A normal day on the river, first trip of the year for Mary thinking to herself..." So what if I haven't seen this rapid in a year..... I've run it at least 100 times... no big deal....just run it like normal............."


No one told me that Rooster Tail was different, the rocks had changed and it was now a guide launcher! Yeah the red above the boat is not usually that high above the boat. It was a good flight and a glorious landing in the water! Thanks fellow river guides, I love you too!

Rafting

Rafting on the Kings River stop Rafting is fun stop Livng in a technology black hole stop Computer broken stop Ipod broken stop Technology sucks stop Life is grand stop Water is great stop Baby Roy is in the world stop Rejoice rejoice stop
End telegraph

Arrival

Quick update...
Slept under the full moon in Joshua Tree NP, May 1
Drove to Redlands, saw Kara Kiesz, coffee at Stells...hmmmm May 2
Drove to Lancaster, visited the cousins, aunt, uncles and grandmas May 2
Drove to Fresno May 3
Saw the families, exchanged fireworks May 3
Off to lunch at Marthas then the River for the weekend May 4

We are safe and sound, call us(leave us voicemail), pray for us, check back here for updates every now and again.

This has been a Mojo (nate and mary) production. Thanks for reading along...more to come later. But for now this chapter is done and another begins.

Foam Kitty Cats

Flagstaff, AZ is an awesome town it truly appeals to the hippie in me;) Nate received his Vanilla Latte today with a little foam kitty on the top. He used his inhaler a few times today..... foam kitties, real kitties...who knew?

P.S. Mom, knew you would like this one;)

Grand Arizona

Another great camping experience along the road. This time about 100 miles into Arizona. The Homolovi ruins(sounds kinda sketchy to me) where it seems geologists and naturalists of the over 50 club seem to camp. We might have spotted Jane Goodall searching for ruins of chimps but failed to stop and question the long gray haired, boots, shorts and kahki tone shirt wearing woman. We'll never know...

We passed through New Mexico and decided that they have the best sign so far, the chillies are a great touch. (on a side note Arizona might have the largest sign). Sadly we have come to the realization that our Armadillo count ends at 34 as Armadillo counrty ends somewhere near New Mexico.
Todays adventure began with a shower, as to rid us of the disguise that we are actually european travelers visiting the Grand Canyon. The Grand, as I call it, is pretty cool. As a first time visitor I (nate) thought that well it is(emphasis) a grand canyon. We did heed the signs and did not hike to the bottom of the canyon with only lead bricks, a rolling suitcase, and a mini bottle of water to aid us back to the top. No we just stayed there at the top taking pictures of the canyon and the many oddly dressed tourists.
As we left the Grand many signs told us of elk and with much resistance Nate did not jump headlong from the truck to search far and wide for antlers. Although he did stare intensely out the window for hours hoping to catch a glimpse of a horn. Alas such is his luck, the search only produced a large leg bone, and we kept driving.
So now we find ourselves in Williams, full from the down home Pine Country diner and its "world renowned" pie, we had blueberry. Now it's the Java Cycle and internet, complete with all the drama of friendships going awry in a small town(sorry I ease drop every now and then). {To those in the shop} I hope all turns out well with the boyfriend and the new friend that is disliked by some other citizen of Williams.
Okay back to road and it looks like Joshua Tree this evening. By the way time in AZ is a little off, no daylight savings here, so I have no clue as to what time it really is....
In the words of Willie "On the road again...." but with less, much less weed.