Tag Archives: west trip
Little Grand Canyon Photos
I didn’t know there was a “Little Grand Canyon” in Utah. There is. And a great place to check it out is from The Wedge overlook where these photos and videos were taken.
Camping in the San Rafael Swell
The San Rafael Swell area wasn’t on our list of places to check out but luck and circumstances led us in that direction. I’m glad we ended up there.
Goblin Valley, Utah Photos
Goblin Valley, UT was one of the areas that I was really looking forward to this trip. Unfortunately we arrived just as the weather was getting bad. 50MPH winds were kicking up the desert dust and making it painful to … Continue reading
Cody & Philo’s Adventure Cancelled Due to Weather
We’ve been hanging in Torrey, Utah the past couple of days avoiding the unpleasant camping weather. Our camp spot in the San Rafael Swell area was the last camping I think we’ll do this trip. While we were out exporing … Continue reading
Driving in the Swell
We’ve done about 500 miles of driving on dirt roads in Colorado and Utah so far this trip. We’ve got more to do tomorrow. Here’s a very short clip of a typical view from the front seat.
Two Nights in Torrey
We’re spending a couple of nights in Torrey, Utah. It’s cold and windy and just too miserable to be in a tent. We’ll be able to get caught up on work stuff the next couple of days before heading off … Continue reading
Onion Creek Narrows Photos
We camped for a night in the Narrows of Onion Creek which are just northeast of Moab, UT. It’s part of the Colorado River recreation area. We got a $75 ticket from the park service ranger for camping in an … Continue reading
Gateway, CO – Picturesque and Odd
As I mentioned previously, Gateway Colorado is a strange little town nestled in a beautiful valley. It’s one part redneckville and one part road side attraction. A nice stop on the way to somewhere else.
The Road from Gateway to Utah Photos
Here’s a few photos from some of the nicest off-road parts of our trip thus far. We started out on the John Brown Road from Gateway, CO and went up into the La-Sal National Forest to Polar Mesa and then … Continue reading
Dominguez Canyon, Colorado Photos
Here’s some pictures from our two-night stay in Dominguez Canyon, Colorado. Other than the sub-freezing temperatures and taking a wrong turn on the way to Dominquez Canyon it was a great place to camp for a couple of nights. My … Continue reading