Pining for the Fjords

Did you read Part 1 ?  You probably should! When last we blogged (because this a group effort, dearest readers), the Olsen and Spencer contingents had traveled all the way from Arizona to New Mexico, settling down in Oliver Lee Memorial State Park for a few nights. Chris and I at White Sands National Park Although I slept better on Friday night than Thursday (it is QUIET in Oliver Lee, and there was zero light pollution), I still woke up early, so again I read in bed while Chris continued to slumber.  Eventually, the sun started to peek over the horizon, and I decided to go adventuring around the park, to let him rest. We were in spot 28 and Jen, Bryan, and the boys were in 30. Both worked out great -  right against the mountains and super spacious. While I was out wandering, I ran into Bryan and the doggos, and together, we checked out the comfort station at the park. Bronx, Bogey, and I waiting for Bryan to scope out the men's side Sunrise at the Spencer camp Before too long, C

We recently had the chance to take yet another awesome trip in Arlene, this time eastward into New Mexico and to  White Sands National Park .  Joining us on this adventure were our buddies Bryan and Jen, as well as their fur-kiddos, Bogey and Bronx! Read on for the deets... The six of us in White Sands NP. Don't worry - we'll cover it in more detail in future blog entries. In planning this trip, Chris and I initially figured we would cover the full distance between home and our camping location, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park , in one fell swoop, driving out on Friday and back on Sunday.  While it would be a long day each way (9ish hours or so), it wasn't insurmountable; however, when Jen mentioned that she and Bryan would likely leave home after work on Thursday, drive a few hours, and stay somewhere a bit closer overnight, we found it to be a great idea.  Quickly booking a spot at the KOA in Willcox, AZ, I reported back to Jen, and she and Bryan grabbed a reservation the