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Kayaking Horseshoe Bend

In 2014 Carol and I rafted 8 days and 277 miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.  We fell in love with the Grand Canyon and the Southwest.  It sounds absurd, maybe, but the raft trip changed our lives.  It changed us because we now seek out adventure and we are not fearful! Most all adventures on the Colorado below Glen Canyon Dam start at Lee’s Ferry just upriver from the Navajo Bridge.  Both of our adventures have started at Lee’s Ferry.   When we arrived, 2 hours early, we had a rush of memories of our 8…

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Devil’s Garden

The Escalante area is amazing with forests, deserts, slot canyons and incredible rock formations.  We visited Devil’s Garden and were we surprised at the beauty.  I just noticed that many cool areas have the word “Devil” in their names.  Oh well, if the devil was here he left it in perfect condition! 😉 We spent several hours here among the hoodoos and finally were able to fly the drone.  Just like everything else, some abusers of drones have done dumb things and now there are so many restricted areas fun drone spots are hard to find.  🤬We are working on our…

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Petrified Forest National Park

Many years ago, as a child my Aunt and Uncle drove from Bloomington, IL on Route 66 west with the destination of the Grand Canyon.  On the journey one of their planned stops was the Petrified Forest.  When they arrived home, one of my gifts from the trip was a piece of petrified wood!  Their trip sounded amazing and I always wanted to visit that special place.   When we left Albuquerque we planned a visit to the Petrified Forest.  Carol had visited this national park several years ago, but I had no idea what it would be like.  I…

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Los Poblanos Historic Inn

Milestone:  7 months we have been on this journey!  Since we have been traveling the country in our Airstream, we pamper ourselves every month or two with a “Luxury Stay” at a Hotel or Inn. While visiting our friends Tom and Shelia in Albuquerque, we stayed 2 nights at Los Poblanos Historic Inn.  When you arrive at the inn, there is a tree lined lane that sets the mood.  This inn was designed in 1932 by John Gaw Meem, the “Father of the Santa Fe Style” architecture.  Los Poblanos is located on an organic farm in the Rio Grande River…

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