Category Archives: National Parks

Dead Horse Point, Arches, and Canyonlands: Moab, UT Really Rocks

Posted on September 6, 2021 by timfruth

Early Thursday morning, June 24 we leave our hotel in the Park City area and begin our journey to Moab. It is a long trip but filled with great scenery. We take US 6 to US 191 for close to … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon 2021: Falling Feels Like Flying ‘Til You Hit The Ground

Posted on July 18, 2021 by timfruth

In a typical year, Carolyn organizes a trip to the Grand Canyon and our 2020 trip was canceled due to Covid Restrictions for staying on the North Rim. This year, Jordyn and Carolyn booked a cabin on the North Rim … Continue reading →

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Vacation Race Road Trip to Zion

Posted on May 19, 2021 by timfruth

Carolyn and Jordyn signed up for the half marathon trail run hosted by Vacation Races and being held near Zion National Park and we had been planning this trip for some time. Carolyn had put in some decent training in … Continue reading →

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Back In The Day: My Journey Home

Posted on October 14, 2020 by timfruth

In August of 1976, my life was in shambles, living on my own in a studio apartment in my small hometown of Bucyrus, Ohio. Not counting a couple days that I did a quick visit in August, 2007, I had … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing: Petrified In Arizona

Posted on July 29, 2020 by timfruth

Carolyn took the month of June off from work in what Southwest refers to as Emergency Time Off. What that amounts to is that you receive a small portion of pay for helping the company reduce labor cost during the … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing: Snow Canyon State Park

Posted on July 16, 2020 by timfruth

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Our free breakfast at the Garden Inn wasn’t too exciting. With the COVID restrictions, no options but it came with the room. Our destination today is Snow Canyon State Park. The entrance is about 12 miles … Continue reading →

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From Zion to St. George: Socially Distanced and Socially Shamed (I’m A Pepper)

Posted on July 12, 2020 by timfruth

June 1, 2020 Out of bed, get some coffee from our favorite coffee place in Kanab, Jakey Leigh’s Coffee Shop and Bakery. Ready to get out on the road and head to Zion National Park via the Mount Carmel Junction … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing: Hoodoo You Love–Part 2

Posted on July 8, 2020 by timfruth

May 31, 2020 Today’s journey will take Carolyn and I to Kodachrome Basin State Park a drive of close to 100 miles up Route 89 and across Scenic Route 12 to Cannonville. Our first stop is in Hatch for some … Continue reading →

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Social Distancing: Hoodoo You Love–Part 1

Posted on July 5, 2020 by timfruth

A loop hike into the depths of Bryce Canyon. Continue reading →

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Isolation Blues: Into The Great Wide Open Part–2

Posted on July 3, 2020 by timfruth

Friday, May 29, 2020 Coffee is essential for another long day of traveling and hiking. Once again we trust our front desk agent, who probably has never drank a cup of coffee, to give us a recommendation. She sends us … Continue reading →

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