The second day of this year's rendition of the President's Day weekend adventure came as I stirred awake about 6:30am after a fitful night's sleep in the hotel. With a jammed packed agenda, it was quite alright I suppose, as we needed to start early. I quickly dressed, and we waited in the lobby for… Continue reading Presidential Adventure 23: Day 2 – Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Palo Duro Canyon, & Route 66
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Presidential Adventure 23: Day 1 – Capulin Volcano National Monument
I guess this is a start of a tradition, as this was the second year in a row I headed out of state chasing new National Park excitement over Presidents Day weekend! This year I got the crazy idea to make a big loop down to Amarillo, Texas. I don't think most people seek out… Continue reading Presidential Adventure 23: Day 1 – Capulin Volcano National Monument
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
A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 11 – Dinosaur National Monument
Day 11 - April 5, 2022 The take aways... Belted cows are suited for a hardy environmentI met the younger "know it all" version of my self at Dinosaur National MonumentCell phone signal varies greatly from one side of the parking lot to the next in Vernal, UTCrocs are amazingWyoming will greet you back from… Continue reading A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 11 – Dinosaur National Monument
A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 10 – Chicken Corners & Arches National Park
Day 10 - April 4, 2022 The take aways... If you get an inkling the food tote broke in half on the road to Chicken Corners, that's probably because it really didArches Thai has amazing phoThe dinosaur tracks are always worth a stopWe didn't know anything about where we were after dark Crystal Geyser stopped… Continue reading A BeaUTAHful Bucket List: Day 10 – Chicken Corners & Arches National Park