I just want to give a quick shout-out to the state and national parks systems, and their fabulous campgrounds. After staying at a (big) handful of these places, Christopher and I have gotten really good at backing the car into small parking spaces, constructing our tent on the least bumpy ground we can find, setting [...]
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The first truly ridiculous thing we saw out west was White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The link will explain the science behind its formation better than I will, but you have to understand how strange a place it is. You’re driving through one kind of desert – the standard southwestern scrubland we became [...]
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The wild west is decorated with geological formations that attract tourists from far and wide. Some visitors express their admiration for these red rocks and jagged peaks by pulling over on the side of the road and taking photos. Some, like me, will hunt down paths and trails which allow for the dual achievement of [...]
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