Look closely, the location of our top ten hidden gems are marked. The United States is full of hidden gems and you will not find them unless you take a road trip. I will go further and say that road tripping with a home on wheels is even better; it affords you the time to … Continue reading Looking Back – Top Ten Hidden Gems
Category: Utah
May 10, 2022 – The Unexpected are Reliable
Our RV travels, which began in 2018, are about discovery and learning. And what we discovered quickly is that you can expect the unexpected. We also learned that we can prepare for those unexpected events, but more importantly, we learned to keep all challenges in perspective. During our first year of RV travel, we met … Continue reading May 10, 2022 – The Unexpected are Reliable
June 17, 2021 – Utah’s Headquarters
Our campground on a hill, overlooking Deer Creek Reservoir in the Wasatch Mountains near Provo. After spending several weeks climbing rocks and hiking through canyons, a few days at Deer Creek State Park gave us some deserved respite. Casual hikes in the hilltops along the reservoir was all we needed for a few days. At … Continue reading June 17, 2021 – Utah’s Headquarters
June 10, 2021 – Land of the Sleeping Rainbow
About 18 miles of Utah's state road 24 passes through the northern edge of Capitol Reef National Park. This was our introduction to the park as we had to drive it to get to our campground in Torrey, our home for one week. The Earth is old and wrinkled, and those wrinkles make the Earth … Continue reading June 10, 2021 – Land of the Sleeping Rainbow
June 3, 2021 – Ode to a National Park
Our routine was to enter a park by sunrise before the crowds and heat, and get out by noon. Each time we exited the park, we passed a long trail of vehicles lined up at the entrance gate. Famed author and anarchist Edward Abbey wrote in his 1968 book “Desert Solitaire: A Season in the … Continue reading June 3, 2021 – Ode to a National Park
May 27, 2021 – A Bird Could Not Fly Over the Route
At first sight, Utah as seen from New Mexico left everything to our imagination. That would soon change. From New Mexico, we entered southeastern Utah, by-passing the famous Four Corners Monument which at the time was closed. Entering Utah meant something special to us. If New Mexico is the “Land of Enchantment”, Utah is the … Continue reading May 27, 2021 – A Bird Could Not Fly Over the Route
Changing Views From Our RV 