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Greetings! We're a family of three (and two cats) that loves the outdoors and our webpage chronicles our various adventures, both near and far. 2019 brought big changes for us. After living in the Hudson Valley in New York for nearly two decades, we relocated to Grand Canyon National Park. We loved our time in the Northeast and were sad to leave, but we are loving life at the canyon. This page will be continued to be updated with trip reports, but to see more photos from the Grand Canyon you can check out our Instagram accounts: pudgygroundhog and stevenchawkins. Happy trails!

Please click on a photo below to see additional pictures from each gallery. Thanks for stopping by!

News: May 1, 2013 Kathy was thrilled to find out she was the winner of the 2012 Share the Experience contest. Her photo was on the 2014 National Park Pass! Share the Experience 2012 Grand Prize Winner
Landscape Favorites
:: Landscape Favorites ::
The Grand Canyon
:: The Grand Canyon ::
Las Vegas Hiking December 2023
:: Las Vegas Hiking December 2023 ::
New York October 2023
:: New York October 2023 ::
Portland, OR September 2023
:: Portland, OR September 2023 ::
Verde Valley July 2023
:: Verde Valley July 2023 ::
Paris March 2023
:: Paris March 2023 ::
Las Vegas November 2022
:: Las Vegas November 2022 ::
Capitol Reef and Escalante October 2022
:: Capitol Reef and Escalante October 2022 ::
Bryce Canyon August 2022
:: Bryce Canyon August 2022 ::
East Coast Trip Summer 2022:  Cape Cod, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Hudson Valley
:: East Coast Trip Summer 2022: Cape Cod, Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Hudson Valley ::
Colorado-Nebraska June 2022
:: Colorado-Nebraska June 2022 ::
Buckskin Gulch-Paria Canyon Backpack April 2022
:: Buckskin Gulch-Paria Canyon Backpack April 2022 ::
Clear Creek Backpack March/April 2022
:: Clear Creek Backpack March/April 2022 ::
San Francisco March 2022
:: San Francisco March 2022 ::
Red Rock Canyon January 2022
:: Red Rock Canyon January 2022 ::
Lake Pleasant December 2021
:: Lake Pleasant December 2021 ::
Death Valley National Park Thanksgiving 2021
:: Death Valley National Park Thanksgiving 2021 ::
Monument Valley Marathon November 2021: Monument Valley, Goosenecks State Park, and the Honaker Trail
:: Monument Valley Marathon November 2021: Monument Valley, Goosenecks State Park, and the Honaker Trail ::
New Mexico September 2021: Bisti Badlands and Mt. Taylor
:: New Mexico September 2021: Bisti Badlands and Mt. Taylor ::
Sierra Nevada Backpack July 2021: Ansel Adams Wilderness
:: Sierra Nevada Backpack July 2021: Ansel Adams Wilderness ::
Summer 2021: Colorado, Nebraska, Western States, North Carolina, New York
:: Summer 2021: Colorado, Nebraska, Western States, North Carolina, New York ::
Cottonwood Canyon Road April 2021: Round Valley Draw, Yellow Rock, and White Rocks
:: Cottonwood Canyon Road April 2021: Round Valley Draw, Yellow Rock, and White Rocks ::
Red Rock Canyon and Anniversary Narrows : April 2021
:: Red Rock Canyon and Anniversary Narrows : April 2021 ::
Springbreak 2021: Arizona and New Mexico Road Trip
:: Springbreak 2021: Arizona and New Mexico Road Trip ::
Tucson Hiking  and Tacos Weekend: February 2021
:: Tucson Hiking and Tacos Weekend: February 2021 ::
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument January 2021
:: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument January 2021 ::
Moab: Christmas 2020
:: Moab: Christmas 2020 ::
