{"id":10420,"date":"2025-12-20T05:55:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T10:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/?page_id=10420"},"modified":"2026-06-25T17:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:47:47","slug":"excellent-adventure-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Excellent Adventure 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-bd2528a1d2d0d4aa2f259e1191d6269f wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>There and Back Again<\/strong><\/em> Homepage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-bright-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-atomic-age-font-family has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-iii\/#Latest\" style=\"font-size:24px\">latest stop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"top\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-bright-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-bright-red-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-architects-daughter-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><summary>Jump to place<\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#t-zero\">Launch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#hattiesburg\">Hattiesburg, MS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#shreveport\">Shreveport, LA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#dallas\">Dallas, TX<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#amarillo\">Amarillo, TX<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#albuquerque\">Albuquerque, NM<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#flagstaff\">Flagstaff, AZ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#grand\">Grand Canyon, AZ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#antelope\">Antelope Canyon, AZ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/#bryce\">Bryce Canyon, UT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#basin\">Baker, NV<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#fallon\">Cold Springs Station, NV<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#lassen\">Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#grants\">Grants Pass, OR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#portland\">Portland, OR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#seattle\">Seattle, WA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#pendleton\">Pendleton, OR<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-ii\/#jerome\">Twin Falls, ID<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-iii\/#garden\">Garden City, UT<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-iii\/#rawlins\">Rawlins, WY<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-iii\/#fort\">Fort Collins, CO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-bright-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-bright-red-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The trip is set now as we prepare the Starship Excellent Adventure for launch! All systems are nominal (with the exception of the price of gasoline, thanks to that fucking big titied orange dick and his gang of psychopaths).&nbsp; The route has been laid out with the stops listed below, somewhat in order after a few changes.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a49c03&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a49c03\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"10860\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/2026-excellent-adventure-prep\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Excellent-Adventure-Prep.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1776422169&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00048309178743961&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2026 Excellent Adventure Prep\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Test run of Starship Excellent Adventure at Patrick Space Force Base just south of Valhalla (seems appropriate). All systems go! I needed to do some major work, including a new awning (with help from my two brothers and Carl) and repair the slide-out seal. A new set of shoes was also in order as I put on real trailer tires this time rather than off-road crap they elected to outfit the trailer with.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Test run of Starship Excellent Adventure at Patrick Space Force Base just south of Valhalla (seems appropriate). All systems go! I needed to do some major work, including a new awning (with help from my two brothers and Carl) and repair the slide-out seal. A new set of shoes was also in order as I put on real trailer tires this time rather than off-road crap they elected to outfit the trailer with.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Excellent-Adventure-Prep.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Excellent-Adventure-Prep.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10860\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Excellent-Adventure-Prep.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Excellent-Adventure-Prep-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Excellent-Adventure-Prep-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Test run of Starship Excellent Adventure at Patrick Space Force Base just south of Valhalla (seems appropriate). All systems go! I needed to do some major work, including a new awning (with help from my two brothers and Carl) and repair the slide-out seal. A new set of shoes was also in order as I put on real trailer tires this time rather than off-road crap they elected to outfit the trailer with.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The initial leg will take us through perhaps my least favorite part of this beautiful country I have explored. I will stay in the Dallas area for a couple of days, a first as in the past I have opted to make my way through Texas as quickly as possible!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4a3ec&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4a3ec\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"10867\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/route-1b\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Route-1B.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"840,473\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Route 1B\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Route-1B.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Route-1B.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10867\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Route-1B.jpg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Route-1B-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Route-1B-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The initial route will take us through the Deep South &#8211; not a lot to see in my experience. Our first stop will be just north of Dallas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">I will keep this page updated as we go with links to the blog pages. The current plan is to stay out for 73 nights. This might change depending on who is where in July.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6dfbc3c68a757d434d4ed154d6911ebb\">73 Nights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f8ded2d08eb08d54d4342d36ca7bb41f\">40 Stops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1d515e0091f9bfc4cbcf55eade2f5b75\">8191 mi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"t-zero\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">T-Zero<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-4fcbfe99e88c7bb41d01279e966e42d2 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-1\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Day 1<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4b075&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4b075\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"10992\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/tubridy-net\/attachment\/starship-launch\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Starship-Launch.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,473\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778651839&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.2&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Starship Launch\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Starship Excellent Adventure early morning launch (sorry, no celestial jellyfish) to stormy skies after a wicked night of rain.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Starship Excellent Adventure early morning launch (sorry, no celestial jellyfish) to stormy skies after a wicked night of rain.