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Tom Carey
Oct 121 min read
Grand Staircase
The Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument delivered the goods… and the Northern Lights. The geological diversity is out of this...
Tom Carey
Oct 91 min read
Cathedral Valley
We had never been to Capital Reef National Park. In addition to the confusing name, it’s further away being on the west side of Canyon...
Tom Carey
Oct 71 min read
Ding and Dang
Feeling empowered by hiking Little Wildhorse and Bell Canyons in May we decided to try Ding and Dang Canyons just down the road. The...
Tom Carey
Aug 271 min read
North Park
Adventures don’t need to always be to far off places. A few days in Colorado State Forest State Park in North Park reminded us of how...
Tom Carey
May 221 min read
Wildhorse and Bell Canyons
We love slot canyons, but seem to not have enough time after paddling and biking. This trip we made time for two great canyons that can...
Tom Carey
May 211 min read
Goblin Valley
After some social engagements in Park City, we headed south to the Goblin Valley, one of our favorite places. We camped on BLM land and...
Tom Carey
May 191 min read
Starvation
Highway 40 crosses in the middle of Starvation Reservoir but you wouldn’t know it from the remote camping and paddling options.
Tom Carey
May 31 min read
Pueblo Spring
Back to one of our favorite close spring and fall trips. Great early season biking.
Tom Carey
Apr 151 min read
Denver Spring
Nearly 100” base in Winter Park on tax day but windy and 80s in Denver was a compelling reason to break out the wing gear for a quick...
Tom Carey
Jan 11 min read
Happy New Year
Kicking 2024 off with a van photo. Longer trips will have to wait until the bulk of the ski season is over but a moody van pic gets the...
Tom Carey
Dec 30, 20231 min read
Warming Hut
Using the van as a warming hut in between cross country ski sessions is a treat. Quick cup of joe and a snack and then back on the trails.
Tom Carey
Oct 15, 20231 min read
Happy Van Wife Happy Life
Stephanie in full van life mode and a few shots from the roads less traveled during our southwest tour.
Tom Carey
Oct 14, 20231 min read
Lost Eden Canyon
Third time's a charm. Two previous attempts to Lost Eden Canyon on Lake Powell were thwarted by weather. Our patience was rewarded as...
Tom Carey
Oct 11, 20231 min read
Grand Canyon
The beauty of a self contained and 4x4 van is that you can visit national parks and not have to follow the masses. We camped in the...
Tom Carey
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Monument Valley and Antelope Canyon
Day two we drove and hike through Monument Valley with an obligatory stop at Forrest Gump point before driving to Page, AZ. Day three we...
Tom Carey
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Canyonlands
Start of an eight day tour of the desert southwest. First day ride in Moab and camp on BLM land outside of Needles District.
Tom Carey
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Fall in the Mountains
The winging and biking are still going strong despite the shorter days and crisper mornings.
Tom Carey
Aug 29, 20231 min read
Summer Reflections
The days are getting shorter as August nears its end. Great evening for an after work paddle and dinner to watch the sun set over Lake...
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