diff --git a/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/arm_utils.py b/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/arm_utils.py
index 141c464..8c9f35c 100644
--- a/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/arm_utils.py
+++ b/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/arm_utils.py
@@ -127,8 +127,8 @@ def arm_to_drop(spot, duration: float = 2.0) -> None:
     """Stow the spot arm."""
 
     looking_down_and_right_and_rotated_right_pose = math_helpers.SE3Pose(
-        x=0.2,
-        y=-0.5,
+        x=0.8,
+        y=0.0,
         z=0.1,
         rot=math_helpers.Quat.from_pitch(np.pi / 2)
         * math_helpers.Quat.from_roll(np.pi / 2),
diff --git a/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/grasp_utils.py b/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/grasp_utils.py
index 30f473c..a6f4e35 100644
--- a/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/grasp_utils.py
+++ b/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/grasp_utils.py
@@ -144,7 +144,18 @@ def object_place(spot, semantic_class="bag", position=None):
     # drop_object(spot)
     stow_arm(spot)
     close_gripper(spot)
-    time.sleep(0.25)
+    execute_recovery_action(
+        spot,
+        recover_arm=False,
+        relative_pose=math_helpers.SE2Pose(x=-1.0, y=0.0, angle=0),
+    )
+    time.sleep(1)
+    execute_recovery_action(
+        spot,
+        recover_arm=False,
+        relative_pose=math_helpers.SE2Pose(x=0.0, y=1.0, angle=0),
+    )
+    time.sleep(1)
     return True
 
 
diff --git a/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/navigation_utils.py b/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/navigation_utils.py
index e80911e..3d93938 100644
--- a/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/navigation_utils.py
+++ b/spot_tools/src/spot_skills/navigation_utils.py
@@ -6,14 +6,10 @@
 import numpy as np
 import shapely
 from bosdyn.api import geometry_pb2
-from bosdyn.api.basic_command_pb2 import RobotCommandFeedbackStatus
-from bosdyn.api.geometry_pb2 import SE2Velocity, SE2VelocityLimit, Vec2
 from bosdyn.api.spot import robot_command_pb2
-from bosdyn.api.spot import robot_command_pb2 as spot_command_pb2
 from bosdyn.client import math_helpers
 from bosdyn.client.frame_helpers import (
     BODY_FRAME_NAME,
-    ODOM_FRAME_NAME,
     VISION_FRAME_NAME,
     get_se2_a_tform_b,
 )
@@ -31,68 +27,20 @@ def navigate_to_relative_pose(
     max_xytheta_vel: Tuple[float, float, float] = (2.0, 2.0, 1.0),
     min_xytheta_vel: Tuple[float, float, float] = (-2.0, -2.0, -1.0),
     timeout: float = 20.0,
-) -> None:
-    """Execute a relative move.
-
-    The pose is dx, dy, dyaw relative to the robot's body.
-    """
-    # Get the robot's current state.
+):
+    # Get an SE2 pose for vision_tform_body to convert the body-based command to a non-moving frame
+    # that can be issued to the robot.
     robot_state = spot.get_state()
     transforms = robot_state.kinematic_state.transforms_snapshot
 
     assert str(transforms) != ""
 
-    # We do not want to command this goal in body frame because the body will
-    # move, thus shifting our goal. Instead, we transform this offset to get
-    # the goal position in the output frame (odometry).
-    out_tform_body = get_se2_a_tform_b(transforms, ODOM_FRAME_NAME, BODY_FRAME_NAME)
-    out_tform_goal = out_tform_body * body_tform_goal
-
-    # Command the robot to go to the goal point in the specified
-    # frame. The command will stop at the new position.
-    # Constrain the robot not to turn, forcing it to strafe laterally.
-    speed_limit = SE2VelocityLimit(
-        max_vel=SE2Velocity(
-            linear=Vec2(x=max_xytheta_vel[0], y=max_xytheta_vel[1]),
-            angular=max_xytheta_vel[2],
-        ),
-        min_vel=SE2Velocity(
-            linear=Vec2(x=min_xytheta_vel[0], y=min_xytheta_vel[1]),
-            angular=min_xytheta_vel[2],
-        ),
+    vision_tform_body = get_se2_a_tform_b(
+        transforms, VISION_FRAME_NAME, BODY_FRAME_NAME
     )
-    mobility_params = spot_command_pb2.MobilityParams(vel_limit=speed_limit)
+    vision_tform_goal = vision_tform_body * body_tform_goal
 
-    robot_command_client = spot.robot.ensure_client(
-        RobotCommandClient.default_service_name
-    )
-    robot_cmd = RobotCommandBuilder.synchro_se2_trajectory_point_command(
-        goal_x=out_tform_goal.x,
-        goal_y=out_tform_goal.y,
-        goal_heading=out_tform_goal.angle,
-        frame_name=ODOM_FRAME_NAME,
-        params=mobility_params,
-    )
-    cmd_id = robot_command_client.robot_command(
-        lease=None, command=robot_cmd, end_time_secs=time.time() + timeout
-    )
-    start_time = time.perf_counter()
-    while (time.perf_counter() - start_time) <= timeout:
-        feedback = robot_command_client.robot_command_feedback(cmd_id)
-        mobility_feedback = (
-            feedback.feedback.synchronized_feedback.mobility_command_feedback
-        )
-        if mobility_feedback.status != RobotCommandFeedbackStatus.STATUS_PROCESSING:  # pylint: disable=no-member,line-too-long
-            spot.robot.logger.info("Failed to reach the goal")
-            return
-        traj_feedback = mobility_feedback.se2_trajectory_feedback
-        if (
-            traj_feedback.status == traj_feedback.STATUS_AT_GOAL
-            and traj_feedback.body_movement_status == traj_feedback.BODY_STATUS_SETTLED
-        ):
-            return
-    if (time.perf_counter() - start_time) > timeout:
-        spot.robot.logger.info("Timed out waiting for movement to execute!")
+    navigate_to_absolute_pose(spot, waypoint=vision_tform_goal)
 
 
 def navigate_to_absolute_pose(
diff --git a/spot_tools_ros/examples/test_spot_executor_ros.py b/spot_tools_ros/examples/test_spot_executor_ros.py
index 488315a..d6f54c9 100644
--- a/spot_tools_ros/examples/test_spot_executor_ros.py
+++ b/spot_tools_ros/examples/test_spot_executor_ros.py
@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ def __init__(self):
         # )
 
         pick_cmd = Pick(
-            "hamilton/odom", "cone", np.array([5.0, 5, 0]), np.array([7.0, 7, 0])
+            "hamilton/odom", "bag", np.array([5.0, 5, 0]), np.array([7.0, 7, 0])
         )
 
         path = np.array(
             [
                 [3.8, 0],
-                [7.8, 0],
+                [5.8, 0],
             ]
         )