San Antonio Missions
There are 5 missions in San Antonio. The missions were really a community or town back in the 1700's. Learning the history behind the missions and there impact to the…
Padre & Mustang Islands Corpus Christi
I ventured into beach camping this week. What a great experience. Met some nice people and serious RV's. Beach camping is basically off the grid camping, leave no trace, bring…
Fort Matanzas
This was built in 1742 by the Spanish to protect the southern entrance to Castillo de San Marcos on the Matanzas river. The soldiers, one officer and 6 men, that…
Castillo de San Marcos
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is in downtown St Augustine Florida, and is one of the best sites I have visited so far. Castillo de San Marcos is actually…
Fort Pickens – National Seashore
Fort Pickens is located on an island in Pensacola Florida, also part of the National Seashore. It is a national park. A few hours after I arrived I was notified…
Signal Mountain
Well, I am headed back home this morning. Going back up Signal Mountain to see if I can get some decent pictures this morning. Signal mountain is not part of…
Jenny Lake – Grand Tetons
Today was Jenny Lake day, probably one of the most popular areas in the park. There are many trails to hike around the lake and is 240 feet deep. I…
Grand Tetons Day 2
The Grand Tetons park was once made up of ranches and other communities, unlike Yellowstone that was all unclaimed land. JD Rockefeller Jr, starting buying up the land from the…
Grand Tetons
Great ride to the Grand Tetons, have a reserved spot at Signal Mountain campground, 6800 feet elevation, good thing as it will be in the thirties tonight and I will…
Yellowstone Mud Volcano
My next stop was the Mud Volcano. The underground activity is very interesting, this is happening at 7500 feet elevation, so much volcanic activity under Yellowstone, just amazing. Literally boiling…