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Zero Summits But 100% Fun in Washington: August 3 – 15, 2020

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Sarah

After resting our bodies and catching up with friends in Idaho for a week, we were ready to enjoy a few climbing adventures to wrap up our final 2 weeks of the Still Moonin’ trip.  Our final destinations, Washington Pass … Continue reading →

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When Can We Go Back to the Cirque of the Towers? – Wind River Range, WY: 7/16 -7/23

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Sarah

Once again the Raffs had no plan, which might be the theme of the summer.  Sticking with our new rule, only visit towns where the population is less than the elevation, we headed to Pinedale, WY.  Pinedale was also centrally … Continue reading →

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Family Time in Spicer, MN: 7/4/2020 to 7/10/2020

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sarah

My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April.  When I asked them last year what they wanted to do to celebrate, they just said they wanted to spend time together with the entire family.  So, after a little brainstorming, … Continue reading →

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Back in the Craggin’ Wagon: May 26 – June 15, 2020

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Sarah

The Raffs are back on the road following our “pause” in SW Utah.  After much conversation and a little encouragement from all of you guys, we decided to continue to blog about our travels.  Thanks for following us along on … Continue reading →

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Sloths Galore in Quepos, Costa Rica: March 2 – 4, 2020

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Sarah

Our last stop in Costa Rica before heading back to the States was Manual Antonio National Park near the town of Quepos.  It is well known for its scenery and easy to spot wildlife including 3-toed sloths, so we were … Continue reading →

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Beach Time in Samara and Mal Pais, Costa Rica: February 25 – March 1, 2020

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Sarah

It was time for some down time, and the beaches were calling our names.  After much deliberation, we opted to split our time between Samara and Mal Pais on the Nicoya Peninsula.  We lucked out and had the shuttle to … Continue reading →

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A Peek at a Peak in La Fortuna, Costa Rica: February 19-22, 2019

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Sarah

Costa Rica has been on our must-see list for a long time.  We were planning to visit during our Many Moons trip in 2011, but ran out of time, so when we were planning this trip, we made it a … Continue reading →

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The Raffs Become Winemakers: Carmelo, Uruguay: February 11 – 13, 2020

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Sarah

One of the big draws for us to visit Uruguay was the wine.  The Carmelo region was described in a New York Times article as “the Tuscany of Uruguay” and explorable via bicycles. Based on that article and a few … Continue reading →

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Tip Top Time in The Galapagos: January 31 – February 7, 2020

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Sarah

The Galapagos was Mike’s number one pick when we were first planning this trip.  He didn’t have to try hard to convince me… awesome animals and beautiful landscapes, sign me up!  I was a little hesitant based on our budget, … Continue reading →

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On the Mend in Mindo, Ecuador: January 28 – 30, 2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Sarah

Following our amazing 2 week climbing adventure, we had a few unplanned days prior to leaving for our Galapagos cruise.  Since we were both still feeling terrible from the flu, we opted to take it easy in the cloud forest … Continue reading →

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