Category Archives: En Route

Detoured: Cottonwood Canyon plans thwarted

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Neil

A few weeks ago I posted about our potential detour on Cottonwood Canyon Road. Well we arrived at the turn off on April 3rd to find a sign that read “Road temporarily closed 15 miles ahead.” A collective “Nooooooo!” rang … Continue reading →

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Overheard in the national parks

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Neil

While hiking last week, we encountered lots of people on the trails. In passing, we sometimes caught a random sentence or exchange being spoken by other hikers that made us laugh. (Side note: Bribing children with food seems to be … Continue reading →

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Erosion is a crazy concept

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Neil

Everywhere we’ve been on this trip, the geology has been shaped by millions of years of erosion. Zion National Park is another location where the effects are visible. It’s hard to believe that the tame looking Virgin river that flows … Continue reading →

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Hoodoo -noun- a pillar of rock, usually of fantastic shape, left by erosion

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Neil

After the uncomprehensible scale of everything at the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon offers a nice change. Hoodoos are the tall, skinny rock formations that make the park famous. They stand below the edge of the canyon from end to end. … Continue reading →

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You find the coolest people in the most remote places.

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Neil

The craziness of the Grand Canyon can’t really be described in words so I won’t bother trying. You have to go there yourself. I’ve noticed a phenomenon common to almost all national parks: the more difficult the place is to … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the desert

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Neil

We’re currently on Interstate 40 heading toward Arizona after spending about 50 miles on a section of the original Route 66. Yesterday was a busy day of hiking. 6.6 miles total on four separate hikes. The most spectacular one was … Continue reading →

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