Category Archives: 2019- 2020 Still Mooning

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

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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Adventures in Idaho as We Get Close to Home: Jul. 24-Aug. 2

After our wonderful week in the Winds, we woke up once again with our new summer normal: tired, happy, and without a plan. The Tetons had been next on our list, but we just couldn’t deal with the thought of … 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

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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Who Needs Presidents When We Can Be Kings?–July 11-15

It’s not often that Sarah and I are without a plan (or 2 or 3), but that was the case after a momentous week with her family at the lake in Minnesota. We’d been too busy playing and visiting to … Continue reading

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

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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Limestone Cowboys: The Sequel (Ten Sleep, WY)–June 16-July 3

With only a few weeks remaining in our Still Moonin’ Adventure, we are once again behind on our blog. Somehow, we have managed to enjoy some great climbing during the past month without feeling like we were compromising our morals … Continue reading

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

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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Still Moonin’ but Not Movin’ Part 2: March 18 – May 25, 2020

Greetings everyone! We are halfway through week 10 of “that spring we lived in Zion.” When we got here there was still significant snow in portions of the park, but next week has forecast temperatures of triple digits. We’ve “celebrated” … Continue reading

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Still Moonin’ but Not Movin’–Part 1: Mar. 6-17.

In the craziness of the past 6 weeks, you probably haven’t had time to wonder what happened to those Raff people that were 8 months into their yearlong trip. Well, we’re obviously not travelling at the moment; in fact, I … Continue reading

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

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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