Familander

This past weekend my family and I went on a drive, as we're wont to do. It's one of our favorite things to do to get out of the house but still follow social distancing measures and minimize risk of exposure. Sometimes we have specific places in mind and other times we just see where the journey takes us. This last drive was kind of a mix of both. And, I must say, it was a pretty good one. We started the drive going to see where the Saratoga Springs Temple is being built. We'd driven by the area before it was announced but wanted to see exactly where the work is happening. Right now it's not much. The road is in and there's a bunch of piles of dirt with some equipment, but it was cool to see exactly where the temple will be located. After that, the kids were still up for more of a drive (which was a surprise. So, we went back to Redwood Road and headed South, away from the city. The road from there runs between Utah Lake to the East and the Lake Mountains t...

One essential item for any adventure that's not in your immediate area is a method of transportation. About 6 months ago I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase what I think is a fantastic vehicle and I wanted to share a little bit about it to potentially give a little more info into the other posts that I write. So, without further ado, here's my vehicle: It's a 2015 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport Double Cab Long Bed. Whew! That's a mouthful. The previous owner had a level kit installed so that they could fit larger tires on it. It currently has 31" tires. It's rims are the Warlord from Black Rhino  and its tires are Nitto's Terra Grappler G2's . I've done a few small things to it since then. The first was replacing the antenna (which you can see in the picture above) with a much smaller, car wash-friendly option. I've also done the Uni Filter mod, changed the climate control knobs, and replaced the interior lights with LED lights. R...

Arches National Park welcomes over 1.5 million visitors a year. From the late March to October, the park often exceeds capacity and you're lucky to find a parking spot. In fact, at times they even turn people away at the entrance stating that the park is full. With so many visitors and only one main road in the park, it can feel a little claustrophobic, even considering it has over 76k acres of land. For those looking for peace and quiet, one might think it can hard to find in Arches National Park, but with a little preparation it's actually a lot easier to find than you might think! They Eye of the Whale Arch in Arches National Park is one of the hidden gems of the park. After a short drive on a moderately rough dirt road, you'll be met with a short hike with vast vistas and a surprisingly quiet area. When I visited this arch with my family, we saw a handful of other vehicles and one cyclist which was quite the contrast to the next day when they closed the par...