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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 26/09/2026

A few petroglyph boulders from Celebration Park, Idaho.

R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 25/09/2026

Before dropping Jen off to fly home from Boise, we stopped by Wild Frontier Beer Project. The beer was okay, but the theme was great—I loved the topo coasters, outdoor-focused graphics and large recreation map covering the wall, and an upcom... rsjon.es/2026/09/24/before-dropping…

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 25/09/2026

On Saturday at 11am AZ time (MST), you can join the livestream to watch the 2026 release of California Condors from Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. It’s the 30th anniversary of the wildlife project that saved the species, known for the world’s largest wingspan, from total extinction.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 25/09/2026

On my drive home from Boise, I found my way up to a cool overlook of the Three Island Crossing of the Snake River——a key decision point for migrants on the Oregon Trail.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 24/09/2026

We finally stopped at Snoqualmie Falls as we passed by last month. Interesting spot with an interesting claim to fame.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 16/09/2026

have you ever looked at how that compares to other states?

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 15/09/2026

exactly how I felt too. Had to go to a second restaurant for dinner after receiving my order.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 14/09/2026

jokes aside, it’s hard not to be humbled at our own little opportunities at, well, just living. What a remarkable experience to have.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 12/09/2026

Enjoyed our stop at Merriman Falls in the Quinault area just outside Olympic National Park.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 10/09/2026

I’ve let my secondary omg.lol account expire—the username was the 🗺️ emoji, which was pretty fun to have. I bought it to use as a dedicated statuslog on adventuresaroundthe.world during our big 100 day trip around the world—an easy way to ... rsjon.es/2026/09/10/ive-let-my-seco…

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 10/09/2026

oh really?! Gorgeous territory

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 10/09/2026

I marked off some new counties on our trip, finishing off California and picking up some in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. I’m quickly closing in on my initial quest goal of 100% of the West + 50% in every state. I’m already at 50% in each state, and should finish the West in 3-4 trips. Whoa!

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 10/09/2026

It took me 47 years, but I finally found some.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 10/09/2026

Common scenic drive scenery in the West. I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 10/09/2026

We made it to Big Hole National Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest battle between the US Army and Nez Perce during the Flight of 1877. The visit marked Jen’s 400th national park unit (she’s getting close to finishing!) and the 250th national park unit I’ve visited more than once.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 10/09/2026

I’m back in Phoenix after barreling home from Boise the last two days. While we had to dramatically shift the trip due to weather, we still got some good things accomplished. Final road tally was 5045 miles.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 09/09/2026

I’ve always found it a bit funny to call these “jumps.”

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 09/09/2026

well, we may be back there in summer 2028 for Jen’s final NPS units!

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 08/09/2026

no new counties to be had at this point in the trip, but my map is looking better and better. Just 1-2 ID/OR/WA + MT + NM trips to finish the West! I’m about 10 counties away from the 80% mark overall.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 08/09/2026

Jen flew home from Boise last night, which means (after a surprisingly fun and late solo night out last night) that I’m now making my way back too. The dilemma: do I simply quickly barrel on back via interstates, likely staying in a hotel som... rsjon.es/2026/09/08/jen-flew-home-f…

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 08/09/2026

We started the day at the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, which was much more extensive than I had expected.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

Are any of my friends using retro.app for social photo sharing?

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

I’ve been told there’s a growing rift in Canada, but I didn’t believe it until I saw it with my own eyes 😜

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

Locals enjoying one of the (several) hot springs we passed on today’s drive. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

I had to stop to take a ton of photos of the Sawtooth Mountains during our drive towards Boise. 😍

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

We stopped by the Sunbeam Dam site, which I believe is the first dam explicitly breached/removed to help native fish migration. (It’s a little hard to see, but the back third of the dam is missing, allowing the river flow freely on by.)

A river flows through a mountainous forested area featuring a natural rock arch over the water.

A natural rocky bridge spans across a river flowing through a forested mountainous area.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

We marked off Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS for Jen yesterday. It’s definitely among my “bottom 20” NPS units, but was glad she could finally get it done.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

18 seconds of bliss from the shoreline of the Salmon River, along the appropriately named Salmon River Scenic Byway. It was a downright gorgeous drive. rsjon.es/2026/09/06/seconds-of-blis…

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 07/09/2026

Really enjoyed this snack spot along the Snake River today.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 06/09/2026

I really want to hear the story about the incident that prompted this sign above this urinal.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 06/09/2026

Well, that was a fun game. 😜 I didn’t know that coaches could agree to shorten a quarter in a blowout. Of course, my favorite 70-7 game was against that team from Tucson in 2020.

Arizona State football players and staff are gathered on the sidelines during a game against Morgan State, with the scoreboard showing Arizona State leading 70 to 7 in the third quarter.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 06/09/2026

I did not expect a chance at seeing such a large constrictor here in western Montana 🤷‍♂️

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 06/09/2026

I think we found an appropriate place here in Butte, Montana to pre-game before the ASU season opener. #GoDevils

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 05/09/2026

Found a great little brewery in Spokane yesterday. Wish we could have stayed longer, but we did leave with some cans for tonight’s football game.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 05/09/2026

Today marks the start of my 40th (40th!!) season as an ASU football season ticket holder. Wowza, that’s a long time. #GoDevils

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 05/09/2026

Spent much of the day exploring some mountainous counties in northeastern Washington, and enjoyed a picnic lunch and walk along the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 04/09/2026

Our route today required a free vehicle ferry across Lake Roosevelt.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 04/09/2026

we were rained out of our camping plans at Olympic and Rainier, so are now heading to western Montana via northeastern WA. Instead of flying back from Seattle, my wife will fly home from Boise instead.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 04/09/2026

Punctuation matters: ❌ I’m in George Washington. ✅ I’m in George, Washington.

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 04/09/2026

Well, after too many far-too-soggy days of rain, we’ve fully abandoned our original tent camping plans and are retreating eastward. You never know when we’re going to call an major trip audible—sometimes radically changing our route or destination—which is why we’re now en route to…Montana 🤷‍♂️🤪

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 03/09/2026

The temperature at sunset at Hurricane Ridge. Posting this for my Phoenix friends…

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R Scott Jones @rsjon.es · 03/09/2026

15 seconds of zen at Sol Duc Falls in Olympic National Park. rsjon.es/2026/09/03/seconds-of-zen-…

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