Friday, May 19, 2006
A Visit With The Pope
Actually it was a visit with the Popes...all five of them. Our friends George and Donna, along with their three daughters, stopped by to visit us in Moab, Utah, while vacationing from Canada.
We had such a good time, and it was wonderful to finally get to meet them in person. Mark and George met online several years ago at a bulletin board for people who own and/or are fans of Barth motorhomes. George and Donna own a motorhome just like ours. Mark and George struck up a friendship and have corresponded about all things Barth...and many things unBarth...over the years.
We spent the day together taking a drive into the canyons and having a cookout here at the motorhome. We took two vehicles; the guys in our truck and I rode with Donna and the girls, which was cool since it gave us all a better chance to get to know each other. I have to say they have truly wonderful kids...the kind you like to be around and enjoy conversing with.
While taking a walk, Emily (their youngest) pointed out this little lizard sunning on a rock. Thanks to Emily, I am now always on the lookout for more lizards to photograph when we are out in the canyons, like this chubby little guy we spotted later that same day.
One of my favorite photos was this one of George and Donna taken way back in the canyon. What a photo op!
I took this picture while walking through a nearly dry creek bed. But Donna was really good about pulling the van over and allowing me to also take photos along the way. I am forever amazed at the way the most delicate looking flowers can grown right out of the rock and sand here.
George was so impressed by the views in the canyon that Mark used our photo program to put together this panoramic view for him. This is better viewed if you click on the photograph and view the larger version. Ain't that something?!!
In no time at all the Popes felt like old friends. We were sorry to see them go, and we're looking forward to future opportunities to meet during our travels.
We had such a good time, and it was wonderful to finally get to meet them in person. Mark and George met online several years ago at a bulletin board for people who own and/or are fans of Barth motorhomes. George and Donna own a motorhome just like ours. Mark and George struck up a friendship and have corresponded about all things Barth...and many things unBarth...over the years.
We spent the day together taking a drive into the canyons and having a cookout here at the motorhome. We took two vehicles; the guys in our truck and I rode with Donna and the girls, which was cool since it gave us all a better chance to get to know each other. I have to say they have truly wonderful kids...the kind you like to be around and enjoy conversing with.
While taking a walk, Emily (their youngest) pointed out this little lizard sunning on a rock. Thanks to Emily, I am now always on the lookout for more lizards to photograph when we are out in the canyons, like this chubby little guy we spotted later that same day.
One of my favorite photos was this one of George and Donna taken way back in the canyon. What a photo op!
I took this picture while walking through a nearly dry creek bed. But Donna was really good about pulling the van over and allowing me to also take photos along the way. I am forever amazed at the way the most delicate looking flowers can grown right out of the rock and sand here.
George was so impressed by the views in the canyon that Mark used our photo program to put together this panoramic view for him. This is better viewed if you click on the photograph and view the larger version. Ain't that something?!!
In no time at all the Popes felt like old friends. We were sorry to see them go, and we're looking forward to future opportunities to meet during our travels.
