Tag Archives: national park

Day 13: In Wyoming

Posted on April 26, 2012 by TheJessicaness

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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Windy and Free

Posted on April 25, 2012 by TheJessicaness

Up at 5:00 am to high winds and a sky that is on fire. It seems we may be the only people in the park today – or ones that like to get to places before they open. It will take … Continue reading →

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North in Colorado

Posted on April 24, 2012 by TheJessicaness

Showers and laundry are done by 8:30 am. I had some cini-minis from Burger King. Utah is such a beautiful place that doesn’t require music to keep you going and has a very high mule deer population. We get to Colorado Monument around … Continue reading →

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A Sixty Degree Jump

Posted on April 23, 2012 by TheJessicaness

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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Visiting Dad Before Bootcamp

Posted on June 18, 2004 by TheJessicaness

On the plane from Austin to El Paso, I sat between a girl my age and a grandma. Then, from El Paso to Phoenix, I sat between a married couple. We had no problems this time at the airport [recognizing … Continue reading →

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