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Starship-Launch.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Starship-Launch.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10992\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Starship-Launch.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Starship-Launch-300x169.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Starship-Launch-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Starship Excellent Adventure early morning launch (sorry, no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelaunchschedule.com\/news\/the-jellyfish-effect-during-rocket-launches-a-stunning-twilight-phenomenon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">celestial jellyfish<\/a>) to stormy skies after a wicked night of rain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We launched at exactly 6:01 a.m. EDT (I looked at my watch). This first leg was the longest of any of the planned days\u2019 travels. Normally, I would stop by and visit Panama City, but no one was home. So, zero-dark thirty, we head out!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4b4cc&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4b4cc\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"10997\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/jake-stops-for-donuts\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jake-Stops-for-Donuts.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,473\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778662886&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001338688085676&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jake Stops for Donuts\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jake-Stops-for-Donuts.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jake-Stops-for-Donuts.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10997\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jake-Stops-for-Donuts.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jake-Stops-for-Donuts-300x169.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jake-Stops-for-Donuts-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jake stops for donuts in Ocala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">No traffic delays, we made good time to our first stop at Falling Waters State Park on I-10 north of Panama City, arriving around 2PM CDT. We had to fill up twice today &#8211; yikes! The second time it was nearly $100 for a tank of mid-range. I guess this is shades of things to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Falling Waters State Park, Florida<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">This little gem is located near the town of Chipley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"10998\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/%e2%81%a8falling-waters-state-park%e2%81%a9\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters-State-Park\u2069.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778687067&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2200000286119&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015220700152207&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\u2068Falling Waters State Park\u2069\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters-State-Park\u2069.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters-State-Park\u2069.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10998\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters-State-Park\u2069.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters-State-Park\u2069-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters-State-Park\u2069-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beautiful pine tree grave at the state park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">It offers a variety of outdoor recreation and is the site for Florida&#8217;s highest waterfall (73 feet!). The campground is situated on one of the highest spots in Florida at 324 feet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"840\" data-attachment-id=\"10999\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/%e2%81%a8falling-waters\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"630,840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778687610&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.011111111111111&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\u2068Falling Waters\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10999\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters.jpeg 630w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Falling-Waters-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 85vw, 630px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The highest waterfall in Florida! There were extensive walkways through the area, several of which have been damaged. The site hosted a grist mill during the Civil War, a distillery later on.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">As an interesting piece of history, the area was the site of Florida&#8217;s only oil well. 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is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"hattiesburg\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hattiesburg<\/strong>, Mississippi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-e88f9536863fdabb2a095fe8cb098127 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-2\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Day 2<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4c5dd&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4c5dd\" class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized 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http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Understanding-Mississippi-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Understanding-Mississippi.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interesting and probably true.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Day 2&#8217;s drive started as expected &#8211; pretty much unmemorable. The drive through Mobil, pretty familiar now after three trips, was uneventful until I started the final leg to Hattiesburg. For whatever reason, the navigation chose a slightly different (and newer) route through fuck-all-nowhere! Obviously meant as an alternative to truck traffic, except no fucking gas stations! I was down to 22 miles left in the reserve tank before finally finding a gas station and unloading another $100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4caa4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4caa4\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"11017\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/alligators-may-be-present\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alligators-May-Be-Present.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,473\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778776472&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00033795201081446&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alligators May Be Present\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alligators-May-Be-Present.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alligators-May-Be-Present.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11017\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alligators-May-Be-Present.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alligators-May-Be-Present-300x169.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Alligators-May-Be-Present-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alligators may be present!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">I stayed here on the 2021 trip. A nice KOA Holiday with the campsites arranged an lake with alligators. We had a couple of nice walks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/My-Movie.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mississippi-Morning-Mists.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pleasant morning in Mississippi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"shreveport\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shreveport, Louisiana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-2e72e50dcfbe41eb11cceb008a9a3bba wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-3\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Day 3 <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4d608&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4d608\" class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" data-attachment-id=\"11040\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/screenshot-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1704,955\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Screenshot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Screenshot&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-1024x574.jpg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11040\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-1024x574.