I am overdue for my next trip update for you, but I need to take a moment to honor and remember a great man who left us suddenly last weekend.
It was just over a year ago that I set out on the trip that would bring me around the globe. If you followed me along the first stage of that adventure you must remember my dear friend from the Camino de Santiago, James Hart. He has also continued to adventure and travel over the last year; overstaying me in Europe and recently following my path …
Grand Canyon & Antelope Canyon
I headed north out of Sedona to the Grand Canyon; a Wonder of the World and a place I believe every American (who is able) should see at least once. The family I camped next to had been to both the North and South rims and told me the view is better from the S but there are far less crowds (= more enjoyable) on the N side. I headed to the South first and planned to loop around. I was also trying to coordinate with Chris, my Valentine’s day friend from Guatemala who is …
Arizona: Walnut Canyon & Sedona
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Wow. Add internet to my list of things this country lags behind on. The only wifi to be had has been when I pull into a McDonald’s parking lot in desperation. So all of my posts will be a couple of days delayed from now on, but that’s fun for me to look back.
The morning I left Homolovi State Park (which had unlimited hot showers, a luxury I am starting to appreciate 10x more), I did not know where I would sleep that night. I drove west and first stopped at Walnut Canyon National Monument. …
New Mexico and Arizona
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My couchsurfing in Missouri was great; super friendly and generous folks. I even got to return a bit of the favor; the husband left early for work with both sets of car keys, so I got to drive Becki to work. We were both happy to share.
I had another super driving day yesterday through the rest of Missouri, northern Texas, and in to New Mexico. About 100 miles before Amarillo I noticed a distinct haze on the horizon. I couldn’t tell if it was smoke from a distant fire or some kind of dust storm. …
Can’t Stay Put
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Note: I don’t know if you folks are still interested in my travels now that I’m stateside. Don’t worry, this won’t become a cookie recipe and complaining about work blog. I will reserve it for travels and meaningful thoughts. I hope you continue on with me for now!
Well I’ve been back in the USA for about a week and a half, and it hasn’t been easy. What a total shock to both my lifestyle and my finances; turn cell phone back on, grapple with phone company to get my old number back (which I had …