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October 2013 Government Shutdown

WHUFU Trip: October 2013 - Idaho | 0

It’s been in my mind to devote October to a road trip for quite some time, and now it seems that it is finally gonna happen. I postponed it for a few days to stay home for the first Warriors … Continued

Another 395 Quickie

WHUFU Trip: 395 | 0

My plan was to stay home for September and watch the leaves start to turn from my house. But I’m bored and the 395 corridor is calling. So I’m doing a three night midweek quickie. It’s really quite amazing how … Continued

Eureka?

WHUFU Trip: short trips | 0

Martha and Tyler have moved to Eureka and I want to visit them in their new habitat. This was my plan for early August, but she is such a busy bee that the plan isn’t happening until the third week … Continued

Nevada

WHUFU Trip: Southwest Spring 2013 | 0

US 50 is still called the Loneliest Highway, but really nowadays it’s not so lonely.  There’s plenty of traffic on 50. What really IS a very lonely highway is Utah 21 from Beaver to the Nevada state line. There were … Continued

Utah

WHUFU Trip: Southwest Spring 2013 | 0

I got to my exit off of I-70, but there was no sign saying “to Moab”, which was a little disconcerting.  It’s clear from the map that the official route is to drive a few miles east, past the road … Continued

Colorado

WHUFU Trip: Southwest Spring 2013 | 0

It was too hot and the sun was too bright in Cortez, but the Visitors Center there was quite useful. The little coffee place had good wifi and a passable decaf americano. Thus fortified, it is a mere 20 or so … Continued

Arizona

WHUFU Trip: Southwest Spring 2013 | 0

After that tasty steak and eggs it was time to do the work to get from here to Prescott.  First off I drive across the brand new bridge I walked across last night. The big sign says Arizona is in … Continued

It’s already summer in Death Valley

WHUFU Trip: Southwest Spring 2013 | 0

Since I discovered Tecopa Hot Springs I’ve done this jog between Lone Pine and Las Vegas or Joshua Tree four or five times in order to soak there, and thus I’ve ended up passing by Panamint Springs all those times also. It … Continued

I should get out in the spring more often

WHUFU Trip: Southwest Spring 2013 | 0

May seemed like a good time to get away and into nature while it is green and fresh.  I did not leave last week because Riverfest was happening and there were many good bands playing in the park, but now … Continued

Nevada in February

WHUFU Trip: So Cal Spring 2013 | 0

I really did have the perfect spot on a perfect day, at the far corner of the lot, looking over the little pond and the Death Valley-like mountains on the far side of the wide valley.  If you ignored the … Continued