We had an inauspicious start to our latest travel day. It was 100 degrees in Lake Havasu the morning we left but as we headed out to the east we gained some altitude and the temperature came down to mid 70's. We ran into blinding rain three times,
We've been hanging out in national parks that are above 5-6000' for several weeks and today was a shocker! Our last campground outside Sequoia got hot during the day but we were mostly in the parks hiking in the wonderful 75 degrees and shade up there! Today
We did it! We hit 10 national parks on this 2 month trip! We just added Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks to our list! See the full details in the article linked below and read about our other adventures on our website: BraysAway Travels
Yosemite National Park was amazing to see! I'd been there once but it doesn't count until Kim and I go together! What a beautiful park! The views of the many falls, granite domes including Half Dome and clean, cold creeks flowing through the valley were just
We stayed at Zephyr Cove RV Resort on the eastern shore of Lake Tahoe and it was amazing! The campground is nestled on the hillside amongst soaring pine trees overlooking Lake Tahoe. The views were awe inspiring especially with the snow capped mountains in the background! The lake had such
It's always fun to be camping somewhere cool and see all the sights, but you can make travel days fun as well if you are willing to stop and smell the roses along the way! We like to stop and see the small town quirky stuff and also
We visited Yellowstone and were amazed at the enormity of the park and the incredible variety of scenery - mountains, canyons, rivers, forests, falls and wildlife plus what really makes it unique among national parks - the active geology that leads to stunning geysers, mud pots, pools, steam vents and
What a glorious day! Kim and I feel blessed to have seen so much beauty in one day! I woke up to a moose wandering the campsite, we hiked back to Hidden Falls in the national park and saw three bears on the way back! Click the link below to
While enroute to Grand Teton National Park from Bryce and Zion National Parks, we took a travel break in the Salt Lake City area. We went to see some of the Salt Lake City area including the Great Salt Lake. It was about a 40 minute drive back to the
We completed our Utah "Big 5" sweep at Zion National Park! It's a beautiful park and one of the most popular. I'm glad we were there fairly early in the season so the crowds weren't so bad. Check out the full article
The areas around Utah's Big 5 National Parks are Dark Sky Country which means they have minimal light pollution and that allows you to get much better views of the night sky. When we were down by Big Bend National Park, TX, we were also in Dark Sky
We hit the 4th of the "Big 5 Utah National Parks" today and Utah hit it out of the park with this one! This park is filled with amazing rock formations that boggle the mind! See our Travels section on our website for more amazing photos! BraysAway Travels