Amazon CamperForce

The Amazon CamperForce program provides RVers with seasonal full-time work that pays $15.00-$16.00 per hour. There is also a "Completion Bonus" that pays $1.00 for each regular hour worked and $1.50 for each overtime hour worked after your assignment ends. Plus, the following benefits:

• Paid campsites 
• Paid referral bonuses 
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage enrollment available after 90 days

Click here to view a YouTube interview with a CampForce employee, who discusses the pros and cons of the program.

Allergic Reaction

It appears I have had an allergic reaction to my most recent macular degeneration injection...

Hopefully, I can get it cleared up with a little Benadryl and be back to normal in no time.

Update (12/8/2018): I received an email from Google indicating that this post contained "Shocking Content" and as a result Google AdSense would be restricted. I solved the problem by simply deleting AdSense. It appears we have become a Nation of Snowflakes.

Youth

As we get older, we tend to reminisce about times gone by. I was going through some old photos taken long before digital cameras and thought I would post some of my favorites...

The name is Brown, James Brown

Who is that skinny guy

Back before I became invisible to young women

The future was so bright I had to wear shades

Wemo Mini Smart Plug

As part of my "energy conservation" program, I purchased a couple of Wemo Mini Smart Plugs which allow me to control electronic devices from either my phone or Google Home Mini smart speaker. Now, instead of having to get up and walk 3-4 feet to the appropriate device, I just say "Hey Google, turn on/off the fan or heater". And given the fact that the smart plug works over your home's WIFI network, you can do it from anywhere in the world. You can even schedule when you want lights to be turned on/off so that your home looks occupied.

Update (1/4/2019): When the Wemo plug works, it is great but I have found their service occasionally breaks down and is not as reliable as it should be.

Cheated Death Once Again

If you would like to know what it is like to ride off-road at Sand Hollow State Park, I believe this photo of the vehicle I was riding in as a passenger will help...

Photo courtesy of Mack

This is the section that got us

Fortunately, neither John nor I were seriously hurt which speaks well for the safety of the side by sides. He bruised his left shoulder and my thighs are a little sore from hitting the grab bar. We were both wearing four point harnesses which I highly recommend.

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Earlier while driving through the "high rent" Westside campground, I spotted friends that I first met in Moab some years ago. They are here for the big CST SxS Adventure Rally. Knowing that I wanted to see as much of the trail system as possible, I rode "shotgun" with Doug and John.

Here's what I learned:

• First and foremost, you should travel with a group, preferably, one that has been here before. There are not a lot of signs out there and the potential for trouble is high.
• Although you can ride here with a small machine (less than 1000cc), you will do much better with one of the big machines with lots of ground clearance and large tires, particularly, for the rock crawling sections which are numerous.
• As you have probably gathered by now, there is not much "easy stuff" here. In my opinion, the bulk of the OHV trails are for experienced riders. However, for those adrenaline junkies, who crave some of the toughest/gnarliest obstacles I have ever seen, this is the place.

The battery in my camera died before we got to the really difficult areas so I did not get as many photos/videos as I would have liked...

Here's what the "big dogs" drive

Update (11/8/2018): A cold front moved into the area last night. The forecast for Kanab is low 50s during the day and low 20s at night so I have returned to Las Vegas.

Sand Hollow State Park

I can see why people like Sand Hollow State Park. It has a beautiful blue lake, golden sand and 16,000 acres of OHV riding...

Click on photo to enlarge

I took a short RZR ride on the beginning of Nasty Half which is rated a 9 out of 10 and discovered two things very quickly:

• The sand here is extremely fine and soft which makes steering tricky and getting stuck easy. You definitely want to lower the tire pressure on your vehicle.
• There are obstacles here not for the faint-of-heart. You can get in trouble in a New York minute.

Unless I can find someone to ride with, I may not see as much of the OHV area as I would like. I do not want to break down or wreck in the middle of 16,000 acres by myself. 

Tonight's sunset...

Hump-N-Bump

The rock crawling rally this weekend is the annual Hump-N-Bump sponsored by the Vegas Valley 4 Wheelers. They have guided rides ranging from easy to "hold my beer while I try this"...

Surprise of the day...

Big Horn Sheep

Update (11/3/2018): Last night, it was an unrelenting stream of vehicles heading to the trail system. Fortunately, I was so tired I fell asleep anyway.

Road Trip

My RZR was feeling unappreciated so I am taking it on a road trip. The first stop is the Logandale Trail System. As fate would have it, there is a rock crawling rally this weekend so I am hoping to get some good photos for the blog.

If all goes well here, I am thinking of heading up to Sand Hollow State Park to explore an area I first heard about from a trail guide in Moab. Am looking forward to seeing what it is all about.

Assuming my machine and my body are still intact after the above, I may go back to Kanab, Utah now that it is cooler. I understand there are some amazing rock formations in the area. Hopefully, the RZR will allow me to get to them.

Update (11/2/2018): Last night I boondocked on a ridge overlooking the town of Logandale. After the sirens, jets and occasional gunfire in Las Vegas, the silence was deafening. And the night sky was filled with millions of stars. It's a dirty job...