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Andrew Sniderman 🕷️'s avatar

Sounds like a great year!We just finished our first year wandering in our lil campervan and we hit a bunch of these in Utah. We're hoping to go back to Zion and do the narrows this time and try for Canyon de Chelly and NM. We're in Arizona now but we were afraid we'd hit snow at higher elevations. Tonto NM tomorrow 🤞

Donetta Dalman's avatar

It was definitely a great year! Zion is amazing isn't it? I want to go back there and do some hiking. We didn't get to do much last time we were there. Arizona is one of our favorite states too. So many great things there! Enjoy your travels!

James Dalman's avatar

We’ve been around the block since we started the adventure over five years ago! Utah is amazing. We loved Zion and Canyon de Chelly is better in my opinion. There’s lot to see in AZ. Check out our Sedona and Jerome posts. Enjoy Tonto. If you need ideas, let us know!

Andrew Sniderman 🕷️'s avatar

You guys have def been around the block; I'll check out your other posts when I'm back at a big screen. We're doing up our 2026 dance card and I'm trying for a trip a month. You guys done Baja?

Donetta Dalman's avatar

That sounds like a great plan! No, we've never done that trip. Would be fun to do sometime - maybe as a group caravan or something.

James Dalman's avatar

Heck yeah!! Punch the card! Baja sounds incredibly rewarding but also stressful. Maybe it will be part of our adventure down the road.

Andrew Sniderman 🕷️'s avatar

Yea we got some intel on how to pull of off from someone who goes every winter for like 6wks. +JFran fluent in Spanish. Convoy is good idea we've been noodling on. Fall.

left Tonto, now at the Superstition Mountains which is beautiful except for the Diesel Pusher the size of a house next to us and the guy yelling at his wife and 4 dogs 🙄

James Dalman's avatar

I'd feel better knowing Spanish and being a part of a convoy. The people I hear are all amazing and I don't worry about that. It's the other things that could go wrong.

People suck sometimes. It's funny watching those people with oversized vehicles and all the farkle that they will never use.

Donetta Dalman's avatar

That would definitely be a great way to do that!

Ugh - that's never fun. There are always those out there who can ruin the experience right?! We had to move campsites at a place recently because the guy in the camper was screaming at the top of his lungs some pretty scary crap and James heard it all. He was worried for our safety so we went and reported it and they moved us. Turns out the guy is supposed to be on meds and was not and he plays some virtual reality game that's a little twisted and that's what was happening - he was yelling at the game. But geesh! Not a fun camping experience.

Andrew Sniderman 🕷️'s avatar

😱 you win that's crazy!! Seeing all the people and their rigs is part of the fun but that's no bueno

this dude settled down after getting camp setup. I get stressed driving the van; can't imagine driving one of those. Oh and yeah he's also towing a car

James Dalman's avatar

Maybe we should have a crazy story section on this website!

Andrew Sniderman 🕷️'s avatar

ABSODANGLUTELY you should!! My last piece was celebrating one year in The Amazing Spider-Van, and I came up with 4 categories for all the rigs (and people) we run across

James Dalman's avatar

OK, now I'm intrigued. I've done the same with categorizing groups based on observations.

Donetta Dalman's avatar

lol! I'm sure we all have crazy stories after spending a good amount of time in campgrounds. And we've probably all been there on the yelling side too. 🤣 There is a decent amount of stress involved at times. ;)

Carl Schell's avatar

Looks insane. Lot of majesty in a bunch of those shots.

James Dalman's avatar

It's been a hell of a ride! Hard to believe we've been doing this for five years now. It never gets boring. As for the photos -- yes, so much majesty, but the pics don't do it justice. Hope you are doing great!

Donetta Dalman's avatar

We definitely got to see a lot of beautiful things!

Natalie Vereen-Davis's avatar

Y'all had an incredible year! We spent a month in Utah last year, and I feel as if we barely scratched the surface. Here's to even more incredible adventures in 2026!

James Dalman's avatar

It is crazy to think about! You'll get there and we hope to see you on the road somewhere in 2026. Happy New Year!

Natalie Vereen-Davis's avatar

Happy New Year!

Donetta Dalman's avatar

We did, didn't we! And you're so right - there's SO much to see in Utah isn't there! :)

Agreed! Hope you have a great 2026!!

Natalie Vereen-Davis's avatar

Thank you so much!

Mike Rohde's avatar

Great looking faces and cool places! Sounds like you had a fantastic 2025 in travel you guys. Keep on inspiring you crazy kids!

James Dalman's avatar

Hey Mike! Thanks, my friend. I didn't think we did all that much until reading her post. LOL! I hope to see you in 2026 along the route.

Donetta Dalman's avatar

thanks so much! We definitely had a great year. Hope you did too! Happy New Year!