OffBeat Pathfinder Basecamp

Once the sun hits, it gets HOT. Hydration is your friend. #desertlife

Visited Machrie Moor on a cloudy afternoon and honestly didn’t expect much, but wow, those standing stones are wild up close. It’s kind of eerie when the wind picks up—felt like something out of a movie. Almost missed the path to the stones, signs could be better. Glad I brought boots, the field was ...

Got lost on the backroads—found a supper club and a root beer float. No complaints.

Rolling into the Badlands at dusk, I honestly thought I’d landed on another planet. There’s nothing quite like those striped buttes glowing in the sunset. Most folks stop for a few photos and hit the road, but trust me, this place deserves more than a windshield glance. I camped at Sage Creek for a ...

I drove into Petrified Forest National Park expecting a quick roadside detour—and left with about 50 photos, a bag full of red Arizona dust, and a healthy respect for Mother Nature’s sense of time. This park is more than fossilized wood: it’s a mind-bending mix of ancient logs, rainbow-hued badlands ...

Love this! The art walk was wild—I ended up in a thrift store/jazz lounge hybrid and left with a bowling shirt and a vinyl from the 60s. You nailed it on the breakfast burritos: I still dream about the one with red and green chile (“Christmas style”). One warning: don't ask the locals about the town ...

I got lost in the Railroad Museum for hours—so much cool train history! Also, not to brag, but I survived the “Big Dipper” burger at The 1313 Club. Pro tip: avoid the chili if you value your taste buds.

Was there last month—watched a thunderstorm roll in from miles away. The Tower looked even more eerie with lightning behind it.

Best rocks I’ve ever seen. Worst sunburn of my life.