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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Day 63
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 3:28 PM
☀️ 63 °F
Altitude: 6,047 ft
United States La Sal Junction 38.275426, -109.40665838°16’32” N 109°24’24” W
Looking Glass Arch
October 4, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
A bit of a rough detour on washboard roads to small uneven parking, but we enjoyed hiking up to Looking Glass Arch.
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Day 63
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 7:26 PM
Altitude: 4,039 ft
United States Pack Creek 38.572023, -109.5518238°34’19” N 109°33’7” W
Quicksand Bluegrass @ Backyard Theatre
October 4, 2023 in the United States
We found some free entertainment to occupy our evening. ResoNate was able to show off his new hat and Duncan found a seat on a hay bale. Afterwards we stealth camped in Moab again. Total 76 miles and $32.88 on groceries and dinner of Falafel wrap from the food truck park.Read more
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Day 64
Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 11:30 AM
☀️ 64 °F
Altitude: 3,947 ft
United States Matrimony Spring 38.605043, -109.57335238°36’18” N 109°34’24” W
Colorado River Rafting
October 5, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We stopped at Lions Park to use the facilities and drop off Zumi at the Boat Ramp across the river, then drove up 6.5 miles to Big Bend Day Use area where we had breakfast and set up the kayak. There were a few class I rapids and amazing scenery the whole 2.5 hours down. Then ResoNate drive Zumi back to get the bus and drive back down to pick up Sunshine and the boat. We were all packed up by 3:30 pm.Read more
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Day 64–69
October 5, 2023 at 6:30 PM - October 10, 2023
5 nights
☀️ 70 °F
Altitude: 4,685 ft
United States Burro Seep 38.769223, -109.71117338°46’9” N 109°42’40” W
Skooliepalooza Moab
Oct 5–10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
After filling up with gas, groceries, and water, we headed North of Moab to meet up with new friends at Skooliepalooza Moab. It is much smaller than the one we attended near Ehrenberg, AZ but expect more are coming in this weekend. Total 43 miles for Bliss Bus, 6.5 kayak miles, $170.83 for gas and food.

We stayed until Tuesday am, facilitating yoga and somatic sharing, creating food, forging friendships, and making memories. Thank you to Delmara from Joyous Moments Photography and Ramona the Airstream for capturing so many of the moments, including the captivating night sky and Amelia Doll for the beautiful concert!Read more
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Day 66
Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 9:00 PM
🌙 63 °F
Altitude: 4,646 ft
United States Burro Seep 38.769344, -109.71119938°46’10” N 109°42’40” W
Party in the desert
October 7, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
Our new friends, Rami and Kaycee, hosted a rave party near Skooliepalooza and ResoNate was excited to spin fire for the first time.
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Day 69
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 2:55 PM
☀️ 79 °F
Altitude: 6,125 ft
United States Murphy Hogback 38.305082, -109.86741938°18’18” N 109°52’3” W
Canyonlands NP Island in the Sky
October 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
After facilitating yoga, breakfast, sending many down the road with blissings until we meet again, and cleaning up camp we went to Canyonlands National Park, Islands in the Sky district. First stop was the visitors center and then we had lunch at White Rim Overlook. Thank you to Dyla for the fresh salad sprouts, we had delicious sandwiches with avocados, tomatoes, cheeze, homemade garlic dill pickles and almond basil "mayo". Duncan differently kept the ravens away.

