Hitting the road!!
31. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Carlsbad Caverns
31. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 38 °C
Day 1
31. Mai 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
We left Austin bright & early and made the trek out to Carlsbad Caverns. This was Chris's first time. The plan was to hike through the caverns, head to the state park to set up camp, & then back up toWeiterlesen
Good Morning!
1. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We awoke this morning to a wonderfully loud bird perched above our tent at 5 am. After the 104° afternoon we had, the weather this morning feels amazing! We had a great breakfast of leftover chickenWeiterlesen
Lincoln National Forest
1. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Pie Town!!
1. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A yummy little dot on the map! Keri heard about Pie Town on Good Morning America! We had slices of Very Berry & Apple a la mode. So good! We got lucky too- right after we sat down with our pies a hugeWeiterlesen
Petrified Forest National Park
1. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Took a little detour through the Petrified Forest National Park on our way to our campsite.
Homolovi State Park
1. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We arrived at Homolovi State Park and set up camp for the night. We made way to much chilli mac & played some dominoes in the tent for tonight in an attempt to stay away from the bugs.
Homolovi II
2. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
We inexplicably both woke up before 5 am this morning. After huddling in the warmth of our sleeping bags for a half hour longer (it was 51° this morning) we got up, had breakfast, & packed up camp.Weiterlesen
Winslow, Arizona
2. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
"Well, I'm a standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona..."
La Posada Hotel
2. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
On the Homolovi ranger's suggestion we stopped by the La Posada Hotel for brunch & a tour. I had pancakes with prickly pear syrup, bacon, eggs, & poblano potatoes. Yum!! Then we went on a tour with aWeiterlesen
Lake Powell
2. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
We arrived in Lake Powell this afternoon and set up camp at the Wahweap/Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. We hiked down to the lake and hung out on the beach until the sun started to go down. ThenWeiterlesen
Horseshoe Bend
3. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
This morning we headed up to horseshoe bend. It was beautiful of course, but already a little busy. We're going to try to come back at sunrise tomorrow and explore a little more.
Lower Antelope Canyon
3. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
After Horseshoe, we headed over to the Navajo Nation for a tour of Lower Antelope. It was beautiful down there! Our tour guide, Isaac did a great job of pointing out shapes in the rocks and showing usWeiterlesen
Hanging Garden Trail
3. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
After our Lower Antelope tour, we had a quick lunch & then hiked the hanging garden trail. There were beautiful sweeping views from the end of the trail, which my pictures sadly don't do justice.
Historic Navajo Bridge
3. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Lees Ferry
4. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
We stayed in Lees Ferry National Recreation Area last night. We got a great spot right on the edge of the plateau overlooking the Colorado river. We set up out tent & then went down to explore theWeiterlesen
Mule ride
4. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We went on a mule ride through the North Rim of the Grand Canyon this morning. I rode Oprah & Keri rode Vivian. Some of the people who had signed up for the ride didn't show up, so there just ended upWeiterlesen
Bright Angel Point
4. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After our mule ride, we hiked to Bright Angel point, which is at an elevation of 8161 ft, and got some pics of the sweeping views.
Cape Royal Rd
4. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
We took a scenic drive down Cape Royal Rd before heading to De Motte to meet Chris & set up camp. We stopped to check out the views at Vista Encantada, Roosevelt Point, Walhalla Overlook, AngelsWeiterlesen
Cliff Springs Trail
4. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After we met Chris & set up camp, we headed back out to explore the Cliff Springs Trail. Along the path we saw an ancient Pueblo granary. The trail was a little precarious in some spots, but veryWeiterlesen
Zion & the Watchman Trail
5. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Today we arrived at Zion. We took the scenic shuttle tour through the park before meeting up with Chris back at camp. The guidebook said the best sunset view in Zion was from the Watchman Trail, so weWeiterlesen
Emerald Pool Trail
6. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Chris & Keri wanted to be daredevils today & hike Angel's Landing, so I ventured off on my own & explored the Emerald Pools & the Grotto. The lower & middle pools were fairly easy hikes & very pretty,Weiterlesen
Grotto Trail
6. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After hanging out at the Upper Emerald Pool for a bit, I hiked the Grotto Trail back down. This trail had beautiful views of the canyon & river below.
The Narrows
6. Juni 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
After our separate morning hikes & a quick lunch, Chris, Keri & I met up again to hike The Narrows. The Narrows is described in our guide book as the "quintessential Zion experience". The trail isWeiterlesen