Archive - Planes Trains & RVing

Pt 44 Mogollon Rim a campers paradise

From visitor center to high elevation hideaways where cell service and wifi dies and the showers are 10 miles a way.

Jul 2

June 2025

Pt 43 Views, Vistas, and the Long Way to Something Beautiful

Road trip! Where altitude meets attitude and every winding mile invites wonder, reflection, and the joy of taking the scenic route.

Jun 25

PT 42 The Wild Water Wheel Falls Trail

What a rush! A sun-soaked hike, a waist-deep river crossing, and a waterfall that’s worth every step and a couple of times of thinking of wimping out.

Jun 18

PT 41 Finding My BMW in Payson And Other Things to Do

You don’t need a four-wheel drive to make the most of Payson. What you do need is a good sense of direction (or not), a love of pine-scented trails, and…

Jun 11

PT 40 Where the Pine Bark Smells Like Butterscotch: Only in Payson, Arizona

Unpacking the unexpected charm, grit, and biodiversity of Arizona’s high-country escape. Where saguaros bow to pines, elk bugle like opera singers.

Jun 4

May 2025

PT 39 Bulls’ Testicles and My Love-Hate Affair with Payson’s Wild West

From pine-scented bliss to cowboy antics and ancient ruins, this high-country town gave me a lot to think about—the untold truth

May 28

Pt 38 Backroads and Beelines--Chasing Forgotten Highways

Exploring a new side of Arizona and how AZ got its iconic license plate.

May 21

Pt 37 Tacos, Traffic and Voting

A summer return to Arizona, where the traffic is wild, the tacos are healing, and a daughter’s apartment feels like a spa for the soul.

May 14

Pt 36 Saved by a painted-mouth Starbucks Barista in the middle of an airport

Surviving Hazmat Suits, Nose Police, and Airport Madness and the cure of laughter.

May 7

April 2025

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