Author: travelswithtoohey
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Teton Valley, Idaho: Rainy Days to Rainey Bridge to Moose in the Mountains
We left Bear Lake as we have with most places, wanting more. But also knowing it will be there next time and to get more would require warmer days. So we made our push north across the state line, our first deep dive into Idaho. We drove into Driggs and made two moves included in…
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The Relationship Between Jimmy Buffet Songs and Bear Lake, UT/ID
You can debate your favorite Parrot Head songs but the similarity referenced is in the turquoise blue color of Bear Lake’s water. Bear Lake is referred to as the Caribbean of the Rockies because of its luminescent blue water. It is a large lake surrounded by mountains and shared by two states. It is used…
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Uinta National Forest, Challenges, and Porcupines, oh my… – 6/3/2020
Bonus Feature of the Blog: Notes on the variety of camps. There are private and public camps such as KOA’s and RV parks that come with full amenities including pools, playgrounds, and dog parks. In fact, one KOA host informed us the specifics of the varying levels of KOA’s with the mack daddy having restaurants.…
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The Cattle Drivo to Provo on Juno Firsto
“Even if my neighbour doesn’t understand my religion or my politics, he can understand my story. If he can understand my story, then he’s never too far from me. It is always within my power to build a bridge.” – The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho While sitting here, I noticed this. An empty, eaten can…
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Hmm, Why Not Fish Lake National Forest? 6/1/2020
When we went to sleep Wednesday night we had readied everything to move our home 255 miles to Ely, NV. By 7 AM the next morning, that idea shifted based on the upcoming wind/weather forecast in Ely, our underlying need for lush mountains and cooler temperatures, and quite frankly, Patsy, a full time KOA resident…
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KOA’s are A-Okay 6/1/2020
The one daily risk we are fully aware of out west is that of fuel for the Tacoma. Having spent 33 years in the risk management field, I am a bit over conservative with the risk of running out so I watch the fuel gauge like a hawk. The little truck works really hard to…
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Stop 1 – The Slow Break San Rafael Swell, Utah 5/26/2020
We call this the “slow break” as we used this first stop as our easy button to transition into the trip of unknowns. It was easy because we have become familiar with the San Rafael Swell area after 3 years of camping here over Thanksgiving holidays. We also had a couple, (acquaintances) from Golden join…
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Getting to Go
Preparing during the pandemic. This post will roll through several dates until we leave. March 21, 2020 All the planning and prepping for this trip has been energizing and fun. We both learned a lot about getting the house ready for renting, taxes, Tacoma trucks, mechanical stuff, people, and resigning from great companies. The best…