Arizona, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, United States, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming

2022 Adventuring – A Year in Review

I've always seem to be here or there over the last decade, but damn, 2022 was a doozy! What a year, what a year!! Nine states (including the District of Columbia - new for me!). Thirty new National Park Service units. 52 Hike Challenge blown out of the water and completed months ahead of schedule.… Continue reading 2022 Adventuring – A Year in Review

Activities, Arizona, Camping, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Grand Canyon National Park, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Utah

A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 8 – Grand Canyon National Park & Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Day 8 - April 2, 2022 The take aways... The serial killers did not come back for their dirtI agreed with the one-star review of the Grand CanyonGive the Grand Canyon a chance, or at least give me some ice creamInstagram vs. Reality at Horseshoe BendSome phone conversations you really shouldn't have loudly in a… Continue reading A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 8 – Grand Canyon National Park & Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

Arizona, Camping, Hiking, Lake Mead National Recreational Area, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Nevada, United States

A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 7 – Wrapping up the Colorado River via kayak

Day 7 - April 1, 2022 The take aways... I need CrocsThe Instagramers have taken over Emerald CaveNothing feels better than a warm Venture WipeNothing tastes better than In N Out BurgerChloride, AZ is where I am going to retireBags of dirt are frightful The second day of kayaking the Black Canyon of the Colorado… Continue reading A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 7 – Wrapping up the Colorado River via kayak

Arizona, Camping, Hot Springs, Lake Mead National Recreational Area, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Nevada, United States

A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 6 – Black Canyon of the Colorado River

Day 6 - March 31, 2022 The take aways... Fear and floating in Las VegasExpect awkward encounters at Arizona Hot SpringsRingtail cat!I didn't die 5:30am alarm. Get dressed. Arrange the final items in the bags. Starbucks. Chug latte. Nervously chatter away, trying not to remember what I was doing today. Whack my head hard on… Continue reading A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 6 – Black Canyon of the Colorado River

Arizona, Bryce Canyon National Park, Camping, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Nevada, United States, Utah

A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 5 – Bryce Canyon National Park

Day 5 - March 30, 2022 The take aways... Don't crash the drone into a treeAll the orange, all the spikyBless our park rangersVORS are not easily googled using the term "Mexican hat in the Nevada desert" Another day of waking up in strange places, and we found ourselves this morning by the Escalante River.… Continue reading A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 5 – Bryce Canyon National Park