Mojave National Preserve November 2020
:: Mojave National Preserve November 2020 ::
Cedar Mesa October 2020: The Citadel, Moon House, and Natural Bridges National Monument
:: Cedar Mesa October 2020: The Citadel, Moon House, and Natural Bridges National Monument ::
Colorado September 2020: The San Juan and Sawatch Mountains
:: Colorado September 2020: The San Juan and Sawatch Mountains ::
Montana Road Trip August 2020
:: Montana Road Trip August 2020 ::
Sierra Nevada Backpack July 2020: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
:: Sierra Nevada Backpack July 2020: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks ::
Escalante National Monument June 2020: Death Hollow
:: Escalante National Monument June 2020: Death Hollow ::
Cedar Mesa May 2020: Muley Point and backpacking Fish and Owl Canyons
:: Cedar Mesa May 2020: Muley Point and backpacking Fish and Owl Canyons ::
California Spring Break 2020: Joshua Tree, San Diego, Laguna Beach and LA
:: California Spring Break 2020: Joshua Tree, San Diego, Laguna Beach and LA ::
Valley of Fire State Park February 2020
:: Valley of Fire State Park February 2020 ::
Monument Valley Weekend February 2020: Monument Valley, River House Ruins, Mexican Hat, and Coal Mine Canyon
:: Monument Valley Weekend February 2020: Monument Valley, River House Ruins, Mexican Hat, and Coal Mine Canyon ::
Superstitions Backpack January 2020
:: Superstitions Backpack January 2020 ::
Page Weekend January 2020:  New Wave, White Pocket, and Coyote Buttes South
:: Page Weekend January 2020: New Wave, White Pocket, and Coyote Buttes South ::
Page Overnight December 2019: The New Wave and Edmaiers Secret (and a bonus Lipan Point)
:: Page Overnight December 2019: The New Wave and Edmaiers Secret (and a bonus Lipan Point) ::
Zion Weekend September 2019
:: Zion Weekend September 2019 ::
Slot Canyon and Hoodoo Weekend September 2019: Bryce, Kodachrome, Buckskin Gulch, Willis Creek, and Bull Valley Gorge
:: Slot Canyon and Hoodoo Weekend September 2019: Bryce, Kodachrome, Buckskin Gulch, Willis Creek, and Bull Valley Gorge ::
New Mexico September 2019: Petrified Forest NP, Tent Rocks NM, Bandelier NM, Meow Wolf, El Morro NM
:: New Mexico September 2019: Petrified Forest NP, Tent Rocks NM, Bandelier NM, Meow Wolf, El Morro NM ::
Valley of the Gods, Cedar Mesa ruins, and Recapture Pocket August 2019
:: Valley of the Gods, Cedar Mesa ruins, and Recapture Pocket August 2019 ::
Cross Country Road Trip Summer 2019
:: Cross Country Road Trip Summer 2019 ::
Northeast Photographs
:: Northeast Photographs ::
Peru 2018: The Alpamayo Circuit
:: Peru 2018: The Alpamayo Circuit ::
Finger Lakes May 2018
:: Finger Lakes May 2018 ::
Grand Canyon 2017: The Hermit Loop
:: Grand Canyon 2017: The Hermit Loop ::
John Muir Trail 2017
:: John Muir Trail 2017 ::
Western Nebraska 2017
:: Western Nebraska 2017 ::
Maine 2017: Rangeley Lakes
:: Maine 2017: Rangeley Lakes ::
Utah - Nevada 2016: Zion NP, Snow Canyon SP, Valley of Fire SP, and Yant Flat
:: Utah - Nevada 2016: Zion NP, Snow Canyon SP, Valley of Fire SP, and Yant Flat ::
Peru 2016:  The Huayhuash Circuit
:: Peru 2016: The Huayhuash Circuit ::
Finger Lakes May 2016: Watkins Glen, Excelsior Glen, Havana Glen, & Grimes Glen
:: Finger Lakes May 2016: Watkins Glen, Excelsior Glen, Havana Glen, & Grimes Glen ::
Grand Canyon 2015: The Escalante Route
:: Grand Canyon 2015: The Escalante Route ::
Canadian Rockies 2015
:: Canadian Rockies 2015 ::
Ithaca 2015: Robert Treman, Buttermilk Falls, and Taughannock Falls State Parks