We had a beautiful 2 mile hike at Grand View and ResoNate resumed handstands in beautiful places.Read more
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Day 69
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 5:55 PM
☀️ 73 °F
Altitude: 5,928 ft
United States Whitbeck Rock 38.515476, -109.81580138°30’56” N 109°48’57” W
BLM overnight
October 10, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
We found a lovely BLM campsite only a few miles from the entrance to Canyonlands. Unfortunately, it was a bit windy and we were exhausted, so spent the night in and went to bed early instead of enjoying the fire pit. Total 60 miles for Bliss Bus.Read more
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Day 70
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 7:17 AM
🌙 55 °F
Altitude: 6,171 ft
United States Aztec Butte 38.388583, -109.86577338°23’19” N 109°51’57” W
Sunrise @ Mesa Arch Canyonlands NP
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 55 °F
Early to bed, early to rise... when ResoNate woke up at 6:30, we decided to watch sunrise from Mesa Arch. Unfortunately so did everyone else. We had the last space in the parking area and the arch was packed with people under and around it. After a few moments there realizing we weren't going to see the sun rise through the hoards, we walked to the left and found an amazing view looking back on the arch. We didn't realize that the sun reflecting on Aztec Butte was going to be the brightest we saw all day. 0.7 mile hike.Read more
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Day 70
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM
☁️ 61 °F
Altitude: 4,170 ft
United States Browns Wash 38.970925, -110.12677638°58’15” N 110°7’36” W
Overnight on old Athena Missle base
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
We arrived just before sunset to BLM camp at old Athena Nuclear Missile testing grounds near Green River, UT. The concrete slabs provided level and safe parking during the rain that ensued right after sunset. Total 87 miles for Bliss Bus and 9.5 mi for us.Read more
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Day 70
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8:33 PM
☁️ 55 °F
Altitude: 4,170 ft
United States Browns Wash 38.970919, -110.12677338°58’15” N 110°7’36” W
Syncline Loop @ Canyonlands NP
October 11, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
We enjoyed breakfast at the Upheaval Dome parking area and started clockwise on the Syncline Loop at 9 am. They NPS really didn't want us to go down the 8.3 miles but it was absolutely amazing even with the 1500' elevation change. Beautiful canyons, even found a water seep and large chunks of petrified wood left for other visitors to enjoy. It started sprinkling on our way up. After enjoying pasta leftovers it was raining on the way out. So glad we didn't leave items at last campsite down clay road!Read more
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Day 71
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM
☀️ 55 °F
Altitude: 4,042 ft
United States Green River State Recreation Area 38.994482, -110.15297838°59’40” N 110°9’11” W
Re-supply and laundry day
October 12, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
After quiet night, we enjoyed leisurely morning and ResoNate received haircut in anticipation of shower. We stopped and picked up produce at Dunham Melons, drive by the "largest watermelon" (wooden slice) did the laundry at only place in town (it was inexpensive too) and picked up groceries, before filing up with gas @ Love's on edge of town. Unfortunately it was over an hour wait for showers and we had a long drive so some baths again for us at camp.Read more
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Day 71–74
October 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM - October 15, 2023
3 nights
⛅ 48 °F
Altitude: 6,447 ft
United States Cooks Mesa 38.327215, -111.36398438°19’38” N 111°21’50” W
Fishlake National Forest
Oct 12–15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 48 °F
We had a beautiful drive to and through Capitol Reef. The first site looked a little too busy for us but we didn't like the second one and we're glad we returned as found a great site with view of Capital Reef and to West and found great trails. Our neighbor, George Frey, is a professional photographer and chose this site specifically for the eclipse. We had room to set up the pyramid and on Saturday night had fire in back cove that was vacated. Total 107 miles and $132.63 for fuel, groceries, and laundry.Read more
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Day 72
Friday, October 13, 2023 at 8:45 AM
☀️ 39 °F
Altitude: 6,634 ft
