new year 2006 trip

this was the BEST new year... EVER!  ok, like every other year that steve and i have celebrated together... we were asleep WELL BEFORE the new year rang in. :)  

Last week i decided that i really wanted to do the tortilla flats ride with a bunch of other Scratchers... and that meant Steve would be home with the chil'uns.  he reluctantly agreed.  then... i said "hey!! let's park at the RV park by the flats, trailer a bike... and we can both do the twisties!!!"

GREAT IDEA!!  Steve was up, rode to the top and back before 8am!  then it was my turn! 

the park is wonderful. i can't say enough about it!!  for $12 we had the quietest, most restful night! 

It was great seeing everyone there, this morning!  i think i see a new keith family tradition.  we'll be there next year... with our kids, our RV... and our stooooopid dog. :)  (pictures below)

Pictures of the "Scratchers" were generously provided by Bob and DJ. i forgot my camera in the motorhome!

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Arthur is READY for adventure!

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there is "my precious" going down the road.

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Tommy "power naps". it's only 6pm!

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chillin' in front of the tube. 

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sleepy and playful!

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her hair never looks good by sundown. ;)

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isn't she a goof!

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more chillin'

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more Arthur-dog!

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can't take his eyes off the TV. (it's spongebob squarepants... WHO can blame him!?!?!

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finally... cheese!

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peek-a-boo

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7 am ride-time!

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7 am bitter!

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she wakes up rough, too!

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our camping spot. it was so BEAUTIFUL!

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Paul, John, Art, DJ and Tyler at starbucks before heading to TTF. 
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Chantel, Paul, Art and Tom

 

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Tyler and John (great to see John out! shocking... and great!)
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Dj, me (holding Katie) and Tommy
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The breakfast club
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more..

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etc..
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look at all the bikes!

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SCRATCHERS!

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more... scratchers!

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scratchers... eating!

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more eating. :)

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we had reached tommy's "good-limit"

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grrrrrr.

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(steve did her hair!)

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our spot.

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view from our spot.  the smoke is ttf restaurant!

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we took them for a walk around the park. 

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the park was so nice. everything was clean.

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what a VIEW!

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This dog was giving Arthur the "stink eye". :)

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back to bob...

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wrappin' it up.

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a little TV before the drive home...

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aww... so CUTE!

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he loves having his tummy scratched.

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i love the "bat-look". ;)

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gettin' sleepy!

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(steve did her hair!)

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(must trim nails!)

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view from side window

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view from front window

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cheese

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cheesier!

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cute!

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(painfully cute!)

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happy on a lap.

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(he was begging for me to take his picture)

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before we left steve got on top of the RV and took these...

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so PRETTY!

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(I wanna go back)

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so peaceful!

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every spot has a firepit and a picnic table..

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the spaces are big!

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my precious in the bush!

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you can't beat it for $12!

click HERE to see the Tonto National Forest Website

Click HERE to see Tortilla Flats Park Page

great fun!!!  for $12 you can't beat it with a STICK!