Northern Arizona holds epic opportunity for outdoor adventure – hiking, biking, camping, rafting, skiing and more – it’s all possible here and all impossibly good. Born and raised in Flagstaff, Santo Manone spends his share of time out there. From family exploits to his current summer gig as a river guide for Grand Canyon Youth, Manone is usually either on or planning the next adventure. Yet, something else is on his mind, too. “I always had some sort of bag I used to carry all of my things,” … [Read more...] about A Real ‘Gneiss’ Guy
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Winterizing Your RV or Boat
With Flagstaff’s early winter temperatures still fairly warm, there may still be time to doublecheck your winterizing skills. Review these 12 easy steps to make sure your RV and/or boat is prepared and protected. RVs and boats should be drained of fresh water. Grey and black water holding tanks should be dumped as well. RV antifreeze needs to be applied to the entire fresh water system. Add two to three gallons of RV antifreeze to the freshwater holding tank. You can buy antifreeze at … [Read more...] about Winterizing Your RV or Boat
Route 66 Icon Changes Hands
When Albert (Al) Chatinsky drove his son, Steve, up to Flagstaff in the spring of 1976 from their home in Tucson, he was in search of a four-season town to start a new outdoor recreational business. Originally from a suburb of Minneapolis, the Chatinsky family had moved to Tucson when Steve was 14 years old. After leaving Pima Community College, the son joined his father in 1973 to start a Tucson-based electronic and military surplus store, which began with selling vacuum tubes, precious … [Read more...] about Route 66 Icon Changes Hands
