What are you guys doing right NOW??? ;)

[Samana]

Nearly gave myself a heart attack by accidentally dumping a tall glass of lemonade-seltzer all over an end table on which I had my iPads and iPod touch. I was getting ready to charge them. Luckily, everything seems to have survived.

That would've done the same to me. I'm doing the same thing I was last time I posted, but I'm not sick anymore. My brother is.

-Samana

 

[KevinJS]

Getting ready to give a Clinical Golf Fitness Workshop....t-minus 15 minute! iPad and projector successfully plugged and ready to go!

That reminds me. I have my first tee-time this year booked for 8am Saturday. I'll have to dig out my clubs tomorrow evening.

 

[J. A.]

Preparing to leave my house.

 

[Iriana]

Sitting here and wondering how big the earthquake was that we had about four minutes ago. It's shook the house pretty good, but nothing major happened at our house....

 

[zstairlessone]

So glad the weather was perfect for you.....it must have been just awesome to see the sunrise.

Glad you didn't hit that deer either, that would have been a show stopper. We saw quite a few deer and even a moose when we were there, well I think it was a moose!

I have to say I was a little taken aback with all the coins that people throw over the edge.....there were coins absolutely everywhere!

We tried to book at the El Tovar, they were booked out for our dates but we did stay within the Canyon area....can't remember now what it was called but it was the only place available for us.....just glad we got in there.

Where are you off to now?

I know it isn't why they do it, and I know it really messes with the inherent beauty of a place, but I like to think that people think enough of a place to leave a symbol of a small part of their life when they throw coins like that. It makes me feel a little better about a place. When I see that I am reminded that really we trade parts of our life (that we can never get back) for paper and metal to help make the parts we don't trade better lived. So those minutes or hours given up to 'earn those coins are really a pretty impressive tribute.

Ok, ok - but it is better than disappointment, eh?

 

[zstairlessone]

Sitting here and wondering how big the earthquake was that we had about four minutes ago. It's shook the house pretty good, but nothing major happened at our house....

Glad nothing happened to you or the house, wonder if we'll see a wave?

 

[Iriana]

Glad nothing happened to you or the house, wonder if we'll see a wave?

Thanks for caring. I don't know where the epicenter was. I really doubt you'll get a wave that far south. We are tucked away behind a large landmass, so it should keep things smooth in your part of the world.

This earthquake gave me butterflies in the tummy. Things were shaking pretty good and I was quite high up on the top flood. The house is on pilings, so you can really feel the movement. .

 

[zstairlessone]

Thanks for caring. I don't know where the epicenter was. I really doubt you'll get a wave that far south. We are tucked away behind a large landmass, so it should keep things smooth in your part of the world.

This earthquake gave me butterflies in the tummy. Things were shaking pretty good and I was quite high up on the top flood. The house is on pilings, so you can really feel the movement. .

Well, it is a good thing the boat was done and back where she belongs (in the water).

 

[Iriana]

Well, it is a good thing the boat was done and back where she belongs (in the water).

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That's so true. LOL.

So, -What am I doing right now? I'm looking at the information about this earthquake. Here it is. The quake was 28 miles from us. Luckily it was 33 miles deep.

 

[zstairlessone]

On the inside tip there may have been mini tsunamis ( or is that just really large waves) in the bay area. That looks like the type geography that might concentrate the energy in the water as it necks down.

Edit: I am off to learn about tsunamis.

 

[Iriana]

On the inside tip there may have been mini tsunamis ( or is that just really large waves) in the bay area. That looks like the type geography that might concentrate the energy in the water as it necks down.

Edit: I am off to learn about tsunamis.

I don't know, but the winds and the waves really hits here sometimes.

Did you notice how close we are to the three volcanoes? They are all active volcanos. We are sitting on what is called the "ring of fire".

 

[scifan57]

I don't know, but the winds and the waves really hits here sometimes.

Did you notice how close we are to the three volcanoes? They are all active volcanos. We are sitting on what is called the "ring of fire".

Most of the west coast of North America is part of the ring of fire. I was in Maple Bay, British Columbia when Mount St Helen's erupted on May 18th, 1980. We were over 250 miles away and heard the explosion quite clearly.

 

[Richard Brown]

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That's so true. LOL.

So, -What am I doing right now? I'm looking at the information about this earthquake. Here it is. The quake was 28 miles from us. Luckily it was 33 miles deep.

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I'm relieved to hear that the effects of the earthquake were not severe.

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[Richard Brown]

I'm getting ready for the visit to the Guildhall Library in London.

It's a group visit, with a talk by the GHL's family historian, which I've organised.

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[skimonkey]

Have chores to do at our vacation home -- have to wait for workmen -- but am hoping to do small visits nearby as time allows.

The El Tovar is usually booked a year or more ahead, but they do have cancellations because of that. I've booked family there that way. I prefer newer places to stay, but I do like the dining and history. This man and his son were responsible for it:

Fred Harvey Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fred Harvey's portrait still hangs at the El Tovar.

I highly recommend this book about him (amazing blend of history, culture, business, achievement and personality):
Appetite for America: Fred Harvey and the Business of Civilizing the Wild West--One Meal at a Time: Stephen Fried: Amazon.com: Kindle Store

Spring or fall is good. It was sunny but breezy today, for instance. The weather is perfect now for sightseeing, though just starting to get too hot soon for hiking for my taste (I'm a wimp, though). But the snow scenery is something I'd love to see, too. We got close once, but my husband and I decided not to risk it and stopped in Flagstaff one winter when it started snowing hard. There's a two-lane road that takes about an hour leading into the park itself, and we didn't want to risk getting stranded or having not much room to pull over if something went wrong. They do have park shuttles from the developed area (hotels, restaurants, etc.) not too far outside the park, but we hadn't planned things and figured we'd try again some other time.

Well worth seeing. And America is a very easy place to take road trips and take in many sights on a trip. If I were coming from outside the US and could swing it, I'd do the loop -- take in a few of the national parks and Vegas.

In Utah, the town of Moab is near three amazing national parks and other smaller parks. It's an easy town to stay and do trips to all the parks. The city of St. George is a bit farther, but has more restaurants, hotels, shopping, etc.

This website has great info and a forum from helpful, experienced road trippers:

RoadTrip America - Road Trip Planning for North America

The Great American RoadTrip Forum

Kaykaykay--I am just catching up a bit reading through posts. Loved reading about your travel experiences and some of the references you posted. Thank you for sharing your vacation with us!

That reminds me. I have my first tee-time this year booked for 8am Saturday. I'll have to dig out my clubs tomorrow evening.

I hope you have fun! I had to blow the dust off mine Monday for the Clinic--I seriously need to get out soon. If only the weather were cooperative.