by J. Dawg | May 20, 2015 | Colorado, Colorado Roadtrip 2015
Well, it’s getting close to being that time of year again when I climb behind the wheel and turn into Juneless Jim. It’s what my wife calls this time of year when I leave her behind and head out on a spring road trip. Late Spring is one of my favorite...
by J. Dawg | Apr 22, 2015 | Southwest Culture Roadtrip, Texas
I just got back from spending some time in west Texas. I was there for much of March. We visited Big Bend National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and the towns of Alpine, Fort Davis, Marathon, and Terlingua. I wrote about our stay in Big Bend in this post...
by J. Dawg | Apr 21, 2015 | Tennessee
Last year, I drove right through after spending a couple days in Memphis and doing the whole Elvis thing. Being a big country music fan, it was a borderline sacrilegious act. But, I vowed to return and do a proper visit to Nashville, Music City. Home of the Grand...
by J. Dawg | Apr 20, 2015 | New Mexico, Southwest Roadtrip 2015
Our base while visiting Carlsbad Caverns was the Carlsbad KOA. Like many KOA’s, this is a very nice place to stay. The sites are large, level and spread out. This KOA even does BBQ dinners and pizza 7 days a week. You place your order at the office or can call it...
by J. Dawg | Apr 20, 2015 | Southwest Roadtrip 2015, Texas
It’s one of the prettiest places to camp that I’ve experienced. The red rock scenery is mesmerizing. Not as good as Sedona, but pretty damn good. Its remote, quiet, and uncluttered. There’s no stores, no restaurants, no traffic, no wifi, no TV...
by J. Dawg | Apr 20, 2015 | National Parks, New Mexico, Southwest Roadtrip 2015
I’m not much of a cave man. Going underground into a dark hole where I might be not able to get out doesn’t really appeal to me. I’m more of a mountain or beach type of guy. My wife on the other hand, loves to explore caves and unusual places. So...