The past few days have been rough on my body. After mountain biking on Wednesday (for my second time in two years) I decided to stay out in the desert north of Moab to save myself the same drive again in the morning. I was planning to drive a few...
In preparation of Conor coming out to Moab next week, I have been scouting out some of the mountain biking and hiking trails to keep the young mind occupied while he is with me for the week. Today I visited and sampled the Brands Focus area just north of Moab...
Now, I have never used the services of a Hostel before, and if it were not for Walter the German hitchhiker asking me to drop him off here back in 2011, I’d have never thought about a Hostel as an option. Sure you can rent a cabin, or a room,...
I was forced to make a long drive through the Navajo Nation all in one stint due my required daily Internet connection for work. I knew that I would have none through the Navajo Nation and the first 60-70 miles of South-Eastern Utah. It would not be until near Blanding,...
The many settlement sites scattered throughout the monument were built by the Ancient Pueblo People, more specifically the Sinagua, Cohonina, and Kayenta Anasazi. Wupatki was first inhabited around 500 AD. A major population influx began soon after the eruption of Sunset Crater in the 11th century (between 1040–1100), which blanketed...
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...
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 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...
