Window into the Future

The drive from Grand Junction across Utah through Capitol Reef National Park is quite pretty. So many vistas and chances to see the vastness of the Far West.

The 100 plus mile drive on Utah State 12 is absolutely one of the most beautiful and enchanting drives in the country, if not the world. We cranked our music and wandered across the Far West in an 11 hour day that in some ways seemed timeless.

The Western wildfires are casting a slight haze over these parts but not dampening the views or our spirits.

Bryce Canyon was spectacular with a nice hike today on the Queen’s Garden and Wall Street Trail.

As the pandemic roams the planet , we are all afforded the time to pause and cast our eyes out on the horizon.

The pandemic will pass. No one can say when.

One thing we do know is that human history has always been forever changed by war, plagues, pandemics and natural disasters.

So now, all of us are asking the same questions and there are many answers.

One potential question to ask yourself today is “What’s Your Vision” for yourself in this world.

Goals are great and necessary. Life requires more than that. It requires understanding what is it that turns you on everyday and using it as fuel for a long hot, dusty and twisting journey. This is the stuff that vision is made of, an emotive element that makes you go on when many other people would have quit.

My vision is to share with the world the experiences of living a life as a deaf-blind adventurer, advocate, adventurer and storyteller.

I get motivated and inspired by those who take on barriers and challenges and look at them like mountains…elements that can be scaled and worked around to get to a better destination through the windows of experience, determination and resilience.

So, the next time you look through a window imagine what the future can bring. To start, imagine that window as a mirror reflecting on you and realize that it all starts right there with you. Embrace yourself and turn into destinations and moments unknown.

We continue with our Yeti gear powering our hydration and food. Next up: Zion National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Bryce Canyon Queen’s Garden / Wall Street Hike

Bryce Canyon Queen’s Garden / Wall Street Hike

Picnic lunch with Yeti Hopper Backpack Cooler

Performance Athlete - Rilo

New Perspectives and Horizons

National Parks Access Pass

A free lifetime passes for people with disabilities

Arches National Park - Windows

The National Parks offers a free lifetime pass for those with permanent disabilities to enjoy the Great Outdoors. It is an amazing gift for people to have to share experiences with family and friends.

Today, we hiked over 10 miles throughout Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. The passage of time, combined the natural forces of wind, sun and water has carved a beautiful desert landscape that is dramatic and captivating.

Rilo, my service dog from #GuideDogsfortheBlind did yeoman’s job hiking all over the terrain for the entire day. She guided me up and down rock faces, through trails and brush and many steps through boulders with a true spirit of adventure!

Here she is taking me up up some steep elevations on a monolith in the rising heat of the desert.

Rilo takes a break on the way up the mountain.

Nothing like a black lab with snout dripping in ice cold water from her Yeti Rambler on a hot day!

We are headed to Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks next and we will keep you posted!