R Scott Jones
@rsjon.es
I ❤️ quests, public lands, travel adventures, & #OptOutside ✹ Created #GoQuesting + OnePhoto.Club ✹ Visited all 433 National Parks 🌵 Most posts here are syndicated from my micro.blog at rsjon.es, but I see replies.
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R Scott Jones
@rsjon.es
· Nov 19
Jen & I are embarking on a 100-day Adventure Around the World on Sat!
We're hitting 20+ countries, mainly focused on Arizona's antipode. Highlights include 5wks in Africa (incl 24-day safari trek) + 3wks in Australia. No remote work, just vacation mode #travel 💯
Follow at adventuresaroundthe.world
We're hitting 20+ countries, mainly focused on Arizona's antipode. Highlights include 5wks in Africa (incl 24-day safari trek) + 3wks in Australia. No remote work, just vacation mode #travel 💯
Follow at adventuresaroundthe.world
Wickenburg apparently has a rattlesnake problem.
February 16, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Wickenburg apparently has a rattlesnake problem.
We made our way to the wrong side of the tracks to grab a pint at Vulture Peak Brewing Company in Wickenburg, one of the few breweries in the state we hadn’t yet visited since covid. The beer was decidedly not good, and the old timers live music was far from lively. Oh well, glad we marked it off.
February 16, 2026 at 5:57 PM
We made our way to the wrong side of the tracks to grab a pint at Vulture Peak Brewing Company in Wickenburg, one of the few breweries in the state we hadn’t yet visited since covid. The beer was decidedly not good, and the old timers live music was far from lively. Oh well, glad we marked it off.
Before the rise of specialty license plate styles in the 1990s, this classic Arizona design was one of the best in the country, imo.
(The one that replaced it was pretty good too).
(The one that replaced it was pretty good too).
February 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Before the rise of specialty license plate styles in the 1990s, this classic Arizona design was one of the best in the country, imo.
(The one that replaced it was pretty good too).
(The one that replaced it was pretty good too).
Made some big improvements to our Travel Map over at AdventuresAroundthe.World. Used Claude to add some additional functionality, including new pin colors for Countries We Haven’t Posted About Yet, as well as Upcoming Trips. Damn it’s fun to indirectly produce code that does fun stuff.
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A country map of our adventures!
Click a blue pin for a link to …
adventuresaroundthe.world
February 16, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Made some big improvements to our Travel Map over at AdventuresAroundthe.World. Used Claude to add some additional functionality, including new pin colors for Countries We Haven’t Posted About Yet, as well as Upcoming Trips. Damn it’s fun to indirectly produce code that does fun stuff.
This painting is titled Lone Saguaro…
…but there’s clearly a second saguaro visible near the left edge. 🧐🤨
…but there’s clearly a second saguaro visible near the left edge. 🧐🤨
February 14, 2026 at 8:16 PM
This painting is titled Lone Saguaro…
…but there’s clearly a second saguaro visible near the left edge. 🧐🤨
…but there’s clearly a second saguaro visible near the left edge. 🧐🤨
Happy birthday, Arizona!
Today is Statehood Day here in State48. I sure am glad I live here.
Today is Statehood Day here in State48. I sure am glad I live here.
February 14, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Happy birthday, Arizona!
Today is Statehood Day here in State48. I sure am glad I live here.
Today is Statehood Day here in State48. I sure am glad I live here.
I haven’t celebrated Valentine’s Day since high school, when I struggled to find an appropriate gift for my then-girlfriend and was eventually guilted into overspending on a necklace, overpriced roses, and a crowded dinner out. Since then, I’ve simply opted-out of it entirely—and it’s been great.
You can opt out of stuff you hate • rscottjones
There are so many things in life that you can simply “opt out” of. Meaning you can just decide not to do it anymore—to simply not participate. Hate it? Just stop doing it. Sure, doing so comes with consequences. But often those consequences are rather minor and inconsequential and well worth the upside.
rscottjones.com
February 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
I haven’t celebrated Valentine’s Day since high school, when I struggled to find an appropriate gift for my then-girlfriend and was eventually guilted into overspending on a necklace, overpriced roses, and a crowded dinner out. Since then, I’ve simply opted-out of it entirely—and it’s been great.