United States New Home Bench 37.87547, -111.44810737°52’32” N 111°26’53” W
Capital Reef Hike
October 13, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 39 °F
We got up and went into Capital Reef for a long day. Breakfast at the Fruita picnic area with mule deer. Then we dropped Zumi off at Cohab trail and drive down to Grand Wash. We hiked to to Cassidy Arch (Butch Cassidy likely hid out in the area) and into Frying Pan Ridge before going down Cohab Canyon and back to Zumi. It was absolutely beautiful. Sunshine picked some apples while ResoNate drove Zumi back and picked up Bliss Bus. Then back to the campsite for all of us after stop at Panorama point. Total 23 miles for Bliss Bus, about 5 for Zumi, and 6 for us.Read more
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Day 73
Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 9:07 AM
☀️ 41 °F
Altitude: 6,447 ft
United States Cooks Mesa 38.327335, -111.36394938°19’38” N 111°21’50” W
Annular Solar Eclipse
October 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
There was a lot of excitement around the solar eclipse and we had great company. Our neighbor even sent our pre-eclipse pyramid meditations to Getty images, so we may be gracing mainstream media in the future. There were a few clouds but we could still see the ring of fire. Our pictures barely captured it, but there's a sun flare in the lower left of the 8th picture of the landscape at the peak annularity. While it didn't get very dark, the temperature definitely dropped. We then wandered the area hiking up and down the washes with Duncan before dinner and fire.Read more
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Day 74–75
October 15, 2023 at 4:58 PM - October 16, 2023
1 night
☀️ 66 °F
Altitude: 6,634 ft
United States New Home Bench 37.875494, -111.44938837°52’32” N 111°26’58” W
Travel day
Oct 15–16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We went into Torrey to fill up water and use the WiFi and visitors center. We have not been able to find propane or kerosene canisters there or in Boulder, but Sunshine used the same bathroom as Scarlett Johansson. Our neighbor George highly recommended lower calf creek falls so we camped nearby although ReoNate was disappointed not to camp in the aspen and pine forest at higher elevation, but it is still expected to be a chilly night and fire was started before sunset. Total 47 miles.Read more
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Day 75
Monday, October 16, 2023 at 8:28 AM
☀️ 48 °F
Altitude: 5,387 ft
United States Haymaker Bench 37.794102, -111.414737°47’39” N 111°24’53” W
Lower Calf Creek Falls
October 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 48 °F
We wanted to get to the trailhead early but didn't factor in the canyon walls blocking the morning sun, so warm oatmeal cooked with apples, bananas, and golden raisins with peanut butter blended in at the end and topped with hazelnut chocolate granola. Yum! We were on the trail by 9:40 am, in between the first and second waves of people. It was absolutely stunning with autumn colored plants, prickly pear fruits, and multicolored cliffs and then there's a 126' waterfall with swimming hole at the end of the 3 miles. It was too cold to get in today but warm enough to enjoy the mist of the falls on the beach. Duncan even became a cowboy since we didn't let him in the water due to potential cyanobacterial contamination.Read more
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Day 75–78
October 16, 2023 at 4:09 PM - October 19, 2023
3 nights
☀️ 72 °F
Altitude: 6,562 ft
United States Tropic 37.613064, -112.0927237°36’47” N 112°5’34” W
Tropic Camp
Oct 16–19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We had a beautiful drive with more viewpoints. We found propane and kerosene at the home store in Escalante and picked up groceries and plant-based fudge bars. Then we found a lovely camp above Tropic (named for the warmer temperature than surrounding areas) in Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument overlooking Bryce Canyon. While we only planned to stay for the night, we stayed for 3 as had great views with abundance of firewood and discovered could take Zumi to back trail of Bryce (only one other couple in 3 miles and relatively flat) and into town. Also made a new friend when Kizzy and Roxy dog camped next to us. They joined us for an evening fire and morning yoga. Kizzy left us with a lovely gift of plums she dried. Next to our site someone had thrown a pile of tomato plants full of green tomatoes. We salvaged what we could and enjoyed a delicious meal of fried green tomatoes. The following evening we roasted some green tomatoes on the fire to top our mountain pie quesadillas. Delicious meals with amazing views!
