October 9 – November 30, 2015 So a little bit has happened since our last post over a month ago. Been a little busy with family and work, so we haven’t had much time to update the blog. So this…
Grand Canyon from the North Rim
October 8, 2015 We have had quite a trip over the last few weeks as we’ve been making our way around the national parks in southern Utah. Even though the Grand Canyon is in Arizona, not Utah, it was definitely…
Monument Valley, Four Corners, and Ancient Ruins
October 5-7, 2015 After an exciting week in Moab, we traveled south 2 1/2 hours to Monument Valley. Our original plan was to travel to Four Corners on the way there, which would have added 2 hours to our travel…
Canyonlands National Park and Moab
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…