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The Long Journey Home from Colorado – Part 2

J. Dawg — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 11:00:35 +0000

Driving in Illinois, with all the development, sure made me miss the stark grassy tree-lees plains of Colorado and Kansas. Many probably find it boring, but I just can’t get enough of those 15 mile views and the big sky endless horizon. I envision the early Native Americans sitting on horses looking at the vanishing […]

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The Long Journey Home from Colorado – Part 1

J. Dawg — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 11:00:20 +0000

After 6 weeks and almost 5,000 miles, it was time to point the RV east and start the long drive home. My 2015 Colorado Road Trip was one of my best journeys so far and like all good things, it also had to come to an end. Visiting Aspen and the Maroon Bells was such […]

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Finding Herbert Hoover in Iowa

J. Dawg — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 15:25:04 +0000

West Branch, Iowa is just a little ole place. It’s just down the road from Iowa City in the eastern part of Iowa just off I-80. Settled by Quakers in the 1870’s, It’s now called home by about 2,300 people. One of its claims to fame is that its the birthplace of Herbert Hoover, 31st […]

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The Maroon Bells – One of God’s Perfect Creations

J. Dawg — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:00:00 +0000

A few miles outside of Aspen is the White River National Forest. It’s a huge wilderness area that protects some of Colorado’s most beautiful mountain areas. It’s home to five 14K foot mountains and several 13k footers. The crown jewel of this area is the Maroon Bells. The “bells” are two side by side 14,000 […]

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Finding a Ruby in The Rockies at Redstone

J. Dawg — Sun, 28 Jun 2015 00:50:53 +0000

In our escape from Moab, we made our way back to Colorado. But the heat came with us. The weather map showed the Western Slope and most of the southwest broiling in 100+ degree temperatures. Our next planned layover was at Colorado River State Park in Fruita, CO and the main attraction was to visit […]

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Getting Roasted in Moab

J. Dawg — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 07:47:10 +0000

This is the third time I’ve visited Moab, UT. It’s a spectacular place with some of the most dramatic scenery in the US. On my prior visits, I’ve been to all the nearby National Parks (Arches, Canyonlands), marveled at the views from Dead Horse State Park, ridden some of the white rim in Canyonlands, and […]

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