Welcome to my website documenting some of my adventures and helping to collect the pictures for viewing. There will be updates to make the site look prettier.
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2026 In The West – Days 16/17/18 – Visit time
Did one more visit at the hot springs before checking into the hotel and do my mid trip wash. Visited with Natasha getting some good food and some shopping at REI. We were to go for me but somehow Natasha ended up with items to help her with her hiking. How does that happen. Dad…
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2026 In The West – Day 15 – Desert Relaxation
I decided to recover from the side trip of going to Yuma to get the tire replaced and get ready to see Natasha in Phoenix. I headed to Tonopah to take a dip in hot spring water. The place is humorous with its hippie feel. No pics of the inside. (Eldorado Hot Springs) The warm…
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2026 In The West – Day 13 – Tracks
I hiked in the morning before leaving camp and I forgot to bring my phone for pictures because I stumbled upon a wild horse. It looked at me and then the herd came and they took off. Crazy. Then it headed west to see how the terrain changed. I walk a trail in Kingman, AZ…
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2026 In The West – Day 14 – London Bridge Is Falling Down, What???
I started out the day enjoying how the morning sun was brightening the rocks at my campsite and warming the air. Had to keep going so I went to Lake Havasu City for breakfast and to drive over and see the London bridge. Crazy. People called the guy crazy for doing but it has helped…
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2026 In The West – Day 12 – Hardly Wood
I have passed by the Petrified forest many times but this time I stopped. To wrap my head around these being ancient trees that were around when it was the super continent of Pangea. Then to see the painted desert. More mind overload. Then I stayed on the west side of the painted desert. So…
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2026 In The West – Hoodoo what?
Since I was out of cell service last night and could not publish Day 10 until today I am also going to publish Day 11. Today I did a hike to a Red Mountain which actually leads into the caldera of an extinct volcano. The are volcanic hoodoos which form differently that the sand ones…
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2026 In The West – Day 10 – Slots
More visual overload. Went to Zion National Park and since it was a Saturday I went to the lower traveled places and wow. The pics don’t give a real view of it. There was one spot I pulled over and a couple there said going down the hill was great. So I did and I…
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2026 In The West – Day 9 – Hole-y ____
Another wow day and started last night at the quiet campsite. I looked up and could clearly see the bright stars. Wow. Then I got up early and made it to Arches National Park entrance and got in right away. When I left around noon the car line had formed. Get there before sunrise. I…
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2026 In The West – Day 8 – Breathe
The minute I drove into the Utah canyon it took my breath away. I did a short 1.5mile out and back at Fischer Towers. Short but healthy hike. I did start my morning with a nail in my sidewall. Oh there is a person standing on top of one of the spires. The last picture…
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2026 In The West – Day 7 – Hey Sand-y
I had to get my “feet” in the sand at the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado. It is pretty wild to see them and finding out they are the tallest in North America. Also note that green is right next to it. Drove through canyon country. Was looking to get into the Grand Mesa through…