:: Ithaca 2015: Robert Treman, Buttermilk Falls, and Taughannock Falls State Parks ::
Ricketts Glen State Park 2015
:: Ricketts Glen State Park 2015 ::
Nebraska and Moab Trip 2015
:: Nebraska and Moab Trip 2015 ::
Death Valley National Park 2014
:: Death Valley National Park 2014 ::
Austria and Italy 2014: Stubai Alps, Dolomites, and Cinque Terre
:: Austria and Italy 2014: Stubai Alps, Dolomites, and Cinque Terre ::
South Dakota and Nebraska 2014
:: South Dakota and Nebraska 2014 ::
Waterfall Weekend 2014: Niagara Falls, Letchworth SP, Watkins Glen SP
:: Waterfall Weekend 2014: Niagara Falls, Letchworth SP, Watkins Glen SP ::
Moab 2013
:: Moab 2013 ::
Wyoming 2013: The Wind River Range, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Beartooth Mountains
:: Wyoming 2013: The Wind River Range, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Beartooth Mountains ::
Italy 2013: Hiking in the Dolomites
:: Italy 2013: Hiking in the Dolomites ::
Utah 2013: Long Canyon & Gravel Canyon Loop
:: Utah 2013: Long Canyon & Gravel Canyon Loop ::
Cape Cod 2013
:: Cape Cod 2013 ::
Washington DC 2012
:: Washington DC 2012 ::
Wyoming 2012:The Beartooths, Yellowstone, Wind River Range, and Grand Tetons
:: Wyoming 2012:The Beartooths, Yellowstone, Wind River Range, and Grand Tetons ::
Wind River Range 2012
:: Wind River Range 2012 ::
Cape Cod 2012
:: Cape Cod 2012 ::
Arizona and Utah 2012
:: Arizona and Utah 2012 ::
Washington DC and Baltimore 2011
:: Washington DC and Baltimore 2011 ::
Italy 2011: Exploring the Dolomites
:: Italy 2011: Exploring the Dolomites ::
Wind River Range, Yellowstone, and Beartooth Mountains 2011
:: Wind River Range, Yellowstone, and Beartooth Mountains 2011 ::
Cape Cod 2011
:: Cape Cod 2011 ::
Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 2011
:: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument 2011 ::
Arizona 2011 - Grand Canyon, Sedona, Superstition Mountains
:: Arizona 2011 - Grand Canyon, Sedona, Superstition Mountains ::
Washington DC 2010
:: Washington DC 2010 ::
Sierra Backpacking 2010
:: Sierra Backpacking 2010 ::
Beartooths 2010
:: Beartooths 2010 ::
Maine 2010
:: Maine 2010 ::
California 2010: LA, Death Valley, Channel Islands, Joshua Tree
:: California 2010: LA, Death Valley, Channel Islands, Joshua Tree ::
Maine 2009
:: Maine 2009 ::
Rocky Mountain Adventure 2009: Yellowstone, Beartooths, Glacier, Banff, Lake O'Hara, Assiniboine
:: Rocky Mountain Adventure 2009: Yellowstone, Beartooths, Glacier, Banff, Lake O'Hara, Assiniboine ::
Weminuche Wilderness
:: Weminuche Wilderness ::
Maine 2008
:: Maine 2008 ::
Western Vacation 2008 (NE, SD, WY, CO)
:: Western Vacation 2008 (NE, SD, WY, CO) ::
Wildflowers and Waterfalls
:: Wildflowers and Waterfalls ::
Maine 2007
:: Maine 2007 ::
Southwest 2007
:: Southwest 2007 ::
Patagonia 2007
:: Patagonia 2007 ::
Canadian Rockies 2006
:: Canadian Rockies 2006 ::
Grand Teton National Park 2006
:: Grand Teton National Park 2006 ::
Southwest Adventure 2006
:: Southwest Adventure 2006 ::
Canadian Rockies 2005
:: Canadian Rockies 2005 ::
Norway 2005
:: Norway 2005 ::
New Zealand 2004-2005
:: New Zealand 2004-2005 ::
Grand Teton National Park 2004
:: Grand Teton National Park 2004 ::
Yosemite National Park 2004
:: Yosemite National Park 2004 ::
Costa Rica 2003
:: Costa Rica 2003 ::
Moab 2003
:: Moab 2003 ::
Glacier National Park 2003
:: Glacier National Park 2003 ::
Tour du Mont Blanc & Zermatt 2003
:: Tour du Mont Blanc & Zermatt 2003 ::
Norah
:: Norah ::
miscellaneous
:: miscellaneous ::