“On the Road Again” to Visit Friends and Craters of the Moon National Monument in Arco ID


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In my final blog of last year – New Places, New Friends, New Truck, New Home – I outlined the whys and wherefores of my delayed departure for the first leg of Chapter 2017 of The Great Adventure. During the final 2-3 weeks I spent in Apache Junction AZ, the temperatures were in the 100s and 110s every day, frequently teasing the 120-degree mark. The forecast for the first couple of days follow... Read Full Entry



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Plant Life Is More Prolific in Some Areas of the Park than in MostPlant Life Is More Prolific in Some Areas of the Park than in Most
Plant Life Is More Prolific in Some Areas of the Park than in Most

Tree Molds Trail – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Arco ID
Kinda Reminds Me of a Bomb Crater in VietnamKinda Reminds Me of a Bomb Crater in Vietnam
Kinda Reminds Me of a Bomb Crater in Vietnam

Tree Molds Trail – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Arco ID
A Blue Sky Provides a Nice BackdropA Blue Sky Provides a Nice Backdrop
A Blue Sky Provides a Nice Backdrop

Tree Molds Trail – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Arco ID
One Has to Look Closely to Find the Tree MoldsOne Has to Look Closely to Find the Tree Molds
One Has to Look Closely to Find the Tree Molds

Tree Molds Trail – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Arco ID
The Ranger Provided Several Interesting NarrativesThe Ranger Provided Several Interesting Narratives
The Ranger Provided Several Interesting Narratives

Ranger-Guided Cave Walk – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Arco ID
Collapse Is the Ultimate Fate of All Lava Tubes – Some Slump Like a Soufflé …Collapse Is the Ultimate Fate of All Lava Tubes – Some Slump Like a Soufflé …
Collapse Is the Ultimate Fate of All Lava Tubes – Some Slump Like a Soufflé …

Ranger-Guided Cave Walk – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Arco ID
… While Others Fracture into Small Pieces Like Smashed Peanut Brittle… While Others Fracture into Small Pieces Like Smashed Peanut Brittle
… While Others Fracture into Small Pieces Like Smashed Peanut Brittle

Ranger-Guided Cave Walk – Craters of the Moon National Monument – Arco ID



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