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-768x430.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-1536x861.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled-1200x673.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Untitled.jpg 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">States with Worst Driving Hazards and Highest Fatalities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We embarked on a rather lengthy 300 mile drive through Mississippi and into Louisiana, navigating through some truly dreadful roads. The scenery was pleasant but rather monotonous, and the abundance of Baptist churches was simply overwhelming for a Pastafarian like myself. Seriously, folks? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Turns out that Mississippi and Louisiana both rank as the worst driving hazards and highest risk of fatalities. When it gets bad like that, I drive as slow as I can and pray shit isn&#8217;t flying all over the place in the trailer!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4dd5d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4dd5d\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"631\" data-attachment-id=\"11038\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/mississippi-crosing-at-vicksburg\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mississippi-crosing-at-Vicksburg.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,631\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778847659&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00081632653061224&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mississippi crosing at Vicksburg\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mississippi-crosing-at-Vicksburg.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mississippi-crosing-at-Vicksburg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11038\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mississippi-crosing-at-Vicksburg.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mississippi-crosing-at-Vicksburg-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mississippi-crosing-at-Vicksburg-768x577.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vicksburg is a city in western Mississippi. It\u2019s known as the site of a key Civil War battle. The Siege of Vicksburg is commemorated at the vast Vicksburg National Military Park, which encompasses the Vicksburg National Cemetery and the restored USS Cairo gunboat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4e0f9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4e0f9\" class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"11048\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/captian-stoner-at-the-controls\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Captian-Stoner-at-the-Controls.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1778852007&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0081967213114754&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Captian Stoner at the Controls\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Captian-Stoner-at-the-Controls.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Captian-Stoner-at-the-Controls-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11048\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Captian-Stoner-at-the-Controls-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Captian-Stoner-at-the-Controls-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Captian-Stoner-at-the-Controls-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Captian-Stoner-at-the-Controls.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Captain Stomer, at the helm, discovers that Siri can be instructed to take a selfie. Naturally, it\u2019s possible! Long live the Main Character!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We stopped for a confusing visit to see the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, Mississippi &#8211; which for the life of me I always thought was in Virginia. Seems like a good visit for a Civil War buff, which I am not. The confusing part was the seriously crappy road works and signage, together with my inept attempts to navigate with misbehaving electronic-fuckery. 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It was situated quite close to Shreveport. It appears to be an old oil town that has unfortunately declined and now stands as a crime-ridden and deteriorating city. I\u2019m not particularly interested in visiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"dallas\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dallas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-41bff42f25c21172fac0ef8c9854ae5d wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-4\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Day 4 &amp; 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Our leisurely 230-mile trip to the campground north of Dallas came to an abrupt end about 1\/2 way through Dallas. It appears that the entire north side of Dallas is under massive &#8211; and I mean massive &#8211; roadwork. Seriously, redirected lanes like raking your tires across dull razor blades while the stuff in the trailer flies around all over the fucking place. Big fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/My-Movie-1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dallas-Flyover.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Not to be outmatched by the stunning overpasses\u2014 some five levels high. Made the interchanges in Atlanta look like child&#8217;s play. I can only imagine what this whole fucking mess looks like during rush hour!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The campground is nestled within a sprawling RV dealership situated on the back lot. The area boasts a well-maintained gravel, grass, and concrete surface, with minimal trees. There are numerous activities to keep the family entertained. I can imagine that during peak RV season, the campground would be bustling with large motor coaches. 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In the classrooms at Freedom 7, there was a large, square speaker on the wall high up above a window. We were used to hearing stuff from it, although for the life of me, I can only remember what they said once. We were told that our President had been assassinated, but everything was OK because they had a backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">I remember I didn\u2019t understand what it meant. Is the United States in trouble? Maybe this is why they did drills and told us to get under our desks. The little girl next to me started crying and put her head down on the desk. So vivid the memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Grassy Knoll\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y4k7eMRV8WU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">It was much more enclosed than I expected. Once I saw it in relationship to the old school book depository it all made sense. For some reason I always thought the shooter was further away. Or was he?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a4fcbe&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a4fcbe\" class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-attachment-id=\"11069\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/mood-pan\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mood-Pan.png\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mood Pan\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mood-Pan.png\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mood-Pan-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11069\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mood-Pan-300x225.png 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mood-Pan-768x576.png 768w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mood-Pan.png 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 85vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roland Mood Pan &#8211; a beautiful little gem made to be played like a handpan. Big fun to play.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">That afternoon we chilled out in the breezy weather and had a shot at my latest percussive find. My favorite electronic percussion company, Roland, which I have unloaded many wads of cumbersome cash, recently introduced this marvel. Handpans (originally called Hang, I believe) have been popular for several years now and are famously expensive. They sound beautiful and are tuned to be easy to play. