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Chaco Culture National Historical Park

The main point of this trip was for my dad to bring me to this place – a magical gathering of spirit, food, music, and communion among a thousand ‘locals’ and travelers from 1,100 years ago. And that magic can … Continue reading

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Whose Time Is It?

An hour late or three hours late – well that depends on whose time we’re telling. My dad invited me back to Phoenix last week. I told him though I had received the first part of my Valentine’s Day gift I still had … Continue reading

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Windy and Free

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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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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