Offbeat Adventures, Summer Eats and Border Crossings in Yuma

May26

Have you ever wanted to go somewhere but didn’t really know why?  Yuma, Arizona is one of those places for us.  When we tell people we’re headed to, or just spent time in Yuma, we always get mixed responses.  People either don’t know where it is, think it’s for old people, there is nothing to do or they’re a  snowbird that doesn’t want the rest of the world to know about their winter paradise.

ocean to ocean bridge

For us, Yuma is a wonderland of crazy, historical and sometimes weird adventures.  Plus there’s tons of fresh produce, patio dining in the middle of winter and a great place to cross the border for cheap medical!  Still don’t think Yuma sounds interesting?  Well obviously you never watched Christian Bale and Russell Crowe in the movie 3:10 to Yuma and you need to…but before you go clicking over to itunes or Netflix, here is a video roundup of six solid reasons to add Yuma to your winter road trip.

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The Painted Desert: where rocks morph into fiery color

Mar18

The Painted Desert is a vast rocky badlands alongside historic Route 66 that stretches from Arizona’s Grand Canyon to the Petrified Forest.  Funny little tidbit: The Painted Desert isn’t a desert at all; it’s actually the largest intact Grassland in the Southwest.

painted desert afternoon

We had no idea the Painted Desert covered such a wide area and we weren’t sure what to expect from this national park.  The park receives little to no recognition, or visitors, in comparison to its neighbor the Grand Canyon, and to be perfectly honest we weren’t convinced it was worth freezing our butts off (it was 20 degrees) or the drive.

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Petrified Forest: The Land of Dinosaurs

Mar12

We’ve heard polarizing opinions about the Petrified Forest National Park.  Some warning it’s a complete waste of time and fuel to get to, and others claiming it’s the most interesting landscapes you’ll see in the USA.

blue mesa

For those that said it was a waste of time, you obviously didn’t see what we did.

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Desert Night Dive in Arizona

Dec06

Ever thought of diving in the middle of the desert?  How about SCUBA in a lake…..through shipwrecks…..at night?  Let me be the first to tell you it makes for one helluva a night.

So, what did you think?  Have you been on any night dives?  Share your stories below and if you have a link to a cool video or pictures, share that too!

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Gettin High – Acadia From Above

Dec04

Acadia National Park just outside of Bar Harbor, Maine is a stunningly beautiful area.  But let’s be frank (and I don’t mean hot dogs), you can only hike so much before your feet are ready to fall off.  So, we made the reasonable decision to give our feet a break and send our adventurous soles for an exploration of Acadia from above!

We are always on the hunt for something unique, trilling and sometimes slightly dangerous.  And this was definitely a unique experience!  Our pilots were incredibly friendly and we had some very cool planes to choose from.  I like having options, especially when it comes to my feet leaving the ground!

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Our Explosive Thanksgiving

Nov27

Who knew spending Thanksgiving with strangers could be such a dynamic experience!

Zombie apocalypse group

Sure being away from family on holidays is always a little sad…or at least it is for us (I know some would do anything to get away from the in-laws).  The key to having a successful out of town Holiday is all about finding someone to spend it with.  Maybe it’s friends or as in our case, the couple we met at the College Bar last week.  We never turn down an invitation to a party!

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Jason’s Birthday and Nikki’s Bash

Jul04

Friday June 22, 2012 – Turning 31

This morning I’m woken by my mom at 6:30 am “we’re gonna be late”.  I push Nikki awake and hop out of bed.  Today is my 31st birthday, and other than a few extra hairs in my ears and a small case of moobs I feel pretty good.  We rush out of the RV and we’re off for white water kayaking.

We arrive 15 minutes early and the guides look at us like we’re 3 hours early.  Let’s just say in this part of Canada it doesn’t work like the states.  Before we know it we’re joined by 100+ kids from a nearby high school.  Dang!  After nearly 2 hours of waiting around we finally gear up and head out….I could have slept in longer or had one of Nikki’s famous breakfasts!

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