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roland.com\/us\/products\/mood_pan_mn-10\/\">Mood Pan<\/a> expands on it by adding different tunings, instruments (for example, didgeridoos), background sounds, effects, trigger effects and a bluetooth enabled link to a iPhone app. Welcome to the modern world ~ Big fun and just the right size for RV travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"amarillo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amarillo, Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-d0dbe45fdcd73626a87439b0c7660fa3 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-06\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Day 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Long drive through pretty Texas Hill Country until I started seeing oil wells, and then it went to shit. It got worse the closer I got to Amarillo as the winds kicked up to what we back home would call a Gale (not the one I was married to but close). Winds now gusting to 40!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sand-Storm.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sand Storn in Amarillo ~ Gusting to 40 mph!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The winds were ferocious, and we huddled in the trailer as it periodically shuddered. We turned the A\/C on low and went to bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"albuquerque\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Albuquerque, NM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-7131f4f493a218da114ef2ab665df03f wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-7\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Day 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">When I went to bed the night before, it was 90F in the trailer, so I turned the A\/C on low. Several hours later, I woke up, teeth chattering, only to find the temperature dropped 40 degrees in a matter of hours! To make it even more interesting, the wind was still blowing 35 mph when I had to hook up and dump the black and gray water tanks before heading out. I about froze &#8211; good thing I packed warm weather clothing like a good Boy Scout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"474\" data-attachment-id=\"11092\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/amarillo-koa\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amarillo-KOA.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,474\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779174834&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Amarillo KOA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amarillo-KOA.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amarillo-KOA.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11092\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amarillo-KOA.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amarillo-KOA-300x169.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Amarillo-KOA-768x433.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The howling wind was too loud to hear these guys, but I appreciate them standing out in the 40 mph winds to serenade us!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We join Route 66 today and follow it to tonight&#8217;s stop. What makes this convenient is that the road is now I-40 or closely follows it! Our plan was to stop at as many tourist spots along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11089\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/cadillac-ranch-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cadillac-Ranch-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779177174&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0031847133757962&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cadillac Ranch (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cadillac-Ranch-1.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cadillac-Ranch-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11089\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cadillac-Ranch-1.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cadillac-Ranch-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cadillac-Ranch-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Cadillac Ranch<\/strong>, located just outside of Amarillo, stands as a testament to humanity\u2019s ability to create art that is, well, not exactly art. 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I sincerely apologize that the gift shop was closed, preventing me from disposing of some bulky wads of cash. It truly epitomizes the epitome of American capitalism!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a517ee&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a517ee\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11083\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/route-66-auto-museum-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-4.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779190821&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Route 66 Auto Museum (4)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-4.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11083\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-4.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-4-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-4-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I had the pleasure of meeting the World\u2019s Most Interesting Man at the <strong>Route 66 Car Museum<\/strong> in Santa Rosa. This remarkable collection of memorabilia boasts an impressive 30 cars, with most of them available for purchase. The collection was meticulously curated by a passionate local car enthusiast. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"626\" data-attachment-id=\"11091\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/route-66-auto-museum-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-9.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,626\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779190162&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0010928961748634&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Route 66 Auto Museum (9)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-9.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11091\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-9.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-9-300x224.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Route-66-Auto-Museum-9-768x572.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We arrived at the campground mid day. This is a repeat stay in what feels like a compound in a less than desirable place in town. However, to offset this they have a hot tub! <em>A nice, really hot, <\/em>hot tub that I used twice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"flagstaff\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flagstaff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-994065861052658f6d7cc1c438eadba6 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-8\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Day 8, 9 &amp; 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The wind picked up overnight so we skedaddled out of there to continue our exploration of Route 66 on the way to Flagstaff. 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height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Grant<\/strong>, New Mexico features this <strong>drive-through neon road sign!<\/strong> The Excellent Adventure was too big to fit, so we opted to watch some other folks do it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a526d9&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a526d9\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"346\" 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I had toured the area in the 1990s and didn&#8217;t want to spend much time there. I did want to see what happened, though, until I finally was able to trade in my three Senior Passes for a Lifetime Senior Pass. <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-bright-red-color\">And fucking hooray for small miracles: the picture of the Giant Orange Turd was not on it!<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Petrified-Forest-National-Park.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Petrified-Forest-National-Park.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We finally arrived at our first destination in Flagstaff for 3 nights. To welcome us here, the gas on the trailer malfunctioned, leaving us temporarily with no heat. 