RV Lifestyle Story and photos by Rex Vogel The Freedom Trail is a red (mostly brick) path through downtown Boston that leads to 16 significant historic sites. It is a four-kilometre walk fromBoston Common to the USS Constitution in Charlestown. Simple groundmarkers explaining events, graveyards, notable churches and other buildings, as well as an historic naval frigate, are stops along the way. In 1974, Boston National Historical Park was established. The National Park Service opened a visitor centre on State Street, where they give away free maps of the FreedomTrail and other historic sites, as well as selling books about Boston and U.S. history. Today, people walk on the red path of the FreedomTrail to learn about important events which led to independence from Great Britain. History nerd that I am, I can’t get over how much happened in such a small area. I love that you can take your time walking it. Travelling on the Freedom Trail shows you how small historic Boston really was. The trail is free, clearly marked and you can walk at your own pace. Be sure to wear your comfy shoes, as you’re in for an awesome hike. Monument Valley, Arizona and Utah Against its backdrop of wooded hills, the Vermont State House is one of the most picturesque state houses in the country. This state house is Vermont’s third and was built in 1859 on the same site as the second. It was reconstructed with a similar plan, but on a larger scale and with a distinct ornamental scheme reflecting the Renaissance Revival style popular at the time. The state house was rebuilt over the course of twoand-a-half years and cost $150,000. It remains one of the nation’s oldest and best-preserved state capitols still in use. On the front portico – which is the only remaining portion of the earlier Greek Revival State House of the 1830s – stands a statue of Ethan Allen, fabled leader of the Green Mountain Boys. Lake Powell and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona and Utah Lake Powell is a reservoir on the Colorado River straddling the border between Utah and Arizona. Most of Lake Powell, along with Rainbow Bridge National Monument, is located in Utah. It is a major vacation spot that approximately two million people visit every year. Lake Powell was created by the flooding of Glen Canyon by the Glen Canyon Dam, which led to the creation of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The reservoir is named for explorer John Wesley Powell, a one-armed American Civil War veteran who explored the river via three wooden boats in 1869. This great Navajo Nation valley boasts sandstone masterpieces that tower at heights of 121 to 300 m, framed by scenic clouds casting shadows that graciously roam the desert floor. The angle of the sun accents these graceful formations, providing scenery that is spellbinding. It’s about 25 km from Bluff to the eastern entrance on the right of Valley of the Gods, a miniature version of Monument Valley without the crowds. Its mesas and spires are formed of the same Cedar Mesa sandstone as the somewhat larger formations at Monument Valley. The 27-km loop drive on a dirt road is suitable for most vehicles in good weather. Definitely drive this beautiful, lonely loop – though not in a large RV and not towing a trailer. Heavy rains often make this road impassable. Vermont State House Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts Worth Pondering… Life is a gift, not an obligation. So make the very best of every single day you’re given! —Donovan Campbell CSANews | FALL 2022 | 27
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