Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs (NM) has quaint, inexpensive RV setup
byMy travel companion, Jimmy Smith, has a passion for natural hot springs. He discovered Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort and Spa more than a…
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Pagosa Springs sits in impressive high country of southwestern Colorado
byHovering at 24 degrees around 5:30 this morning in Pagosa Springs, Colorado (Elevation 7,027). We camped last night within sight of the Continental Divide at…
Ancients still felt in Mesa Verde National Park
byThis morning, after a delicious ‘hunter’s special’ breakfast at former Seattle residents John and Janelle Kays’ Country Kitchen in Cortez, Colorado, we made our way…
Monument Valley majestic, Four Corners commercial
byDrove through the breath-taking vistas of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park this morning. Then zipped on down to the Four Corners area where we…
Beautiful vista from Sunset Campground, Navajo National Monument in No. Arizona
byDry camping tonight at Sunset Campground on the Navajo National Monument in Northern Arizona. Sitting at about 7,300 feet it seems as if we…
Staying at the Wehweap Campground near Page, AZ
byBoondocking for $11 night (Senior Pass) at the Wehweap Campground in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area near Page, AZ. Full hookups are $43/night…
North Rim of Grand Canyon smogged in
byWell, we made it to the smoggy North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Only ran into about half-a-dozen other visitors. All services were closed…
Goodbye Kaibab Forest, hello North Rim of Grand Canyon
byPacking up after boondocking at the De Motte Campground, Kaibab Forest Service, halfway between Jacob Lake and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on US…
Hiking Zion National Park’s Emerald Pools Trails
byZion National Park’s series of three Upper, Middle and Lower Emerald Pools Trails combine for a loop hike of approximately 2.6 miles. Along the…
Zion’s South Campground closes, Watchman stays open year round
byZion National Park’s Watchman Campground is located just inside the park’s South Entrance. Our shaded Virgin River-side campsite is in the clump of trees…