Driving down to Tucson was pretty easy and weather was good. The only real issue was trying to avoid all the traffic in Phoenix. But once through that, it was quick down to Tucson. So we were a little worried as Phoenix was hot, kinda flat, very busy, and not very interesting to look at. Continue reading “Tucson and Saguaro National Park”
Category Archives: Land Cruising
Joshua Tree National Park…watch for jumping Cholla
Just East of Palm Springs is Joshua Tree National Park. Everyone says they love Joshua Tree National Park and for good reason. What a wonderful area. We were able to spend a night in Cottonwood Campground with only a few other campers in the entire campground. This part of Joshua Tree has quite diverse floraContinue reading “Joshua Tree National Park…watch for jumping Cholla”
On the road again….just can’t wait to get on the road again….
OK, November in Anacortes was nice. We got to catch up with family and friends and repack the bearings on the trailer. But after Thanksgiving weekend we were off again on our grand winter adventure to Key West. So when you start from Anacortes…on December first…with the goal being in Key West, you really haveContinue reading “On the road again….just can’t wait to get on the road again….”
November on the Boat…but now off again
After all the fall camping around the West, it almost felt odd to be back on the boat. It was important to come home though so Karin could deal with her sore hip. More chiropractic and plans for finding help out on the road if she needs it. It was also a month of spendingContinue reading “November on the Boat…but now off again”
Sequoia and Yosemite
From Tehachapi, we headed North to an Army Corp of Engineers campground on Kaweah Lake, just outside Sequoia National Park. It was a great place to stop for two days and NOT try to bring our 30 foot trailer into an old national park. One thing about national parks. The older, the smaller the roadsContinue reading “Sequoia and Yosemite”
Vegas and Tehachapi
One thing has become clear. Karin needs her chiropractor. All the walking in National Parks has aggravated Karin’s hip, and we needed to get to a Gonstead Chiropractor, and the nearest we could find was in Las Vegas. While she managed getting medical files from home down to the clinic in North Las Vegas, IContinue reading “Vegas and Tehachapi”
Zion National Park is always busy
First, Zion National Park is stunning, and everyone who can should visit. Second, everyone seems to know about point number one, and they are all coming to visit. That makes for one damn crowded park, even in the off season. It has been fun visiting Bryce Canyon, Capital Reefs, and Zion National Parks inContinue reading “Zion National Park is always busy”
Bryce is Great, Unless you have Acrophobia.
First, lets just cover the basics. Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah is stunning to see. Everyone should go. But if you go, know this; there are lots and lots of viewpoints out over the canyon where the only thing between you and the abyss is a National Park Service railing. Now these railsContinue reading “Bryce is Great, Unless you have Acrophobia.”
Capitol Reef National Park is really big
We visited Capitol Reef National Park as our first big rock canyon. We had originally planned to go to Moab this year with Dennis and Carol and some of their friends, but one Dan Stephens got sick. Get well Dan. We’ll save Moab, Arches and Canyonland National Parks for next year with all of you. Continue reading “Capitol Reef National Park is really big”
Utah is a really nice place
Snow was forecast in Jackson in few days which we took that as a sign from God that we needed to get South to Utah. The drive out of Grande Teton area to the south is amazing. You follow a winding river down to Bear Lake near the corner where Wyoming, Idaho and Utah meet. Continue reading “Utah is a really nice place”
