1160 October 11, 2024 White Bird

I was able to take a great walk in and around the campground.

While I was out, my mom called to FaceTime. She had sweet baby Wade for a while today.

Tim did his morning workout and then rode his bike.

After I switched the laundry, I went for a nice bike ride.

We had planned a light day because we were not sure how we would feel but other than some minor achiness we were quite fine! We spent the morning washing clothes and changing sheets and cleaning the inside of the Jeep and washing windshields and all manner of other ordinary things.

We went to the BLM/National Park Office here in St. George for information and maps for our Jeep ride tomorrow. When we got there, there were several people behind the desk. They answered our questions but when Milton heard that we were looking for ideas for Jeep rides, he came out and took us to a table with a giant map of the area. Milton was in his eighties. He has worked as a ranger in this area since the late 50’s. He has great energy and he also rides around in a Jeep. He has traveled here extensively and he gave us a few recommendations for future expeditions! I could have spent all day listening to this man tell stories. I wished I had asked him about the most amazing thing he has ever seen out here…I know he would have had an excellent tale to tell.

We went to Home Depot for some supplies for a project.

I fixed Tim one of his favorite dinners; lima beans cooked all day in the crockpot and salmon cakes.

We went back to St. George this evening to see the movie White Bird. It was a poignant and moving film set during WWII. Though it was heavy and often very sad, the message is about light and hope and kindness.

We have all of our supplies packed for our overnight. Our trip will take us to Twin Point. We will sleep on the Northern Rim of the Grand Canyon!