While I love hiking, I am still in the process of discovering how much I enjoy camping. I've only done it a handful of times in my life, and so far it seems like a necessary evil to be close to some of the more remote hikes I want to do. That's been a sufficient …
Mid-week we finally had a day where the temperature was less than 100 degrees so we headed for the (Black) hills to hike and camp near Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park. We've enjoyed hiking in this area before - notably our recent hike to the top of Black Elk Peak, the highest point in …
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During our recent getaway to Seattle, we headed north and spent the long holiday weekend (and my birthday!) hiking in North Cascades National Park and around Mount Baker. Our first morning we opted for a longer hike with minimal elevation gain as a warm up for the more challenging hikes on our list. We selected …
I randomly tagged the Red Rock Canyon National Recreation Area outside Las Vegas as a quick stop on our drive back from California. Little did I know it would end up being an all-day adventure and a favorite of the trip! This protected area is part of the Mojave Desert and home to a variety …
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The Alaska Highway was one of the most anticipated routes of our motorcycle trip from Wyoming to Alaska. Built in 1942 and opened for public use in 1948, the Alaska Highway connects the vast wilderness of Northern British Columbia, Yukon, and Alaska with mainland USA and Canada. The route stretches nearly 1,400 miles / 2,250 km …
We spent an incredible long weekend in Panama where I celebrated my 40th birthday exploring my 40th country. It was a quick trip, but we spent several days in and around Panama City as well as a couple days in El Valle de Anton. July is not a prime time to visit Panama because it's …
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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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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