Wandering West, Day 7, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Sometimes when you travel you find unexpected gems and are disappointed by places that have all the hype. Today was one of those days. We started our day with an unscheduled trip to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. I had honestly never heard of it untilContinue reading “Las Vegas!”
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Good Bye Arizona, Hello Nevada!
Wandering West, Day 6, Tuesday, June 29 Today we left Grand Canyon National Park and traveled 276 miles northwest to Las Vegas. It was a travel day so that didn’t leave much time for many adventures but we still managed to take advantage of our route and saw an engineering marvel on the way, theContinue reading “Good Bye Arizona, Hello Nevada!”
I Woke Up at 2 AM for This???
Wandering West Day 5, Monday, June 28 Yes, we did wake up around 2 am today and it was worth every minute of lost sleep! Today’s agenda consisted of a kayak trip on Lake Page and a hike through Antelope Canyon. Then, to top it off we stopped by Horseshoe Bend, drove through the PaintedContinue reading “I Woke Up at 2 AM for This???”
Don’t Look Down!
Wandering West Day 4, Sunday, June 27 We’re all just a little bit tired as we get ready to call it a day this evening. We went to bed last night saying we would not be setting an alarm this morning. Well, sure enough, my eyes popped open at 5:30 am. I don’t think myContinue reading “Don’t Look Down!”
Majestic Views
Wandering West Day 3, Saturday, June 26 We started the day in a desert in New Mexico and ended it watching a sunset over the Grand Canyon. No one can prepare you for the feeling you get the first time you see the majestic views of the Grand Canyon. I was absolutely awestruck, to theContinue reading “Majestic Views”
Everybody Hates a Thief!
Wandering West Travel Day 2 What a day! Today we put some miles behind us, traveling 493 miles from Allenreed, TX to Gallup, NM. We had a few bumps in the road today but nothing that we couldn’t overcome. The day started out great, several of our crew got up at 6 am and wentContinue reading “Everybody Hates a Thief!”
Westbound and Down
Wandering West Travel Day 1 Now you’re singing the song aren’t you (well, if you were born before 1985)? Today was launch day for our next adventure. We’ve been planning for a year, now we’re finally on the road, headed west! Seventeen days, seventeen people, three campers, two follow cars, and a whole lotta miles.Continue reading “Westbound and Down”
Spring Break 2021
We had a blast camping in our own “backyard” at Lake Ouachita State Park over Spring Break 2021. Here are a few videos that highlight our week.
Exploring New Orleans
January 2, 2021 Today we spent the day exploring New Orleans. Despite it being a bit cooler than the last few days it was a beautiful day to be in the city. We started the day with a big hearty breakfast at camp. We made our favorite, biscuits & gravy with scrambled eggs. We enjoyedContinue reading “Exploring New Orleans”
NOLA and NATURE
These last two days have been exciting, fun, busy and exhausting all at the same time. We spent time seeing the sights & sounds of New Orleans and time enjoying the sights and sounds of Fontainebleau State Park. Yesterday was New Year’s Eve. We spent the day in The Big Easy aka New Orleans. WeContinue reading “NOLA and NATURE”