Before I recount the final chapter of this summer’s travels, I’d like to tell you about a scary event that happened yesterday. The transition from US-60 to US-63 near Willow Springs, MO, is a long, curving, 2-lane ramp. As I … Continue reading →

Reluctantly, we started the trip home on Wednesday. We’d had a restful time with our friends, but Beth had a church event she needed to get back for. Beth liked the secondary roads we’ve traveled on, and she asked me … Continue reading →

We spent four days visiting friends in Placitas, NM. They have a lovely, spacious home. All the homes in Placitas have natural, adobe architecture. Here are some examples. Sunday, Beth went with Jeanie to church at St Michael’s and sang … Continue reading →

We’ve been wandering around from place to place. You’d think we’re retired. Oh wait! We are. Escalante, UT – Bryce Canyon – Kanab, UT We got a fairly early start and said goodbye to a great campground in Escalante. It … Continue reading →

Escalante, UT, is in the heart of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. The town was founded in 1875 and named for Father Silvestre Velez De Escalante, who, along with his superior, Father Francisco Atanasio Domínguez, explored the area in 1776. The … Continue reading →

We took our time Friday morning packing up as we didn’t have far to go. We were heading for Escalante, UT, and five nights in a state park campground. Our route took us through Zion National Park to UT-89 and … Continue reading →

Shark Week XIV Day 1 – Tuesday We rode to the southern entrance to Zion National Park, rode the shuttle bus, and hiked the narrows of the canyon. We saw some wildlife… and enjoyed the sound of the river. We … Continue reading →

Sunday, we rode from Farmington, NM, to St. George, UT. It was a little bit crazy, but we decided to camp in St. George in 100-degree heat. The bikes worked pretty hard as we climbed to a peak elevation of … Continue reading →

We started out the day with breakfast at Kix on 66 Restaurant. We’ve been here before and really like it. They were especially great today. They fixed a breakfast to split just the way we wanted it. We really are … Continue reading →

We had a very restful night in the camper and woke to a very comfortable 68 deg. The sun was shining, and the wind was blowing briskly out of the south. We had plenty of time for breakfast and packing … Continue reading →