It was Halloween, I didn’t find any events in the area so Keith and I decided to head out for a drive. A small part of me was hoping to find a ghost town as a last ditch effort to connect the adventure to Halloween. We didn’t find a ghost town per say, but we did find remote areas that …
Driving Casto Canyon / Limekiln Loop near Panguitch, Utah
Keith had been reading online about the off-road trails near Panguitch. We decided to stop in at the local ranger station to talk with a knowledgeable ranger about what would suit us best. Keith had found information about The Fremont Trail, but the information wasn’t clear to us if this was something our Jeep could handle. We are still learning …
Butler Wash & Gold Mine Road
We had been hearing about Butler Wash Ruins ever since we arrived to Bluff. This area is known for it’s short hikes to view petroglyphs and the large number of ancient ruins. Exploring this area was high on our list, but it kept getting put off for various reasons. Butler Wash was located near where we were staying so this …
Elk Ridge and Newspaper Rock
Keith found some information on the Elk Ridge Scenic Drive and we knew we had to do it! It was quite difficult planning and knowing what to expect because there were various accounts of what others experienced. As we left the motorhome we were still a little unsure where the drive started, how many miles we would travel, and the …
Hiking Honaker Trail After a Day Off
One week into the trip and we had already been super busy. Keith and I were getting acclimated to our “new home and community.” We had visited some amazing sites and were looking forward to so much more. Despite our long wish list for days out we needed some down time! We have since developed a system that works well …
Monument Valley
Name an icon of the American West. Is Monument Valley your first thought? Even if you’ve never heard of Monument Valley, I know you’ve seen images of it! If you are like me and your dad has ever taken over the TV to watch a John Wayne movie, you’ve most definitely seen Monument Valley. Heard of Forest Gump? Back to …
Driving John’s Ridge and Full Moon at Goosenecks State Park
While having dinner at the top of the Moki Dugway we could see a trail below. Keith looked on the map and sure enough it’s an off-road trail known as John’s Ridge or John’s Canyon. Immediately the decision was made and we planned to drive it the next night. The trail is graded dirt for most of the 17 miles. A …
Valley of the Gods and Moki Dugway
Valley of the Gods and the Moki Dugway… plus dinner with a spectacular view equals my idea of perfection! The entire trip has breathtaking views. This was my favorite day even after a month of exploring! Read more to find out why and check out our video at the end of the post. Valley of the Gods is a 17 …
Bluff and Mexican Hat, Utah
We got a great night of sleep and even slept in Sunday morning. Isn’t it funny how driving all day can really take it out of you? We’d been pretty busy the last few days and I don’t think we knew how tired we were. I kind of forgot about running to Walmart at 10:30 p.m. Friday night because my …
Moab and Canyonlands National Park
An awesome day at Arches was nearing the end and we were heading towards the exit of the park when we noticed smoke billowing out the back of the jeep and Keith felt the transmission drop out. We pulled over and Keith and Steve began investigating. They discovered a ruptured transmission line. A really nice couple stopped to help us …