The 2025 traveling season has begun! I started the season with my annual girl’s trip with my very special friends Patty and Lisa. Patty and I have known each other for over 47 years and I met Lisa just a few years later. We started our girl’s trips in 2000 since we lived in […]
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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 must come to an end. As Greg and Helen made their way to their home in St. Paul, MN,
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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, you know me and anything sweet. I could not resist. My partner in all things sweet on this
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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 & Helen to go back to our respective states. It’s hard to imagine our joint trip is over. Sometimes it seems
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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 the nearby Dead Horse Point State Park. As with most national parks, dogs aren’t allowed on the trails, but they
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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 with mule deer hanging out all around us. Here are a few pictures of our campground and the deer (including
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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 these on their bucket list of hikes to do. My oh my. I watched several recent You Tube videos on
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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 just 16 miles south of Siesta Key FL (where the Milton made landfall). The area did have a 5.5 feet
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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 area and we were able to meet up for hikes. Zion has massive sandstone cliffs of cream, pink, and
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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 40’ Mainship in 2021. Along the way, we made many great friends, including Greg & Helen from Minnesota, aboard River
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