You probably picture bad guys with six guns riding horses in the dusty heat. Yet, one huge scenery staple for macho Western movies, the iconic Saguaro, surprised us with its feminine side... Thanks to Westerns, I used to think a drab monochrome of tumbleweeds, rocks, and bare dirt dominated the desert landscape. So the colorful … Continue reading Drink in a Tequila Sunrise shade of sunset in Saguaro National Park
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Devil of a hike, day two Guadalupe MNP
Out West there are countless spots with Devil in the name, and maybe the devil makes us do it, but we just can't resist the temptation. But the trek to Devil's Hall nearly caused us to meet our maker... We are not morning people. Hiking party after hiking party from the crack of dawn made … Continue reading Devil of a hike, day two Guadalupe MNP
The sea in the desert: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Here you can experience three zones of climate in one park, from desert, to lush forest to mountain tops. Just beware that if you are suddenly transported back in time, you will swim with the fishes... We journeyed south through the desert from Carlsbad Caverns region into the Guadalupe National Park. We parked our RV … Continue reading The sea in the desert: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
We went batsh*t crazy over Carlsbad Caverns
Imagine a quarter million or more bats swirling tornado-like from a gaping maw, out of the earth... Bats only. Mexican free-tailed hanging back there. Meanwhile.... RVoyager dry docked at White City RV Park. $24 to dry dock PriceyDirt and grass parking with ruts.Broken glass in placesSites with Full hook-up are nice You will have to … Continue reading We went batsh*t crazy over Carlsbad Caverns
Relax in a hot bath and drink healing waters in Hot Springs National Park
Might a volcanic caldera form this Arkansas attraction? Do tectonic plates rub together, building toward a catastrophe of earthquakes? What, pray tell, causes the soothing heat of the spring water? What magic mixes this elixer of healing minerals?