Geology Bit at the end: Jurassic Entrada sandstone, Dakota formation, erosion & hoodoo creation, the Sevier fault I woke up in the morning before the sun started… Read more “Toadstool Hoodoo, Traffic Jams, and Pajama Pants (and, of course, geology!) | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip”
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Seeking Solitude: Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and a Little Geology | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip
Geology Bit: the formation of the Grand Canyon: erosion, Vishnu Basement Rocks & Zoroaster granite, the Grand Canyon Supergroup, and the Great Unconformity The San Francisco Peaks… Read more “Seeking Solitude: Grand Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, and a Little Geology | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip”
Elden Mountain, Flagstaff, And the Things I Didn’t Plan (Plus a Bit of Geology!) | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip
I’ve always wanted to go to Flagstaff for some reason. Even before Cocodona, even before I saw photos of this beautiful town, I’ve wanted to go. Maybe… Read more “Elden Mountain, Flagstaff, And the Things I Didn’t Plan (Plus a Bit of Geology!) | AZ, UT, NV Road Trip”
My Saviour Drunk Doug & The Misadventures That Are A Part of It All
What happens when you take an old car, throw in a dash of distance, a measure of miles, and a pinch of planning and place it in… Read more “My Saviour Drunk Doug & The Misadventures That Are A Part of It All”
Cape Flattery And the Quiet of the World
The most north-western point of the US, hidden beyond always-green trees, Cafe Flattery is on Makah land. The water crashing against the cliffs there emits an aura… Read more “Cape Flattery And the Quiet of the World”
Cannon Beach
In the evening, as I was trying to confirm the location of our planned camping spot, a white van drove past us. Then, as I was driving… Read more “Cannon Beach”
The Mount Rainier Gardens
We spent the night nearby a river in a canyon deep below the mighty mountain. The ground was covered with moss so thick that using a sleeping… Read more “The Mount Rainier Gardens”
Mount Shasta And the Sense of Wonder
We sailed north over the almost-empty freeways. Stopping at a dam and cooling off our feet and minds, we hopped back into the old car and continued… Read more “Mount Shasta And the Sense of Wonder”
Get Lost. Seriously. It’s Worth It, Sometimes. | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks
Note to self: don’t introduce your father to any other fast food chains. Also, getting lost is sometimes the best thing that can happen to you… My… Read more “Get Lost. Seriously. It’s Worth It, Sometimes. | Road-Trippin’ with My Folks”
Antelope Island State Park, Utah | Road-Tripin’ with My Folks
Note to self: Never ever forget that you are the one loved by mosquitoes – and the same works for the flies living around Salt Lake. Over… Read more “Antelope Island State Park, Utah | Road-Tripin’ with My Folks”
Hit the Road with Me 