Category Archives: National Parks

Fairyland and Mossy Cave – A Second Chance

Monday, June 12 ~ A return to Bryce, Fairyland and Mossy Cave The wind was still howling this morning, but the forecast claimed it would subside by sometime mid afternoon. We were both getting a little cabin fever and wanted … Continue reading

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HIGH WIND WARNINGS – Guess we are staying put for now…

June 11th ~ Stuck at Kodachrome Basin State Park for the day. Well, stuck is a harsh word. Tim was coming down with a bit of a bug and we chose to stay indoors, sit out the wind storm that … Continue reading

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Bryce Canyon National Park

June 10th ~ Bryce Canyon National Park The gusty wind seems to have calmed a smidgen, so we loaded into our tow vehicle, Jethro and headed toward the nearby town of Canyonville to gas up and pick up a couple … Continue reading

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Zion National Park ~ Reliving favorite moments from an earlier trip.

Thursday, June 8th ~ Zion National Park We got up and out fairly early for us, wanting to get up into Zion before noon in hopes of getting a spot in the South Campground right inside the park. They do … Continue reading

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Vermilion Cliffs and North Rim of the Grand Canyon

June 7th ~ Kaibab, AZ Today was primarily a travel day as we relocated from Page to Kaibab which is near the entrance to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. 

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A Watchtower and Petrified Dinosaur Poop

June 5th ~ Grand Canyon to Page, AZ We got on the road at a decent time today. Starting to get the hang of things with the RV and becoming more comfortable with what needs to be done, from the … Continue reading

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Bearizona and a Sneak Peek of the Grand Canyon

June 3rd and 4th ~ Canoga Park to the Grand Canyon On Saturday we got a later start than we had hoped and pulled out of Canoga Park just before noon. It simply took us longer than we anticipated to … Continue reading

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Crater Lake National Park

If ever there was a crown jewel for the state of Oregon, it would have to be Crater Lake. Crystal clear deep blue water, towering cliffs, a mysterious island in the shape of a wizards cap, rock formations that mimic … Continue reading

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Wawona Hotel and Mariposa Grove

Good Friday, April 3rd ~ Last day inside Yosemite National Park Our final night inside Yosemite National Park was spent at the Wawona Hotel. Located outside of the Village, but still within the park boundaries, this historical lodging has a … Continue reading

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Yosemite NP continues ~ Mirror Lake and Glacier Point

Thursday April 2nd ~ Mirror Lake and Glacier Point “None can escape its charms. Its natural beauty cleans and warms like a fire, and you will be willing to stay forever in one place like a tree.” ~ John Muir … Continue reading

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