Adventures both near and far
ByKevin
Tuzigoot National Monument is an ancient dwelling in the Verde Valley of Arizona. Originally, it was a 2 to 3 story pueblo with 110 rooms. Like nearby Montezuma Castle, it was abandoned some time around 1450 A.D. About 500 years later the site was owned by a mining company. When it was discovered that this…
ByKevin
Montezuma Castle National Monument lies right off of I-17, about 35 minutes south of Sedona. Technically, Montezuma Well is part of the same National Monument, but about 20 minutes northeast of the main section. Most people start at the castle and many do not even make it over to the well area. It is no…
ByKevin
Chiricahua National Monument had been our list for a while. It’s pretty remote. However, since it’s also in the southeast corner of Arizona, it makes for a perfect winter destination. The 8 mile drive up the scenic road is the perfect lead in to some pretty epic hiking. The reason why it is referred to…
ByKevin
If you ever find yourself traveling Interstate 40 in eastern Arizona, Petrified Forest National Park is a place you should not skip! It’s easy enough to make a brief stop in the north end of the park. There is a visitor center and some amazing overlooks for the Painted Desert. However, if that’s all you…
ByKevin
Most of our travels have been planned out in advance. Our visit to Valley of Fire State Park was kind of a spur of the moment decision on our way out of Cathedral Gorge. Since we already had a place to go if this didn’t work out, we figured why not go see if we…
ByKevin
We knew this place was going to be good and we were excited about it. We arrived in the dark and did not realize the splendor of the area we had parked in until the next morning. The next morning when we opened our blinds we couldn’t help but stare at the cliffs around us….
ByKevin
Near the eastern edge of Death Valley and about 120 miles from Las Vegas lies the ghost town of Rhyolite. It was a mining town that boomed very briefly in the early 1900’s. Unfortunately, the valuable gold ore in the area was quickly exhausted. Afterwards, production dropped and the town dried up almost as fast…
ByKevin
We headed south out of Oregon to warmer and drier weather in southern Nevada. Talk about a change in climate and scenery! The Mojave greeted us with vast expanses of some of the driest desert we’ve ever seen. On top of that, we enjoyed spectacular sunsets just about every evening. Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge…
ByKevin
After our adventures in Lamoille Canyon it was nice to have full hook-ups again for a month. Using Eugene, Oregon as a home base, we set off to explore the area’s covered bridges, waterfalls, and even made a day trip back to the beautiful Oregon Coast! A visit to Eugene would not be complete without…
ByKevin
While heading west out of Utah, we made a quick stop at the Bonneville Salt Flats. It’s hard to miss. The road is just straight and flat for miles. With white, salty expanses all around, there’s really no mistaking where you are. On top of that, there is a convenient interstate rest area where you…
