In an effort to “check off” all the National Parks on my journey I couldn’t miss the opportunity to see Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. I have to say, I wasn’t expecting much except and ability to check one off the list but I was surprised to...
Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & A Visit to Silverton
It can be a challenge (and I am sure I will find it even more so when I am in remote park locations) to find adequate Wi-Fi that will allow for uploading photos and blog posts. In some places I can use cellular data but that is surely with...
Mesa Verde National Park
The Southwest part of Colorado is filled with some amazing archaeological resources and parks. Mesa Verde has always been on of my favorite National Parks and it was great to get back there again. We started our day at the Visitor Center to make sure that we could get...
Archaeology – Crow Canyon Archaeological Center & Canyon of the Ancients National Monument
Traveling with a budding Archaeologist always means visiting some great out of the way places. This trip was no exception as we spent a day touring the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center outside of Cortez Colorado. This is a great non-profit facility that is involved in activities ranging from...
Off-roading near Ouray Colorado – Part 2 Ophir Pass
After taking a day off to explore around Ridgway and catch up on mundane things like laundry we got back to off-roading. The friendly volunteer at the Ridgway State Park visitor center suggested Ophir Pass to Telluride so of course we accepted the challenge! Just to get to the...
Off-roading near Ouray Colorado – Part 1
Having a four-wheel drive for a tow vehicle sure comes in handy when you are in country that has such awesome four-wheel drive routes. Ouray Colorado is one of those places that 4-wheelers come from around the country and around the world to visit. One of the...
California, Nevada, Utah and finally Colorado!
We left Mariposa on August 7th with the goal of getting as far as possible on the first day. After 12 hours on the road I learned a few things: Traveling in a Motorhome towing a jeep is a lot slower than in a car. No matter how long...
Hitting the road
The last few weeks have been a good trial period for RV living. Downsizing from a house into a 30′ Motorhome has been an experience in determining what is important in life. Another challenge has been learning all the little quirks in an RV. The internet has been invaluable...
An Adventure Begins
After 28 years with California State Parks I am lucky enough to be able to retire at an early age and live the dream of exploring the country by RV. This blog is designed to share with all my great friends and family (including those members of my parks...