After returning to Cheyenne, Wyoming, following a two-month Scandinavian adventure, I realized I had a free Marriott night that was about to expire. This was one of the last vestiges of my former job, which required a fair amount of travel. Not one to let such perks go unused, I started brainstorming with Heather about …
On our way home from our recent motorcycle trip, we made a quick stop in Thermopolis, Wyoming. I've had this spot on my list for quite some time, and while it was too hot outside for us to explore everything this town has to offer, our quick visit made me more excited to eventually come …
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When we were planning our motorcycle trip to Alaska I came across tons of things do on the greater Kenai Peninsula, including countless activities in and around Seward. Given the volatile weather during our visit, we stayed in Seward several days so we would have time to enjoy a few activities when the weather was …
We spent two days exploring Kenai Fjords National Park from our base in Seward, Alaska. We stayed in Seward several days, which we hoped would allow us to pick the best weather days for our activities, but we experienced lots of rain, clouds, and wind all of the days we were there. We made the …
One of the wettest days on our Alaska motorcycle trip was our ride along the Seward Highway to the Kenai Peninsula and over to Homer. I was bummed as the Seward Highway is consistently listed as one of the most scenic roads to travel. Unfortunately, we weren't able to fully experience it traveling to or …
One of the national parks we visited during our Alaska motorcycle trip was Wrangell-St. Elias National Park - the largest national park in the United States at 13.2 million acres. Primarily backcountry with only two unpaved roads that enter the park, Wrangell-St. Elias can be challenging to visit without pre-planning to ensure you have the …
We met my parents in Medora, North Dakota, and spent three days exploring the outdoors and getting to know the history of the town and surrounding area. I had never heard of Medora before our trip, but some quick research made it apparent there's plenty to do in and around this town. Several of the …
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Finding direction and purpose on the road, in the outdoors, and on the page
Heather's Compass 