How awesome it was to wake up this morning on the 4th of July camping at a National Park. We are so lucky to be afforded this opportunity to travel the country and see all of these amazing things. In true American fashion we slept in today. No alarms set, no plans made. We … More America: Land of the Free, Home of the Brave!
We have gone on 3 Ranger guided tours of Mesa Verde, all of which citing the main reason that the Ancient Pueblos moved into the cliffs was to free up space for farming on the Mesa tops for the ever expanding population. Well, we think we know the real reason… They were sick of hail … More Hailstorm in July (plus some more cliff dwellings)
This morning we woke up for our first full day at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. It has also been a week now since we left on our journey. We woke up with the intentions of cooking our first breakfast at camp, however no sooner did we set up the stove and all the … More Mesa Verde- Day 1
First successful night of camping, and a campfire was under our belt! We woke up this morning at Fenton Lake State Park in Jemez Springs, NM. It got considerably cold here last night, sleeping bag, throw blanket, and sweatshirt. But it was so quiet, no traffic, only the sounds of nature! Which would soon be … More 4 States All in One Day!
Woke up this morning ready to leave Carlsbad and drive up New Mexico. Our first stop along the way was Roswell, NM. We literally drove right through the town and since we were there we felt we had to stop. Neither of us believe hat we have been visited by aliens, but we do enjoy … More Aliens, Petroglyphs, and Camp fires… oh my!!
Dietz Summer Road Trip 