Seattle to Grayland Beach State Park
February 10, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F
The van still isn’t done but we need to get out of town so we are taking a few days and going to the beach!
Washington
February 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
Cape Disappointment
Back to the Beach
Feb 21–25, 2024 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 50 °F
Another short trip to the beach. This time Twin Harbors and Scenic Beach State Parks.
Seattle to Cape Mears Loop Lookout
January 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °F
After upgrading our electrical system and spending time with family and friends for the holidays we are back on the road again. A quick overnight stop at Gee Creek Rest Area we then set off toward theRead more
Beverly Beach State Park
January 9, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
Santa Maria, CA
Jan 11–18, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 54 °F
It took us 3 more days to make it down to Santa Maria, CA where we spent a week visiting with dear friends Suz and Rick, laughing, painting and relaxing.
Indio, CA
January 21, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Stopped in Cathedral City to visit my cousins then off to Indio, CA near Joshua Tree NP.
Saddle Mountain, Tonapah, AZ
January 23, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Arizona has incredible sunsets!
Phoenix & Oak Flats Campground
January 30, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
Had to stop in Phoenix to pick up some packages and car maintenance before heading to Superior, AZ to meet up with some van life friends.
American Girl Mine & Yuma
February 5, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Hung out at the American Girl Mine waiting on Packages to arrive in Yuma. Visited an old friend in Yuma, then laundry and groceries.
Darby Wells in Ajo, AZ
February 13, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Met up with a friend and his dog that we met in Colorado last year.
Empire Ranch & Dragoon Mountains
February 17, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 70 °F
Spent 2 nights in Empire Ranch and then headed toward Tombstone to camp in the Dragoon Mountains near the Apache Stronghold.
Tucson, AZ
February 21, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
Moose had a medical emergency so at midnight I had to leave the Dragoons to get him to the Vet hospital 1 1/2 hours away. We spent 3 days in Tucson doing chores, visiting Jacob, one of our dearRead more
Chiricahaus Mountains, AZ
March 2, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
In the Chiricahaus we spent 2 night on the west side of the summit in Pinery Canyon which was a classic canyon scape. Then we drove over the 7500 ft dirt road summit and met up with our friends MikeRead more
Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area
Mar 4–5, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Hot Well Dunes is a BLM campground with 10 sites and 2 hot tubs fed by an artesian well and heated by the sun. The tubs get to 103-106 degrees and was a delightful break from driving. Oh and the costRead more
Gila River, Riverview Campground
Mar 5–7, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 59 °F
The Gila (pronounced Heela) River is a big deal down here and provides water for southern Arizona. What a treat to find a water source we could actually swim in (and we did). This NW gal really missesRead more
Overnight in Phoenix
March 7, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
Had to pick up some packages and go to the Ram dealership for a quick maintenance issue so stayed over night in Glendale, AZ which is essentially Phoenix. While there I connected with my dear friendRead more
Upper Antelope Canyon Slot Tour
March 10, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 43 °F
Today was definitely a highlight of my trip. We did the Navajo guided tour of the Upper Antelope Canyon Slot, which is something I have always wanted to do.
After a quick bite to eat we then droveRead more
Oh my God! No words for these fantastic images. It doesn’t even look real. The colors and shapes….extraordinary. Love the water video with you and Moose. [Susie]
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
Mar 10–12, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We found a great spot to camp for a couple nights right on the water in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Pretty good deal for $3.5 a night. It is quite stunning, quiet and very relaxing. TheRead more
Escalante Toadstools and Buckskin Gulch
March 12, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
We left Glen Canyon this morning. The weather was cold and windy. We headed west to see the toadstools in Staircase/Escalante area and the slot canyon of Buckskin Gulch in southern Utah. I didn’tRead more
Zion National Park
March 13, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 37 °F
Hiking The Valley of Fire, Nevada
March 14, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
It has been unseasonably cold and windy in the Southwest. We can seem to escape it. Our friends Ron and Alida headed north and we headed to Valley of Fire outside of Las Vegas. The last time I wasRead more
Lake Mead
March 14, 2025 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 52 °F
Headed further south to get out of the cold and windy weather. Found a great spot on Lake Mead to hide out for awhile. Unfortunately the wind was going to arrive in a few days. After 3 beautiful daysRead more
Pyramid Ridge CG, Cedar City Utah
Mar 16–19, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Our choices seemed to be dust storm or snow storm. We opted for the snow storm, dah! We sheltered in place at a dry BLM campground just outside Cedar City Utah. We arrived here a day before theRead more
Goblin Valley State Park
Mar 19–26, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F
Goblin Valley State Park is tucked away in a very remote part of Utah and has incredibly diverse scenery, great hiking, 2slot canyons and rock windows! We camped with or near Carrie, Dave and RoodleRead more