Into the La Sals
Escaping the desert heat by hiking in our backyard mountains. Read More …
Year: 2021
Dinosaur Nat’l Monument – With the Boulder Clan
First time seeing some friends since pre-COVID! A long weekend of hiking and camping in Dinosaur National Monument. Read More …
Birthday Bash – Desert to Mountains
A few days backpacking with friends and then spending the rest of the weekend hiking and camping with Joan. Two different environments but two enjoyable times. Read More …
Poking around Price
A mellow weekend of camping and hiking north of us in a quiet area. Read More …
Gear Review – SMD Pack Pods
At ~1 oz for the 7 liters (large) pod, Six Moon Designs pack pods make a light, affordable, and inexpensive alternative to most stuff sacks or ditty bags. Read More …
Above the desert floor
When the weather warms up we escape the desert floor and backpack among the ponderosas, maples, the occasional Doug fir, and lots of wildflowers. Read More …
Gear review – Montbell UL Thermawrap Parka
A sub-10z synthetic parka that makes an excellent all-around three-season+ for conditions not always dry. And extremely comfy a well! Read More …
Right on Trek Meal Planning – Two Views
Looking at the RightOnTrek meals and meal planning shopping. I loved the logistic part; Joan liked the variety. Includes a code for a free meal and discounts. Read More …
Green River Badlands
A packrafting trip to a quiet and more subtle part of the Green River but one we found just as striking. Read More …
Colorado National Monument and medical science
A trip just over the border to the nearby Colorado National Monument and seeing some friends for the first time in over a year. Thank you vaccinations! Read More …
Paddling down the Green
An overnight packrafting trip involving a full day’s paddle and two obscure canyon hikes. Read More …
The scourge of Rec DOT gov
Recreation DOT gov gets managed by the multi-billion dollar DC beltway firm of Booz-Allen-Hamilton. And here’s why I think it’s awful. Read More …
Canyons less traveled
Another weekend spent at the bottom of a canyon. Read More …
Caves and old paths
A weekend in which we explored a cave, saw ancient structures, and again confirmed that what’s on a map does not always exist on the ground. Read More …
Observing a lot by just watching
We returned to a loop we did three years ago and saw familiar, and new, sites. Read More …
Upper Dead Cow Canyon
A backpacking trip in an obscure canyon in an area we want to see more. Read More …
A cold weather camp
A cold and blustery weekend makes a perfect time to enjoy favorite places with fewer people. Read More …
Gear review: ULA Circuit backpack
The ULA Circuit makes a “jack of all trades pack” for three years now. From cold-weather backpacking to desert water hauls and only at a little over 2 lbs. Read More …