Early to Mid-May 2021 We came into Arizona from New Mexico on Route 40. This route bisects the Petrified Forest National Park, and it was our first big stop in the state. This is one of those areas that’s hard to imagine as a prehistoric rainforest where dinosaurs and reptiles once roamed. The brochure calls it a “tapestry of time,” and that’s a perfect description. The colors are stunning. Layers of pink, blue, chocolate brown, and purple are stacked like…
Land of Enchantment and Chiles Mid to Late April 2021 Our visit to New Mexico was a bit of a hodgepodge. We stayed in quite a few places, usually a couple of days in each. Camping is really big this year, and it’s challenging to make reservations for extended periods of time. We’re prepared to work our way around that circumstance and stay on the move. The highlights of hopscotching our way through New Mexico are below. Our first stop…
Early to Mid-April 2021 From Terlingua, Texas, we headed north to Alpine. We stayed near the outskirts of town at Lost Alaskan RV Park. What a switch from the wide open spaces of the desert! Typically, RV Parks that are privately owned aren’t the best for us. They are usually crowded and designed to be big money makers. The more campsites in the park, the more revenue the park can generate. Although this park was super clean and the owners…