Another sunrise right from our bedroom window … Site #14 is not a shabby one! While Kirk & J.T. are happy to sleep in, I’m getting up early, ready for a little hike along the Devil’s Garden Trails. It’s too early for the masses to have gotten here yet, but still more people out than I would have expected. So once I’ve reached the Landscape Arch Overview (it’s an easy walk to here), I continue on, scaling some rocks to … Read More
Well – waking up to the sun rising over the rock formations of the Valley of The Gods, all right outside your bedroom window – it’s hard to beat. Unfortunately, the next stop on our trip is one of my personal favorites, so Kirk’s plea to stay another night goes unheard … but instead we promise to come back soon – and stay for long! Leaving the Valley via the remaining few dirt miles, we head north and pull the … Read More
What we were supposed to do today is go to explore the Secret Canyon and Horseshoe Bend on Indian Reservation land with a small tour group. Since the pandemic however, all Navajo-land is closed to visitors and with that, all tours are cancelled. No photo-tour for us … bummer. But given limited tourists in the area because of COVID, we’re able to get into and enjoy the National Park Service’s Horseshoe Bend Overlook. While busy, it’s not crowded or overrun … Read More
After a long drive we are now ready to get the last few freeway miles in, crossing from Nevada into Arizona, along the Virgin River and into Utah. And as soon as we’re there, we’re heading east, cutting south of Zion National Park (planned for later) and dropping back into Arizona. Why? Well, we’re on our scenic route to Page, AZ, and our drive will take us through Kaibab Indian Reservation, National Forest and past the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. … Read More
Once the work laptops are shut down one last time, Kirk, J.T. and I jump in the truck, trailer hitched up and ready to go! Wouldn’t be a real trailer trip if the first day isn’t all about getting some miles in on I-5, since we’re getting started after a day of work. After a quick overnight near Bakersfield, CA, we cross the Mojave Desert on I-15 into Las Vegas, where we take the “scenic route” along the Vegas Strip. … Read More