Kids’ Page
Wondering through Wyoming
May 8th, 2021 Adios Utah! This morning we crossed into Wyoming. Excited for the change in scenery, but not the cold. As we make our way towards the valley of Jackson Hole, a tidbit if roadside information tells us we are following along the migration route of the...
Dinosaur National Monument
6 May Like most kids, Charley & Jaxon have a fascination with dinosaurs. They know many of their names and must have at least a dozen small plastic Dino toys with them in the truck. Which is why we didn't tell them about this place until just 10 days ago. We...
Arches National Park
4 May Located in Eastern Utah just South of the Colorado River. Another corner of sunbaked earth, that typically receives only 10 inches of rain fall annually. In 1971 was declared a National Park. Approximately 1.5 million people flow through the gates annually....
Moab, Utah
May 2nd Sandwiched between Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, lies the town of Moab. Much has changed since I was here 15 years ago. Once a quiet town with a few bike stores, souvenir shops & hippie cafes. Moab's main...
Learning to Kiteboard – by Charley
When Mum & Dad asked if I wanted to learn how to kiteboard this winter, I was a little surprised. I thought I was too young, I hadn't really even thought about it. So I said sure! My Mum & Dad go out kiting every day down here, and love it. My...
Mesa Verde & Newspaper Rock
Valley of the Gods April 28 From Valley of the Gods we could clearly see Monument Valley. All part of the same red-sand desert, maybe, as the crow flies, 20km apart. Just tribal lines dividing them. Those iconic buttes, fins and cliffs have featured in more than 60...
Capitol Reef, Escalante & Valley of the Gods
Escalante National Monument 28th April The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument spans across nearly one million acres of public lands and contains three distinct units: Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon. From its spectacular Grand...
Hurricane, Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
Hurricane April 23 Our friends Pat & Brenda Montani told us about Hurricane, pronounced ‘Hurkin’, Pat loved the mountain biking here, said it was more scenic than Moab, and recommended we check it out. Sadly, as I write, Pat is in the Squamish Hospice. How...
Loreto. The last frontier & MX5 North
April 1 Pulling into Loreto is kinda like coming home. We’ve been here many times, the last was on our way down the Baja just 16 months ago. Jeff & Tracy made us feel welcome, opening their home to us. The kids quickly dumped their bag &...
Adios La Ventana!
March 30 Looking back on our time spent in La Ventana, I am filled with a deep sense of gratitude and happiness. This little corner of Baja has been our home for the past 5 months and we have enjoyed every moment. Am grateful for the freedom we have...