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This is my kind of town! However, my teeth are chattering. I finally warmed up after Jake demanded to go on a walk. Then off for a morning adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11099\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/meteor-crater-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779353068&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00015600624024961&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Meteor Crater (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater-1.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11099\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater-1.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Meteor Crater<\/strong> &#8211; 50,000 years ago (or so), a 160-foot-long iron \/nickel meteor impacted here with the force of 10,000,000 tons of TNT (or thereabouts), vaporizing everything in sight. What was left was this big hole 550 feet deep and less than a mile in diameter. Wow! And only $28 bucks to see it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Meteor-Crater.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a539af&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a539af\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"840\" data-attachment-id=\"11103\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/take-it-easy\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Take-It-Easy.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"641,840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779357419&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00014100394811055&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Take It Easy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Take-It-Easy.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Take-It-Easy.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11103\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Take-It-Easy.jpeg 641w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Take-It-Easy-229x300.jpeg 229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 85vw, 641px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona. Such a fine sight to see! <\/strong>Our last stop on Route 66 (for now) takes us to Winslow, where they have capitalized (in a very tasteful way too, I might add) on the famous song. Unlike the real Dude, this Dude does not hate the fucking Eagles, man!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Standing-on-the-Corner.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Standing-on-the-Corner-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"11293\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/red-green-duct-tape\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Green-Duct-Tape.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"440,440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Green Duct Tape\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Green-Duct-Tape.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Green-Duct-Tape-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11293\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Green-Duct-Tape-200x200.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Green-Duct-Tape-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Green-Duct-Tape.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">At some point during our trip from Albuquerque, a part of my trailer vanished. Perhaps aliens were responsible, who knows? The reason I suspect aliens is that the gizmo holding the propane grill\u2019s thingamajig broke off cleanly. Consequently, we had no heat this morning when the temperature was a bone-chilling 45 degrees Fahrenheit, and I was shivering.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"11102\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/wire-ties-and-duct-tape\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wire-Ties-and-Duct-Tape.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"420,420\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779374860&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2200000286119&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01010101010101&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wire Ties and Duct Tape\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wire-Ties-and-Duct-Tape.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wire-Ties-and-Duct-Tape-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11102\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wire-Ties-and-Duct-Tape-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wire-Ties-and-Duct-Tape-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Wire-Ties-and-Duct-Tape.jpeg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Fortunately, I happen to be both handsome and handy! Captain Space Monkey can fix anything on a short space walk with his trusty roll of duct tape and some zip ties. It\u2019s good that propane is very low pressure. Regardless, after the fix, I couldn\u2019t smell a bit of the so pungent smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"11130\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/sedona\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779440597&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.659999847383&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0011223345063634&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sedona\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11130\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona.jpeg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">On our last day, we embarked on a journey south to Sedona. The drive took us through the breathtaking Oak Creek Canyon, offering a thrilling experience with stunning views at every turn. From there, we continued our drive through Sedona and onto the Red Rock Scenic Highway. This spectacular drive takes us past the iconic Cathedral Rock and through a truly awe-inspiring red rock canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a543c6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a543c6\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11128\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/oak-creek\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779438445&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.013333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Oak Creek\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Oak Creek Canyon<\/strong> &#8211; Driving south on 187 from Flagstaff, this becomes a spectacular canyon drive which is undoubtably packed to the brim with cars at peak hours. We stopped here where a fly fisherman was working the creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek-Canyon.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Oak-Creek-Canyon.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oak Creek Canyon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" data-attachment-id=\"11129\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/sedona-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,473\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779444162&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00023201855947264&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Sedona (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-1.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11129\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-1.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sedona-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The <strong>Red Rocks of Sedona<\/strong> are in Coconino National Forest on the Red Rock Scenic Highway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We chilled in the afternoon especially after a trip to the local dispensary! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a54aad&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a54aad\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11133\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/dispensary-trip\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dispensary-Trip.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779456287&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0014064697315911&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dispensary Trip\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dispensary-Trip.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dispensary-Trip.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11133\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dispensary-Trip.