Category Archives: Mini Adventures
Juneau!
So the night before we left, I booked us a room at the Driftwood Hotel in downtown Juneau. We originally we’re determined to camp out at the ferry terminal for the night, but those hopes of living on the cheap … Continue reading
Leaving…on a Jet Plane
So if this morning is any indication of how this trip will go, we are in for a douzy! We have two large duffle bags that our fully loaded backpacks and the rest of our gear, not related to our … Continue reading
Here we go… Again
Time for another adventure. This time we are off to Alaska. The last frontier. Home of swarming hummingbird size mosquitoes, large mammals with sharp teeth (and claws), vibrant ecosystems, tasty and often massive fish and crustaceans, dramatic landscapes, ridiculous beauty … Continue reading
Casa Grande Ruins
We wanted to avoid going through Phoenix on our way back to California and take the “roads less traveled”, so on our way back to California we of course missed our turn (or rather, took a turn too soon) and ended … Continue reading
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Turkey Creek…and out
Having just sucked down our first cup of cowboy coffee, the quiet enclave that is the Eastern approach to Aravaipa Canyon was rumbling with activity. A dust cloud proceeded the entourage of 4wd vehicles that poured into the creek and … Continue reading
On the Flip side
It is amazing when you do not have to get up and really get anywhere…significant. We slept in till it was fully light, and were happy to discover that we were not sore and/or stiff. With the exception of the … Continue reading
Back in the Saddle again…
Up and at’em, and we were off in a flash, ah not really. It was more like, finally a great night’s sleep… let’s linger just a bit longer. This was to be a no alarm trip, and as such we … Continue reading
In search of…Aravaipa Canyon
So we’ve managed to squeeze in a mini adventure. In planning for the Grand Enchantment Trail we had to obtain a permit to traverse Aravaipa Canyon. These permits are hard to get especially this time of year. In doing so … Continue reading
Poppies! Poppies! Poppies!
Happy California Poppy Day! So mini-adventure #1 is in the books, thanks to my daughter’s Spring Break plans, and well, just plain old perfect timing. Yesterday was quite the treat as we got to see and experience some amazing sights. … Continue reading
“Best laid plans”…
Sooo remember when I acknowledged that we still had a ways to go before we pull off this next planned adventure. Well, we still have a ways to go, as in pushing it till next hiking season (and I don’t mean this … Continue reading
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