
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly is an important physical and cultural monument. Five million years of geological uplift and water erosion created … Continue reading Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Canyon de Chelly is an important physical and cultural monument. Five million years of geological uplift and water erosion created … Continue reading Canyon de Chelly National Monument
We first heard about Glen Canyon and Powell Lake from a ranger in Bryce National Park. She had been stationed … Continue reading Glen Canyon National Rec Area
Bryce Canyon represents a 60 million year masterpiece of erosion, ice, snowmelt, and weather extremes. The hoodoos are constantly changing. … Continue reading Bryce Canyon
It is trite to say, but Zion is a jewel. The amazing oranges, pinks, and reds; and contrasts of water, … Continue reading Zion National Park
What to do to escape southern California traffic and and the neon lights of Las Vegas? Stumble upon an unheralded State … Continue reading Valley of Fire
Traveling to Yosemite Valley in the winter is taking a gamble–but one well worth taking. The approaches to the park … Continue reading Yosemite
The rain and forecast in Oregon encouraged us to move south quickly. We wandered about a bit in upscale Ashland, … Continue reading Lassen and Central California
I had the good fortune to have a conversation with a veteran park ranger in the Oregon State Park System … Continue reading An Oregon Park Ranger…
It seemed fitting to begin our van adventure by heading from Troutdale to the mouth of the Columbia River. We … Continue reading Oregon Coast
Matty McNair
Our van is named in honor of Matty McNair, a great contemporary explorer. Matty has skied to both the North and South Poles. She led the first all-women expedition to the North Pole. Continue reading ““Matty” Our van name”
2016 Mercedes Sprinter four wheel drive van outfitted by Outside Van, Troutdale Oregon. Van elements include 4×4 Van 144 wheelbase … Continue reading Our van design
After two years of prep, we finally hit the road on November 29, 2016. Our initial route took us to … Continue reading Our van trip
We experienced a wonderful sendoff after 12 years at the Brown School at Washington University. Our friends put on a … Continue reading Brown School Sendoff