Bliss Bus Adventures Year 3

On 3 August 2021 we left Erie, PA on a 6 week trip to CA that has yet to end. ResoNate sold his house today and we begin year 3 of adventures of traveling in Bliss. Read more

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Pit house
September 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
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Square Tower House
September 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Tall Cliff dwelling
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Sun Temple and Cliff Palace overlook
September 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Unique Sun Temple with 4' walls and no known roof structure with great views of Cliff Palace.
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BLM Chute & Ladders Site 8
September 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
After a lovely hour shower at the NP camp store, we found a great site in the BLM Chutes & Ladders area a few miles away. We had a view of the NP bluffs from the driveway and sunset view from the hill behind the campsite. We had BLTs for dinner and enjoyed the fire and stars. Totals 72 miles and $6.70 in gifts.Read more
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2 days at camp
September 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We had a couple of lovely days hiking from camp, yoga, dragon staff, fires and enjoying nature. A velvet ant aka cow killer quickly passed through camp. We enjoyed banana peel "bacon" BLTs, and mountain pies. ResoNate was not thrilled about the wasp that stung and then harassed him during sadhana, but he took the sign to start creating.Read more
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Cortez, CO
September 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
After breakfast and cleaning up camp, we spent the day in Cortez. Catching up with the world at the library. Enjoying the beautiful park next door for leftover Buddha bowls. Visiting the Notah Dinah store and museum (purchased beeswax stick for our sunscreen for $1.50). Touring the murals. Dinner at Ocean PalaceRead more
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Walmart overnight
September 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
There wasn't much going on in Cortez on a Friday night, so Walmart date night it became. We don't expect to see another one for at least a month so it was a bit expensive to load up on essentials. Totals 15 miles for Bliss, about 3 miles for us and $205.68 for dining out and groceries.Read more
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Farmers market
September 23, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
Duncan became ill overnight so we spent some time cleaning up before going to the Farmers market and getting some amazing mushrooms, veggies, and plum jam for $19. We then went back to the park for breakfast.Read more
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Lunch at Wilson Arch
September 23, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
We ate out leftover Chinese with a view of Wilson's Arch and then hiked to the top. Meeting fellow travelers "Expedition Freedom" on the way up.
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Hole 'n the rock
September 23, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We stopped at the touristy but free to view outside and shop hole 'n the rock. It was definitely an experience and worth the restroom and leg stretch to view.
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Moab Campout
September 23, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We found a Destination Now Here nomad group gathering on Sēkr and joined for a couple days. It was great connecting with fellow nomads and sharing unique s'mores and stories around the fire! Duncan also made several dog friends. ResoNate found a step advanced at another camp and rigged a backpack to carry it back on Zumi. Now Duncan has an elevated bed when we're traveling. We took a couple of hikes on the OHV trails around camp for good views including camp.Read more
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Ken's Lake and Faux Falls
September 26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
We're not sure why the falls are fake, but the creek was refreshingly frigid - numb toes in a few seconds - and the lake was a bit warmer but not much but the water got us a bit cleaner and the views were spectacular.Read more
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Higher Elevation Camp
September 27, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
The daytime temps kept rising so we found this higher elevation camp. The road was a bit busy during the day but views were spectacular and we took a nice hike from camp to Moab views.
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Double Arch Arches NP
September 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
We spent the day in town getting showers, doing laundry, and grocery shopping. Then headed to Arches National Park after timed entry ended at 4 pm. First stop after the visitors center was double arches hike. The clouds along the way were also quite interesting.Read more
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Fiery Furnace and Skyline Arch
September 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
The park guide said both of these locations were great for sunset. While a couple of people were in Skyline Arch we didn't see a way up so only saw if from the distance. Next time Windows might be better for sunset/moonrise.Read more
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Devil's Garden Arches NP
September 28, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
While we missed a great location to watch the sunset/moon rise, We had amazing views hiking Devil's garden section to Pine, Tunnel, Landscape, and Partition Arch. The latter was quite an adventure rock scrambling in the moonlight. We played with night vision aspect of the photos and enjoyed the solitude on a warm night.Read more
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Arches NP after dark
September 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
It was absolutely beautiful! We heated up a package of Kitchari for dinner at the picnic area and let Duncan out for a bit. Then hiked to the Delicate Arches viewpoints, but couldn't see it from the upper one. Then once final stop at Park Avenue viewpoint for dinner and bed prep as we stealth camped in Moab overnight. Totals 77 miles for Bliss, about 7 for us, and $75.17.Read more
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Yoga, Breakfast, & Water Fill
September 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
Parks are our go to while in the city. Lions Park in Moab may be a new favorite with clean bathrooms with running water, soft grass, picnic tables, water fill, and views of the red rocks along the Colorado RiverRead more
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Take Out Beach, Colorado River
September 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We were surprised to have the beach to ourselves on a hot Friday but that meant Duncan was free to run. He was so excited that he grabbed a stick out of the sand and came up covered in it.
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La Sal Mountains Camping
September 29, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We wanted to escape the heat in Moab again and we did an awesome job of it at over 8000' elevation near La Sal Mountains Overlook. We had an amazing view into Castle Valley and of the multicolored gambell oaks and aspens on the mountains. The wind was strong on Saturday but we managed a 3 mile hike. It picked up overnight, rattling the bus and humming through the muffler. It was 40 degrees F and raining as we left in the morning. Total 34 miles.Read more
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Grandstaff Canyon
October 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
We enjoyed breakfast at Takeout Beach and then started on the Grandstaff Canyon. Surprisingly, it was very well protected from the strong winds and we had a beautiful 4.5 mile hike before having lunch at the trailhead and heading back to Moab to resupply.Read more
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Bears Ears NM Camping
October 1, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We had the most beautiful drive all day and found a fittingly beautiful campsite in Bears Ears National Monument only 5 miles from Needles district of Canyonlands NP. We enjoyed delicious pasta and homemade veggie and bean burgers dinners and roasted apple, peanut butter, chocolate crisp dessert. Total of $100 for fuel for us and Bliss with 105 miles on Sunday, 27 miles on Monday and 24 on Tuesday.Read more
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Needles District Canyonlands NP
October 2, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌬 63 °F
We did the typical tourist version of the National Park, stopping at the overlooks and doing the short interpretive trails at Roadside Ruins, Cave Springs, lunch of cheesy bean veggies at the picnic area, Pothole Point and Slickrock trails. Total of 4 miles hiking and 27 miles driving.Read more
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Chelser Park & Joint Loop Canyonlands NP
October 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
What an amazingly beautiful day with scenery abounding in all directions! 11.2 miles total with 1050' elevation change over rocks and through cracks. ResoNate provided plenty of entertainment and encouragement as Sunshine walked through some foot and leg pains. The twisted and mangled trees that continued to thrive provided more encouragement to exhale for their growth and inhale to likewise thrive.Read more
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Newspaper Rock
October 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
We had a lazy morning at camp, enjoying yoga and dragon spinning before packing up. On the way back we stopped at Newspaper Rock that has been graffitied for 2000 years.
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