Pettit Lake Afternoon Hike
The workday is done, with no time left in the day for a big backcountry excursion we headed down to Pettit Lake to…
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Fishhook Creek Trail
We were looking for a high-value, low-effort, close-by afternoon hike when I wrapped up work for the day, and the Fishhook Creek trail…
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Craters Caves Area
We thought that the Caves area of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve deserved its own photo album. While it is…
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve looks like – well – craters of the moon. So much so that NASA even…
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Sheep Everywhere
We’ve had a lot of interesting boondocking spots, but the middle of a herd of a thousand or so sheep is a new…
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Leaving the Tetons
With our big rocks checked off and the weather deteriorating rapidly, it’s time for us to be leaving the Tetons. The crazy rain…
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Roam If You Want To
We never knew we needed a theme song until our old neighbor from Stuttgart passed this along the other day. Thanks, Terry –…
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Boating on Jackson Lake
While we were having lunch at Inspiration Point yesterday, Colette looked down at Jackson Lake and said "I’d like to go boating." Big…
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Jenny Lake and Inspiration Point
Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point from the Jenny Lake West boat dock is arguably the most popular hike in Grand Teton National Park….
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Jackson Hole Wyoming
A down day for us in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Starting with a quick walk along the Cache Creek Trail southeast of town to…
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Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake
The Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake loop hike was another easy one on our list. Although it’s still a very busy trailhead, again…
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Phelps Lake and Death Canyon
The Phelps Lake Loop hike was an also-ran on our list of must-do’s while here in Grand Tetons, but we discovered that it’s…
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A Day in Grand Tetons
Our trip through the Grand Tetons in 2013 was much too quick, and we decided to add it as a re-do for our…
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Lanesboro Minnesota Sunset
Farmland Sunset It’s not all mountains and snow – while Jim’s suffering in the cold, Colette is enjoying beautiful sunsets and green, lush…
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Climbing Mount Antero
Mount Antero is the 10th highest mountain in Colorado at 14,269 feet. Number 30 on the 14er list under the belt, finally past…
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Beaver Mountain Trail
We had planned on doing the Beaver Mountain Trail a month or two ago, but the road to the trailhead was gated due…
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Hike to Chasm Lake
Chasm Lake is listed as a must-do classic Colorado hike, worthy of an early Saturday start. The hike starts at the extremely popular…
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Weekend at Rebar Ranch
The focal point of our last-minute 2,550 mile boondoggle was spending a weekend at the Rebar Ranch. When Colette learned that Kevin, Don,…
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Guadalupe Peak – Texas High Point
Guadalupe Peak – take two, and finally in the rearview mirror. When the NOAA weather forecast looks like this, you know it’s going…
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Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park was on our list in Christmas 2018 as we headed west from visiting Shelby in Houston. Coming north from…
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Camping at Holloman AFB
Since White Sands doesn’t have camping available, we tucked into a spot on Raptor Lake at nearby Holloman Air Force Base. No concerns…
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