October 1-3, 2015 It’s amazing how different national parks can be, especially when they are so close to one another. Canyonlands National Park was the fourth national park we’ve visited on our loop around southern Utah. We just finished visiting…
Arches National Park
So we got our landing gear replaced on Monday. We upgraded to a Bulldog dual-motor system. These new landing legs work so much better than the single motor system! I’m no longer worried every time I go to raise the…
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Capitol Reef National Park
Capitol Reef National Park was the second stop on our tour of the five Utah national parks. Along with those five national parks, we’re also planning to hit Four Corners and the Grand Canyon. Capitol Reef is named for the…
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Salt Lake City then on to Bryce Canyon
Salt Lake City Ok, so we’re getting a little behind on the blog. After visiting dad’s house in Idaho, we went to Salt Lake for a few weeks to visit Angie’s mom. Angie attended a big essential oil convention for…
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The Great Yellowstone National Park
I’ve been going to Yellowstone every couple years since I was a kid and I still think it’s by far the best national park. It is so big, with so many things to see and do. I still find places…
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Grand Teton National Park
When I was a young Boy Scout we would go to summer camp each year at the base of the Teton Mountains. These majestic peaks rise above the valley floor without foothills, making for a dramatic contrast to the forest…
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The World Famous Omak Suicide Race
August 6 – 15, 2015 Omak Stampede and Suicide Race After visiting North Cascades National Park, our next planned destination was Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Since it was over five hours of driving time to Coeur d’Alene, we planned a one…
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Surrounded by Glaciers at North Cascades National Park
August 3 – 6, 2015 Dry Camping Like most national parks, North Cascades has campgrounds, but they don’t have RV hookups. Luckily, the Newhalem Campground did have sites large enough for our 5th wheel, just barely. We had reserved a…
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Ben, Big Guns, and Ferries on Whidbey Island
July 31 – August 3, 2015 Third time’s a charm. We had our third stop at a Les Schwab Tire in the last month to repair a tire as we were headed from Seattle to Whidbey Island. I always check…
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Cramming Seattle in a Day
July 29-31, 2015 Seattle is really a fun city. There is so much to do there, but we only had one full day to explore, so we tried to hit as many of the major highlights as we could cram…
