Camping In Utah: Forest To Desert, Dreamscapes To Dinosaur Tracks

Our time in Utah was not just spectacular because of the three national parks we visited. We experienced some of the best camping of our entire trip. We first boondocked in Dixie National Forest near Bryce Canyon National Park. We arrived later in the day, and after driving down the forest road, we picked theContinue reading “Camping In Utah: Forest To Desert, Dreamscapes To Dinosaur Tracks”

Idaho: Truly a Gem State

We traveled to and through Idaho, the Gem State, two different times during the month of August. The first time we went in order to have our van serviced. Our entry into Idaho was dramatic. Our exit from Wyoming was via the Teton Pass. The road was a steep 10% grade up and then down.Continue reading “Idaho: Truly a Gem State”

Glacier National Park: Beauty Through Wildfire Smoke

The night before we visited Glacier National Park, we planned on dispersed camping in Flathead National Forest around Hungry Horse Reservoir. As we approached we saw smoke in the distance and then saw a sign that the reservoir was closed due to fire. We found another dispersed camping site within a few miles of theContinue reading “Glacier National Park: Beauty Through Wildfire Smoke”

Exploring Our First Ghost Towns

We visited our first ghost town: Garnet Ghost Town, in Montana. Not only was it interesting and educational, but also dog-friendly! Poppy got to explore all of the buildings with us. I highly recommend anyone traveling through the area around Bonner and all of the beautiful lakes around there. Garnet was established in 1895 duringContinue reading “Exploring Our First Ghost Towns”