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 t...

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 reservat...