The next 2 days are somewhat of a transition, the reason I
booked here is that Moab couldn’t accommodate me for as long as I wanted.  So, I will spend the time on household chores
and working.  The drive from Moab was
pretty easy as it was only 3 hours and almost all I 70.  However, there was some pretty dramatic
scenery along the way.  Because I wasn’t
sure what parking would be available, I did not stop at any of the various “View”
opportunities, but wish that I could have. 
One day when I am camping in the back of the truck….  The interstate winds up and down through the
canyons and includes some grades, nothing so dramatic as the early part of this
trip, but enough to make you pay attention to vehicles around you.  Such as the many, many FedEx trucks I saw pulling
three trailers.  I watched one whip
around like a snake going down a 5% grade right in front of me and I totally
backed off as it looked like it would flip over at any moment.  The Richfield KOA is sort in the back of a
residential area and looks to be as popular as all the others.  I’m not sure if it is the time of year, or a
result of COVID-19 restrictions that has so many people on the road right
now.  When I planned this direction for
my life almost 16 months ago, I certainly didn’t expect that every campground
would be full and overflowing.  I wanted
to spend much more time focusing on photography in the State and National Parks
around Moab than I did.  Nor, did I
expect that State Parks in New Mexico would be closed to non-residents.  And, I learned a couple of days ago that the
upcoming stay in Page, AZ will not include a guided trip through Antelope
Canyon after all.  My disappointment pales
when I consider the impact of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation.  I totally understand the reasons for
cancelling all tours through the end of 2020. 
Growing up in the Tri-Culture environment of New Mexico, I know that the
fall feast days are important in the Navajo, Hopi, and Pueblo cultures, which
may account for their recent spike in COVID cases.  I can change my plans easily enough, and I
will continue to pray for my friends in the Navajo Nation.

“O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the
earth!”  Psalms 8:9 NKJ                                       SDG