Coming across a panel of artwork painted or carved into the cliff face always feels special.
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Category: Travel
Southern Utah side quests (March 2022)
Hypothetically, what if your plans for an epic adventure into a side canyon off Lake Powell to see a geological wonder recently re-exposed after decades underwater were derailed by uncooperative weather? Fortunately, there are a few other geological, historical, and archaeological wonders in the neighborhood!
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Cathedral in the Desert (March 2022)
Or, in which we took our boats for a long walk across the desert
Or, the fine art of bailing
Or, how to avoid getting rescued
Continue Reading →2022: a year in pictures
It’s been a year since I posted anything, but that doesn’t mean I’ve been sitting still!
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Lost Palms Oasis
My favorite hike in Joshua Tree this trip was to Lost Palms Oasis which heads 3.6 miles out across the desert to reach a permanent spring that nourishes a thriving colony of fan palms.
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Ghosts of Decembers past
For the past several years it’s been my habit and my pleasure to take advantage of the long holiday shutdown to travel. This year the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging, and travel is unwise.
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