Having abandoned my hopes of employment in Boulder, I said my goodbyes and returned to the road. All that lay in between Madison and me was about 1,200 miles of rolling hills and plains stretching on into the horizon. In … Read More

Once again, I have accepted the fact that spending time with friends who I rarely see is more important than updating this blog. Although I am sure that I could have carved out plenty of time for creating and processing … Read More

After leaving the camaraderie and comfort of Telluride, I ended up in Montrose, just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (Black Canyon). With most of the day ahead of me, I … Read More

I spent most of the last week in Telluride, CO making it the longest stop (other than New Bern, NC) on my entire trip. When I first decided to route through Telluride, I did so to make sure that I … Read More

After my winding drive through San Juan National Forest, I arrived in Durango. My goals for the day were to catch up on some minor projects that I had pushed to the back burner and to get a handle on … Read More

Roadtripology Rule #2 – Use real maps whenever possible – Despite the simplicity of this rule, it has made a huge impact on the way that I understand the places through which I travel. My transition to paper maps has … Read More

After my nighttime trek through the dunes, I awoke just as the sun was illuminating the plains below me. Having climbed several thousand feet on a windy, well maintained gravel road, I now slept in the shadow of the Sangre … Read More

My uncharacteristic late-night exodus from New Mexico had landed me in Alamosa, the gateway to Great Sands National Park. My first day there, however, was frought with icy precipitation and high-speed winds. Not wanting to explore the dunes in freezing … Read More

Despite the fact that Carlsbad Caverns is technically in New Mexico, I really only felt like I had left Texas as the Guadalupe Mountains faded away in my rear view mirror. Texas had truly surprised me. I’ll admit that eastern … Read More