Roaming Together – So Much World, So Little Time

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Paramount Studios Tour

Paramount Studios Tour

Posted on January 15, 2023January 31, 2023 by jim

A Paramount Studios Tour was at the top of our must-do’s for our spur-of-the-moment California trip. Colette scored us some tickets, and we…

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California Dreamin'

California Dreamin’

Posted on January 11, 2023January 22, 2023 by jim

Time for a little California Dreamin’ (minus The Mamas and The Papas)… With a rare upcoming long weekend and nothing happening, we decided…

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Caribou Ranch Open Space

Caribou Ranch Open Space

Posted on September 30, 2022October 8, 2022 by jim

While we were waiting for Shelby and Tom to show up at our campsite outside Nederland we decided to go and check out…

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Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park

Posted on August 21, 2022September 2, 2022 by jim

Royal Gorge Bridge and Park has been on our kinda-see list for 10+ years, but we thought there just wasn’t enough here to…

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Camping at Lizard Head Pass

Camping at Lizard Head Pass

Posted on August 8, 2022August 23, 2022 by jim

We had Lizard Head Pass as a possible boondocking spot as we finished up our Chicago Basin trip and headed towards Telluride, but…

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Return to Durango

Return to Durango

Posted on August 7, 2022August 22, 2022 by jim

All good things must come to an end, and after an action-packed few days in Chicago Basin we packed it up for our…

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Camping in Chicago Basin

Camping in Chicago Basin

Posted on August 5, 2022August 16, 2022 by jim

Chicago Basin is an amazing place, made just a little bit more amazing by what a pain it is to get there. Either…

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Durango Silverton Train

Durango Silverton Train

Posted on August 4, 2022August 14, 2022 by jim

There are two ways to get into the Chicago Basin – a looong hike in from Purgatory or a ride on the Durango…

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Chimney Rock National Monument

Chimney Rock National Monument

Posted on August 1, 2022August 14, 2022 by jim

There are dozens of places named Chimney Rock – a National Historic Site along the Oregon Trail in Scottsbluff Nebraska, a state park…

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Bachelor Loop Mining Tour

Bachelor Loop Mining Tour

Posted on July 30, 2022August 2, 2022 by jim

The Bachelor Loop Mining Tour is the biggest bang for the buck if you have limited time in Creede. The 17 mile self-guided…

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Creede Mining Museum

Creede Mining Museum

Posted on July 29, 2022August 4, 2022 by jim

Since the town of Creede Colorado was built on mining, you have to visit the Creede Mining Museum while you’re here. We’ve done…

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Creede Underground Fire Station

Creede Underground Fire Station

Posted on July 29, 2022July 31, 2022 by jim

The Creede Fire Station is the world’s only underground fire station, located in a cave. This fire station is the reason we had…

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Gunnison KOA aka Dave's Zoo

Gunnison KOA aka Dave’s Zoo

Posted on July 28, 2022July 31, 2022 by jim

Normally we steer far clear of KOA campgrounds, but we returned for a second time to the Gunnison KOA. I needed to have…

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Crested Butte Colorado

Crested Butte Colorado

Posted on July 23, 2022July 27, 2022 by jim

We first visited Crested Butte Colorado (Crusty Butt) in 2017, and told ourselves that we would be back as soon as we could….

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Devils Punch Bowl and Crystal Mill

Devils Punch Bowl and Crystal Mill

Posted on July 16, 2022July 21, 2022 by jim

The Crystal Mill is one of the most photographed structures in Colorado, and has been on our go-see-do list for over a decade…

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Dinosaur National Monument

Dinosaur National Monument

Posted on July 12, 2022July 19, 2022 by jim

Dinosaur National Monument has been on our stop list for several trips and has been skipped over for some reason every time. Despite…

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Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Posted on July 10, 2022July 17, 2022 by jim

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area was given its name by the explorer John Wesley Powell for the spectacular red sandstone cliffs that surround…

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Bear Lake Utah

Bear Lake Utah

Posted on July 9, 2022July 14, 2022 by jim

Bear Lake Utah is known as the Caribbean of the Rockies for it’s turqouise coloring, caused by calcium carbonate deposits suspended in the…

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Shoshone Falls Idaho

Shoshone Falls Idaho

Posted on July 6, 2022July 8, 2022 by jim

Shoshone Falls is one of several falls in Twin Falls Idaho, and at 212 feet tall is 45 feet taller than Niagara Falls….

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Blue Heart Springs

Blue Heart Springs

Posted on July 4, 2022July 11, 2022 by jim

Blue Heart Springs has been on our list ever since we saw a Youtube video from some young Instafluencers and were amazed that…

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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

Posted on July 3, 2022July 10, 2022 by jim

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument isn’t on anyone’s short list of must-visit places. Located west of Idaho Falls, it’s not on the route…

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