Travel

Follow us as we travel around the country. Below are my recent posts about our travels.

  • Camping Diary 2023 June 30, 2023Camping Diary 2023
    This year we are planning our trips as a series of excursions, each having a different objective. Each section describes an excursion and includes a map.
  • The Best One-Mile Hike March 17, 2023The Best One-Mile Hike
    This trail had me on my knees more times in an hour than any other hike! Every few steps we saw a wonderful example of a plant in bloom, a great view of the desert, or wildlife.
  • King Canyon – Saguaro National Par… March 11, 2023King Canyon - Saguaro National Park
    What a difference a three months make in the Sonora Desert! We previously hiked this trail in December and it looked dry and tan. In March, after a wet winter, the desert looked lush! Many of the flowers are very …
  • Flowers in the Desert March 2, 2023Flowers in the Desert
    Following a few warm days and light rains we dashed a few miles north to see the flowers that had bloomed at Picacho Peak State Park. Several other people had the same idea. Fortunately the local rangers had made additional parking available near the most popular trailhead.
  • Four Big States in Four Days November 13, 2022Four Big States in Four Days
    We did not intend to travel this far this quickly on this trip. Yes. Before we became RVers we typically drove four to eight hours every day as fast as the road would allow. In those days we might have covered even greater distances in the same time.
  • Visiting versus Traveling May 10, 2022Visiting versus Traveling
    Now that we live in a Travel Trailer you might think we are all about getting to our next destination and traveling long distances. Recently a friend was shocked to hear how far we typically drive between campsites.
  • Campground Diary April 9, 2022Campground Diary
    Yes, we have seen Waldo (not the cartoon character but the village). But where are we now and where have we been and where are we going next?
  • Aggressive Friend Making March 27, 2022Aggressive Friend Making
    As full-time RVers we typically have at most a few weeks and more frequently a few days to meet our neighbors. Wait a day and that neighbor with the interesting yard ornament may be packing to leave.