Sun 18-Mar-2018 Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Travel |
After leaving Red Rock Canyon SP in Oklahoma it was drive, drive, drive. Our goal was to reach West Lafayette between icy temperatures (and possibly icy roads.) On Friday we drove over three hundred miles,...
Thu 15-Mar-2018 Oklahoma, Texas, Travel |
Our drive east from Canyon, Texas was through flat country side dotted with cattle, windmills, and field of grass and cotton. Occasionally there was an emerald green field where they were using over head...
Wed 14-Mar-2018 New Mexico, Texas, Travel |
Our goal today was to spend the afternoon at Pablo Duro Canyon State Park south of Abilene TX. The canyon is reported to be the second largest in the US and a favorite of Texans. The drive east was through...
Tue 13-Mar-2018 New Mexico, Travel |
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 the four trails. Three of the trails...
Mon 12-Mar-2018 Arizona, New Mexico, Travel |
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 Desert and Blue Mesa Area on a partly cloudy...
Sun 11-Mar-2018 Arizona, Travel |
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 been partially excavated and restored...
Sat 10-Mar-2018 Arizona, Travel |
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 a number of Indian gift shops and...
Fri 9-Mar-2018 Arizona, Travel |
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 were disappointed that many of the camping...
Thu 8-Mar-2018 Arizona, Travel |
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 moderate ups and downs. Along the way we...
Tue 6-Mar-2018 Arizona, Travel |
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 the time to wander around there — lots of...
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