Posts from the ‘States’ Category

Jun 18

Ketchum, Idaho

DSCF4351 Five weeks ago we arrived to Ketchum not knowing what to expect. Today, with 825 miles to cover ahead of a July 4th family commitment, with mixed emotions we decided to move on. We did so however knowing that we will be back someday … hopefully sooner than later.

Kelly and I love mountain towns and nestled in Sawtooth Mountains, Ketchum is just that. Unlike other resort towns however (Sun Valley is located there), Ketchum has a unique feel which results is a low key vibe. A common theory for this centers around the fact that the town is not necessarily easy to access – visitors must ‘want it’. For many, places such as Park City, Lake Tahoe, or Mammoth Lakes are far easier accessed and afford more skiing options, more restaurants, more night life, more shopping, more this and more that.

To our pleasure, we didn’t pick-up on any over the top nonsense commonplace to the aforementioned towns. Mainly, it didn’t feel over the top like over places can.

Its mood fit us like a glove.

We stayed in two locations during our time here – both fantastic boondocking sites minutes from town, but offering plenty of solitude and easy access to trails.

Having only scratched the surface of this region during our stay, Kelly and I are already discussing plans visit again in the fall. We cannot wait to visit again.

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Jun 7

Stanley, Idaho

Saturday we visited Stanley, which is sometimes referred to as the gateway into the broader surrounding Sawtooth Mountains. The town itself is quite small – population 63 according to the city signage. As a metropolis, don’t expect much if you visit. However, one doesn’t visit Stanley for it’s urban experience – you go for the insane beauty completely surrounding the town.

We only dipped our toes into the area. There is a lot more to see and I hope to relocate to Stanley in the next week or two in order to more fully take in the area.

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Mar 29

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Settling Into Utah

Photo credit @gm3sm

For the past 10 days we’ve been based in southwest Utah, near the town of Hurricane. In all honestly, not too much is happening that is not part of our normal routine, but we’ve managed to catch-up with a handful of fellow full-time travelers, some of whom have joined us here on the mesa.

We really like this part of the southwest. The area has a good vibe and is quickly grabbing hold of Kelly and me. And, coupled with a need to catch-up on some business travel from a conveniently located airport, I think we will stay here for another month, possibly longer.

In the process, we hope to visit Zion National Park at least once and I definitely plan to get in more time riding the world class mountain biking trails littering the area.

photo credit @gm3

Mar 20

The Alabama Hills

For many years, many people talked affectionately about the the Alabama Hills, a range of hills and rock formations near the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains that is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.

Last week we set-up shop and found a fantastic boondocking spot. As is often the case, we didn’t get enough time to explore, but did get out when we could.

Visually, this area is amazing, huge boulders and and spires contrasting with the sharp ridges of the Sierra Nevada. Nothing I can say will fully do justice – one simply needs to visit and take the beauty with their own eyes. DSCF4109 DSCF4115 DSCF4108 DSCF4118 DSCF4127