October 28 – November 3, 2019 J&J RV Park, Kanab, UT After three weeks in the Escalante area, it was time for a change of scenery. A cold front was headed for much of the West making it the logical…
Adventure Log: We Weren’t Ready to Leave — More Adventures in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
October 21-27, 2019 The Advantage of Not Having Plans Anyone who knows me knows that I am a planner. In our former life, we used to vacation with a three-ringed binder full of hike details, maps, and a detailed itinerary.…
Adventure Log: Escalante Explorations & Our One Month Anniversary
October 14-20, 2019 Day 26: Escalante Natural Bridge Hike Today we did a repeat hike to Escalante Natural Bridge. This is a relatively easy 4.0 mile roundtrip hike to a beautiful natural bridge along the Escalante River. We’ve done the…
Adventure Log: Boondocking in Utah’s Grand Staircase-Esclante National Monument
October 7-13, 2019 Day 19: We Arrive at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument We spent the morning moving roughly 80 miles from Bear Valley RV Park just north of Panguitch, Utah to a sweet boondocking spot in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.…
Adventure Log: We Move Into Utah’s Red Rock Country
September 30 – October 6, 2019 Day 12: Great Basin National Park to Minersville Reservoir, Utah After three days spent visiting Great Basin National Park, we were on the road again. We had beautiful weather and quiet traffic for our…
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…
Adventure Log: We Finally Take the Highway!
September 9-22, 2019 Last Days at Home Our final week and a half at home was filled with teary eyed family goodbyes and packing…and packing…and more packing. I had pages of items I didn’t want to forget. Then organizing everything…
Adventure Log: Old Lady Lakes Backpack & The Goodbyes Begin
August 26 – September 8, 2019 Jason’s Guilty Pleasure If Jason could have a guilty pleasure, a hobby he could indulge in without concerning himself with cost, it would be owning a classic car. His favorites are muscle cars (Chevelle,…
Adventure Log: Lakes Basin Backpack, Birthdays, & Trip Preparations
August 12-25, 2019 Knock, Knock, Knocking on 50’s Door August has always been our favorite month. Camping, backpacking, and fishing are all at their prime and we both celebrate another set of birthdays. This year we’re both knocking pretty serious…
Adventure Log: Devils & Huckleberries
July 29 – August 11, 2019 We’ve been trying to scratch some local bucket list backpacks off the list this year. After our overnight to Oregon’s stunning Ice Lake, we set our sights on Idaho’s Seven Devils in the Hells…