When Lemon begged to go to the Grand Canyon I was apprehensive and more than a little grumpy. It's a beautiful place, but it's kind of the Disneyland of National Parks and I thought that the kids aren't really a good age for hiking. Also I was terrified of Memorial day weekend. We were able … Continue reading Grand Canyon NP
Petrified Forest NP
Sometimes I get a little excited when I look at the map and I think WE ONLY HAVE FOUR HOURS to drive. And then I do things. Things like deciding to schedule two stops in 1 day, which is waaay more ambitious than it sounds. Of course, as adults, a two hour drive with a … Continue reading Petrified Forest NP
Shutdown Ranging
It's a really scary time for our National Park system which is short many protectors. With the government shutdown in full effect there have been horror stories filling the news of park destruction and overflowing trash and toilets. All of this is a terrible waste, but even worse is the human cost of the current … Continue reading Shutdown Ranging
Free Rangering 