Capitol Reef National Park

Capitol Reef National Monument formed in 1937. Then in 1971 it became Capitol Reef National Park. The park is 242,000 acres and protects the Waterpocket Fold. Waterpocket fold is a wrinkle in the Earth’s crust. It stretches from the Thousand Lake Mountain Range to Lake Powell, almost one hundred miles. The formation is so...

Southern California

The sunrises and sunsets in Desert Center, CA are magnificent! This was our first trip to anywhere in California. Our destination: Joshua Tree National Park. At first glance Desert Center is the perfect home base to explore Joshua Tree. It is less than twenty miles from the southern entrance. But, as we learned, Joshua...

Video of the Week: Island Kayak Tour

Lake Havasu City, Arizona Hiking Memere takes you on a video kayaking tour (see video attached below) around the island in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. You will see lighthouses, beautiful scenery, some rough water, and learn more about the area. If interested in learning more about the area and all it has to offer,...