Colorado…

After departing Arches and Canyonlands, I made for Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Colorado.  Along the way I stumbled across Colorado National Monument.  I’m afraid I’ve gotten in the bad habit of thinking National Monuments as buildings…you know, like the National Monument in DC.  Colorado National Monument is an amazing landscape of canyons and … More Colorado…

Skipping About…

There are so many national and state parks in Utah worth visiting, that I picked a route that winded me along scenic routes to see only a handful of them.  I had planned to spend at least a night in Capital Reef National Park, Goblin Valley State Park and then Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. … More Skipping About…

Utah

I hadn’t mentioned but some 50 miles before I arrived at Great Basin, cell reception had completely disappeared.  It wasn’t until some 50 miles up the road after departing Great Basin that I entered cell reception again. I’d taken note of quite a few places I’d like to explore if I were to pass through … More Utah

Crater Lake

Crater Lake is only a few hours away from Eugene, Oregon and most of it is through various National Forests.  The drive was a nice way to start to unwind from my two nights and a day working in a motel room.  Once I reached Crater Lake I discovered that there was no cell phone … More Crater Lake

Oregon

After leaving my quiet little camp site at the Ilwaco KOA, I headed over the border into Oregon.  I’d done a search for vegan friendly restaurants in Astoria and came up with few options.  I chose to stop at Blue Scorcher Bakery Cafe.  It was completely overcast and kind of gloomy and chilly out, so … More Oregon