As I pulled back the hostel curtains a covering of white, glistening, fresh snow covered the garden patio. It was minus four degree outside. While munching on my oatmeal breakfast, I met some new friends and after asking around I found a group going to the Grand Canyon. We were a fun international group: two... Continue Reading →

If you want something bad enough you will get it. Since, passing Sedona a few days back I have been desperate to get back there and I did. At breakfast I heard though the grapevine that someone was driving there. I hastily introduced myself and got a ride. We arrived nice and early and stopped... Continue Reading →

After the intense insanity that is Las Vegas I was craving a solo mountain hike somewhere away from cars, roads and pollution. So today I trekked up Mount Eldon. A student yesterday recommended the trail saying the views were spectacular and they were spot on. I found a couple of bus routes (3 or 66)... Continue Reading →

Yesterday I parted with my road trip partner in crime. We have had a blast together this past week and have covered over 1,000 miles from San Francisco to the Gran Canyon. https://youtu.be/TUGuX8Srdlw Emily dripped me off in Flagstaff and I have been exploring ever since.  To begin with I walked to the University of... Continue Reading →

We started off the day with a Denny's greasy diner breakfast, it was fine nothing special, but it did the job of getting us set up for the Grand Canyon and providing some much needed wifi. We had a good sing along on the drive through Kaibab national forest. On entering the Grand Canyon national... Continue Reading →

Where do I go next? #dillema Emily and I have driven to Flagstaff, which is an hour drive away from the Grand Canyon, so we will go to the canyon tomorrow in the car. Then on Friday Emily is leaving from Flagstaff to go and meet family in Tuscan so we have decided to part... Continue Reading →