It doesn’t seem right to dive into the stories about my recent honeymoon to the Southwest without first sharing about what led up to us getting on a plane to Las Vegas for a week of playing in the sun and exploring more of the outdoors without fear of rain (a common plight for those…
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You Want Me To Go Up Where?
Have you ever had one of those moments you aren’t sure you can go forward and you most certainly can’t go back the way you came? On the first full day of our honeymoon trip to Arizona and Southern Utah, we got up in the morning and drove to the Paria Contact Station outside Grand…
Family Time On Stegosaurus Butte
Back in February, on President’s Day Weekend, we had the blessing of a few days with the kids to enjoy some time outdoors. Unfortunately, the avalanche risk was high so our options for playing in the snow were limited. We decided to head up Snoqualmie Pass and revisit the slope I scrambled 6 weeks…
The Most Water I Have Ever Carried On A Hike
Thinking about my most memorable water experience on public lands reminds me of the time Elizabeth and I woke up at 4:15am knowing the day would test both our fortitude and quite possibly our friendship and donned our headlamps. We loaded our packs and headed down to the creek to fill up on water. After…
My Favorite Outdoor Blogs
One of the many things I have been privileged to learn since starting my own blog is that there is an amazing community of hikers, backpackers and other outdoorsy folks sharing their adventures online. Whether you simply want to live vicariously through the tales of others or make plans for your own expeditions, there is…
TMI: What It Really Means To Hike Like A Woman
Editor’s Note: You were warned. TMI. Back when I began my spring break saga last year, I told you that I was going to write that story in several different ways. I wrote some pages on how to visit the national park and attractions that we stopped at along the way. All Rated G kind…