not effective. . (see piics below)



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This is Looking glass rock south of Moab. was able to park here and as you can see the truck is on a angle. Was able to level the trailer though...



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Dad and I ride Quads out here and we rode some trails and did almost 100 miles in 3 days...



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Hard to see in this Panoramic pic, this is Needles overlook in canyonlands national park. Rode 25 miles on the quad to see this. .



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Monument Valley in the morning... . This is "Mitten Butte"



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An afternoon pic of the monuments... . was 110 degrees that day...



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This is a very interresting view... by accident... see the 3 images. . front, mirror and spot... .



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[EricBu12]

Now, after the 110 degree in Monument valley, dry camping in a CG, Generator heat, had to do something... . 2" foam with silver backing makes R-10..... Bought 2 sheets of it to line the floor of the RV. .



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This is a view of a side wall in the cabinet, the inner wall you see is below the toilet, and in front of the wall for the livingroom... . Heat of the generator goes right in..... So now the floor is cool when the generator is running...



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Don't have a pic of it but I also used panels of the foam in the pantry to ward off the fridge heat from the vent and the cabinet above the fridge... much better... .



So on to Grand Canyon where I too LOTS of pics... . caught a Condor in flight, came within 30 ft of me on a lookout point... flew right past looking for thermals... .



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here is a replica of the boat Mr. Powell went down the colorado river... .



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This is Montezuma's Castle in Sedona Az. We also went to Montezuma's well and jerome Which is a mining town (ghost town) ... .



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Then we went to San Diego to visit my uncle and to go to my 20th reunion... Had a great time then we boogied home... . did 2348 miles and it cost $520 for Fuel. Averaged about 10 mpg and the fuel cost was between 2. 45 and 2. 58/gal.

 

[catoiler]

Looks like ya had fun Eric!I'll bet it felt good to get out of the big rig for a while. Nice pics.

 

[KennethS]

Nice pictures did enjoy seeing them.

Wish I was there to enjoy also. Your dad Is special.

 

[MDietrich]

Nice pics Eric. Looks like you seen some beautiful country. We were at the Grand Canyon in June on our way home from California. Seen 112 deg. coming through Needles.

I need to get my pics scanned in and posted!



MD

 

[Texas Diesel]

Great photos and stories!

 

[CLAYTON]

This pic is sweet #ad
It's still a little to hot down around that area for me. I'll be back down there later in the year to do some jeeping and biking. Great write up

 

[kelly4463]

Eric Bu12 looks like you had a great time. pics are incredible. headed out the 31st for ocean city, ma. its going to be nice but not quite the scenery you saw.