The third of the four Hawaiian islands we visited to finish off our 50 state road trip was the Big Island. Shae and I stayed there from December 19-26, 2024 which meant that we were there during Christmas. That meant accommodation and rental cars were even more expensive than … [Read more...] about 1 Week On The Big Island, HI – Here’s What We Did
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1 Week In Maui, HI – Here’s What We Did
After spending a week in Kauai, Shae and I flew over to Maui where we also spent a week. Unlike Kauai where we stayed in the same place for the entire week, in Maui we stayed in a couple of different places. Our first couple of days were busier than the rest of our time in … [Read more...] about 1 Week In Maui, HI – Here’s What We Did
Road To Hana Driving Guide In Maui, HI: Lava Tubes, Rainbow Trees, Waterfalls, Chocolate & More
When deciding what we wanted to do while in Maui for a week, driving the Road to Hana was top of the list. If you've not heard of the Road to Hana before, it's a scenic drive between Kahului and Hana that takes you along the coast, above cliffs, through rainforests, past … [Read more...] about Road To Hana Driving Guide In Maui, HI: Lava Tubes, Rainbow Trees, Waterfalls, Chocolate & More
2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did
After our week in Halfway, OR was cut short by a day due to Shae's emergency surgery, we stayed for a few nights in Ontario, OR before moving on to Bend. We stayed there for 2.5 weeks to give Shae an opportunity to rest up after her surgery without needing to move again, while … [Read more...] about 2.5 Weeks In Bend, OR – Here’s What We Did
Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
While Shae was still recovering from her surgery during our stay in Bend, OR, I took Truffles for a hike at Smith Rock State Park. We'd somehow ended up having Smith Rock State Park on our list of places to visit and so it was on our radar, but then a friend also recommended … [Read more...] about Hiking The Canyon & River Trails At Smith Rock State Park Near Bend, OR
Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
While staying in Bend, OR we saw that Newberry National Volcanic Monument was nearby, so we decided to pay it a visit. Newberry National Volcanic Monument is enormous - more than 54,000 acres in fact. We therefore only got to see a small part of it, with us heading to the Lava … [Read more...] about Visiting Newberry National Volcanic Monument Lava Lands & Paulina Creek Falls In Bend, OR
5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
After spending 10 days in Farmington, NM, Shae, Truffles and I drove a couple of hours south so that we could spend 5 days in Gallup. We'd missed out on staying in Gallup when visiting New Mexico earlier this year and so wanted to spend a little time there as there were a few … [Read more...] about 5 Days In Gallup, NM – Here’s What We Did
Visiting The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano In Grants, NM
One of the reasons Shae and I love New Mexico so much is because it has so many interesting and unique things to see and do. Ancestral Puebloan ruins including a great house with 600+ rooms? Check. Hiking to the site of a plane crash where you can still see the wreckage … [Read more...] about Visiting The Ice Cave & Bandera Volcano In Grants, NM