The Trek Concludes
And so this once-in-a-lifetime trip comes to an end. That it is on my birthday is only fitting. I don’t have the words to sufficiently express myself. A trip like
Crane Prairie Reservoir, Where the Scenery Sometimes Beats the Fishing
From the little island Maybe we woke up a little too early this morning. Since we had good luck at Paulina Lake yesterday, we figured we’d jump in the truck
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Fresh Kokanee at Paulina Lake
Our first fishing day of the trip was a success! We woke up at the crack of dawn to head up to the Newberry crater and Paulina Lake. It was
Errands, Critters, and IPA
Main photo by John White. It turns out that we couldn’t make it through the last bit of the trip without running a few errands, and there was a bit
Arrival at our Last Stop on the Tour
We’ve made it to La Pine, Oregon, the last of our stops on this tour before returning home.
Lunch on the Chewaucan
The first place I ever camped in a trailer was on the Chewaucan river, so I couldn’t resist a brief side trip for lunch when our path took us through
At Goose Lake State Park
Goose Lake State Park’s campground was probably the most peaceful of all our stops. This quiet, spacious, well-treed campground has trails to the lake, lots of grass, and plenty of
Our Home Away From Home
I’m the first to admit that what most people would call roughing it is not what we’ve been doing this month. Like so many other RV-ers, my desire to get
Aboard the Tahoe Queen
A word or two about South Lake Tahoe on Sunday morning: Much. Better. Having attempted to get a ticket for the Tahoe Queen the previous day and failing to even
Meeks Bay
Lake Tahoe is a beautiful place. If you can make it to the fringe of the crowds, you can relax and enjoy the chilly but refreshing water, lapping waves, and
One Big Reason Not to Head for Tahoe on a Summer Weekend
It is practically impossible to get around this lake right now. Tahoe losing big points today. I was able to make this entire post at a standstill via iPhone. [Later
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“Three Thumbs Up” for Captain America
After weeks in the desert, the boys and I were ready for some pop culture. There was also a strong military mood in the trailer from the earlier plastic army
The Battle for North Trail
Tension had been mounting for days between the Axis and Allied powers. After dinner, forces gathered on the open plain separating the home audiovisual center and the kitchen. The Axis,
America’s Loneliest Highway
Can you call it a roadside attraction if the road itself is what’s interesting? Probably not, but the boys and I had the opportunity to enjoy this desolate drive along
Still Fast Friends
These are good boys. We’ve been away from home for weeks, and they’re getting along famously. Here they are, in the Silver State Restaurant, where John and I had the
Great Basin National Park
About an hour southeast of Ely, Nevada, we found an unexpected gem in our travels. On a bit of a whim, I decided to go just a few miles out
The Great Arch of Zion
Like so many other things at Zion, it’s difficult to do justice to the scale of things with a photograph. The Great Arch is 580 feet high, 720 feet long,
Swimming at Zion
When we reached the bottom of the canyon after our hike to the Emerald Pools, we were pretty bushed and hot. Luckily, the Virgin River is a quiet, shallow stream
Emerald Pools Waterfall at Zion
Having learned from my adventure with the Gorillapod at Bryce, I decided to schlep my Manfrotto tripod along the trails in Zion. I figured out a way to make it
