Our final 10 days in New Mexico were spent in Deming. We didn't pick Deming because of it being a hotbed of activity (it's not), but because there was a hotel which was great value when using points, plus it put us within two hours of lots of places we wanted to visit. One … [Read more...] about Visiting City Of Rocks State Park In Faywood, NM
State Parks
A Day Out In Truth Or Consequences, NM
One of the most distinctly-named places in New Mexico is the city of Truth or Consequences. Formerly named Hot Springs, the city changed its name to Truth or Consequences on March 31, 1950 to win a competition to have a radio show (which was called Truth or Consequences) … [Read more...] about A Day Out In Truth Or Consequences, NM
Going Hiking At Cunningham Falls State Park In Thurmont, MD
Maryland is an interesting state. It has an unusual shape, with the eastern side being fairly flat by the ocean, whereas the western side is more mountainous seeing as it borders West Virginia. We decided to spend about two months in Maryland on our 50 state road trip, with … [Read more...] about Going Hiking At Cunningham Falls State Park In Thurmont, MD
2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
It feels like a lifetime ago now, but the first two weeks of this month were spent in Tucson, Arizona. Everything changed significantly in that time as we went from coronavirus not being of immediate concern to being woken up by a phone call from our hotel's front desk letting … [Read more...] about 2 Weeks In Tucson, Arizona – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Canyon Loop Trail At Catalina State Park In Tucson, AZ
One of my favorite things to do on our 5 year road trip is to go hiking. The first two months of the year were spent in Mississippi and Louisiana which aren't states conducive to great hiking, so I was looking forward to getting to Arizona in March. We spent the first couple … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon Loop Trail At Catalina State Park In Tucson, AZ
Visiting Wall Doxey State Park In Holly Springs, Mississippi
While staying in New Albany, Shae and I looked for somewhere to go for a short hike. It didn't seem like we had too many options in north Mississippi, but we spotted Wall Doxey State Park while looking on Google Maps and decided to take a trip there. Wall Doxey State Park is … [Read more...] about Visiting Wall Doxey State Park In Holly Springs, Mississippi
Visiting Blackwater Falls State Park In Davis, West Virginia
One of the best parts about visiting West Virginia was taking advantage of all the free outdoor activities it has to offer, something that's always helpful seeing as we're on a tight budget on our road trip. While staying in Davis WV, one of the places we visited was … [Read more...] about Visiting Blackwater Falls State Park In Davis, West Virginia
Visiting High Bridge Trail State Park In Rice, Virginia
After spending a few days in Charlottesville, Shae and I drove back to Portsmouth, VA just before I headed off for my 40k To Far Away adventure. On our way back down, we decided to stop off at High Bridge Trail State Park in Rice, VA. We'd seen photos of it online and it … [Read more...] about Visiting High Bridge Trail State Park In Rice, Virginia
Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
Shae and I saw several natural bridges while in Kentucky earlier this year. We saw four of them at Carter Caves State Resort Park and then an even larger one at Natural Bridge State Resort Park that you can walk across. That wasn't the end of our natural bridge visits this … [Read more...] about Visiting Natural Bridge State Park In Virginia
3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did
I'm sorry Connecticut, but you were our least favorite state so far. You were only our 13th state though, so you might not end up in last place by the end of the road trip. We did find a few fun things to do though during our 3.5 weeks there, with our final week including some … [Read more...] about 3.5 Weeks In Connecticut – Here’s What We Did