After much research and many phone calls, it seems that Flagstaff may not be the best place to spend the winter. Not only will the weather pose a challenge (though, one we were prepared for), but the city seems to have a decided anti-RV stance. Flagstaff appeared with a handful of other U.S. cities that try and discourage RVers, almost certainly because of their proximity to the Grand Canyon. The few RV parks in the city won’t have us, because of our nontraditional vehicle (not surprising), and the few calls for a parking space on Craigslist went unanswered. I have no interest in driving across the country for a city that doesn’t want me, so it will have to wait until later, when I can properly experience the city from an apartment or some such.
So what to do for now? We can’t keep living in my parents’ garage. No one likes that arrangement. My grandfather is in assisted living, and his savings are starting to run down, and they are considering selling the house he used to live in. It needs to be fixed up first, so an exchange of labor for rent may be worked out. All up in the air.