Archive for 'On The Road'
Dirtbag Motels, Roaches, and Other Gnarly Stuff
Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by Writer.
I was extremely weary after a long day of driving and sightseeing in the desert and found myself in Tonopah, Nevada – still six-hours away from my home in Salt Lake City. I found a parking spot in town to crash in back of Roo. It was only 7pm, but I was wiped. I tried [...]
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What NOT To Do On Desert Road Trips
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Writer.
My desert road tripping travels and dirt road obsession has gotten me into a lot of almost troubles. After a serious close one the other day (#1) I’ve decided to step up my desert travel safety measures. Here are 10 things I wouldn’t recommend doing when road trippin’ through desert land. 1. Enter unfamiliar desert [...]
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Why I Love the West: Dirt Roads
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. ~Edward Abbey
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The Great Salt Lake: A Stink Pot (but pretty) Lake
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
One of the first places I wanted to visit after ending up in Salt Lake City (for reasons still unbeknownst to me) was the Great Salt Lake. Obviously I knew that the lake was salty but I had imagined it as this big recreation area with beaches and lots of people floating about – a [...]
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Indulge Your Inner Secret Agent and Help Me Escape to San Francisco
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
I need to be constantly entertained or I fall asleep. I only like going out to bars if a. there is a band (preferably of the bluegrass jam band variety), b. there is going to be some sort of game playing (like shuffle board, air hockey, or Galactica), or c. there is some cheeseball theme [...]
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Planning, More Planning, and Stuff
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Writer.
At this point I feel like I do more planning than stuff. I should have included a category for my blog, “On Writing”, “On the Road”, “On Living”, and “On Planning.” But with the calendar rolling over to March (Birthday Month!), recent 50-degree temps in Salt Lake, and the reappearance of my ole flip-flops has [...]
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7 Ways to Keep Entertained on Solo Road Trips
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Writer.
After keeping myself thoroughly entertained for nearly 9 hours in my car this past Monday, I thought I would share some of my road tripping entertainment secrets. I actually look forward to some solo time in the car – I can sing as loud as I want without my boyfriends berating “are you really going [...]
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Why I Love the West: Crazy Earth Art & Open Space
Posted on 03. Feb, 2010 by Writer.
It is no coincidence that the ultimate event in self-expression, Burning Man, occurs every August in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Whether it is ancient rock art, massive earth work pieces (Michael Heizer’s work) or mind-tripping burning playa works – Nevada and the rest of the West are breeding ground for artistic expression. In [...]
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Why I Love the West: Amazing Natural Hot Springs
Posted on 20. Jan, 2010 by Writer.
Today I am introducing a new series entitled “Why I Love the West”. The American West is the ultimate destination for extreme budget travelers. Besides the cost of a car and fuel, you can learn to scrape by on practically nothing with free camp spots and plenty of no cost sights to keep you entertained [...]
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