Great Sand Dunes National Park

Friday, September 29, 2017 We woke up to nearly clear skies and could actually see the snow-capped mountain peaks from our room. I wished we were staying one more day. As we drove thru Denver we stopped at a CVS for some Lutein (for my eyes), and to pick up a new 35mm lens. Along…

Rocky Mountain National Park

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 We arrived at the KOA, set up our tent and met our neighbors – Mike and his sister Chris. We made a beeline to Rocky Mountain National Park but by the time we got there the visitor center had closed. We turned around and hit a grocery store for some items…

Wind Cave National Park

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 On this morning we stopped in Hot Springs and I picked up a sausage muffin at a little bakery and then we headed to Wind Cave National Park where we took a tour of the cave, which is known for its fragile boxwork formations. Our guide, Earl, was very informative and…

Badlands National Park Plus Monuments

Sunday, September 24, 2017 Spent all day getting to the KOA near our next location, and the weather was so bad that I upgraded us to a cabin so we could avoid the wind and rain. We left the cabin and drove out to visit Devil’s Tower. We hiked the 1.25 mile trail around the base…

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Friday, September 22, 2017 From Billings, Montana we drove to Theodore Roosevelt National Park  and got a room and a local motel. So as not to miss anything because of weather – which was again predicted for rain and overcast skies. we drove the loop of the South Unit. Happily we saw lots of Pronghorn on…

Yellowstone & Grand Tetons National Park

Saturday, September, 16, 2017 Despite the overnight snow, the roads were clear enough to drive on and we headed into Yellowstone National Park as early as we could. As we drove into the park we saw Pronghorn, Elk and Bison, along with Mule Deer. The snow made everything very pretty, but by afternoon it had…