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dispensary-Trip-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dispensary-Trip-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">I also booked a helicopter ride for my time at the Grand Canyon! Big Fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-blush-bordeaux-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"grand\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grand Canyon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-aecb17f5fda3c816e132357ede433d5e wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"day-11\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Days 11 &#8211; 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Leisurely drive today to switch campgrounds to be closer to the park. From there we&#8217;ll visit the park and surrounding areas for the next four days.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"11295\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/grand-canyon-1993\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-1993.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"840,568\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright 2022 Just This Guy Production, all rights reserved.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grand Canyon 1993\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-1993.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-1993-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11295\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Summer 1993 ~ South Rim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">I visited this place in 1992 while I was living in Colorado. The highlight of that trip was a hike to the canyon\u2019s bottom, which was probably the most significant achievement of my inconsistent hiking career. I\u2019m quite certain I suffered from mild heat stroke at the end of that hike, so I won\u2019t be attempting that again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11212\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/grand-canyon-drive\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Drive.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779607538&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0081967213114754&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grand Canyon Drive\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Drive.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Drive.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11212\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Drive.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Drive-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Drive-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We visited the park early to avoid the crowds. Our drive took us along Desert View Road, which leads between the south and east entrance to the park. We worked our way to the final stop at the Desert View Tower &#8211; and throngs of people! By the time we left the park, it was packed!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"11214\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/grand-canyon-desert-view-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1680,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Grand Canyon Desert View\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1-1024x768.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11214\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Grand-Canyon-Desert-View-1.jpg 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Desert View<\/strong> at the east entrance to the park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Grand Canyon  by Helicopter\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K1TIojp_OWQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Video from the fantastic helicopter ride I took (no dogs allowed!) on Memorial Day. A bucket-list experience if there ever was one!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-bright-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-atomic-age-font-family has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-photos\/#grand-canyon\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Grand Canyon Photos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"antelope\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antelope Canyon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-c7cc411e2c2c4899babda48e5da8f8b5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Days 15 &amp; 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">When we were here on our first Excellent Adventure in 2021 the tours run by the Navajo people were shuttered for COVID. I am glad we made it back to find a plethora of options to tour the famous slot canyons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family wp-elements-2fc0d24c270dea204e5ae7f8eea90086\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,219,112) 0%,rgb(199,81,192) 50%,rgb(65,88,208) 100%);font-size:22px\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Time Travel in the SouthWest<\/mark><\/strong><br><br>I learned traveling in Arizona on my first cross-country trip in 1978 that Arizonans rejected the silly notion of Daylight Savings Time when it was introduced. The Navajo people took it one step further for their land that lies inside the borders of Arizona.<div><br>The Navajo land in the Southwest is the source of a famous <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">geographical time loop<\/mark><\/strong> because the Navajo Nation observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), while the rest of Arizona does not. From March to November, this creates a complex \"time donut\" in northeastern Arizona where clocks switch back and forth over very short distances. <\/div><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-light-gray-color\"><strong>Authors Note:<\/strong> I, as a morning person, hate Daylight-Fucking-Savings-Time. Just when things are getting good, it gets dark again! WTF?<\/mark><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family has-large-font-size wp-elements-57a46203119d5ec2cbfd97e6a27fe737 wp-block-paragraph\">Off we go into the Time Loop! \ud83d\ude35\u200d\ud83d\udcab<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"540\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 960 \/ 540;\" width=\"960\" controls poster=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vermillion-Cliffs.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Vermillion-Cliffs.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I shot this video as we climbed up the side of a Butte (or is it a Plateau?) on our way to Page \/ Antelope Canyon. It looks out over the <strong>Vermilion Cliffs National Monument and Marble Canyon<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We arrived at the Antelope Point Marina to set up shop on a windy plateau (or is it butte?) with a stunning view of the surrounding desert and red rock buttes, mesas and plateaus! Whew!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a560a3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a560a3\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"326\" data-attachment-id=\"11433\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/%e2%81%a8antelope-point-marina%e2%81%a9\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Antelope-Point-Marina\u2069.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,326\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780031685&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001314060413278&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\u2068Antelope Point Marina\u2069\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Antelope-Point-Marina\u2069.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Antelope-Point-Marina\u2069.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11433\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Antelope-Point-Marina\u2069.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Antelope-Point-Marina\u2069-300x116.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/\u2068Antelope-Point-Marina\u2069-768x298.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Antelope Canyon Marina RV Park <\/strong>&#8211; Quite a view!