Day 12 Boise, Idaho – Bend, Oregon Mileage 342 miles States – Idaho, Oregon Today we had a choice – we could shoot straight for Bend, Oregan along Hwy 20 and be there in 5.5 hours or go on hwy
Month: September 2015
Heading West Again
Day 12 West Yellowstone – Boise, Idaho Mileage 367 miles States – Montana, Idaho Technically it was “Head for home” Day, but we had many miles to go to get home and lots more National Parks to check
Bear With Me!
Day 11 Yellowstone Mileage 0* miles States – Wyoming, Montana Today we explored the northern loop of Yellowstone’s figure 8. We drove east from West Yellowstone turning left to go north at Madison, passing our local bison herd on the
Blowing Off Some Steam in Yellowstone
Day 10 Yellowstone Mileage 0* miles States – Wyoming, Montana We awoke to freezing fog. I can’t remember the last time I saw such a cold morning, but we were snug in our little cabin. Later, we were also happy
Bison Jam
Day 9 Teton Village – West Yellowstone Mileage 128 miles States – Wyoming, Montana Breakfast in the room was lovely – and well it should it – it cost $50! Oh the joys of going posh. Outside, the sun shone
A Cracker Day
Day 8 Vernal/Naples – Teton Village Mileage 296 miles States – Utah, Wyoming This morning I wondered what I’d have to blog about today since it was a straight drive through with no National Parks/Monuments to visit. Perhaps I’d find
Dem Bones
Day 7 Moab – Vernal/Naples Mileage 218 miles States – Utah, Colorado, back to Utah This morning I regretted pre-booking accommodation for the next 5 nights. It left me feeling tied to a schedule, not that we had wavered much
Canyons and Arches
Day 6 Moab – Canyon Lands and Arches National Parks Mileage 0 miles States – Utah It seems to me that most of Utah is a national park and rightly so. Our eyes have been spoilt by the dramatic scenery
Wilie Coyote Country
Day 5 Hanksville to Moab Mileage 270 miles, States – Utah Miles ahead of schedule 81 miles Hanksville wasn’t much more than a junction and two motels. We hit the road and soon found ourselves traveling through the Glen
Driving Through a Gigantic Geology Book
Day 4 Bryce Canyon to Hanksville Mileage 159 Miles, States – Utah Behind schedule by 126 miles! Another fight this morning to get Jane to route us the way we wanted, but I was determined to take Hwy 12 on
