It is vacation time again, and people are hitting the roads in huge numbers. I was just talking to a friend about Capitol Reef and my own adventure last summer. That reminded me that I never finished … [Read more...]
Thunder River/Deer Creek Loop
Day One On October 17, 1999, our fearless group of Grand Canyon Field Institute hikers converged upon Jacob Lake Lodge near the North Rim of Grand Canyon. We ate some lunch in the restaurant, bought … [Read more...]
Back to Baja – Agua Verde
After our night in town, we all headed to a lovely bay that Brad and I had discovered earlier in the spring—Agua Verde. The road in gets pretty interesting in spots; there are steep, blind corners … [Read more...]
Back to Baja – Loreto
The following day, we made our way to Loreto. On a previous trip, while Brad was out in a kayak, I had discovered a fabulous campsite with a view to knock your socks off! It was located right at the … [Read more...]
Back to Baja – Cave Paintings
On a previous trip to Baja, we had taken a drive from the highway south of Santa Rosalia. You can follow a rough dirt road for 75 miles, looping back to the highway near Mulegé. We had read about it … [Read more...]
Back to Baja – Santa Rosalia
After camping off of a road leading into the San Francisco de la Sierra mountain range, we continued south to Guerrero Negro. The town is located on the 28th parallel, which separates the states of … [Read more...]
Back to Baja – Bahia de los Angeles
Bahia de los Angeles is known as the poor man's Galapagos because of the richness of marine life found there. Shortly after arriving at the bay and setting up in a campground, we headed to the Museo … [Read more...]
Back to Baja – Cataviña
Our first destination was Cataviña-Parque Natural Del Desierto Central and Bahia de los Angeles. Cataviña is located in the northern part of the peninsula and sits in the middle of a huge granite … [Read more...]
Back to Baja – Intro
After a hectic season of work for Brad, it was time to head back to one of our favorite places—Baja California! The combination of desert and ocean makes it a great vacation choice for us, the sailor … [Read more...]
Clear Creek Saga
Our Grand Canyon Field Institute hike started out very pleasantly, if not a bit warm. Heading down the South Kaibab Trail on March 29th, the sun shone brightly and the air was calm. Temperatures got … [Read more...]