After much deliberation and consultation from various sources I have decided to call it quits to the National Park Tour.
We are currently in the El Paso Airport awaiting a flight to San Antonio and then on to LAX.
Of course this trip would not be complete without a little more excitement. We initially made our flight reservations online. When we arrived at the airport they had no record of our reservation. In our desire to get this moving we accidentally made the reservation for tomorrow. A night in El Paso? I am told there is a reason they call this place El Paso. Luckily we did find the last two seats on another flight that will arrive 7:10 tonight.
So no Antelope Canyon, no Monument Valley, no Horseshoe Bend, no Canyonlands and no Arches National Parks. We will have to try this again some other time.
Thank you for all the posts and personal emails of concern from friends and family. Those messages made the renal colic disappear. WHO AM I KIDDING? I loved the messages but they didn’t do S— to touch that F—— pain. That was one real MF-er that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. Well maybe on my worst enemy but certainly no one on this Blog list.
Until later. I will fill you in when I know more.
Robert
Robert Reiss Travel Blog and Other Ramblings 
Robert,
Good decision making and planning. Excellent to hear you are heading back to the So.Bay (raining).
Nancy
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That’s a bummer about skipping the national park tour. Sorry to hear about the troubles, but glad you’re feeling better. El Paso is pretty bleak. Amanda and I went there for a few days a couple of years ago. To me, if the apocalypse happened, and there was a city that was semi-thriving out of the ashes, it would look like El Paso. Completely biased opinion… good luck! 🙂
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So, you have had to cancel your trip because of your renal disease? What a pity! I wish you a soon recover.
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And you had to fly east to go back west. It has been a crazy trip
Steve
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Glad u r coming home. I think the only place which is a must see is monument valley. You will save it for another time.
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Sorry to hear this and hoping there will be some resolution once you are home again.
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It does sound like you made a reasoned decision. I hope you feel better very fast.
At whatever point you think it won’t hurt – more – to laugh, enjoy the attached. It is one of my favorites.
Love, Zara
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Mom and I are so happy you r coming home. Love you Annette
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Leave no stone unturned robert
Enjoyed the tour
Feel better
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Robert, My doctor. You would know best when to get back and have whatever needs to be done, done. The places you missed, is just temporary. I have a tour there in October and have 2 openings, perhaps you and Patrice will come along. We’ll talk once you feel better. Your neighbor from 2 blocks away. Richard
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Wish you all the best and a speedy recovery.
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