September 27 6 am We arose at 4:15 to be able to get to the airport for an early flight to Newark. The new construction at the GR airport was gleaming and we had not trouble. We dozed a bit on the way to Newark. After a small overprised breakfast, we walked only a few …
We arose to the gentle early morning light. No motors, no cars, no garbage trucks. Just quiet with a little breeze. Looking around the apartment I found some very old coffee. it was all we had, so I dumped it into the coffeemaker and we got by on what we had. Though it was the …
August 23, 2024 Red Tandem blog has been lying a bit dormant for the last few months. It’s high time we set out on a little adventure ( and make sure that I still know how to get logged in here!) On Wednesday, we packed up the bikes and backpacks and headed north to Charlevoix. …
2/25/24 Today, our last day hiking in the Joshua Tree area, we took on the most challenging hike yet, and one of the most rewarding: the Sawtooth mountain loop. Yesterday, when we met members of the Coachella hiking club, we asked for suggestions for our last day. When they learned our preferences, hopes and dreams, …
Streams in the Desert, hiking the Sawtooth mountains Read More »
2/24/24 Last night we decided to give ourselves a ritzy night out, a reward for our difficult hike to the Lost Palm Oasis, and also to take advantage of Alice’s 50% off food as reward for being a Hilton team member. So we made a reservation at one of their 5 restaurants at the Quinta …
02/23/24 We got up at 6:00 and quickly made our way to the resort cafe. We were not surprised to pay $30 for coffee and ham and cheese croissant sandwiches. Can’t help but recall the $6 cost for the same in northern Spain on the Camino. We were off and onto I-10 heading east and …
02/22/24. We awoke at 6 determined to get packing and breakfast finished promptly and get hiking early. We also needed to check out of our current hotel and go somewhere else in order to capture the Friends and Family rate, which has been a great benefit to us. We popped everything into the rental care …
Feb 21,2024 Once again we awoke early with enthusiastic sprits to get breakfast and get out to see Joshua Tree NP. Having done this a couple of times, everything works like a Swiss watch. The water, the food, the hiking supplies, all in its place without having to think about it. Soon we were out …
We arose early to be up for the opening of our hotel breakfast at 6:30 , and then to be at the ticket office at 7:30 and start a long hike at 8. “The best laid plans…” goes the famous quote. As we got dressed, the sun shown up against the mountain range that faces …
Feb 19, 2024 It was time for a little get away from Grand Rapids, so we grabbed a cheap flight to Palm Springs, CA, arriving Sundaynight at 10 pm It seems that the rental agency always offers a wide variety of cars, and then none of the ones we choose are available upon arrival. Would …
