I’m going to explore North Dakota and Theodore Roosevelt National Park. A rough storm, 3 days without a shower, uncooperative can opener, and having a hard time finding a place to sleep… but still loving every second. I’m visiting the Capital, Salem Sue, Painted Canyon, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
I don’t want to leave Florida, but I need to get back to Colorado. Leaving Florida, I visit Holly Hill Gnome Tree, and I block ticks on a hike in the woods at Devil Mill Hopper. In Georgia, I have a hamburger at the original Chick-fil-A Dwarf House. I try to stay cool while car camping in the summer heat and try to ditch the summer crowds. I visit the World’s Largest Fork, the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden, and the World’s Largest Small Appliance Museum in Missouri. In Kansas, I return to Castle Rock Badlands and Monument Rocks… This time I learn how to see cleary… and I also realize how much I love my life, my van, and getting older. Life is good. ❤️❤️❤️
My introvert nature was on full alert in Page, Arizona. I avoided crowds and skipped Horseshoe Bend, but I did hike Hanging Garden Trail and a couple other incredible places. Tackling the fear of the unknown… with every new adventure. I loved camping and exploring this BEAUTIFUL part of the United States.
I’ve wanted to see the Grand Canyon my whole life. I decided to book the historic hotel for this amazing trip. Thankful. I did some hiking, exploring, a mule ride, and I had great meals while staying at El Tovar. Grand Canyon was an unforgettable stop, and I will be back… Next time, camping IN the canyon!
I’m still lingering in my Sedona experience and trying to sort things out… I’m getting close! 😉
What pulled me into Sedona? I spent a few days in Sedona, and I hope I’m never the same. I did some body work, breath work, hiking, and talking with a group of wonderful people who wanted to help me. I was ready for this adventure without realizing it. SO INCREDIBLY THANKFUL!
As I head West through Arizona, I’m making life changes. I hike through Petrified Forest National Park and work on my 10K steps, drive through the Wigwam Motel, stand on the corner in Winslow, Arizona, and check out the Meteor Crater all before I make my way to Sedona for a few days of car camping, hiking, and getting some help with sleep.
After a night drive in the mountains, I made it to camp… a yurt. Things didn’t go as planned. I was afraid but made the most of it. I’ve been sorting things out, life changes… I’m not sure if it’s a midlife crisis, but I’m still loving every second that I’m out on the road traveling America in my van.