So I’m driving up from Durango to Moab UT on 191 north of Monticello. All of a sudden, the landscape changes. From hilly grasslands with mountains in the distance, red rocks, towers, and cliff formations appear. It’s almost like the landscape of Arches National Park, butβ¦ justβ¦ not quite. It’s so cool. It’s interesting. It’s …
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Updates from my week of Monday July 11th to Sunday July 17th, 2022.
I’ve heard great things of Durango, so I had to stop by on my way north. Upon arriving I stopped by the Durango Welcome Center. I had a lovely chat with one of the women working there. She gave lots of helpful information and things to do around Durango. I left with a (literal) stack …
I’m on my way north from Santa Fe, New Mexico to Durango, Colorado. I was just camping in Carson National Forest, so I set my destination for Pagosa Springs, Colorado, about halfway. I thought I might stop there to just stretch my legs and grab gas, but boy was I wrong. As I entered the …
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This is an extension of my “other thoughts” while camping in Carson National Forest. If you haven’t read that post, check it out for some more context on where I’m at. Morning Yoga Morning yoga has been my new thing while in these off-grid sites. There’s just something so synergizing (I don’t know the right …
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How was no one else here?? I saw maybe 4 or 5 other people… Getting There I came in via Highway 84 north and turned right onto Forest Road 125 at the bend just south of Cebolla. The road is packed dirt, not too bad, until the junction with 124 where it looked like it …
After a day in Taos, New Mexico, I made it to Santa Fe! My brother and sister-in-law moved here a couple month ago so I stayed with them to visit and explore for about 2 weeks. There’s so much to do here! Here are some fun things I did while here: Walk the Santa Fe …
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Updates from Wednesday June 29th to Sunday July 10th, 2022 (about a week and a half).
I’m convinced this place is the BEST campsite in this entire area. Getting There Driving west on 126 a little past the San Antonio Campground, I turned left onto Forest Road 376. The road was a little washboarded and had some bumps here and there but was generally fine. I’ve never seen so many campsites …
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Quick Background I’m here in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a hub for artists and galleries. I’ve likely been to over 20 galleries the past 2 days and it’s been a blast to explore. When entering galleries, seeing “No Photography Allowed” signs is quite common, typically for copyright reasons. It got me thinking though, should you …