Over time, each of my children has drawn close to me for healing, and pulled away for the same reason. I am, after all, the one they hold responsible for the shifting emotional sand in their psyche. Ten years ago, I remarried a man whose children were also grown. We imagined that wo...
Then, an unmarked two-mile road led me to the purple-sand-patched Pfeiffer Beach, and later, I looped around the woodsy, newly reopened Pfeiffer Falls Trail. Changing from my dusty hiking gear into something more civilized, I arrived at Post Ranch Inn's Sierra Mar restaurant for lunch. It...
Unsealed dirt or gravel roads are dusty and sometimes corrugated, and fine to drive on in dry weather. But don’t be tempted if it has rained recently – you’ll get bogged and driving on a road that has been marked as closed incurs big fines. You’ll also find that many unsealed roa...
Due to heavy snowfall at Zojila Pass, the road from Srinagar to Leh remains closed in the winter months from November to April. The actual Srinagar Leh Highway closing time mainly depends on snow in the season, but it is not safe to travel in November due to black ice and cold conditio...
If you have 10 days or two weeks to road trip Utah’s national parks, that would be even better. This will allow you toreallyexplore all the natural beauty this state has to offer. There are several ways you can visit allfive Utah national parks in a week, depending on where you’re...
Vehicles operated in off-road or dusty conditions. Vehicles used by multiple drivers such as fleet or motor pool operations. Vehicles used for commercial applications such as deliveries, taxi, livery, or patrol car. Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving (such as inner-city driving or stop-...
Even if you don'ttow a traileror drive in dusty conditions, your "ordinary" use can fall into the heavy-duty category if you live in a region subject to very hot or very cold temperatures. Even driving your vehicle on frequent short trips counts as heavy-duty use. ...
The way we take photos has almost changed 20 ways in 20 years by itself! Thinking back to my first trip, I'm not sure exactly what camera I took, but I know it was a film camera (obviously). We may have even taken a couple of disposable cameras as well. ...
Along Dusty Roads Notice how each of these blogs doesn’t directly scream that it’s a travel blog? Each of these names seems like they have a story to tell, and that’s what grabs attention. Brainstorming can take a lot of time, and it can be frustrating, which is why I recommend...
Drive in dusty or muddy conditions Drive in mountainous terrainIf you’d like, Jiffy Lube will place a sticker in the upper left corner of the windshield to let you know when your next oil change is due. It’s not only a reminder that consistent, timely vehicle maintenance helps your vehi...