As we work our way up through Utah towards Idaho, Monday finally saw us arrive in the beautiful state capital of Utah, Salt Lake City. Salt Lake is the largest city in the state with a little over 1.1 million people living in the metropolitan area. And is it ever growing! All around the city, […]
Month: October 2019
Cooking In A Camper – How We Create Our Meals On The Road. Day 42
Since we have been on the road for 42 days now, one of the most frequently asked questions is how are we cooking in our camper and what meals do we prepare while on the road. And I have to be honest, we have changed very little about how we cook while traveling across the […]
A Day In Provo – Bridal Veil Falls, Sundance Film Resort & BYU Football – Day 41
Saturday was one busy day in the beautiful city of Provo, from start to finish! It all started off with a stroll through the historic downtown district, and ended with a big upset win for BYU over Boise State. Something, as you will see at the end of the article, it starting to become a […]
A Visit To Rowley’s Red Barn During Fall Festival Season! Day 40
Today we had the pleasure of spending the day and night at Rowley’s Red Barn in Santaquin, Utah. This family-owned, working farm is the ultimate stop for farm-fresh foods and country fun for the entire family. The iconic red barn provides homemade ice creams and pastries, home-grown produce, and world-class dried cherries. And we were […]
The Amazing City Of Moab, Utah – And Canyonlands National Park – Day 39
Definitely chalk up Moab, Utah up as another incredible city that we simply never knew existed before this trip! When we first started planning our trip last year, a classmate from high school happened to be camping out in Moab. At the time, we had honestly never heard of it, but were amazed at the […]
Welcome to Utah! Our First Stop – Arches National Park, Day 38
Today we said goodbye to Colorful Colorado and headed towards Arches National Park in the southeast Utah. Neither of us knew what we were about to witness as we headed towards Moab, Utah to spend the night. But as we exited off Interstate 70 and headed south on 191 we could see the beauty all […]
Finding Out What Goat Heads Are…The Hard Way! Day 37 On The Road
Up until two days ago, I can honestly say that Mary and I had never heard of the term “goat heads,” and certainly didn’t have the slightest clue what pain they could cause. Oh, but how quickly we learn things on this trip! And sometimes, like with the goat heads, it’s the hard way! A […]
Spending the Night with Alpacas at Sopris Alpaca Farm – Day 36
Today we said goodbye to the Denver area and headed west on 1-70 to Sopris Alpaca Farm in Silt, Colorado. Harvest Host Locations As members of Harvest Hosts, we have the pleasure of being able to stay the night at some amazing business locations, for free! For example, we have stayed at Wood Hat Distillery […]
A Final Day In Denver – Hiking, Biking, And A Denver Broncos Game!
As we prepare to move to the western edge of Colorado for the next few days, we spent our final day in Denver enjoying a few of their many incredible hiking and biking trails, and taking in a Denver Broncos game downtown. The weather today was almost too good to be true. With bright sun […]
Pike’s Peak, And Taking In An Air Force Academy Football Game – Day 34
No visit to Colorado Springs would be complete without a visit to Pike’s Peak. Termed America’s Mountain, Pike’s Peak is one of the most famous mountains in the country. The 19 miles that it takes to drive up to the 14, 115 foot summit provides you with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the […]