Arches National Park

Arches National Park

After Capitol Reef I had a decision to make – skip some parks and start driving south, or press my luck and go for more.  Made some distance calculations with my road atlas (no cell service out here anywhere) and made the call to push onward in my adventures. Only about 100 miles or so … Read more

Double Rainbow in Jackson, Wyoming (Redux)

Double Rainbow as seen from Wendy's parking lot in Jackson, Wyoming

Leaving Grand Teton National Park it started pouring rain. Stopped for some food and caught a double rainbow. WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!?! Jackson, Wyoming is a major tourist town and crazy expensive, place next door to Wendy’s was considered “cheap” with $20 hamburgers, yikes. At least rainbows are free. Officially captured my first moose on … Read more

Grand Teton National Park

Came into Grand Teton from the west via Teton Pass.  10% road gradients and intermittent rain do NOT make for a fun drive.  Wish I could have enjoyed the views on the cliff sides but no good overlooks/turnouts without risking life and limb.  Probably the most dangerous road I’ve been on. Weather of course did … Read more

Thunderstorms over Fairmont, MN (Redux)

Thunderstorms over Fairmont, MN

Skies were gray all day ever since I left home, however as I started crossing through southern Minnesota near the city of Fairmont a clear line of storms appeared and were moving towards me. Here’s a screenshot of the radar. All things considered, I’m in a good location as compared to being further north or … Read more