When we reluctantly said our goodbyes to Snow Canyon (and our month of full hookups), we pointed the truck east for 2 nights of boondocking on our way to Durango, Colorado. While we spent much of each day driving in Arizona, both nights on the road took us back over the border into Utah. EvenContinue reading “Boondocking Our Way Across the Desert, Utah and Arizona”
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Exploring a Slot Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah
Zion was a must-visit during our time in Utah. We knew that to see the heart of the park, visitors are required to ride a shuttle, yet we knew that seeing just a part of the park would be worth it. When Will’s parents were in town, they visited the park, so we had veryContinue reading “Exploring a Slot Canyon at Zion National Park, Utah”
My Longest Solo Hike, 5 Miles through Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
With all the hiking I did in Snow Canyon, I feel like I finally found my confidence in who I am as a hiker. I have loved hiking for some time but was always hesitant to go out for any distance on my own. However, toward the end of our stay in Snow Canyon, thereContinue reading “My Longest Solo Hike, 5 Miles through Snow Canyon State Park, Utah”
Celebrating Our Anniversary at the Top of Cinder Cone Volcano, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
Our 4th wedding anniversary happened to fall during the week when Will’s parents were visiting. They were ecstatic to spend time with Bird, so we managed an evening getaway to Las Vegas early in the week and another amazing hike on the morning of our anniversary to celebrate. Since we found ourselves hiking without theContinue reading “Celebrating Our Anniversary at the Top of Cinder Cone Volcano, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah”
Adventures at Thunder Junction All Abilities Park, St. George, Utah
Prior to arriving at Snow Canyon, I did a little research on the area, trying to find things for us to do. Thunder Junction All Abilities Park was near the top of every list I read. Bird has become quite the connoisseur of parks and playgrounds, so I made it a priority to check itContinue reading “Adventures at Thunder Junction All Abilities Park, St. George, Utah”
Exploring Snow Canyon State Park with a Toddler, Utah
Little Bird and I had the unique opportunity to really get to know and enjoy Snow Canyon State Park while Will completed his camp host duties. While many of the trails are too long or too difficult for a toddler, there were plenty of places where she could run and explore. On Will’s first dayContinue reading “Exploring Snow Canyon State Park with a Toddler, Utah”
Self Care Sunrise Hikes in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
One of my main goals for our time in Snow Canyon State Park was to carve out time for myself on a regular basis. With our roles and lifestyle shifting as Will left the camper for work for the first time, I knew I would need to find a way to balance work, caring forContinue reading “Self Care Sunrise Hikes in Snow Canyon State Park, Utah”
Our First Camp Host Position, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah
Getting our first camp host position was a true blessing. As we continue on our adventure, finding ways to make this lifestyle more sustainable are key to us keeping going, and having Will take on a camp host position seemed like the best fit. We committed to a month-long stay at Snow Canyon State ParkContinue reading “Our First Camp Host Position, Snow Canyon State Park, Utah”
Finding Campsites on Our Route, How We Plan for Boondocking, Utah
For the first time on our adventure, we boondocked in the same place on 2 different occasions. We first stopped at the Young Field Wildlife Management Area for the night on our way to Moab, and then stopped again on our way to St. George. While our plans had us zigzagging across Utah, we wereContinue reading “Finding Campsites on Our Route, How We Plan for Boondocking, Utah”
A Sunrise Hike to the Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah
As we were planning and discussing our visit to Arches, the top thing both Will and I wanted to do was hike to Delicate Arch. However, we also knew that Arches is a very busy Park that closes the gate when a certain capacity is reached, and it can be hours before it reopens. EvenContinue reading “A Sunrise Hike to the Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah”
Nurturing Adventure 