Yeah. Justin in Arizona. If only I could get some of those cobalt blue flutes for glasses, I'd be higher than a kite.

I got lost on the way the last time. I was headed up for Show Low, and I was mesmerized. Yes, I was capturevated by the scenery. I'd love to drive every highway in that state.

Really! you should move there. It's a rather nice place, I just don't like heat. I do love the desert tho. Maybe some day I'll move down there and teach, then come home for the summer to the PacNW

During monsoon season, they could probably water a small country with the amount dumped on the bare desert.... Sheesh.... roads wash out and all the above. People complain about water tables everywhere..... even here where it rains a LOT. It's cities that decimate water tables, and over development. People should spread out more.

You betcha......... Frank Lloyd Wright said cities were dinosaurs, and I agree. However, people may live where they wish. Oddly I was dreaming of being stuck in a very urban setting last night, and the rats had bred out of control............ they do that in inner cities......... I live in a nice commuter community, always have.... you can get to things, but still live pleasantly.

I'm trying to wrap my mind around a saddle on a capybara.... I've had many pet rats over the years, but these were very unpleasant urban wild rats. Probably I heard something running over the roof in my sleep, we have all sorts of varmints here.

So you wanna go see some architecture in Arizona? Bring boots. My brother was very pessimistic about snakes and scorpions, he has to build buildings and roads in that stuff. He needs to move out of that place. We both have really bad skin. Should be nice shirt sleeve weather, then I can head back for the coast.

Well still uncertain of bunking arrangements (my brother says he'll probably be up in Flagstaff in his trailer, I said that didn't I???) we'll figure out something.........

Over on TER one of them put up a rather nice travelog suggestion.... while I've had my share of adventures in the Arizona outback (which would bore most here) thought I'd put this link up to check out

http://travellingeternityroad......wN0NoWANdc

whatever you do DON'T take the "back road" to the east of Phoenix. In Arizona "short cuts make long delays" as Tolkien put it. Their back roads are often mud, or washed out. California is much different; I had to learn my lesson the hard way after seeing Justin in Phoenix for that Border's show in the 90s, then trying to get to Dallas over night. Oh dear, it was ugly. Strider held up nicely tho. Basically stay on the main roads going cross country. Unless you're a glutton for punishment.

Large rat? Forget it, I'd want an Imperial Walker. The rats in the Sonora have really big ears, and I dreamed about them AGAIN last night. What is this with the rats showing up in my dreams???? bbblblblbblb

Pale pastie haole that I am, I will pass on the sun. But it WAS nice yesterday in a pale watery way. People were smiling and out walking their dogs.

Getting lost in Arizona . . . Don't tempt me.

I love the desert sky, so conducive to clarity of thought. I love the warmth of the sun.

Yes, there are dusty places. Yuma didn't do much for me, but I think it is one of the sunniest places in the US. But then there is the technicolor of Oak Creek Canyon right after a rain, the amazing contrast of chocolate-brown rock and the sky in the northwest corner, the palms and bougainvillea of Phoenix, the huge roadside mountains on the eastern side of the state, the beautiful purple mountains off in the horizon, knock-out sunsets, the starkness of Lake Mead, blessed Holbrook, . . . Unfortunately, I never get the time to see it all, as I'm just passing through.

I'd much rather go on a Moodies raft trip down the Grand Canyon than a cruise. They could have a concert on one of the beaches down there - unplugged. No wait, they might strike the resonant frequency of something big. Otay. Bad idea.