In true Scott-and-Jen fashion, we dealt with the cancellation of our Central America trip yesterday exactly as you’d expect from us—we booked another trip! We reserved campsites in the Canadian Rockies later this summer, a trip we had to cancel last summer for other health issues. Get ready, Banff!
February 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
In true Scott-and-Jen fashion, we dealt with the cancellation of our Central America trip yesterday exactly as you’d expect from us—we booked another trip! We reserved campsites in the Canadian Rockies later this summer, a trip we had to cancel last summer for other health issues. Get ready, Banff!
Unfortunately, we had to pull the plug on our trip to El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama due to a concerning health diagnosis that was ultimately deemed a false alarm. We expect to reschedule the trip for January or February 2027 instead.
February 14, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Unfortunately, we had to pull the plug on our trip to El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama due to a concerning health diagnosis that was ultimately deemed a false alarm. We expect to reschedule the trip for January or February 2027 instead.
Welp, we officially pulled the plug on tomorrow’s Central America trip. Seems likely that we’ll kick that to Jan or Feb 2027 instead. I think a breather this coming week is in order, ahead of two other trips later this month.
February 14, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Welp, we officially pulled the plug on tomorrow’s Central America trip. Seems likely that we’ll kick that to Jan or Feb 2027 instead. I think a breather this coming week is in order, ahead of two other trips later this month.
If you’re trying to visit every National Park unit (or every US county) and still need to visit Kalaupapa, you’re in luck! They’ve opened some limited tours in Feb & April. The site (and entire county) has been otherwise closed since 2020. Future public access remains unclear, so jump on this!
February 12, 2026 at 11:38 PM
If you’re trying to visit every National Park unit (or every US county) and still need to visit Kalaupapa, you’re in luck! They’ve opened some limited tours in Feb & April. The site (and entire county) has been otherwise closed since 2020. Future public access remains unclear, so jump on this!
I’ve been pretty quiet since my brain mri, unfortunately for a serious reason. The scan showed a rare but serious and disconcerting condition. My primary care doc didn’t know what to do or even who to send me to, but told me to cancel our t... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/12/ive-been-pretty-quiet-since/
February 12, 2026 at 11:20 PM
I’ve been pretty quiet since my brain mri, unfortunately for a serious reason. The scan showed a rare but serious and disconcerting condition. My primary care doc didn’t know what to do or even who to send me to, but told me to cancel our t... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/12/ive-been-pretty-quiet-since/
It’s looking like the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will be the 434th National Park unit. The dedication ceremony has been scheduled for October 24, 2026. The Memorial will open to the public after the ceremony, and—presumably—will be officially established as unit 434 that day too.
February 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
It’s looking like the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial will be the 434th National Park unit. The dedication ceremony has been scheduled for October 24, 2026. The Memorial will open to the public after the ceremony, and—presumably—will be officially established as unit 434 that day too.
Adam Sowards on being Unconfined in the Desert:
"Americans were slow to embrace the desert as a landscape worthy of preservation. Geysers and canyons and mountains were one thing; dry expanses with prickly plant life and poisonous cre... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/11/adam-sowards-on-being-unconfined/
"Americans were slow to embrace the desert as a landscape worthy of preservation. Geysers and canyons and mountains were one thing; dry expanses with prickly plant life and poisonous cre... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/11/adam-sowards-on-being-unconfined/
February 11, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Adam Sowards on being Unconfined in the Desert:
"Americans were slow to embrace the desert as a landscape worthy of preservation. Geysers and canyons and mountains were one thing; dry expanses with prickly plant life and poisonous cre... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/11/adam-sowards-on-being-unconfined/
"Americans were slow to embrace the desert as a landscape worthy of preservation. Geysers and canyons and mountains were one thing; dry expanses with prickly plant life and poisonous cre... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/11/adam-sowards-on-being-unconfined/
Just finished getting another brain MRI, which I managed to survive without taking the anxiety meds my doc gave me. Right on cue, as I reach my car to drive home, Apple Maps suggests the local brewery as my next destination. It’s not my next stop, Apple, but it sure will be visited today! 🥴🍻
February 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Just finished getting another brain MRI, which I managed to survive without taking the anxiety meds my doc gave me. Right on cue, as I reach my car to drive home, Apple Maps suggests the local brewery as my next destination. It’s not my next stop, Apple, but it sure will be visited today! 🥴🍻
Boom! I managed to secure pre-sale tickets to the musical Spamalot this summer. Funny enough, I’m squeezing it into a trip itinerary when I’m on the other side of the country.
