Bittersweet. That is the word conveyed by Helen as she and Greg were departing Utah. It was apropos for our trip. Something pleasant, yet marked with regret. But as the proverb says, all good things …
First, why a cinnamon roll taste test you ask? I had read on an RVing to Alaska Facebook page there were several places along the Alaska Highway that were known for great cinnamon rolls. Well, …
We have arrived at Arches National Park, our 5th of the “Mighty 5” Utah national parks. Not only is this our 5th Utah national park, it is where we sadly part ways with Greg & …
We were ready to explore our 4th of the “Mighty 5” Utah National Parks, Canyonlands. Canyonlands only has one very small campground and it is first come first serve, so we reserved two campsites at …
From experiencing our last two Utah national parks with their high desert landscape, I was pleasantly surprised to find our Capitol Reef campground in the middle of gorgeous trees with several fruit orchards nearby, complete …
The last blog ended in Escalante, Utah, which is near the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Two of the best hikes in the area are the Peek-a-boo and Spooky Slot Canyons hikes. Greg and Helen had …
First a Hurricane Milton update: Jon & DeeDee (who were visiting us in Zion) were delayed by 2 days getting back to their home in Venice, FL but luckily found no damage. Venice is located …
We arrived at the second of the “Mighty 5” National Parks for four full days of fun in the Utah sun. DeeDee & Jon (our looper friends from FL) were continuing their vacation in the …
It’s a Looper Reunion at stunning Bryce National Park. For those that may not know, Dave and I completed the Great Loop (9 month boating trip around the eastern part of the US), in a …
Who knew? As we left Grand Teton National Park and headed south toward Utah, our first overnight was in a small town, Cokeville, WY. The reviews of the stop shared the diner across the street …
We have arrived in the gorgeous Grand Teton National Park for a four-night, three full days stay to explore. The Grand Teton and other mountains of the Teton range are visible almost anywhere you go …
Our two wildlife photographers extraordinaire, aka Greg & Helen, left at sunrise on our third day, headed north to Lamar Valley, hoping for some great wildlife photo ops. They saw a Pronghorn and several large bison …
Geysers, pools, and hot springs, oh my! Off on our second full day of exploring Yellowstone. But first, Helen and I left for Murphy’s morning walk in 30° temps. Brrr. The frost on nearby Fishing Bridge …
Yellowstone, our nation’s first national park, is known for its geysers and wildlife and we were treated to both within the first few hours of arriving. Oh, and if you have not been here, Yellowstone …
We made it back to the U.S.! But first a bit more of Canadian fun. Several weeks ago, we met Mark from Saskatchewan, Canada in Smithers, British Columbia. He and his wife were traveling with …
The Banff fun continued. One of the recommended hikes was to Johnston Canyon with several hikes to choose from. We left our campground early as there is limited parking in the area and parking spaces …
What an incredible place. Banff is Canada’s first national park created in 1885, surrounded by gorgeous lakes and mountains. The park encompasses 2,564 square miles with 96 percent wilderness. The resort town of Banff has …
Before reaching Banff, Greg & Helen had one more day in Mount Robson campground and they took full advantage of the beautiful weather (in the 70’s). First, they went on a 9-mile hike which included …
We arrived in Prince George, British Columbia, seeing our first stoplight just outside of town. This must be a big city!! It does have a population of almost 77,000. After seeing stores after stores and …
We have a few days to explore before our Banff National Park reservations, so we stayed two extra nights at our next stop in Smithers, B.C. Smithers was named after Sir Alfred Smithers, the chairman …
We have been so fortunate with weather cooperating in our travels. We had heard that it rains so much in Alaska, especially when you are around the coast, so bring proper rain gear. I brought …
We ended our last blog with our fun bear observations. We made several trips back to the creek for bear watching and Helen took a few more photos to share. While hanging out on the …
As you can see from the feature photo, we were finally were able to watch bears interact and chomp on Salmon. Yay! More on that a bit later. We left Continental Divide RV Park, …
Dave and Brenda graciously said if we wanted to take the Top of the World Hwy to Dawson City, they would wait for us in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. I have an interest in gold mining …