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Off Roading on the Outlaw

The day dawned cool with visible clouds in the west. Not quiet yet the season of fall, and summer still had an iron fist upon our state. But being up in the high desert meant a slight reprieve from the ever present heat. Dark clouds rolled in and could have the potential to rain.

Join us as we explore the Outlaw trail along with some awesome Native American sites!

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Off Roading on the Greasy Spoon

Sometimes when we are driving, it can get long and monotonous. Even with magnificent views, I wonder when the drive will be over. I stare out the window, looking down the road, and wonder when we will get back on pavement again. I then chide myself, thinking how lucky I am to be here, even if it gets a little rough .Do you ever feel this way on a trail ride?

Join us again as we finish the Outlaw trail with a side of the Greasy Spoon!

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Finding A Ghost In Kirwin, Wyoming

Bumping along a dirt road, seeing oodles of trees swaying gently in the wind, watching the curve of the road as we take a slight right or a slight left, I wondered what we would see. Would we find a ghost haunting a previous homestead, longing for life once again in the only house they had ever known?

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Off Roading in the Old Wild West

The day started out cool and crisp, with a slight chill in the air on a brilliant January day. A day with endless, clear blue skies and visibility for miles. A good day for a trail ride on an Arizona dirt road. Come along with us as we journey in the wild country of southern Arizona!

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Three Must See Places To Visit In Southern Arizona!

If you like adventure, searching for ghosts, thrills and chills, and amazing desert scenery, these three must-see places should be on your bucket list! Arizona has plenty of ghost towns to whet your curious appetite and certainly will not disappoint.

Join us as we seek adventure in southern Arizona, places that should be on your bucket list!

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Driving Into Stormy Weather!

Imagine this, the year is 2016. It is Christmas Eve and there is excitement in the air with merry thoughts of visiting family and friends. You are one of those that are eager to visit your loved ones, with hope in your heart and a handful of gifts to hand out. Maybe a little skip in your step brings excitement as the festivities will soon start.

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The Scariest Trail I Have Ever Been On!

I do not mind being on the edge, or on shelf road, for a time. But for today, I did mind it. Not only that, my fear was in overload and I honestly did not think we would make it out of there alive. I did not know it would be that difficult. Off-roading is a challenging sport, full of adrenaline pumping stories or even tragedies of vehicles rolling off a mountain. I knew the stakes were high, but not this high. Find out what this trail is and how we survived it!

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A Stone Past Stony Pass

Azure skies, pale and gray puffy clouds growing and gathering, floating by onto a journey it only knows on its own. Trees gently bending down, leaves swaying on a soft breeze, listening for something, a sound, noise, something that would indicate change was coming. Wildflowers dancing lazily in their spaces, eager for water to descend. Up we came, slowly, watching a magical landscape unveil a green velvet curtain, like a tapestry, right before our eyes. Come along with us on another 4x4 journey!

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Driving Into the Unexpected

White, misty clouds were ahead of us as we drove along a lonely, dirt road. I peered out my window, looking up and watching the clouds descend. There were dots of snow splattered on the mountains like on an artist painting board, promising that winter was over, and summer was just beginning. We climbed up a little higher into the clouds, with such an eerie feeling. Suddenly, we stopped, and I clung onto the door, wondering where we were.

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A Miner’s Dream In Gold Country

“Gold!” A man shouts that 4 letter word into the air with enthusiasm, raising his arms into the air, jumping up and down with such energy and excitement that thoughts swirl in his head of living a life of comfort and ease, even luxury, eager to purchase the stuff he wants for himself or even a family.

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