A short weekend at the Vegas Bowl
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A partial recap of my “Roadside Oddities of the Prairielands” roadtrip via twitter
One of the benefits of tweeting your trip is that it automatically creates an archive of sorts. Here’s all of the #ontheroadinthemiddleofuckingnowhere tweets from my trip. But first, a couple of notes.…
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Roadtripping the national parks in my Forester
Since its purchase in 2006, my Subaru Forester—named Betsy—has been a constant companion in my quest to visit every national park unit. The vehicle has transported Kim and I on…
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Caves I’ve visited
One of the natural features I often enjoy visiting on my travels are caves. I’m not a caver, but I seem to find myself in many places that have caves…
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National Parks I visited in 2010
2010 was an uncommon year for me in my national park quest. For years and years, Kim and I would have gone on several trips each year, all with the…
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How the Arizona Hiking Shack made me a repeat customer
Local businesses can really rock sometimes. Case in point: the Arizona Hiking Shack. The Arizona Hiking Shack is what you might expect from an independent outdoor retailer jammed into an awkward,…
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Phoenix Mountains to be closed on Mondays & Tuesdays
I took a walk with my mom in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve on Monday. It was a gorgeous day and even though we only had time for about an hour…
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A short guide to park passes
When someone hears about my national park quest, they often ask me if I’ve visited a particular place that they have enjoyed. As often as not, the location they mention…
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State parks I’ve visited
On the heels of news of more state park closures, I figured I should out myself as a mediocre park visitor. The truth is, despite being a native Arizonan, I’ve…
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Arizona State Parks: What’s open and what’s closing
The Arizona State Parks Board, responding to a budget raid by the Arizona Legislature, voted on Friday to begin the closure of most state parks. It’s a sad and ultimately…
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