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jake was left for a good morning sleep while I headed out for a 9:40AM tour of Upper Antelope Canyon. A Navajo guide drove us to the entrance is a super nice white suburban assault vehicle. Good thing too becuase they were either wash boards or deep shifty sands. Regardless, we made it there and toured the canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a56476&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a56476\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11366\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/upper-antelope-canyon\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779957274&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00092592590954136&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Upper Antelope Canyon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11366\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I was definitely in the time loop as my watch changed as I walked from my car to the check-in desk! These spots are all around the area, run by the Navajo people ready to help us Howlies rid ourselves of our cumbersome wads of cash. Our guide spoke several times about how we screwed his people over with no apparent animosity! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"840\" data-attachment-id=\"11372\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/upper-antelope-canyon-18\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-18.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"630,840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779961240&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0013755158184319&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Upper Antelope Canyon (18)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-18.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11372\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-18.jpeg 630w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-18-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 85vw, 630px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our <strong>Navajo guide, Brenan<\/strong>, did a great job talking about the land, his people, and\u2014 of course\u2014 the canyon. He knew all the right places to get all the right shots with your phone (not camera!). He told me he didn&#8217;t have running water or electricity until he was 8 years old\u2014 he&#8217;s now 31. This millennium dude!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"840\" data-attachment-id=\"11352\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/upper-antelope-canyon-14\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-14.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"630,840\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779963813&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.2200000286119&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;2500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Upper Antelope Canyon (14)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-14.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-14.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11352\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-14.jpeg 630w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-14-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 630px) 85vw, 630px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Deep in the Slot! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-bright-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-atomic-age-font-family has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-photos\/#antelope\" style=\"font-size:24px\">Antelope Canyon Shots<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">I headed back to Excellent adventure and hung out with my little buddy in the afternoon. We drove into Page and checked out this little town built on the base of one of America&#8217;s favorite recreation spots.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a56f37&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a56f37\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"488\" data-attachment-id=\"11375\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/upper-antelope-canyon-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-19.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,488\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779971029&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;15.659999847383&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00031298905378281&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Upper Antelope Canyon (19)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-19.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-19.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-19.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-19-300x174.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Upper-Antelope-Canyon-19-768x446.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Glen Canyon draws millions of people every summer for big fun on the reservior. The area has changed quite a bit recently it seems due to the strain on the Colorado River levels as the climate changes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a57303&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a57303\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"539\" data-attachment-id=\"11377\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/glen-canyon-reservior-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Reservior-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,539\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1779979119&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00010599957749962&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Glen Canyon Reservior (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Reservior-1.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Reservior-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11377\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Reservior-1.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Reservior-1-300x193.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Reservior-1-768x493.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lake Powell, aka Glen Canyon Reservoir, levels have dropped due to the continual strain on the Colorado River as the climate changes and snow packs are consistently lower in the Rockies. The arrow shows the full pool level. The shot is taken at the end of the now-closed public boat ramp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We head to Bryce Canyon in the morning, where it is supposed to be 45\u00b0 F in the morning!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-47b10964d6b0563fb32ef551e96107c1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\" id=\"Latest\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"bryce\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bryce Canyon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-7d9db8d5c516f2e4f7cda04377725fcf wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:28px\">Days 17, 18 &amp; 19<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We headed out of Page with a full tank and refrigerator. On our way out of town, we stopped by the Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam Overlook. It was quite a walk and climb!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a57b6f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a57b6f\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"589\" data-attachment-id=\"11384\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/glen-canyon-dam-overlook\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Dam-Overlook.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,589\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780048353&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0020703933747412&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Glen Canyon Dam Overlook\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Dam-Overlook.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Dam-Overlook.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11384\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Dam-Overlook.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Dam-Overlook-300x210.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Glen-Canyon-Dam-Overlook-768x539.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Glen Canyon Dam<\/strong> &#8211; This dam at the southeast corner of Lake Powell essentially controls the flow of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. It is currently producing 60 &#8211; 65% of the energy it is designed for when the lake is at full pool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The days drive was stunning taking us next to the <strong>Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument<\/strong> &#8211; a beautiful display of weathered sandstone, color and landscape. We then wound up the side of a plateau (I checked) to get to the campground at 7,500 feet! It is supposed to get below freezing tonight!