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Journey to the National Parks …
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“I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in.” John Muir My journey to the National Parks has been completed .. at least for now! During these months, I visited 16 National Parks – each…
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Carlsbad Caverns
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Awesome! It is amazing that, for each park, the entrance is unique and, perhaps, gives us a taste of the park. Driving into the park was through the desert that surrounds the area to the national park. The caverns are located in the Chihauhuan Desert of the Guadalupe Mountains. I…
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White Sands National Park
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Once again the uniqueness of this park is amazing. I rented an audio tour of the park, which was great – and i didn’t need to tip the tour guide! The white sand and dunes almost made me feel I was at the shore or near water. The dunes shift…
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Petrified Forest
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As I have said before, each National Park has it’s own gifts and beauty. Such was the case today as I visited the Petrified Forests and Painted Desert. This was a historic trip through time and all that has evolved over the years. The temp was 50 but the wind…
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A day in the park …
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I took today to explore via hiking trails the expansive Grand Canyon. One of the recommendations from the rangers was to hike into the canyon – the Bright Angels Hike. I did only a small portion of the trail – the full trail would take about 2 hours. While it…
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Mule Ride along the South Rim
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This was quite the experience. I was matched with Dingus. She and I got along just fine. The intro and training that is givne is great. And there is assistance along the way – from mounting the mule to dismounting. We were instructed on turning right and left, putting the…
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Sunset at the Grand Canyon
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“The grand show is eternal,. It is always sunrise somewhere.; the dew is never dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is forever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, , each in its turn, as the round earth rolls.”…
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Grand Canyon
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I’m back! I planned a little hiatus, spending time with my nephew and his family. However, that was extended a couple of days since I needed to get some work done on the camper. I really enjoyed my time with them and 10-month old Aiden. So, I included one of…
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Kings Canyon
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I’ve am used to talking some time in the morning and not rushing off to the parks. I am reading Come, Have Breakfast, by Elizabeth Johnson which gives me a reflection for the day on God and the Earth. Another one, Sisters of the Earth, by Lorraine Anderson is a…
