• Simply the best

    Simply the best

    If you’ve been following us, you thought you’d get a post from Karen today because we…

  • Reconnecting and reconciling

    Reconnecting and reconciling

    There are many times in our journeys, as we are hiking, that I find myself thinking…

  • Having a “Bryce” Day

    Having a “Bryce” Day

    Bryce. Finally. Rick has heard about this place from his kids, his uncle, and me (and…

  • Utah Twelve

    Utah Twelve

    Rain is something we haven’t had to deal with much on this trip. That was until…

  • Perfectly planned and executed

    Perfectly planned and executed

    In this phase of the trip, we are always planning. It is part of the fun.…

  • Onward and upward

    Onward and upward

    We had to begrudgingly bid farewell to Moab this morning. The entire experience, including our LONG…

  • R&R

    R&R

    Even us retired folks enjoy some R&R. After all, quite a few people have said to…

  • Passing the third

    Passing the third

    When we talked about retirement, seemingly a long time ago, we talked about wanting to see…

  • This will have to be a multi-day experience

    This will have to be a multi-day experience

    Today, Arches National Park. Rick had been here many years ago (before kids) and has been…

  • It’s just different here

    It’s just different here

    After nearly 2,300 miles, we crossed the border into Utah this morning. We have seen some…