Monthly Archives: August 2017

Curecanti, Gunnison and Crested Butte

On our journey from Durango to Montana we wanted to visit parts of Colorado we had never seen before.   Curecanti National Recreation Area is located near Gunnison Colorado.  It is home to several reservoirs and is also near Black … Continue reading

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Colorado National Monument

Colorado National Monument is located near Grand Junction CO.  It was established by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 making it one of the oldest parks.  It features huge sandstone cliffs and steep canyons as well as towering pinnacles.  Its one … Continue reading

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Sweetwater County and Pinedale Wyoming

On our way out of Colorado we headed north on US 191 into Wyoming to meet our good friends Mark and Lyn.  Fellow full-timers, they were traveling from Tacoma WA to Colorado while we were traveling from Durango CO to … Continue reading

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Total Solar Eclipse

For those lucky enough to see it, the total solar eclipse today was amazing.  We viewed it in Challis Idaho.  The RV park we stayed in was buzzing with excitement all morning.  For us the moon started taking a bit … Continue reading

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Butte MT – An Ri Ra Irish Fest

A major goal in planning our travels this Summer was the An Ri Ra Irish Festival in Butte Montana.  We attended the fest in 2010 while workamping in Livingston MT after learning that our favorite Irish Rock band, The Prodigals, … Continue reading

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San Juan Skyway and more Durango

The San Juan Skyway is a highway loop in Colorado from Durango to Telluride to Ridgway to Ouray to Silverton and back to Durango.  It includes the famous Million Dollar Highway, a seemingly impossible route through the San Juan Mountains … Continue reading

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