December 30 – January 5, 2020 After a relatively cool and wet (for Vegas) Christmas week, the weather conditions improved as we prepared to celebrate the end of one decade and the beginning of another. With abundant sun and perfect…
Adventure Log: Christmas In Vegas
December 23-29, 2019 In September, as we were starting this journey, I expected that we would be in Arizona by the end of the year. But we also agreed early on that we’d remain flexible on dates and locations and…
Adventure Log: Our Nephew Joins Us!
December 14-22, 2019 Exploring Lake Mead We were excited—one of the highlights of our 2019-2020 snowbird travels was coming up. After three months away from home, we’d be seeing family soon! But first, we took a break from our Valley…
Adventure Log: Nevada’s Valley of Fire State Park
December 9-13, 2019 My #1 Nevada Bucket List Item Valley of Fire (VOF) State Park has been my number one Nevada bucket list item for as long as I can remember. Just an hour from the bustle and neon lights…
Adventure Log: Finally Moving On!
November 25 – December 8, 2019 Thanksgiving week arrived and it brought winter weather with it. Most of the West Coast was under weather advisories for the holiday. Even typically mild areas like Hurricane, Utah were included. When the forecast…
Adventure Log: First Full Week on the Road & First Adventures
September 23-29, 2019 Day 5: Winnemucca to Ward Mountain Campground We left Winnemucca, Nevada on day five intending to drive to the Ruby Mountains near Elko, but I had been keeping an eye on the weather and it wasn’t looking…