Our destination after Utah was Colorado. After spending a few weeks in the beauty of Utah, we were underwhelmed upon entering Colorado. Fortunately, there was a different kind of beauty just a few hours away. But first, we had to find a place to stay. There was free BLM land very close to the nextContinue reading “Black Canyon”
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Boondocking At the Grand Canyon
At first, we hadn’t intended to visit the Grand Canyon. I had read that you could only take a shuttle on the scenic road through the park during the time we would be there. I also had a misguided belief that you were driven to the edge of the Grand Canyon, oohed and aahed, andContinue reading “Boondocking At the Grand Canyon”
Boondocking, Sightseeing, Oddities and Learning Some History In Arizona
Our plan after leaving Nevada was to check out some of the national parks in Utah. My mom suggested we meet in Flagstaff. Arizona for a couple of days since we weren’t going to make it to California for a visit. Flagstaff wasn’t far from where we were and where we were going, plus itContinue reading “Boondocking, Sightseeing, Oddities and Learning Some History In Arizona”
Dispersed Camping In The Black Hills National Forest: Hits and Misses
An essential part of our adventuring has been taking advantage of dispersed camping opportunities. We knew that there were plenty of forest roads to find places to camp in the Black Hills National Forest. We had picked up a forest motorized vehicle map for the Mystic Ranger District. After our first night at a paid Continue reading “Dispersed Camping In The Black Hills National Forest: Hits and Misses”
The Teton Range: Stunning Views, Incredible Dispersed Camping
On our way to find dispersed camping outside of Jackson, WY, we drove through a portion of Grand Teton National Park and stopped to take pictures of a bison herd. The camping we were headed to is in the Bridger-Teton National Forest outside of the National Elk Refuge. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see anyContinue reading “The Teton Range: Stunning Views, Incredible Dispersed Camping”
Death and Beauty: On the Road Again
After two months in Ohio, we were back on the road in the van. It was exciting. We were headed west to parts already visited, but mostly not. We were prepared with an updated van interior, additional solar, and the lessons learned from the first four months of life on the road. One of theContinue reading “Death and Beauty: On the Road Again”
An Unforgettable Day
We decided to spend a day or two in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Mark had spent many a vacation there with his dad and brothers. After walking a trail in one part of the park, we decided to spend the night at the very popular Cades Cove campground. The next day turned outContinue reading “An Unforgettable Day”
Camping In Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
When we realized we would have to return to Florida to install the new engine in about three weeks, we needed to find a place close enough to disperse camp. We decided to head up to the Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia. Wow, did we get lucky. There are several campgrounds where one canContinue reading “Camping In Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests”
Joshua Tree National Park, a Missing Campground & a 4wd Adventure
We’ve always wanted to visit Joshua Tree National Park, and it’s crazy that in all of the years that I’ve visited Palm Springs, I hadn’t. Well, that all ended during this trip. Although Joshua Tree is only about an hour away from Palm Springs, we arrived at the dispersed campground outside of the park’s southernContinue reading “Joshua Tree National Park, a Missing Campground & a 4wd Adventure”
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