qwer010203
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Absalutely awsome! would love to do this!
Paradise 2 Pavement
- Thread starter volcomsurfer
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Bellingham is awesome....but then again I may be a little bias
. If you do end up stopping in Bellingham PM me a little bit before with what you are interested in and what you want to do. There is some good remote camping ~1hr east of Bellingham and of lot of other good outdoorsy type stuff to do. If my wife doesn't get pissed you may be able to park your van in our driveway for a couple days.If you like beer make sure to also check out Kulshan and Wonderer breweries, we have around 6 breweries in town...
volcomsurfer
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Update #13: South Rim of the Grand Canyon
So after Overland Expo I met up with someone to help build a bed platform in her van. Came out really solid and in a fraction of the time it took me to build mine.
After Flagstaff I made my way out to the south rim of the grand canyon. I met up with my friends from lake powell and some other friends of theirs. I didn't realize it was memorial day weekend until we already made plans. I was nervous about the crowds but we did a lot of stuff in the mornings before the hoards showed up. We boondocked on BLM rd 688 if I recall correctly.
There was a fire on the way out there.
Leaving flag in my mirrors...
The campsite
Tons of elk remains everywhere. Tigua would come back with a new piece every time I let him off leash. By the time we left I had almost a whole elk lol.
The first hike we did was the rim trail. It's about 7 miles and just goes along the edge of the rim. It's flat and mostly paved but I was super sore the next day. For some reason flat hurts more than inclines.
Bright angel trail, this is the hike we'll do next.
So after Overland Expo I met up with someone to help build a bed platform in her van. Came out really solid and in a fraction of the time it took me to build mine.
After Flagstaff I made my way out to the south rim of the grand canyon. I met up with my friends from lake powell and some other friends of theirs. I didn't realize it was memorial day weekend until we already made plans. I was nervous about the crowds but we did a lot of stuff in the mornings before the hoards showed up. We boondocked on BLM rd 688 if I recall correctly.
There was a fire on the way out there.
Leaving flag in my mirrors...
The campsite
Tons of elk remains everywhere. Tigua would come back with a new piece every time I let him off leash. By the time we left I had almost a whole elk lol.
The first hike we did was the rim trail. It's about 7 miles and just goes along the edge of the rim. It's flat and mostly paved but I was super sore the next day. For some reason flat hurts more than inclines.
Bright angel trail, this is the hike we'll do next.
volcomsurfer
Adventurer
Trying to conquer my fear of heights. I didn't realize how much of an overhang this was until I got off and walked around to where my friend took the pic. oh man lol.
So the next day we did Bright Angel trail. We stopped by the mules to see how tigua would do with them. He was a bit hesitant for a split second, but then completely ignored them. Awesome, lets go.
I got permission to bring the dog, but that didn't stop a bunch of from telling me dogs weren't allowed on the trail. I wish they would give you a permit tag or something to hang on your bag so people know.
Going down wasn't bad at all. We had kind of an early start, but going up was ridiculous. SO many people and no one had any kind of trail etiquette. Blocking the whole trail or just taking it up. I ended up on the side of the trail with the dog going uphill just because people wouldn't step aside. The view was basically the same the whole way which made it kinda meh. We ended up only going to the first water station and turning around.
So the next day we did Bright Angel trail. We stopped by the mules to see how tigua would do with them. He was a bit hesitant for a split second, but then completely ignored them. Awesome, lets go.
I got permission to bring the dog, but that didn't stop a bunch of from telling me dogs weren't allowed on the trail. I wish they would give you a permit tag or something to hang on your bag so people know.
Going down wasn't bad at all. We had kind of an early start, but going up was ridiculous. SO many people and no one had any kind of trail etiquette. Blocking the whole trail or just taking it up. I ended up on the side of the trail with the dog going uphill just because people wouldn't step aside.
The view was basically the same the whole way which made it kinda meh. We ended up only going to the first water station and turning around.
volcomsurfer
Adventurer
He did great as the mules passed.
Tigua bringing me more presents.
I kept hanging the pieces he brought in the trees. It looked like a scene from the devils rejects by the time I left.
Had a few campfire nights. Tigua listening intently into the conversation.
volcomsurfer
Adventurer
On the last day I drove into the park and took the desert view road out east to 17 and went down to Phoenix.
Made it to Mesa where it's triple digits.... only one thing to do at that point.
This morning I went on a hike called the wave cave in the supersitions area
Made it to Mesa where it's triple digits.... only one thing to do at that point.
This morning I went on a hike called the wave cave in the supersitions area
volcomsurfer
Adventurer
getting barreled
So that's it for now... I'll be in the phoenix area until july. I might pop out to sedona and some other spots close by. Thanks for checking it out.
So that's it for now... I'll be in the phoenix area until july. I might pop out to sedona and some other spots close by. Thanks for checking it out.
FarmerFrederico
Adventurer
I totally agree - hilarious! Dogs!
volcomsurfer
Adventurer
A little mini-update:
Drove out to Roosevelt dam to check out the sights.
Went to see the diamondbacks play the rays yesterday.
Caught a foul too, it's been a while since that's happened.
mmmm mormon life
Heading to Sedona tomorrow for a week or so, then back to Gilbert to house sit until mid july. It should be a nice little break from the road and let me get some maintenance done on the van that I've been putting off for quite some time.
Drove out to Roosevelt dam to check out the sights.
Went to see the diamondbacks play the rays yesterday.
Caught a foul too, it's been a while since that's happened.
mmmm mormon life
Heading to Sedona tomorrow for a week or so, then back to Gilbert to house sit until mid july. It should be a nice little break from the road and let me get some maintenance done on the van that I've been putting off for quite some time.
TheWooginator
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Sorry I missed you while you were in Colorado! If you make it back through that way again sometime and I'm actually home for a change, I'd love to show you A-Basin. One of my favorite places. So jealous of your travels man! Looks awesome!
SirWilliamGoes
Adventurer
Crazy we didn't pass one another, I was at a lot of these places April-May my trip reports on here too. Great pics and great trip so far look forward to following the rest. If you come through the NC Mountains I'd meet up with ya.
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