Previously we were camping at Bermuda Flats in the Tonto Basin, AZ area. Roosevelt Lake has not been this full in the last few years, as the locals told us, and it was getting crowded because the lake was full! The lake was gorgeous, the area provided gorgeous drives, and of course we did the […]
Month: March 2019
The drive towards Show Low, AZ – Amazing! Super Bloom!
Ok, so you guys survived my scariest road trip ever over the Apache Trail (SR88 or AZ88) so today we thought we’d do an easier drive – on pavement (I hope!) Due to the wet winter the desert area has had, we’re lucky enough to experience the Super Bloom while we’re here. It’s a little […]
The Scariest Drive Ever! (State Road 88) The Apache Trail, AZ
This was the scariest road I’ve ever been on (SR88 or AZ88) between Roosevelt Lake and Apache Junction, AZ! Flashback: We were on a paved road in Big Bend, going over what’s called “The Big Hill” and I asked Trapper to turn around because I just couldn’t take the turns and roller coaster feeling any […]
Tonto National Monument – Cliffdwellers
It was amazing at the top, standing in/on a cliff that people, thousands of years ago, lived in. Even standing there, seeing it for myself, it didn’t seem real. The path is paved and it is a half mile hike to the top. Well worth the hike up! Inside the dwellings is surreal. The Rangers […]
Roosevelt Lake & Tonto National Forest
We decided to change things up a bit and move towards the high desert. Roosevelt Lake seemed interesting and a friend of ours recommended it. So, to Roosevelt Lake we headed! Getting from point A to point B in Arizona is a treat in itself. The scenery is gorgeous! There are so many canyon passes […]