Tag Archives: National Parks
Let the Trek begin!
Starting in Glacier National Park at the Canadian border on the 110 mile segment of the CDT seems like cheating a bit. You have “short” miles and magnificent views. You can’t help but say and point, “Oh my gosh, look … Continue reading
And You Do That On Purpose?!
Our itch to complete the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) is about to be scratched. After completing two “marriage testy” projects that took waaay longer than intended, and a “lightning round” of packing, we are all packed up and on our … Continue reading
DC Tourist – Day Three
(October 4, 2019) Unbelievably, there is more to do in DC than visit museums and wander downtown. As we are often drawn to adventures off the beaten path, today would be spent outdoors, and on a quest…of sorts. Having been … Continue reading
Posted in DC Adventures, Exploring Washington DC, International Spy Museum, Mini Adventures, National Parks, Side Trips, Uncategorized
Tagged Capitol Stones, Foxstone Park, International Spy Museum, National Parks, Optoutside, Robert Hanssen, Rock Creek National Park, urban Park's, US Capitol Building
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“Ikon-ic” Winter – Side Trips (California)
April 11-12, 2019 As we were unable to pay for our site at Yosemite National Park’s Wawona Campground the night before, we waited for the park aide to open the entrance station. Seeing as Ethan (our #VanLife friend) is a medically … Continue reading
Mesa Verde
Get your climbing shoes on! This place it whack! An hour or so outside of Durango Colorado is Mesa Verde National Park. It spans over 52,000 acres, 5,000 archeological sites and 600 cliff dwellings. The bulk of the park sits … Continue reading
Chaco Canyon – Pueblo Alto Complex
Up early to clear blue skies. Today’s exploration will be the 5.4 mile Pueblo Alto Complex Loop Trail that takes you past a crazy Chacoan staircase up the side of a cliff. The trail starts aback of Kin Kletso. It … Continue reading
Chaco Canyon – Penasco Blanco
From the Supernova pictograph we follow a “lightly” traveled and sparsely marked circuetous trail to Penasco Blanco, which by far, for us was one of our favorites of Chaco Canyon. We could have spent the entire day here. Constantly we … Continue reading
Chaco Canyon
Simply amazing, and worth the time and wear and tear on your vehicle. In the morning we are treated to a spectacular sunrise, followed by slight overcast, which is a pleasant surprise and will prove to be beneficial for the … Continue reading
Bandelier National Monument
Seeing it was still rather warm when we went to bed, we had left all the windows in the camper, to include the overhead sky-window, wide open. We awoke to an unusually brisk morning, with the outdoor thermometer reading 43°. … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestral Pueblo People, Ancient Architecture, Bandelier National Monument, cliff dwellings, Mini Adventures, puebloan ancestors, Uncategorized
Tagged Alcove House, Ancestral Pueblo peoples, Bandelier National Monument, CCC, Civillian Conservation Corps, cliff dwellings, Frey Trail, Frijoles Canyon, Kiva, National Parks, Native Americans, New Mexico
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Road-tripp’n
As promised, our late September mini-adventure has finallly made it to “press”. What was supposed to be fishing trip to the Green River near the Wyoming/Utah border has been put aside for next year. Apparently we needed to plan ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestral Pueblo People, Ancient Architecture, Bandelier National Monument, cliff dwellings, Dark Sky Park, Los Alamos, Mini Adventures, puebloan ancestors, Uncategorized
Tagged Bandelier National Monument, Dark Sky Parks, Family, Four Corners, Juniper Campground, Los Alamos, National Parks, Native Americans, New Mexico, Pajarito Mountain
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