Shakedown on the TRT
In only a couple short weeks I would be off on one of my most anticipated adventures to date, to hike the John Muir Trail. But before then, I had an opportunity to do a shakedown hike, where you bring…
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Adventures in Spain
Back to mainland Spain after many years, this time primarily for some canyoning in the Spanish Pyrenees (separate post). Katie and I did some lovely canyons in the Huesca area, a gorgeous hike in the Ordesa y Monte Perdido National…
Up the Coast
My buddy Scott got a campground up in the northern California red woods area over 4th of July, so Jason, Erika, Alden and myself hopped in a car and made the drive up the coast, stopping along the way for…
Vroom Vroom
My buddy Scott was having a birthday weekend and invited me to Death Valley for a couple nights of camping. It was kinda fun to just be a tourist and sight-see, rather than exhaust ourselves with all the canyoneering options.…
A covid summer
This thing called Covid-19 came around and put a real damper on things. After several weeks of lockdown I ventured out with some friends and family to make the best of the summer. A romp in Tea Cups Desolation Wilderness…
Dad’s 70th
The Pops was turning 70, so my brother, sister, and I took him out to Vegas for a couple of days of fun and games. I took them out to a canyon near Lake Mead called Keyhole, an easy and…
Holiday fun with family and friends
This particular Christmas and New Year was quite enjoyable. I drove up to my mom’s place a few days before Xmas and met up with a couple high school buddies, Nick and Dave, who I had not see in a…
Eclipse!
In 2017 the solar eclipse made an appearance across the United States. So I hopped into a car with my buddy Scott and his daughter Lily, and Jason and his girlfriend Erika, and we made the long drive up to…
Rock stories in Baja
My mom and I took a little road trip down to Baja to check out the pictographs of the El Vallecito archaeological cave art site. The location features 1-3,000 year old La Rumorosa style rock art, distinct for being found…
Disneyland for travelers
Everyone loves Thailand . It’s popular for a reason: beautiful locations, white sandy beaches, rich culture, delicious food, good infrastructure, great diving, cheap ‘massages’, and just so much to do and see. Thailand is also popular for their Full Moon…
Windy City weekend
My dad was in Chicago as part of his goal to watch the Dodgers play at every Major League stadium, and since I had never been to Chicago before, I decided to tag along with him for a few days.…
Rocket Launch
In 2010 my sister and I traveled to Spain that took us from Madrid to Barcelona to Pamplona and back to Madrid. Other than Baja, Mexico (and British Columbia when I was very young), this was my first international trip.…
