#EPIC Mailbox hike
EVERYTHING IS EPIC! Including getting the mail… Read More …
Tiny Home in the Abajos
Our trip report to the Tiny Home in the Abajo Mountains. The end of the article has logistic info for the curious. Read More …
From the web – Jan 17th
Feel like the Blueberry girl in Willy Wonka after too much Christmas Cheesecake? Well here are some outdoor articles to inspire a bit. And maybe get you outside… Read More …
Every week a vacation
Enjoying a place where we can access the outdoors as much as we can. Read More …
Musings on backpacking consumerism
Just some thoughts on gear and clothing as the outdoor equivalent of a fashion item. Read More …
Holidays in Florida Pt 2 – In the Panhandle
The second part of our Florida holiday journey up to and within the panhandle near Pensacola. Read More …
Holidays in Florida Pt 1 – A week with The Village People
The first part of our Florida vacation spent mainly with my Mom based out of The Villages in Florida. Read More …
From the web – Jan 3rd
Happy New Year! For you pedants out there, it is just another year. For the rest, some news items to bring in the decade… Read More …
Top gear of the decade
Items of gear and clothing that I used consistently over the decade. Read More …
A Decade of Hiking
I am looking over ten years of outdoor activities that defined a part of my outdoor experience. Read More …
Looking back at 2019
2019 proved to be an excellent year in continuing to make Moab my home. Read More …
Gear review: TSLA 1/4 Zip HyperDri shirt
A light layer excellent for cooler three-season conditions. And only $17. A women’s version is also available for $14. Read More …
Following the travel paths
More cultural geography exploration on foot. Read More …
NOAA Weather app by Pandamonium Software
I love NOAA for weather information. I love useful apps. And I really love useful free apps. This NOAA app checks off all these boxes. Read More …
Gear pick of the year 2019 – A beat-up Coleman cooler
Utilitarian, effective, it stood the test of time, and cheap – a beat-up 28 qt Coleman Cooler Read More …
From the web – Dec 13th
Happy Friday the 13th! As some wags noticed, might this be…A Nightmare Before Christmas? Read More …
LNT, cyber-shaming, and slacktivism: Public Lands Hate You
Musings on a popular Instagram account, the recent Outside Magazine article about it, and thoughts around click-button activism. Read More …
Our Backyard Wilderness
We don’t have to go far to get a bit of remote-feeling wildness near our home. Read More …