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:60px\">\ud83e\udd76<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a57f86&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a57f86\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11444\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/bryce-canyon-21\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-21.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780220238&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0010559662478056&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bryce Canyon (21)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-21.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-21.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11444\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-21.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-21-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-21-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I last visited here in the early 1990s on a touring Arches and Canyonlands. It was not as built up then, but the spots all seemed familiar. I remember doing some hiking the last time I was here. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Bryce Canyon, contrary to its name, is not a canyon but rather a series of amphitheaters that house the renowned hoodoos, including the iconic Thor\u2019s Hammer. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a58316&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a58316\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11408\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/thors-hammer\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thors-Hammer.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780135590&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00035298269358418&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Thor&amp;#8217;s Hammer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thors-Hammer.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thors-Hammer.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11408\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thors-Hammer.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thors-Hammer-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Thors-Hammer-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Thor&#8217;s Hammer<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">The next morning Jake got to sleep in again while I hooked up with another Trip Advisor tour group. Our guide, Oscar, was the owner of the business and was a hoot! A bit of a 21st Century Mountain Man, he took us to five spots in the park and told us all about the area and himself with a theatrical flair that made it all the more fun! Very enjoyable and learned a lot &#8211; most of which I have already forgotten!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a586ad&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a586ad\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"623\" data-attachment-id=\"11402\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/bryce-canyon\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,623\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780134440&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00072306580841544&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bryce Canyon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11402\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-300x223.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Bryce-Canyon-768x570.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I visited Bryce Canyon in the early 1990s and probably saw many of the same vistas. Certainly worth a return visit! Since my last visit, the area has grown substantially. It now sports Ruby City, which is a cowboy-themed lodging, shopping, and attraction boasting nightly country music shows.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bryce Canyon\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AAyHI01nUHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-bright-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-atomic-age-font-family has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026-photos\/#bryce\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:50px;border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:50px;border-bottom-right-radius:50px;font-size:24px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bryce canyon photos<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3ec71a58b9a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3ec71a58b9a\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-attachment-id=\"11448\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/ruby-city\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ruby-City.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"420,420\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780211509&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000382995029213&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ruby City\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ruby-City.jpeg\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ruby-City-200x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ruby-City-200x200.jpeg 200w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ruby-City-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Ruby-City.jpeg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ruby&#8217;s has it all! Fun for the family! Unload those pesky wads of cash!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">I learned on the trip that Ruby City did not even exist until 2007. That put my mind at ease a little I the time I was here before I have no memory of this cluster-fuck. I learned about the families that owned the land &#8211; apparently no one even really knew about this place until the start of the 1900s. A smart dude bought it up and did some deal with the feds to put the park here. Controlling the entrance to the park, someone finally realized the gold mine this would be for visitors. And they were right!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-dusk-gradient-background has-background\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-attachment-id=\"11442\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/excellent-adventure-2026\/attachment\/red-canyon\/\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Canyon.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,630\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1780217157&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.6900000572505&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;25&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00053792359540033&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Red Canyon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Canyon.jpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Canyon.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11442\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Canyon.jpeg 840w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Canyon-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/www.tubridy.net\/newblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Red-Canyon-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Red Canyon<\/strong> was about 15 miles away and offered some nice walks through the hoo-doos and the horse-poos. It&#8217;s dog friendly on the trails but I would advise not hiking on paths shared with horses!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ar-one-sans-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">We explored the area on our second day and did some housekeeping. Our trip to Red Canyon was nice with the exception of copious horse-turds which my son decided were Scooby-Snacks! He ran off once too. What&#8217;s a father to do?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-chilanka-font-family wp-elements-7f3982c872ae4b73e15537b5ed828393 wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"top\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><a href=\"#top\">\u2191 Back to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-bright-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-bright-red-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-bright-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-architects-daughter-font-family has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-5eb6bec777469f915cb3c0e724d796a1 wp-block-paragraph\">End of Act I<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There and Back Again Homepage The trip is set now as we prepare the Starship Excellent Adventure for launch! 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