Just south of the Wupatki National Monument, Loop Road pokes out of the Monument and into the National Forest. While there is no camping (aka; overnight parking) in the National Monument I am free to do so here in the National Forest. While I was not planning to camp out...
Once again I have visited a volcano crater. For most of my life I thought volcano’s were a rare thing on the planet, but as I am visiting them I am realizing just how common they are. They are right under our noses and we hardly notice. Just look at...
Another month has passed so I get to run the numbers again. I don’t know why I take such joy in budgeting and crunching all the numbers afterward, but it has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. I like to know the statistical facts,...
After yesterday’s long mountain biking adventure, I knew I would not be doing much today. Some muscles hurt that have never hurt before and other hurt that would make it extremely uncomfortable to do anything physical anyway… a bike’s seat is a torture device I tell ya! With another day...
Now that was a day worth living! After leaving Nicole’s yesterday morning, I was driving North out of Phoenix when I decided to drop in at the gym one last time before leaving the area. Another great workout and a second shower in one day (I’m splurging now) started the...
I am officially heading north as of today. I made up my mind late last night to drive on over hanging around the Phoenix area another week. It may be a little early to start thinking about sleeping in the overnight Colorado temperatures, but it will be another 4-5 weeks...
I arrived in the greater Phoenix area on Friday and, once again, dropped in to hang out with my Sister for a few days. Today, after my normal work load, we both went to visit the Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium in Litchfield Park, AZ. I’d like to say how...
Driving North from Tucson I have seen this little park nestled inside the ribbons of asphalt between Interstate 8 and 10. I’ve only been able to get a quick peak at it each time I have driven past over the years as you are always having to pay too much...
My second snow of the year, and it happens in the middle of the desert. I joked yesterday that it may get down to the high 30’s due to this storm, and last night it dropped down to a chilly 49 in the van, but today the weather lived up...
Over the course of the past few months, living full-time in a small confined space like my van, it has become apparent that I was in need of some way to ‘purify’ the air in here. First and foremost, I am a man… and just like any guy, all alone,...