Monty Python's SPAMALOT | Official Site
SPAMALOT, the musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL.
spamalotthemusical.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Boom! I managed to secure pre-sale tickets to the musical Spamalot this summer. Funny enough, I’m squeezing it into a trip itinerary when I’m on the other side of the country.
Huh, a little surprising what they chose for this. #fb 🎥 https://rsjon.es/2026/02/08/huh-a-little-surprising-what/
February 8, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Huh, a little surprising what they chose for this. #fb 🎥 https://rsjon.es/2026/02/08/huh-a-little-surprising-what/
Jen and I just realized that we got our marriage license on Valentine’s Day in 2020—a coincidence that had apparently escaped us back then. We’ve only celebrated Feb 14 as Arizona’s Statehood Day. 😆
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Jen and I just realized that we got our marriage license on Valentine’s Day in 2020—a coincidence that had apparently escaped us back then. We’ve only celebrated Feb 14 as Arizona’s Statehood Day. 😆
Smithsonian Magazine has a list of 250 Places to Celebrate America that’s fun to peruse.
February 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Smithsonian Magazine has a list of 250 Places to Celebrate America that’s fun to peruse.
Big congrats to Roger Craig, one of my all-time favorite players, on his upcoming induction into the NFL Hall of Fame (though I’m a bit bummed that he didn’t get in last year before I re-visited Canton). Whenever we chose what “player we we... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/06/big-congrats-to-roger-craig/
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Big congrats to Roger Craig, one of my all-time favorite players, on his upcoming induction into the NFL Hall of Fame (though I’m a bit bummed that he didn’t get in last year before I re-visited Canton). Whenever we chose what “player we we... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/06/big-congrats-to-roger-craig/
Reconnected with an old colleague who is building an amazing eco-friendly container home in Cave Creek, AZ. If you’ve ever been to Vermilion Cliffs or enjoyed condors in northern Arizona, you owe her some gratitude for all her great work. Can’t wait to see the final product!
February 6, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Reconnected with an old colleague who is building an amazing eco-friendly container home in Cave Creek, AZ. If you’ve ever been to Vermilion Cliffs or enjoyed condors in northern Arizona, you owe her some gratitude for all her great work. Can’t wait to see the final product!
My buddy Jim O’Donnell published a new book, a guidebook to New Mexico’s rivers, as a fundraiser for New Mexico Wild.
"Wild Waters: Passport to New Mexico’s Rivers
Your passport to the remarkable waters of the Land of Enchantment
Whet... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/04/my-buddy-jim-odonnell-published/
"Wild Waters: Passport to New Mexico’s Rivers
Your passport to the remarkable waters of the Land of Enchantment
Whet... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/04/my-buddy-jim-odonnell-published/
February 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM
My buddy Jim O’Donnell published a new book, a guidebook to New Mexico’s rivers, as a fundraiser for New Mexico Wild.
"Wild Waters: Passport to New Mexico’s Rivers
Your passport to the remarkable waters of the Land of Enchantment
Whet... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/04/my-buddy-jim-odonnell-published/
"Wild Waters: Passport to New Mexico’s Rivers
Your passport to the remarkable waters of the Land of Enchantment
Whet... https://rsjon.es/2026/02/04/my-buddy-jim-odonnell-published/