One of our final stops in Alberta, Canada, was Cave and Basin National Historic Site just outside of Banff. It was a bit of a painful experience getting to the site as Banff was teeming with people and traffic, but once we arrived we found ample parking near the gift shop and walked to the …
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Five years ago we met my parents in Banff National Park, and I've been wanting to go back and explore the more low-key Jasper National Park area ever since. When Brian was planning the route for our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska, I realized it was the perfect time to return to Jasper National …
One of the highlights of our time in Canada's Yukon Territory was exploring Kluane National Park and Reserve. This area is a gem - part of the largest internationally protected area in the world - and we loved hiking by Kathleen Lake. The gorgeous weather also helped make for an incredible day. We arrived in …
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 …
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
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