Tag Archives: National Park

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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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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Yosemite Falls and Ahwahnee Hotel

April Fools Day (April 1st) ~ Yosemite National Park I woke up this morning feeling surprisingly rested, invigorated, and ready to get out and do some exploring. After my initial apprehension of staying in a tent cabin with no bathroom, … Continue reading

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Staying in a tent cabin at Curry Village in Yosemite National Park

March 31 ~ Yosemite National Park There are few places on this planet that have been more written about, photographed, admired, loved, and longed for than Yosemite National Park. Covering over 1200 square miles, you could easily spend weeks here and … Continue reading

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Botswana ~ Chobe National Park

Sunday February 1st ~ Chobe National Park, Botswana Up early and on the road by 7:30 for an hours’ drive to the border crossing from Zimbabwe into Botswana. Botswana Landlocked, the country is bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and … Continue reading

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Do you know who Gutzon Borglum is?

Tuesday, October 7th ~ Spent my birthday at Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Wind Cave Side note: Back in 1991, Tim and I took two months and drove around the USA before we started our business. From California, we took … Continue reading

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Badlands National Park plus Wall Drug and a Minuteman Silo

Monday, October 6th ~ Badlands National Park (part 2 of a long day) In case you did not see what we did in the first part of the day, you can click here to find out. National Parks are magical … Continue reading

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Maine ~ Acadia National Park, Fort Knox and more

Sunday September 21st ~ Maine Day 2 of Acadia National Park, plus our drive to Augusta. In case you missed the 1st half of the park, you can click here to see that post. The weather God’s were shining on … Continue reading

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