Off the beaten path adventures and musings.
This trip has been an interesting collage of experiments and new things. It was a very different trip, even as it was the same. I did have a lot of unknowns…intentional experiments that didn't always work out, but always taught me. As the trip came to an end, I have to admit, it doesn't score …
Yellowstone is a well known, popular park, with very unique features. It's been on my list for a while. That being said, I struggled to fully enjoy it. I think part of the problem was I had just come from Moab, which was more my style, and the peak of the trip. I arrived in …
Out of all the destinations for the trip, Moab was the one I truly looked forward to. As it is with this trip, there are many flavors, and Moab was to change the flavor again. I didn't really know what to expect. Unlike my other destinations, Moab isn't a national or state park. It's a …
Monument Valley wasn't a high ranking stop on my broad trip plan. It simply fit easily between Grand Canyon and Moab, so I added it. After being there, I think I rank it the same as I did before. It was an interesting transition, but certainly not integral. But it still has it's stories, and …
I'll admit, I wasn't sure what to expect of the grand canyon. It's one of those things that is so hyped up that I doubted it could be that good. There is a kind of suspense that builds as you approach the South Rim, which is where most people experience the canyon. The drive there …
When I put Yosemite on the list for this trip, I knew it was grand, I knew it was a must see. However, I just wasn't feeling it. Who knew that I would fall in love with Yosemite, and even spend more time there than planned. I rolled into the park on a Thursday afternoon …
The official sight seeing part of the trip has begun. It's been an interesting time, getting back into the swing of things, and operating without a plan. While I have a very basic plan, I am only planning campgrounds the night before. My plan for the next days was to drive from San Diego to …
Road tripping is hard but worth it. I think I said something similar at the beginning of my last big trip. The first few days are often about putting down lots of miles. This results in a certain amount of trials and adventures, but they always make good stories and reminders of God's care in …
The Narrow Twisty Road 