Heading south into the lonely desert of mysterious New Mexico, the land flattens out and the towns become further apart. So far on this expedition we had dry weather but ominous dark clouds shrouded the horizon. We aimed for the city of Roswell where in 1947 an alleged alien spacecraft crashed in a farmer’s field….
Colorado faded into the distance behind us as our DNA-X crew headed south. We had our sights on New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment. The terrain slowly flattened into grand mesas, colorful buttes and sagebrush plains where trees became smaller and water was as scarce as hen’s teeth. There is something decidedly mysterious about this…
We leave the rugged Wyoming mountains and head out onto the high plains to Interstate 80. Smoke still lingered above us but the horizon looked slightly bluer or so we imagined. Herds of pronghorn antelope grazed on the tough, aromatic sagebrush while cattle searched for any version of grass. Suddenly a herd of elk charged…
“ I have always said I would not have been President had it not been for my experience in North Dakota” –Theodore Roosevelt The Discover North America Expedition pushes west leaving the Great Lakes behind as we wind our way through Minnesota, the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Forests, bogs, rivers and lakes cover this…
We leave the “Soos” behind and aim G west into the wilds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (U.P.). Ever since grade school when we studied geography and had to color all the states, I was befuddled. What is that skinny piece of Michigan doing up there? It’s not even connected! It should be part of Wisconsin?…
The DNA-X crew heads west on the Trans Canada Highway, also known as Canada’s Main Street. Opened in 1962, this is one of the longest (over 4860 miles) national roads in the world but “highway” may not fit your traditional image. In fact it is mostly a two lane track with occasional passing lanes wandering…
North of the Border… The Discover North America Expedition team is on the road again! For those of you that followed us on the 2010 & 2011 expeditions we thank you for your company. This year we plan to cover new territory, seek out some of the hidden secrets of this vast continent, revisit favorite…
DNA-X # 7 Canyons and missiles and floods, oh my! The sun had disappeared behind the steep canyon wall as we followed the narrow road weaving our way up Spearfish Canyon. A rocky stream paralleled the road tumbling it’s way down, forming deep pools where Native Americans once hunted for fish with spears. Hidden away,…
“Far away in northwestern Montana, hidden from view by clustering mountain peaks, lies an unmapped corner – the Crown of the Continent – “ 1901 George Bird Grinnell ‘Father’ of Glacier National Park We packed up our fishing poles and aimed “G” northwest through the vast wheat fields and ranches of Montana. Our destination is Whitefish,…
It’s always hard to leave Jackson Hole, WY but as this adventure was a last minute plan, the search for accommodations has now left us out in the cold. Never mind, we are heading for points north. The great state of Montana is “Big Sky” country and the “Treasure State” where the grizzly bear is…
