San Antonio & Six Flags

San Antonio & Six Flags

San Antonio is a sprawling city that is growing rapidly, but for us, it had three purposes: riding rollercoasters at Six Flags, picking up the truck parts Jim shipped from Oregon and shopping to pick up the last few items needed, before we cross the border. Blink, and...
Carlsbad Caverns & West Texas

Carlsbad Caverns & West Texas

November 22nd- 24th Tucked away in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico lies the Carlsbad Caverns National Park. A geological masterpiece—home to over 119 caves formed in a fossil reef laid down by an inland sea about 265 million years ago. Above ground,...
las vegas & hoover dam

las vegas & hoover dam

Back to Vegas, 28 Years LaterThe last time we visited Las Vegas was in 1996. Back then, we were on a camping road trip down through Baja, Mexico. Swinging by Vegas on the way home, camping in a tent at a KOA campground. Fast forward 28 years, and here we are...