The Dolly Steamboat

 Sightseeing and Dinner Cruise

Tortilla Flat, AZ

February 2024

Sometimes, an excursion is perfectly accessible and a great time is had by all. Our recent visit to the Dolly Steamboat definitely qualifies for this rare event and instead of writing, we will let the pictures tell this story.

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Bearizona Wildlife Park

 Williams, Arizona

January 2023

Egypt had the opportunity to spend some time with her Auntie Courtney ad Uncle George in Phoenix. After a fun filled few days, we stopped at Bearizona Wildlife Park where we signed up for a behind the scenes tour. Besides seeing and learning about the animals from park staff, Egypt was able to feed a porcupine, bison, and some river otters. We got to observe many animals, including black bears in their natural habitats. Bearizona is only 58 miles from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and well worth the visit if you're ever in the area.

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A Day in Grand Canyon National Park

 Arizona

July 2022

The Grand Canyon was our last stop on our epic two week father-daughter vacation during the summer of 2022. Besides being a long couple of weeks, the drive from the Four Corners to the Grand Canyon was slow due to rain and washed out roads. On top of everything else, it was again very hot when we entered the park in the middle of the afternoon. Our first stop was confusing because the area was under construction and we ended up walking quite a bit more than necessary as we found our way. Add all that up together and it was difficult for Egypt to truly enjoy the majesty laid before her eyes. 

Egypt was a good sport as she walked around a few of the viewpoints scattered along the south rim before she requested a nice dinner together on our last night out before a marathon drive home the following day. I found a steakhouse and Egypt was disappointed that they were all out of their rattlesnake appetizers, but she did enjoy a cowboy sized steak with abundant sides. 

I imagine Egypt will return to the Grand Canyon to explore the parks depths in more detail.

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A Day at Four Corners Monument Navajo Tribal Park

 Utah - Arizona - New Mexico - Colorado

July 2022

Egypt enjoyed standing in four states at the same time. The monument has completely changed since we took Kellisa to "sit on wheels" in four states simultaneously way back in June 2007.

KELLISA'S VISIT - JUNE 2007

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Shoshone Point

 

Desert Trails

Saguaro National Park                            Death Valley National Park

Saguaro National Park, AZ

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Death Valley National Park, CA

March 2016

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Petrified Forest National Park

Arizona

January 2016

Kellisa and Laurel states hiked together: 40/50.

Kellisa's Early Hiking Path (2000 - 2007)

Illinois Winters

Kellisa's Path to visiting and hiking in all 50 United States started slow, mostly because of her unstable medical condition. 

Kellisa drove through most of her early states to visit family in Illinois and Texas. Kellisa had her first dozen states visited before we started hiking in 2002. We didn't really start traveling with the intention to hike until 2006 when Kellisa was 7-years-old. 

Below are some of the highlights from the early years along Kellisa's Path.