We absolutely love this mountain town. We ended our trip last fall by staying a couple days here, but we wanted to return and spend more time exploring the area. Salida has so much character and so much beauty that we could spend weeks hanging out there. Actually, we wouldn’t mind living there and have…
“We like to be outside, we like to travel, we like to run, and we like to make sure our dog gets to do it all with us.” Whenever possible, we like to take a pet-friendly adventure. Here, I’d like to talk about WHY we like to include Kona and HOW we make pet-friendly adventure…
Last weekend we took a little trip to Mountain View, Arkansas for a little R & R. Even outdoor retail is madness in the holidays and pretty much Thanksgiving through January is wildly busy . After working loads of hours, last year we took an extended vacation to travel west. However, this year we’re saving…
The moment Jackson asked me, “Do you want to get a dog?” I fell a little more in love. I was out for a run, and he was beside me on the bike keeping me company. Normally on excursions like this he talks a lot while I huff and puff my way through the miles.…
It’s our last (official) day at the Gearhead Outfitters in the Battlefield Mall. When we clock out today we will be Tulsa-bound to start preparations for the new store there. There couldn’t be a better way to spend our final day here than with a puppy party. We’re launching a new brand, Ruffwear, and dogs…
Moab, Utah Taos, New Mexico Colorado
Jackson commented I should change the name of these blogs to ‘Week and a Half Out West.’ Our mishap on the mountain has left us stranded in Montrose, CO, waiting on a part to arrive before his car can get fixed. The part isn’t expected until Tuesday which puts us leaving Tuesday night at the…
What’s a good adventure without a bump in the road? Or a real big rock in our case. We left Moab with the intention of at least making our way back east toward home. We were in no rush, eager to take a different route and stop where our hearts desired. We grabbed lunch at…
What is it that makes us marvel at a landscape; why do we call it beautiful? Jackson asked me this question as we walked away from Corona Arch. We had decided to stick to state parks so that Kona could hike with us. The trek was every bit as beautiful as the ones from the…
Yesterday we celebrated Jackson’s 27th birthday. Well, we observed it. Typically celebrations include lots of people, maybe some fancy meals, drinks, music, or an event of some kind. We mostly drove; down windy roads through snow covered mountains and on straight roads through red desert. Occasionally we stopped to stretch our legs, let the puppy…