Total 63 miles for Bliss, 21 for Zumi, and
6 miles for us, $22.67 for groceries and $28 for camp fuels. Pics show walk from camp next day and ResoNate spinning that night.Read more
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Day 77
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 10:32 AM
☀️ 63 °F
Altitude: 6,877 ft
United States Bryce Canyon 37.613716, -112.13335237°36’49” N 112°8’0” W
Tropic trail to Peek-a-boo loop Bryce NP
October 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
What a blissing to take a short Zumi ride to a National Park trail and then find we had no one else around until reaching the popular Peek-a-boo loop trail! We still had 1188' elevation change but not the step down and up from main trailhead on the rim.Read more
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Day 78
Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 8:25 AM
☀️ 45 °F
Altitude: 7,674 ft
United States Tropic Ditch 37.671225, -112.15685637°40’16” N 112°9’25” W
Shuttle to Bryce Canyon NP
October 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
We packed up and drove to Bryce Canyon City and took the shuttle into the park to Bryce Point and walked the rim to Navajo loop and walked down Two Bridges side through the Queen's garden and back up to sunrise point. A beautiful 5 mile hike with only 749' elevation change. We took the shuttle to the visitor's center to pick up our "I hiked the hoodoos" sticker before heading back to the bus.Read more
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Day 78–79
October 19, 2023 at 6:10 PM - October 20, 2023
1 night
☀️ 70 °F
Altitude: 7,087 ft
United States Losee Canyon 37.771487, -112.3348537°46’17” N 112°20’5” W
Dixie NF Arches camp
Oct 19–20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
We drove a few miles to camp and found the area was closed for prescribed burn but found a lovely spot in Lossee Canyon in Dixie National Forest and after dinner hiked with Duncan up Arches trail for sunset for another mile. Total 6 miles for us and 32 for Bliss Bus. The next day ResoNate found small window rocks and we collected agate from hill on way to Panguitch.Read more
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Day 79–81
October 20, 2023 at 3:02 PM - October 22, 2023
2 nights
☀️ 68 °F
Altitude: 8,219 ft
United States The Pass 37.719179, -112.60914437°43’9” N 112°36’33” W
"Oregon in Utah" Camp
Oct 20–22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
After filling up with gas and more groceries in Panguitch, we found a lovely wooded campsite near the lake. We were able to set up the slack line and hammock and take Zumi ride around the lake and up the mountain where we slid out after hitting a rock coming down. Aside from a few scrapes, being site and having to dig a pile of rocks out of Zumi, we are fine. We also confused a lot of hunters riding by with the slack line. Total 26 miles and $133.33 for fuel for us and vehicles.Read more
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Day 81
Sunday, October 22, 2023 at 12:30 PM
☀️ 52 °F
Altitude: 10,427 ft
United States Mammoth Summit 37.662458, -112.83812137°39’45” N 112°50’17” W
Cedar Breaks NM
October 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
After slowly packing up and giving Duncan a commercial bath, we drove up to Cedar Breaks. We started outside the moment in Dixie NF so Duncan could hike with us to a couple of overlooks. We stopped at the overlooks off the road and had lunch in the picnic area before hiking the rim trail to the bristlecone pines and Spectra Point.Read more
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Day 81–83
October 22, 2023 at 5:00 PM - October 24, 2023
2 nights
☀️ 72 °F
Altitude: 6,010 ft
United States Discovery Park 37.66065, -113.08849637°39’38” N 113°5’19” W
Cedar City, UT
Oct 22–24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
We went into Cedar City as the forest camping at lower elevation was not too appealing. We found Centro Woodford Pizza has vegan cheese so we checked it out and walked the downtown area. We filled up on groceries and the next morning went to the amazing artistic center for swim, hot tub and showers for only $5/each. We ate leftover pizza for lunch and did our laundry and checked up in the world at the library. As we spent extra time in town, we decided to go back to the aquatic center for open swim and the waterslide. Another shower and dinner at Sweet Basil before back to our Walmart overnight. Total 61 miles and $235.61.Read more
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Day 83
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:53 AM
☀️ 52 °F
Altitude: 5,528 ft
United States South Fork Taylor Creek 37.461671, -113.20076737°27’42” N 113°12’3” W
Kolob Canyon, Zion NP
October 24, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
After filling up water at Sinclair along the way, we stopped at Kolob Canyon fire breakfast. The road was closed just past the tiny picnic area. We then drove back down and hiked the Taylor Creek trail to the "double arch" alcove through beautiful autumn leaves. It was a total of 112 steam crossings in just over 5 miles.Read more
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Day 83–85
October 24, 2023 at 3:31 PM - October 26, 2023
2 nights
☀️ 73 °F
Altitude: 4,088 ft
United States Italian Wash 37.268783, -113.3731237°16’8” N 113°22’23” W
Leeds Canyon Dixie NF
Oct 24–26, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
The first four sites in Leeds Creek were thankfully occupied because site 5 was off the road with amazing views. Then we discovered we could scramble down to the creek oasis. It was a lovely spot for a couple of nights and day of relaxation! Total 44 milesRead more
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