Category Archives: Places

Hot and Wet in Idaho

The alarm goes off at 5:30 am. Fifteen minutes later I’m standing in a burning hot-only shower waiting for Caleb to get back with the keys to room 7. I tried splashing water on me using the dog bowl as … Continue reading

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Day 13: In Wyoming

A good night’s sleep is had by all and we are ready for the park at 6:10 am. We hiked the 2.5 mile loop Historic Quarry Trail. A side trail leads to the spot where Lee “Peg Leg” Craig mined … Continue reading

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A Sixty Degree Jump

We woke at 6:30 am and walked all the short trails in Canyonlands National Park before the visitor center opened. The temperature will climb 30 degrees in that time, a low of 34 to 64, with a high of 94 … Continue reading

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On the Beaten Path

Up at 6:00 am, we stop at the intersection of Hwy’s 12 and 24 to get coffee at the Subway gas station, walk by the closed visitor information center, and get a huge cinnamon roll at the café. After some … Continue reading

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A Late Start

With the time change, Pacific to Mountain time, we will wake at 7:00 am. We drive to the southern end of Bryce Canyon and hike the Bristlecone Loop Trail – 1 mile. We stop for a few more pictures and then … Continue reading

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