Big Trees And A Canyon

On Monday (March 18th), we left Ridgecrest, CA and drove west on Hwy 178 across the southern Sierra Nevada mountains.  The road curved through narrow canyons that followed clear mountain streams.  We also drove through high altitude meadows with abundant wildflowers.  It was a beautiful, sunny day with temps in the 60’s. Perfect for taking...

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Death Valley

On Thursday (March 14th), we left Holbrook, AZ and drove west across the northern Arizona, toward our next major detination: Death Valley National Park.  But, first we had to stop at Winslow, AZ so Steve could get some selfies at the famous Standing On The Corner Park. The lyrics to the Eagles first hit, “Take...

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The Journey West

We departed from Wisconsin on Saturday, March 9th to start our Spring 2024 road trip.  We plan to visit 9 different National Parks in Arizona, California and Texas over the next 5 weeks.  Then, near the end of the trip, we will experience the Solar Eclipse in Eagle Pass, TX.  First, we need to spend...

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The Drive Home

We left Stewart, BC on Saturday (8/5) and headed back to the Stewart-Cassiar highway.  We stopped in the tiny town of Gitanyow to see their famous totem poles.  The museum was closed, unfortunately.  Not much going on here, but it was still interesting to see the totems and it was good to stretch our legs. ...

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