July 23 A long driving day— in fact the longest drive of my trip (the runner-up will come Saturday when I head for home, a slightly shorter drive than Petrified Forest to Carlsbad, NM). There’s not much to tell about…
Road Trip Journal: Petrified Forest
July 22 Another driving day to start off, but today the drive was (comparatively) short. Around three hours from Grand Canyon to the south entrance to Petrified Forest National Park. It was an enjoyable drive through mostly flat countryside, at…
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Road Trip Journal: Grand Canyon Day 2
July 22 There’s not really a story to tell today; it was as leisurely as yesterday was strenuous. The last time I visited Grand Canyon National Park, my longest hike was 8 (level) miles along the Rim Trail, between Hermit’s…
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Road Trip Journal: Hiking Bright Angel Trail
July 20 No, I’m not going to tell you whether I made it to my goal, and no scrolling down to the bottom of the page to find out early! I’m a writer— how can I create narrative suspense if…
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Road Trip Journal: Driving from Moab to Grand Canyon
July 19 Another driving day, heading south out of Moab and on to the Grand Canyon, by way of Monument Valley. Another spectacular drive. This time I do have some pictures to share from a driving day, since I stopped…
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Road Trip Journal: Arches and Canyonlands
July 16: Driving from Estes Park, CO to Moab, UT This was a spectacular drive, although sadly I have no pictures due to the Interstate’s inexplicable lack of scenic pullouts. I drove down from Estes Park to Boulder to get…
