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Arrival Log 6: Has it always been Denver? – Northeast CO
JUNE 17-20 “Pressed Flowers” – Jack Stauber, 2015 Since completing my first big road trip, my eyes have been set on Colorado. Growing up in a Midwest suburb, Colorado was the place to go for adventure. Mountains as far and… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 5: Where Sand Shouldn’t Be – Great Sand Dunes NP, CO
JUNE 16 “Rubble to Rubble” – Wilderado, 2017 Growing up with three active brothers in Minnesota, we tried a lot of different sports and “wiped out” in a lot of different ways. There’s tubing or wakeboarding in the summer, where… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 4: Breaking it Down with Another Breakdown – Rocky Mountains, CO
JUNE 15 (maybe the longest day) “You Can Have it All” – Yo La Tengo, 200 Courtesy of friends on the road. I thought it was a dream, but around 2 or 3 a.m., some guy parked right next to… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 3: Save a Horse, Ride a… Train – Durango, CO
JUNE 14-15 “The Trains are Gone” – Colter Wall, 2018 Also, (I guess), “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” – Big & Rich, 2004 The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has transported passengers and precious metals for nearly 150… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 2: The Three Achievements – Mesa Verde NP, CO
JUNE 13 “Soldier, Poet, King” – The Oh Hellos, 2015 My dad taught me there are three basic things a person can achieve: money, health and happiness. At different points in life, you can successfully gain two of the three,… Continue reading
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Arrival Log 1: Fear and Loathing in the Petrified Forest – Navajo/Diné Nation, AZ
JUNE 12 “Shit Show” – Peter McPoland, 2021 On the first day of my trip, I made a pretty large error. As I pulled into a Basha’s in Kayenta, AZ for the night, a quick thought came to mind. I… Continue reading
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Departure Log 9: The Longest Miles – Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and Sedona, AZ
Departure Log 9: The Longest Miles – Grand Canyon, Flagstaff and Sedona, AZ NOVEMBER 8-11 “Across the Universe” – The Beatles, 1970 “Jai guru deva, om.” That’s a phrase repeated throughout The Beatles’ hit, “Across the Universe.” I’m a little… Continue reading
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Departure Log 8: Walie Down in Balloon Town – Page, AZ
Departure Log 8: Walie Down in Balloon Town – Page, AZ NOVEMBER 5-7, 2022 “The Boxer” – Simon and Garfunkel, 1970 As you’ve come to know, I have an affinity for alternate living. I don’t know how to explain it.… Continue reading
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Departure Log 7: River Rockin’ Anxiety – Hurricane, UT
Departure Log 7: River Rockin’ Anxiety – Hurricane, UT NOVEMBER 3-4, 2022 “A Troubled Mind” – Noah Kahan, 2020 Really all of Kahan’s “Cape Elizabeth” EP is relatable to this moment. St. George, UT is beautiful, but it isn’t very… Continue reading
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Departure Log 6: Part-Time Sinner on Angel’s Landing – Zion National Park, UT
Departure Log 6: Part-Time Sinner on Angel’s Landing – Zion National Park, UT NOVEMBER 2, 2022 “Friend of the Devil” – Grateful Dead, 1970 This is around the time I hit the wall. Travel fatigue is real. And I hate… Continue reading
VERONICA KUFFEL 