The Mountains are Calling and I Must Go
With a high of 116, we waited until late afternoon to head to The Narrows. I did not know what to expect. It was breathtaking, and oh so cool. Our boots and poles were a blessing, making the trip much more enjoyable. It was hard to remember to look up, as the foot work was …
The Grand Canyon generates more rescue calls than any other national park, over 350 per year. On Tuesday June 22 we had planned on hiking down into the canyon and spending the night a few thousand feet below the south rim. However those plans changed when it was going to be above 90 degrees on …
The Grand Canyon is hard to comprehend. The ridges and cliffs that are far away from you loose their depth and turn sort of 2d, like they aren’t real and sort of a backdrop you might see in a stage play. But the entire field of view is stunning. It’s a long way to the …
What an adventure so far. We Stopped in Albuquerque, NM for our last night before entering the Grand Canyon. We got up and looked for a local establishment to have breakfast before heading out. We found the Frontier Restaurant downtown, across the street from the University of New Mexico. We had a good breakfast with …
Road trips offer the opportunity to get an intimate look at the land you are passing through. Our first stop was in Terre Haute Indiana for a slice of pie at Traverse Pie Company. If you are ever traveling west on Interstate 70, you must stop, the pie is amazing. Soon we were crossing the …
June 20th 2019, it’s a day that will have forever changed me. My wife Robyn, after a battle of almost 5 years, passed from this life to the next. Robyn was diagnosed with leukemia in November of 2014, and had a stem cell transplant in March of 2015. For the next 4 years she battled …
This summer’s grand adventure will knock off at least 1 of my bucket list items. Folks I’m headed to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. I’m very excited for this trip for many reasons but, there is one disappointment. Cash will not be joining me. Domestic animals (read dogs) are not allowed below the …
Timing is everything, and when you get perfect timing don’t take it for granted. A couple of weeks ago after we got the snow storm, we were able to get to Natural Bridge / Red River Gorge area for some hiking. Wow was is amazing. It’s a little hard to believe that I’ve not been …
As 2020 comes to a close I find myself reflecting on this past year. It’s not at all what I thought or planned for it to be. And that’s not a bad thing. Sometimes what we want and plan for, isn’t what we need. So I’ve done quite a bit of self reflection as well. …
