Right up front, let us say this…We had a less than great experience at Great Basin National Park, but it does not mean that it isn’t an amazing place to visit. In fact, a lot of the reasons it wasn’t the best weren’t the fault of the park at all. We both really want to […]
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We had to make one last stop in Idaho before heading out of the state! On our way south we stopped in Twin Falls. Honestly, we were expecting it to just be a stop for chores, but this town has so much to offer that we didn’t hit even half of it! We will definitely
I’m sure you are all going to be shocked when we say that no, it is not actually the moon. We did not shoot ourselves into outer space for any crazy adventures, but are instead at Craters of the Moon National Monument in southern Idaho! This is our first visit to Idaho, but we are
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If you know us at all, you know that we have had a love affair with Glacier National Park since our first visit in 2011. We love this park so much that this marks our ninth visit. We had actually not planned to come here this year, but we were so close that we couldn’t
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We are currently in Waterton Lakes National Park, a place we have visited several times before, but things look quite different than the last time we were here. Last time we visited was in May of 2017 and in September of the same year, the park was devastated by the Kenow Fire. Over 38% of
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Our third stop along our tour of the Canadian Rockies brings us to Kootenay National Park in British Columbia. This park borders Banff to the southwest, but is way more calm and less crowded than its more popular neighbor. Since the season is winding down here, Redstreak Campground was our only choice in the park
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Banff National Park! This was Canada’s first national park and is, arguably, one of the most beautiful places on Earth! The mountains here are gorgeous and rugged, and the lakes, rivers, and valleys are unsurpassed. The downside, though, is that everyone is in on the secret and it can be pretty crowded. We were hopeful
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We have had a PACKED three and a half days in Jasper National Park in Alberta Canada! Let’s get straight to the fun! On day one, we pulled into the campground, got out of the truck to go in to register, and the first sound to greet us was an elk bugling! September and October
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Hey, Heather and Jeff have been quiet for the last week and a half. Wonder what have they been up to? The short answer is a lot, but not really anything worth a blog post on its own, so we will keep this short and to the point! After leaving Stewart, we headed east across
Upon leaving Skagway, we headed back north on the gorgeous South Klondike Highway, and east onto the Alaska Highway. From there we had a choice. Continue on the Alaska Highway all the way to Dawson Creek, or head down the Cassiar Highway? The decision was almost made for us as the Cassiar closed the night
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We have been dreading this day. Since we entered Alaska three months ago, we have absolutely fallen head over heels in love with the state. Heather said last night that she was concerned before our visit that we had built it up in our minds so much that we might be disappointed with the reality,
This is a super quick post from Clearwater State Recreation Area where we have spent the last two days relaxing and soaking in the beautiful weather we have had while here. The temperatures have been situated perfectly in the upper 60s and low 70s and we have had partly sunny skies! The sunshine has been
We have spent a few rainy days in Fairbanks taking care of the business of life. We have done laundry, spent a record amount of money at the grocery store, gotten some prescriptions filled, payed bills, and edited and uploaded a video. The weather hasn’t cooperated for us to get outside much, but there have
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We have had a very relaxing week and a half since our journey into Wrangell-St. Elias National Park via the McCarthy Road. We have spent the time traveling short distances and staying in a combination of roadside pull outs and small BLM campgrounds. We have spent a few days each in Sourdough Creek Campground, Paxson
Valdez is spectacular! No kidding, it is likely the most gorgeous setting for a town we have ever seen. The mountains are huge and gorgeous with glaciers between, the water is blue, berries are ripe, and flowers are blooming everywhere! It is almost magical. Before we get to all that, though, let’s talk about getting