August 18, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Today my name is Negative Nancy and I’m going to do a lot of complaining (also, I did a short hike). I headed out late this morning for San Diego, which was a couple of hours from where I was last night. I don’t actually need to be in San Diego for two more days, … Continue reading You Suck, San Diego
August 15, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Road Trips, Travel, USA
I have a confession. I did not sleep in the van last night. WHAT?! I know, right? Like, total oh em gee. Yesterday afternoon, shortly after I posted my last update, I got the hankering to go to a (very cheap) motel. Emphasis on cheap. Seriously. I was practically in Mexico. I could have probably … Continue reading Cheat Day
August 14, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Road Trips, Travel, USA
It’s been a pretty hot week hanging out in the middle of the desert in Slab City. The average outside temperature has been 110°. The temperature in the van stays at or below the outside temperature during the day, but stays hot during the night even when the desert cools. Surprisingly, I’ve become pretty adjusted … Continue reading A Week in Slab City
August 7, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Miles driven: 309.4 Miles hiked: 0 I woke up today, near the border of Nevada and California, after one of the coolest nights I’ve had in the van in the past few weeks. Even though the temperature read as 86°, it felt fantastic compared to the above 90° temperatures that it has been. I took … Continue reading Slab City, California
August 6, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Miles driven: 176.9 Miles walked: ~20 (over three days) I’ve been in Vegas for the past few days and honestly haven’t felt up to writing by the end of each day. But before I talk about Vegas, I want to go back to three days ago because I’m pretty excited about some improvements I made … Continue reading Viva Las Vegas
August 3, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Miles driven: 78.4 Miles hiked: ~12 Today was wet. I spent the majority of the day walking through the Virgin River in the Zion Narrows. It’s a 10 mile “hike” down the river, round-trip. To get to the hike, there’s another two mile, round-trip, walk along the river you have to do. I’m honestly not … Continue reading The Narrows, Zion National Park, Utah
August 1, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Miles driven: 78.3 Miles hiked: 8.0 Due to the possibility of flash floods in the Narrows at Zion, I used today to hike up to the 6,508 ft Observation Point. Although it was a tiring climb and it’s over 700 ft higher than Angels Landing, I don’t feel it was as rewarding (read: “challenging”). It … Continue reading Observation Point, Zion National Park, Utah
July 31, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Miles driven: 93.7 Miles hiked: 5.4 Last night was another warm night. It stayed over 95° in the van until at least 2am, the last time I checked the thermometer. When I woke up at 6:30 this morning, it had dropped down to a “brisk” 89°. It’s gonna be such a relief when I get … Continue reading Angels Landing, Zion National Park, Utah
July 30, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Miles driven: 128.5 Miles hiked: 4.85 I spent the day yesterday working a random asphalt job nearby. I have an entirely new outlook towards road construction. It is some hardcore, back-breaking work which my “pampered” lifestyle has not accustomed me to, especially in 100° or more. The people who do that stuff for a living … Continue reading Zion National Park, Utah (Part 2)
July 28, 2015 Categories Camper Van, Hiking, Road Trips, Travel, USA
Miles driven (since last post): 219.0 Miles hiked: 5.8 I took the last couple of days off. I spent one day in Cedar City, uploading my posts for the two previous days, then just relaxing. Another day I drove down to St. George and spent most of the day there. I ended up going to … Continue reading Zion National Park, Utah (Part 1)