National Park – 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”

West Coast Florida, Revisited

We had an opportunity to visit with some fine folks in Naples, Florida, so this set the route back up the west coast rather than going up the eastern seaboard. We spent one night before Naples back in Everglades National Park, but in a different area (it’s a huge park), and a new campground –Continue reading “West Coast Florida, Revisited”

Big Cypress & The Everglades

We ended up spending a fun and relaxing several days in both Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park. We stayed in a couple different campsites while we were there, Midway and Monument Lake Campgrounds. Big Cypress is adjacent to the Everglades, and both are located in the southern portion of Florida. One ofContinue reading “Big Cypress & The Everglades”

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”