Camping, Colorado, Hiking, Hovenweep National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Utah, Yucca House National Monument

Colorado Parkin’ Day 3 – Hovenweep National Monument, Yucca House National Monument, & Mesa Verde National Park

May 22, 2023 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park was quite amazing, but it was time to move on south, though I could've spent quite a bit more time at the canyon. 255 miles of driving awaited me, including a quick bop into southern Utah. Water was boiled, coffee pressed, and tent packed up.… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 3 – Hovenweep National Monument, Yucca House National Monument, & Mesa Verde National Park

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Camping, Colorado, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States

Colorado Parkin’ Day 2 – Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

May 21, 2023 It simply cannot be explained... I struggle with the snooze button and push waking up until the last minute on a workday. Vacation? Oh, I'll be up before the sun, ready to go! Don't have to ask me twice! Another dawn wakeup in my glorious tent, excited to get going! I did… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 2 – Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Camping, Colorado, Curecanti National Recreation Area, Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States

Colorado Parkin’ Day 1 – Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Curecanti National Recreation Area, & Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

May 20, 2023 It is just about time for an adventure! After a few years of driving incredible mileage across Wyoming to go to Yellowstone, it dawned on me to maybe spend that same time driving to southern Colorado and knocking out the National Park Service units down in that area. Outside of some trips… Continue reading Colorado Parkin’ Day 1 – Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Curecanti National Recreation Area, & Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

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Whirlwind Washington – Part 2: Hurricane Ridge, Point Wilson, Mount Rainier, and Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Time to wrap up talking about my busy week and a half I spent in Washington in May 2022! (Yes, I blogged these incredibly after the fact, and I do not even have an excuse!). You can read Part 1 here, which covered fun stuff like the Hoh Rainforest and Rialto Beach. Let's first talk… Continue reading Whirlwind Washington – Part 2: Hurricane Ridge, Point Wilson, Mount Rainier, and Billy Frank Jr Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

Camping, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Olympic National Park, United States, Washington

Whirlwind Washington – Part 1: Quinault Big Sitka, Hoh Rainforest, and Rialto Beach

Well, aren't these blog posts just ridiculously delayed or what?! In May 2022 I spent a week and a half in Washington. I had flown out to climb Mount Saint Helens, but since that only takes a day, there were more adventures to be had! Not sure why it took me so long to get… Continue reading Whirlwind Washington – Part 1: Quinault Big Sitka, Hoh Rainforest, and Rialto Beach