Author: ChasOnDaFly

  • “Big Sky” Montana – Round 1

    Once again our time in western Yellowstone was spectacular and the more time we spend in this part of Idaho the more we love and appreciate it. I am confident it will be part of our travel plans in the future. So, we are back on the road and off to Montana. A short drive…

  • Back in the High Life Again

    With fresh memories of Cathedral Valley and Capitol Reef National Park still lingering, we were off to Wyoming and Idaho. Our drive on Utah Hwy 24 west took us through Loa, Sigurd then joined Utah Hwy 118 which passed I-70 near Salina where we took US Hwy 50 West near the community of Scipio &…

  • Colorado & Utah Off-roadin’

    After our extended stay at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque for over three months, Deb and I were chomping at the bit to get back on the road. Our plans to see more of New Mexico were put on hold as the COVID pandemic still had many state parks and ACOE (Army Corps of Engineer) campgrounds…

  • Pandemic Pause

    Deb and I were back on the road on the 8th of March, destination Alamogordo New Mexico so I could connect with an old friend and shipmate, Bob Conklin to participate in the Bataan Memorial Death March. Our trip to Holloman AFB was dampened by on and off showers. We arrived late in the day…

  • Tucson Time-Out

    Arizona Blog It has been a long winter, Deb and I are back on the road, I guess it would be appropriate to bring you up to date on our extended stay in Tucson. We arrived in early October and did not get back on the road until early March. Davis Monthan Air Force Base…

  • New Mexico – 3rd Time is a Charm

    Since Deb and I left Virginia in 2017 we have traveled 27,202 miles, traveled in 36 States and visited over 60 locations managed by the National Parks System, not to mention the 20 or 30 National Forests we meandered through. We have revisited some of these majestic places and some we have simply crossed off…

  • Mountains are Callin – Again

    Our time in Oregon was pretty spectacular.  It always great to see new territory and visit with family, friends and shipmates. The journey through eastern Oregon was magnificent. Scenic route US Hwy 26 was a spectacular drive. Our first stop in Idaho was Mountain Home AFB FamCamp. Unfortunately, the park was full, but the camp…

  • The Wonders of Oregon

    Our Washington adventure is now a thing of the past, we were heading down I-5, still in hopes of seeing a glimpse of Mount Rainier as we were southbound for Oregon. We passed the exit for Mount St Helens and it wasn’t long before we saw another mountain peak in the eastern skies, Mount Hood!…

  • Discovering Washington (not DC)

    With Glacier National Park and Kootenai Falls fading in the rear-view mirror, Deb and I were off to Washington State. The drive on US HWY 93 from the Whitefish/Kalispell area followed the shores of Flathead Lake to Poison then down to Interstate 90, through St. Regis and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho before reaching the Spokane valley.…

  • The Grandeur of Glacier

    We hated to leave Yellowstone National Park and the nearby Livingston, Montana area. Debbie and I have concluded that no matter how long you stay, its never enough time to do all the things that you want to do and see what you want to see. For those that are planning to visit, allow yourself…