One thing that makes the Oregon Desert Trails stand out to me is the ability to use multiple modes of…
South on the Pan American Highway
I haven’t written anything about our trip to Peru last summer, nor said much about it on my blog or…
How to Snow Camp for the First Time: Part 2
Read Part 1 here Setting up Camp Find a nice, relatively flat place to camp with some shelter from wind.…
How to go Snow Camping for the First Time: Part 1
Read Part 2 here Just because it’s cold and snowy out doesn’t mean you have to stop backpacking. Expand your…
Destroying Buschcraft Shelters: Winter Edition
View my original how-to guide here Winter in Oregon doesn’t stop anyone from getting outdoors, and this unfortunately includes buschcrafters…
2018: Cramming 10lbs of Fun Into a 5lb Bag
Looking back, I’m surprised how much I was able to cram in, with “cram” being the operative word. For me, being in the outdoors is a recharge I can’t live without. My job is making it progressively more difficult to use my time off. I learned long ago that our time is precious, it can be taken away at any time. While I was able to “cram” fun time in, its certainly not an ideal way to go about living. When I’m cramming shit in, life is out of balance.
Playing Catch-Up
It’s been a pretty busy year with trips, visitors, and working on our house, not to mention getting married and…
Snorkeling With an Octopus
On our honeymoon in Cozumel, we spent a fair amount of time just hanging out on the beach and snorkeling…
Seven Devils Mountains Loop Trip Report
Mid September 2018 This past weekend I went to Idaho for the first time since I blew through it on…
Loowit Trail Trip Report July 2018: Late July Water Source Map
This past weekend I completed the 31-mile Loowit Trail around Mt St Helens. I started and completed my loop using…