Glenwood Canyon Resort, Colorado
On Wednesday, November 5, we set out on the eastward-bound adventure we mentioned in our earlier post. we arrived at the Glenwood Canyon Resort and settled into site 309. It was already dark when we…
Senior Missionary Service
In the spring of 2025, Linda and I decided it was time for a new adventure. After many wonderful years at Brigham Young University and several years at Utah Valley University, I tendered my resignation…
WordPress to Static: Simplifying My Blog
Introduction On July 2, 2015, I published my first blog post—an article about the importance of owning your own domain and publishing your work on a platform you control. At the time, my site ran…
Zion National Park, Utah
On October 15, 2025, our entire family gathered at Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort, nestled near the east entrance of Zion National Park. Our group included my wife and me, our seven children, their six spouses,…
Mickelson Trail, South Dakota
On September 30, 2025, we traveled to Deadwood, South Dakota to take advantage of the unusually wonderful October weather for riding the George S. Mickelson Trail over the next few days. The forecast for October…
Oro Valley, Arizona
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, we left our home for a journey to Oro Valley, Arizona, just north of Tucson. Given that it is roughly 800 miles to our destination, we stopped for a night…
Washington Lake, Utah
On the afternoon of September 19, 2024, we headed to Washington Lake in the nearby Uinta Mountains for a late-season camping trip. We were fortunate to secure site 23, which was right on the lake.…
Riverside Campground, Island Park, Idaho
On July 25, 2024, we traveled to Island Park, Idaho, and camped at the Riverside Campground. A dear friend of ours, who owns a cabin in Island Park, helped us secure a spot at the…
Sam Stowe Campground, Utah
On July 20, 2024, we embarked on a short but memorable trip to our family reunion at Sam Stowe Campground. Nestled in central Utah, the campground offered a perfect setting for reconnecting with loved ones…
Rawlins KOA, Wyoming
On July 5, 2024, we left the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota and traveled to Rawlins, Wyoming, where we checked into the Rawlins KOA. This is where and how we learned there is a…