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Glacier National Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:August 13, 2022
Post category:Adventure Exploring Hiking National Parks Videos Wildlife

We spent two weeks in Glacier National Park. The first week we stayed in Hungry Horse just outside of the west entrance of the park. One of the main attractions of Glacier is “Going to the Sun” Road. Going to the Sun Road goes from the Apgar West entrance to the St. Mary East entrance. We drove and explored the West side of Going to the Sun up to Logan Pass while we were staying on the West side.After a week, we moved to the East Side around the southern edge of the national park….about a 95 mile trip. The…

3 Days in the Capitol Reef National Park Area!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:July 2, 2022
Post category:Drone Exploring Harvest Hosts National Parks Videos

We left Escalante, UT and one of our favorite campgrounds, Yonder Escalante. We headed up Highway 12 to Torrey, UT just outside of Capitol Reef National Park. Our 1st night we stayed at a Harvest Host, Etta Place Cider. Of course we had to do a tasting and what an interesting experience! We tried a variety of hard ciders ranging from Rhubarb Peach Wine to Etta Place Gingered! We also had Reserve Fig Mead a desert cider….We left with Rhubarb Peach and the Reserve Fig Mead! See the link below:Etta Place CiderWe have been wanting to do some “real” boondocking on…

Yosemite in the spring! And a water rescue!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:May 8, 2022
Post category:Adventure National Parks Videos

To beat the crowds we visited Yosemite National Park this spring. We were pleasantly surprised to see rushing waterfalls, spring flowers and very pleasant temperatures!There were some roads closed from winter and the Mariposa Grove was closed due to an unexpected storm in January that produced 70-100mph winds. With that storm, the park lost 25 mature giant sequoias! The storm damaged trails, boardwalks and other facilities in the Mariposa Grove area. The park is still cleaning up from that wind event.El Capitan draws rock climbers so bold to climb a 3000’ granite wall and many even sleep in climbing tents…

Two Days in Sequoia National Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:May 1, 2022
Post category:Adventure Exploring National Parks Videos Wildlife

After leaving the California Coast we headed East to Sequoia National Park. The park suffered last year from the KNP Complex Fire and many areas were closed for months. The firefighters actually wrapped General Sherman and many other sequoias with aluminum fire resistant blankets to protect them from the fires. As many as 2,300 giant sequoias burned to death or are expected to die as a result from the fire. This fire was caused by a severe lightning storm. Unfortunately many roads were closed from the fire or from a recent snow storm. There was still some snow and there…