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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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”
Arches
Arches National Park completed the trifecta of national parks we visited in Utah. I wasn’t sure I would be impressed or see anything different than we had already seen at the previous two parks. The day was hot and sunny. The perfect day to highlight the beauty of Arches NP. Here is a view ofContinue reading “Arches”
Capitol Reef: Orchards, Petroglyphs, and Offroad Adventure
Add Capitol Reef National Park to the list of others I had never heard of before visiting. Another park that I enjoyed visiting immensely. Another Utah park with impressive rock formations. After the visitor center on the scenic drive, there are fruit orchards, remnants of the Mormon Pioneer Community of Fruita. Visitors can pay toContinue reading “Capitol Reef: Orchards, Petroglyphs, and Offroad Adventure”
That Hoodoo That You Do
I make it a habit not to learn too much about a national park before I visit so that I can be surprised. Bryce Canyon was no exception. What we saw in Utah on the way was farmland and small towns. We did get a glimpse as we drove through Red Canyon in Dixie NationalContinue reading “That Hoodoo That You Do”
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”
Reaching New Heights
We interrupt the regularly scheduled blog programming to bring you this important announcement. Tonight, Mark, Lydia, and Poppy made it to the top of Monarch Pass (11,312 feet) on the Continental Divide. It was a wonderful surprise since they were crawling up at 27 mph. It may have been the first Delica to make itContinue reading “Reaching New Heights”
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”
Hiking To a Glacier and Other Surprises in Nevada
In my mind, Nevada was not much more than Las Vegas and a hot ugly desert environment. Neither of which appealed to me. From the moment we drove into Nevada, we were met with surprises. Not that it wasn’t hot. It was August and everywhere we have been this summer has been hot. But itContinue reading “Hiking To a Glacier and Other Surprises in Nevada”
A Real Gem In the Gem State
As we headed to Nevada from Idaho, it was getting later in the day and we needed to find a place to camp. I searched for free camping near where we were, and within 30 miles was Mary M. McCroskey State Park. We followed the directions that included driving about 7 miles down a washboardContinue reading “A Real Gem In the Gem State”
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