I get asked a lot how school is going this year. As in, how is it for the youth these days? I’m never sure exactly how to answer, mostly because I’d like to say it’s “better” than the last three years. Whatever that means. All I can do is give examples of what work is…
It’s been about a year and a half since I have hiked the Wall but with the rain and avalanche forecast, last week seemed like the perfect day to do so. And other than a creepy moment at the end, I couldn’t have asked for a better rainy day out. I arrived at the empty…
When deciding where to go on Fridays, I usually chose trails that are typically super busy on the weekends in hopes there will be fewer people. Don’t get me wrong, I love that people are getting outdoors more and more. However, I don’t necessarily want to hike with all of them. That means following rules…
The last few years we have been visiting Bend, Oregon more and more, often in the winter months. Bend, Oregon has exploded as an outdoor recreation mecca in the last few years, especially because drier temperatures mean less seasonal blues. But don’t be fooled, its proximity to places like Mount Bachelor mean there is plenty…
A few days ago, my page on the Trail of Two Forests started blowing up with way more visitors than it has ever seen. It was a hike near Mount St. Helens that I did with Elizabeth in 2020 after researching the Pine Creek Trail for Washington Trails Association. I could not figure out…
In January of 2022, the hubs and I took a long weekend and hopped a plane to Las Vegas. After renting a car, we drove a long loop through Mojave National Preserve, visiting both new and old places (to me). It was a great way to take the edge off the winter blues in the…