Hiking – John & Armen On The Road

Home Stretch

As we crossed the state line from Arizona into Nevada, it started to feel like our journey was winding down, even though we had several hundred miles to go. We also were feeling the effects of closures due to the growing cloud of coronavirus. Since our options were dwindling for places to stay, we startedContinue reading “Home Stretch”

Sands & Springs

We descended the mountains of Lincoln National Forest into the town of Alamogordo, NM to buy food. This was the first time we’d really seen evidence of people scrambling for supplies, and we saw many shelves empty of paper products, bakery & dairy items, and zero eggs. Fortunately for us, we like stuff like organicContinue reading “Sands & Springs”

Racing the Closures

As we prepared to exit Texas, we had one more stop before crossing the state line into New Mexico. We turned north off I-10 and headed up Hwy 54 to Guadalupe Mountains National Park – ever heard of this one? Neither had we! From a distance, they were beautiful and severe. We had called aheadContinue reading “Racing the Closures”

Texas, Take Two

We began our route up towards the Texas hill country. We got a space in a park in Austin, and things were starting to become more clear that keeping a safe space from others was going to be a good idea. People in Austin hadn’t really got the message yet, because aside from SXSW cancelingContinue reading “Texas, Take Two”

I Saw Miles and Miles of Texas

So as it turns out, our expectations of Texas were different than the actual thing. It’s a vast, huge state. There are so many different faces of Texas, and we’ve seen many of them. Also, we had a preconceived notion of the folks of Texas (based on previous associations in other lives). We were hugelyContinue reading “I Saw Miles and Miles of Texas”

Big Bend National Park, Texas

Wow, what a great place! Vast, expansive, peaceful, impressive. It takes some effort, mainly in the miles to get there, but once you arrive, you really feel like you have the place practically to yourself. It’s rich in geological features, there are many species of living creatures, the morning and evening light is gorgeous. WeContinue reading “Big Bend National Park, Texas”

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

I-10 to Gila Bend and we turned right (south) toward Ajo. Getting off the interstate turned into a beautiful drive, and it was hard to believe how green the desert was. There must have been some rain recently, because the desert floor was green with grasses and other flora, and it was a lovely route.Continue reading “Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument”