One family, one car and 28 days across the American West: the Badlands, the Rockies, the Pacific coast and the long road home to Georgia.
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Beneath an Endless Sky - One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Part 1 of a multi-part limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. In this edition we follow the Missouri River north before turning west and heading across the open plains of South Dakota. Part 2 of a multi-part limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. In this edition, we leave the Missouri River behind and officially enter the west. We explore the more mountainous western half of South Dakota. Part 3 of a multi-part limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 4. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 4 Towards the Rocky Mountains. Palmer Gulch, SD to Guernsey, WY. In this edition we explore the Black Hills before plunging deep into Wyoming territory toward the mighty Rocky Mountains. Part 4 of a multi-part limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 5. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 5 Beneath a Sinister Sky. Guernsey WY to Colorado Springs, CO. In this edition we explore the breathtaking scenes of Rocky Mountain Park under a blanket of snow, and enjoy dinner with an old colleague in Denver. Part 5 of a multi-part limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 6. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 6 - On White Knuckles and Windswept Sands. Colorado Springs, CO, to Alamosa, CO. In this edition, we travel to Canon City to take a shot at the infamous Skyline Dr. From there it's across the Sangre De Cristo Mountains at Poncho Pass, and down into the San Luis Valley to explore Great Sand Dunes National Park. Part 6 of a limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 7. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 7 - Of Summits and Stones. Alamosa, CO, to Montrose, CO. In this edition, I make a heavy decision, and we take a lazy day to drive across the San Juan Mountains. We take a surprising detour to a National Monument, and enjoy dinner at a local Mexican restaurant in Montrose. Part 7 of a limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 8. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 8 - Mountains, Mysteries, and Midways. Montrose, CO - Cortez CO. In this edition, we make our final push across the San Juan Mountains. We visit Mesa Verde National Park, and enjoy a fun evening at a carnival in Cortez. Part 8 of a limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 9. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 9 - Sandstone and Stardust.. Cortez, Co, to Oljata Monument Valley, AZ, UT. In this edition, we visit the Four Corners region, Monument Valley, and plunge headfirst into the deserts of Arizona and Utah. Part 9 of a limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 10. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Chapter 10 - Canyons and Caverns. Oljata Monument Valley, AZ, UT, to Green River, UT. In this edition we cross into Utah, pushing through Moab, and visiting Canyonlands National Park. Part 10 of a limited series.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 11. In this edition we take a break from the road and go shopping in downtown Salt Lake, before exploring Great Salt Lake State Park.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 12. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Green River, WY, to Heart Six Ranch, Moran, Wyoming. In this edition, we explore Grand Teton and go horseback riding.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 13. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Heart Six Ranch, Moran, Wyoming to Rexburg, Idaho. In this edition we bid farewell to Bridger-Teton National Forest before making our way through the mythical lands of the Yellowstone River. We continue to push west into Idaho before taking a rest in Rexburg.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 14. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Rexburg, Idaho - Challis, Idaho. In this edition we visit Craters of the Moon National Monument. and explore the wilds of a surprisingly stunning Idaho.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 15. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Challis, Idaho, to Missoula, Montana. In this edition, we dive deep into the history of the Salmon River Valley, and the Bitterroot Mountains, before settling in Missoula Montana for the evening.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 16 and 17. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. In this edition, we travel from Missoula, Montana, to Seattle, Washington. We enjoy a lunch out in Spokane and explore the snow-capped heights of Mt. Rainier.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 18. In this edition, we explore downtown Seattle, Pikes Place Market, and stroll along the trails of Olympic National Park.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 19. In this edition, we drive from Montesano, Washington to Sutherlin, Oregon and enjoy a little nature.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 20. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. Sutherlin, Oregon, to Crescent City, California. In this edition, we follow the Upper Umpqua River to Crater Lake, before plunging southwest to the sea. We overnight in Crescent City.
Beneath An Endless Sky - Day 21. Crescent City, California, to Potter Valley, California. In this edition we explore the mighty redwoods, walk a few beautiful beaches, and settle down into wine country for a dinner among the vineyards.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 22. One Family's 28-day Wild Odyssey Across the Western U.S. In this edition, we travel from Potter Valley, CA, through wine country to Morgan Hill, CA. We enjoy the majestic views of the wine valleys, and explore San Francisco, before settling down in Morgan Hill for the evening.
Beneath an Endless Sky—Day 23. In this edition, we travel from Morgan Hill, CA, to Joshua Tree, CA, stopping in Hollywood for dinner. We have a few unfortunate developments on this day's journey, but ultimately find a new path as we turn East for the last time toward home.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 24. Joshua Tree, California, to, Lordsburg, New Mexico. Today we explore Joshua Tree, race down I-10 across Arizona, and push east toward home.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 25. Lordsburg, New Mexico, to Ozona, Texas. Today, we explore White Sands National Park, National Park number 15 on our epic journey, and continue our push east toward home.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 26 - Day 28 Ozona, Texas, to Galveston, Texas. In this edition we drive to Galveston and settle in for our first stop where stay more than one night. Our first rest in 26 days.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 27, Galveston, Texas. In this edition, we enjoy the only day of our adventure where we stay put. A welcome rest.
Beneath an Endless Sky - Day 28, Galveston, Texas, to Covington, Georgia. In this edition, we push east one last time, our longest stretch of the entire journey, toward home.
