Tuesday, May 17
The crew and I are at the laundromat in Bluff. Doing laundry follows a certain order which must not be disrupted in any way.
Step 1: Take the dirty laundry into the laundromat.
Step 2: Fill the washers and start them up.
Step 3: This is the part that must be adhered to without fail — Return to the Perfect Tow Vehicle and take Bridget and Reggie on a walk around the laundromat.
If I should hesitate in the execution of Step 3, such as to take photographs, I am punished with The Evil Stink Eye (see below).
“All right! All right! Let me get Bridge in her suit. Okay, there you go.” I set them on the ground. “You can walk now.”
We’re the only customers at the laundromat today.
While walking around I notice magnificent cloud formations over the distant bluffs.
I also zoom to capture a gazebo in the distance. I love the zoom on my camera!
I give the crew a drink, put them into the PTV, and finish the laundry.
Next we motor across the street to K & C Grocery.
I’m disappointed there isn’t much produce. I buy a few items and we head back to camp.
Now that the two runner rugs are perfectly clean, I can’t very well put them on a dirty floor, now can I. I get on my hands and knees with a bucket of water and rags. Cleaning the floor, I notice the fiberglass could use some attention, and the refrigerator . . . And so it goes.
Eventually the Best Little Trailer is clean, the bed has a clean quilt, comforter and shams, clean clothes hang in the closet and are folded in the drawers. . . . It’s good to have all that done!
Wednesday, May 18
My quest for clean continues!
In an uncharacteristic burst of energy and motivation, I wipe down the Best Little Trailer with a wet cloth, drying her to a shine as I go.
Yesterday I noticed that you can take a shower at the laundromat. The crew and I head into town!
The shower stall is kind of old and shabby, but it’s clean and the water is hot. The cost is $2.50.
Back at the campground, I stop at the water spigot and fill up 10 one-gallon jugs.
Thursday, May 19
I don’t know where this day goes. Other than the two daily roll-and-strolls with the crew, I piddle the day away. I play 7,000 games of fetch-the-Bite-Me-flea toy with Reggie, play several games of online mahjong by myself, study the Benchmark atlas in hopes of coming up with a plan, and research possible camps online. Oh, and take a nap. And eat.
Friday, May 20
Around one o’clock I park the Perfect Tow Vehicle in the shade of a cottonwood across the street from the Twin Rocks Cafe.
“Okay, you two. Be good. This isn’t going to take long. I’ll be right back.”
To a chorus of canine screams, I cross the parking lot and enter the cafe.
I tell the hostess I’d like to order take-out.
She hands me a menu and shows me where I can sit to wait, after paying at the register at the entrance to the gift shop.
I choose to order a Navajo taco.
I think what grabs me about the taco is IT HAS FRESH VEGETABLES in it! I haven’t had any fresh vegetables in a long time. You can’t buy any in Bluff. Not at this time of year anyway.
I order the taco with vegetarian chili.
I pay and then browse the gift shop while my taco is being prepared.
Of course there’s a collection of t-shirts. Some say “Bluff, Utah,” while others make it possible for you to display artwork on your chest (or maybe your belly).
Here’s a pretty t-shirt with a striking design:
And, of course, what’s a tourist gift shop without ball caps.
Wow! Petroglyphs! No home should be without petroglyphs!
Over here we have a selection of Navajo tea . . . .
You can buy your Navajo tea at Twin Rocks or . . . .
You can order it from Amazon!
Yanabah Navajo Tea – Caffeine Free Herbal Tea
See how I snuck that in there? Pretty smooth, eh?
I wander over to the jewelry case.
In typical RVSue fashion I don’t buy any earrings. Instead I photograph them!
Very pretty!
Oh, and if you want corn cobs hanging from your lobes, all you need are 14 bucks!
Not just any corn . . . Indian corn!
The hostess hands me the bag containing the Navajo taco.
When I climb into the Perfect Tow Vehicle, Bridget and Reggie smell the taco and figure it’s chow time.
“No, no, no, we’re taking this home. I’ll let you have a few bites of the crust when we’re home.”
How is the Navajo taco?
It’s tasty and filling. The salsa is fresh. The fry bread is great.
However, trying to keep the taco away from the crew while driving home, something was lost in the presentation.
The taco is good. In the future I’ll stick with Twin Rock Cafe’s Navajo pizza, although a reader tells me their chicken noodle soup is delicious.
rvsue
THANKS, RVSUE SHOPPERS!
When you go to Amazon via a link or ad on my blog, the crew and I receive a commission from your purchases. Here are a few of the items readers have ordered from Amazon lately:
Yuasa Battery
Hideaway Guest Bed
ECCO Women’s Yucatan Sandal
Deltran Battery Tender Charger
Meiser Presta-Valve Dial Gauge
Lippert 18K Air Ride Fifth Wheel Pin Box
CLICK LINK TO SHOP AMAZON NOW!
