Southwest Bound! Our Epic Summer 2025 Road Trip Kicks Off!
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From Volcano craters to Petrified Forests: A Southwestern Road Trip Through Time
Get ready for some laughs on this leg of our adventure as Leesa and I (and my trusty wheelchair, walker, and Firefly of course!) hit the road from our last stay in Sedona. Our chariot for this escapade was aimed squarely at Gallup, New Mexico, a good 220 miles away. Our first mission? Fueling up!…
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Rails to Red Rocks: A Grand Canyon & Sedona Accessible Adventure
We kicked off our Sedona escapade leaving Lake Havasu at a sizzling 100 degrees and making a pit stop at Circle K for gas ($2.98 a gallon, thank you very much!) We hit legendary Route 66 in Kingman, where the temperature mercifully dropped to a mere 96. We celebrated this slight dip in the mercury…
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Desert Oasis Adventures: London Bridge, Lighthouses, and Brews in Lake Havasu
Greeting more heat in Lake Havasu: Our WorldMark Havasu Dunes Adventure! After a whirlwind 150-mile dash from the dazzling Las Vegas, we pulled into Lake Havasu City, Arizona The welcome committee? A scorching 108 degrees Fahrenheit! Clearly, Lake Havasu believes in making a grand, fiery first impression. Our oasis in this desert inferno was the…
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Route 66 Burro Buddies: Our Wild Encounter in Oatman
On June 29th, we departed Las Vegas. We did so bravely (or perhaps foolishly, given the heat). Our destination was Lake Havasu City, Arizona, for a two-night stay. Our journey began as any respectable road trip should. We made a pit stop at the Pilot Truck Stop in Willow City for gas. We also enjoyed…
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Viva Las Vegas: Robot Thrills, Free Meal, and Fishy Feels!
Ah, Las Vegas! The land of bright lights, questionable decisions, and temperatures that could melt the chrome off a bumper. The latest step of this Southwest adventure took us to Sin City. We stayed for three nights of what we like to call “controlled chaos.” My walker was largely responsible for this chaos. The Carriage…
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Death Valley’s Inferno and Vegas’s Oasis: An Epic Road Trip
Vegas Bound: A Desert Adventure (and a Quest for Breakfast) Our epic 450-mile journey from Reno to the dazzling lights of Las Vegas began at 7:30 AM. We started bright and early. The plan? Conquer the longest driving day of the trip, with a little detour through the inferno that is Death Valley. Our first…
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Wheels, Wonders, and Unexpected Obstacles: A Road Trip to Reno
From Serene Pines to Lava Beds & Reno: A Wheelchair Wanderer’s (Mis)Adventures! Our day kicked off bright and early at 9 AM, 64 degrees of pure, unadulterated sunshine. We were bidding a fond farewell to the WorldMark Running Y, a true gem of a stay. Seriously, that condo was so amazing, it practically whispered sweet…
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Crater Lake’s Calm and Klamath Falls’ Comforts: Day 2 Unpacked
The Great Hat Hunt of REI (and Our Moment of Shame) Day 2 began bright and early. It was well, 8 AM-ish, which is practically dawn for us vacationers. A glorious 63-degree sun was beaming down. We packed up our nightly needs. Then, we set off for Fred Meyer. We needed to refuel our trusty…
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Epic Road Trip from Sandy, Oregon: Our Journey Begins
Our adventure finally begins! With the Ford Flex packed tighter than a can of sardines (thanks, Leesa, for proving a month’s worth of “necessities” can indeed fit!), we officially hit the road. Our noble steeds were directed towards the majestic La Quinta in Bend, 150 miles away. It is a beacon of road trip luxury,…
