Catalina State Park is conveniently located just outside of Tucson in the Santa Catalina Mountains. The park provides miles of equestrian, birding, biking, and hiking trails which wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest. We spent…
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PATAGONIA LAKE STATE PARK Although we only stayed two nights in March 2021, it was obvious that Patagonia Lake State Park’s large (over 100 sites) and crowded campground is popular with families, boaters, and nature lovers alike. This 265-acre…
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area is southeast of Tucson, AZ and contains one of my favorite boondocking spots. Overcast skies made for an interesting drive to Las Cienegas, but partial clearing made for an unbelievable evening sky! The boondocking…
After knocking the rust off his fly fishing gear in Ennis (post here), we traveled through Livingston, MT on our way to Big Timber and the Boulder River for more fishing. We stopped for an afternoon in Livingston, whose…
13 miles of cycling is nothing for Doug so our relaxed ride in Coeur d’Alene (see our review here) was followed by a 22 mile round trip ride on the scenic Hiawatha Trail (www.ridethehiawatha.com) . Leaving Coeur d’Alene in…
I’ve never met anyone who put Idaho on their travel bucket list. Maybe because of its location? Maybe because it’s a known as a haven for preppers / survivalists? Maybe because it doesn’t send out either a resort or…
For the best sunsets on the west coast, consider a trip to Puget Sound in mid-July. It’s rare to have a gorgeous Bay Area sunset and I find sunsets in So Cal are beautiful because it’s warm enough to…