My Itchy Travel Feet | The Baby Boomer's Guide To Travel

Saturday’s scene: Looking Through History’s Window

July 11, 2009

While 4-wheeling on the Alpine Loop in Colorado, Alan and I discovered a rusted-out car. Look at how the windows framed the alpine scene.

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4-wheeling in Yankee Boy Basin

June 25, 2009

Want to visit Colorado alpine country up close and personal? 4-wheeling the trail to Yankee Boy Basin will satisfy any baby boomer longing for mountain scenery combined with a little adventure. Along the way, you’ll discover the remnants of old mines wedged into the sides of the canyon. If there’s been a good snow year, [...]

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Traveling Off the Beaten Path in the Chiricahuas

June 2, 2009

My product review and contest for Off the Beaten Path from Reader’s Digest started me reminiscing about some of my favorite out of the way destinations. In Arizona, that would have to be Chiricahua National Monument, which is listed in the book on page 30. Whether camping or RVing in Bonita Canyon campground or staying [...]

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Exploring Canyon de Chelly on a four-wheel-drive adventure

November 6, 2008

For an introduction to off-roading, Canyon de Chelly National Monument near Chinlé, Arizona, offers baby boomers easy to moderate driving challenges in a scenic setting. History whispers from ancient cliff dwellings as you bounce along the canyon floor next to the streaked, pink walls of sandstone cliffs. But, life still goes on here as sheep [...]

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Choose a Jeep Jamboree for your next land cruise

August 25, 2008

Are you an off-road enthusiast? Does the challenge of negotiating a 4X4 vehicle over slick rock or crossing through a river get your baby boomer motor running? If you’re a Jeep owner, consider signing up for one of Jeep Jamboree USA’s off-road adventure outings. A combination driving adventure, social experience and scenic trek, these off-road [...]

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