Petroglyphs National Monument
From Gallup, Albuquerque is just little more than a two hour drive. Perfect for arriving at the Petroglyph National Monument for a quick lunch and then a walk on one of... more
Petrified Forest NP – A Partly Cloudy Day
On our last trip to the Petrified Forest National Park we had missed parts of the northern side when it started to rain. Today we returned and enjoyed the Painted... more
Homolovi SP
After a morning of laundry, shopping, and filling up on propane, we returned to the state park to explore the Hopi ruins here. There are two separate areas which have... more
Petrified Forest National Park
Our campground is an easy hour drive to the Petrified Forest National Park. The drive there took us through a lot of flat country with little vegetation, but there were... more
Route 89A – Prescott to Flagstaff
There are so many places to stop to visit along Route 89A between Prescott and Flagstaff. We climbed to nearly 7000 feet to the Mingus Mountain Recreation Area, but... more
Trail 396 – Prescott NF
After sending the drone up for a quick look around, we headed out on Trail 396 to the Lower Goldwater Lake. The trail is gorgeous – firm sand and clay mix with... more
Goldwater Lake Hike
First thing this morning we drove down the mountain into Prescott to do some grocery shopping. Prescott is a busy town with a charming “old town.” I hope we will find... more
Prescott National Forest
We left the cacti, creosote, tamarisk, and acacia behind and headed up into the mountains near Prescott. Along the drive there were areas of farming — mostly alfalfa... more
Alamo Lake SP – Loop E
We decided to move to a loop E of the State park. The sites here are further apart, have great views of the lake and desert, and have good enough internet service so... more
Alamo Lake Dam
I heard burros braying during the night — loud enough to wake me up. Then this morning I saw 6 on the hill next to us — one was a very young baby! In the morning we... more
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