Stopping at Monument Valley wasn’t even on our radar, we had absolutely no interest. What happened? One of the highlights of our trip…

Why visit Chaco Canyon? … 13 miles of rough dirt roads, over 50 miles from the nearest “town”, more like a wide spot in the road… what could possibly be the attraction?

Is it possible to tow a Lance travel trailer to Chaco Culture National Historical Park? 13 miles of “rough dirt road” with the last 4 miles classified as “very rough” by NPS? Impassable when wet or snowing. Sounds like somewhere I had to go!

One of most renowned hikes in the world … and also one of the most difficult. Not because the hike itself is difficult, but because the US Park Service is smart enough to realize that hundreds/thousands of feet would quickly destroy these incredible soft sandstone formations.

Learning to make fire is a useful survival skill? Plus “discovering” the snug Fremont River Valley where Mormon Pioneers settled to escape the brutal desert winters, helped us survive when the weather wasn’t cooperating for David to wear his shorts.

So many adventures, so many photos, so many amazing places we didn’t know existed … what an eye opening 5,000 miles, 12 states, 11 National Parks/Monuments and countless State Parks. Loving our Lance 1685!