Billy Wardle Happenings

 The Bureau of Land Management Office is on Hualapai just west of Eastern.  This is an important office to visit.  The most fascinating thing there are the snakes behind glass.  This includes a Mohave Green Rattle snake and a couple other rattle snakes.  This is the most poisonous snake in the United States.  Its toxic can be both neuro toxic and hemo toxic; meaning it attacks. both the nerve system and the blood system.  There is also a gopher snake, and a gila monster.  More impressive than the gila monster (which seems to always have his head in a log) is the skull of a gila monster with a mouthful of very sharp teeth.  Who knew that an animal so small could have so many teeth, and beyond that the saliva of the gila monster is poisonous.   There are many stuffed animals as well--a fox for an example, and a ram's horns.  There is also a display of rocks from the area.  Very nice.  There are pamphlets and maps. ...

 We traveled to Logan for camping for Labor Day weekend.  We stopped at Angie's first off for breakfast with scones.  Then to camp (Spring Hollow, second campsite up the canyon) to get set up, Mark and Dianna's (who have moved to North Logan) for shopping and a temple trip, and then back to camp.  Miranda joined us after work.  Kelly, Connie and Jed came to see us and brought a cake for dessert for our tinfoil dinners.  Saturday I was able to go for a short walk.  The trailhead for the Logan River hike was next to our campsite.  This is a three and a half mile hike down to Logan.  We only ventured as far as third dam, so made it a short hike.   It was fun to relax there.  The river was flowing over the dam.  Just before this there was a spring flowing into the river.Mark and Liz were going to join us Saturday the canyon was closed for a motorcycle fatality.  Miranda went with us to Pizza Pie Cafe.  They had the m...

Talk given 9/12/21 9/11 memories Tabernacle Choir presentation KRISTEN CHENOWITH I believe there are angels among us Alabama song When life held troubled times and had me down on my knees There's always been someone to come along and comfort me A kind word from a stranger to lend a helping hand A phone call from a friend just to say I understand But ain't it kind of funny at the dark end of the road That someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope [Chorus] Oh I believe there are angels among us Sent down to us from somewhere up above They come to you and me in our darkest hours To show us how to live to teach us how to give To guide us with the light of love [Bridge] They wear so many faces show up in the strangest places To grace us with their mercy in our time of need There have been angels in my life, from a man who pulled me out of a creek when I had gotten stuck, or another who pulled me home when my father’s truck wouldn’t start to a dear friend Ken McNeil, who ...

 Our back project is finished but the back is not done yet.  We have concrete for pickle ball and basketball (We still nee to purchase a basket.)  We have a couple trees planted for shade with hopes they will grow bigger.  We have a turf for the kids to play on.  The trampoline is set up.  We have gravel with a cover to keep the ants and the weeds down--and the dust.  By the gate we have a compound which is suppose to compact and provide some protection. You can see I have brought some rocks around.  My hope is the lay some stepping stones between the pavers and the turf so people can cross barefooted.  I also hope to but a border around the trees using quartzite I find on my buggie rides.  Sheri hopes to put some planter boxes in the back corner.  There are a couple water lines laid, one going to the trees and the other is for the planter boxes or pots. Longer range projects could include some kind of a pool or hot tub, a shed in w...

   Hualapai Mountain Park is a Mohave County Park.  As such entrance is $10 per car as taxes do not support the park. County residents can also purchase an annual pass for $40, or for seniors $20. The most telling feature of this park, in addition to it being in the top of the mountains, is the many cabins.  Most of these were constructed by the CCC during the depression.  The price to rent a cabin goes from $50 per night up to $150 depending on size and amenities.  The park has group picnic sites with small playgrounds.  It also has RV and tent camping.  It is also the trail head for many hikes; which on our visit we did not take the time to explore.  It is about 15 minutes from Kingman on Hualapai Road.  Close by is Hualapai Mountain Resort which features hotel and restaurant.  The park also has a disc golf course. Between the park and the resort next door you find staging areas for ATV four-wheeling excursions on the dirt roads b...