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.…
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 dirt I agreed with the one-star review of the Grand Canyon Give the Grand Canyon a chance, or at least give me some ice cream Instagram vs. Reality at Horseshoe Bend Some phone conversations you really shouldn’t…
A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 7 – Wrapping up the Colorado River via kayak
Day 7 – April 1, 2022 The take aways… I need Crocs The Instagramers have taken over Emerald Cave Nothing feels better than a warm Venture Wipe Nothing tastes better than In N Out Burger Chloride, AZ is where I am going to retire Bags of dirt are frightful The second day of kayaking the…
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 Vegas Expect awkward encounters at Arizona Hot Springs Ringtail 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…
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 tree All the orange, all the spiky Bless our park rangers VORS 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 Adventuring Heidi 