Exploring Alamo, NV with Family
We’d planned to meet family in Great Basin National Park; but due to a cold weather system the forecast is now calling for freezing temperatures, rain, and snow. So, we quickly change plans and...
Our latest adventures
Caliente Nevada – State Parks
Kershaw-Ryan State Park The lands known as “Kershaw Gardens” were donated to the State of Nevada by the Ryan family in 1934 for use as a public park. Dedicated in 1935, Kershaw-Ryan State Park...
Pioche Nevada & State Parks
Spring Valley State Park Located in the upper end of the Meadow Valley Wash, this park is named for the numerous natural springs in the area that have irrigated numerous pastures and ranches for...
Cathedral Gorge State Park
We had originally planned to begin our trip in Ely, NV; but after looking at the updated weather forecast and seeing overnight temperatures close to freezing we opted for a lower elevation. This information...
Pipe Spring National Monument
Pipe Spring National Monument was established in 1923 after Steven Mather, the first director of the National Park Service realized this old fort fascinated tourists making the trip from Zion National Park to the...
The Road Home Continues
Cheyenne, WY We leave Wind Cave NP early and drive 237 miles to just outside Cheyenne, WY. The drive is uneventful and we arrive with enough time to relax before dinner. As we arrive...
Wind Cave NP & Surrounding Areas
We unexpectedly picked up a last minute cancellation for three nights at Wind Cave National Park’s Elk Mountain Campground. This is a wonderful surprise as it’s typically booked solid this time of year due...
The Road Home – Treats & Tricks
Our Summer exploring Michigan and the western coast of Lake Superior has come to an end. We begin our journey home with an unexpected treat and end it with a nasty trick. Due to...
Grand Portage NM & Isle Royale NP
Grand Portage Casino We make “camp” for this leg of our trip in the back corner of the parking lot at the Grand Portage Casino. How did we end up in a parking lot?...
Cook County Minnesota
Grand Marais Municipal Campground We manage to pick up a three night cancellation at the Grand Marais Municipal Campground for this leg of our trip. We have nothing booked from this point forward, so...