I finished my first-ever half marathon. Sitting on the ground, wrapped in a space sheet foil, walking anywhere — even to the bus that would take me… Read more “Saint Mary Falls | Glacier National Park”
Tag: Hiking
Something to Get Us Outdoorsy People Through Being Stuck Indoors During Those Crazy Times.
(scroll down for the list) I love the outdoors. Running, hiking, climbing, sitting by the fire while there’s an ocean of stars above me. Being outside is… Read more “Something to Get Us Outdoorsy People Through Being Stuck Indoors During Those Crazy Times.”
The Mount Rainier Gardens
We spent the night nearby a river in a canyon deep below the mighty mountain. The ground was covered with moss so thick that using a sleeping… Read more “The Mount Rainier Gardens”
Hidden Lake | Glacier Half Trifecta
It might have looked like a good idea to hope for the Going-to-the-Sun road to open so that I could go on a hike to Hidden Lake… Read more “Hidden Lake | Glacier Half Trifecta”
Mount Shasta And the Sense of Wonder
We sailed north over the almost-empty freeways. Stopping at a dam and cooling off our feet and minds, we hopped back into the old car and continued… Read more “Mount Shasta And the Sense of Wonder”
Emigrant Trail | Lake Tahoe, CA
Snow! Finally. Snow… SNOW! That was me last winter when we headed out to Lake Tahoe with my host family. We were to spend Christmas and New Year… Read more “Emigrant Trail | Lake Tahoe, CA”
Layers | Mt Shasta, CA
This past summer, I discovered something. I discovered that I have a small obsession with one feature of mountain ranges that has been elusive to me –… Read more “Layers | Mt Shasta, CA”
Wild | Book Review
Cheryl Strayed You’ve probably already heard of Wild, a book from Cheryl Strayed. You might have even seen the movie (or only seen the movie). The opinions… Read more “Wild | Book Review”
How to Be THAT Guy on the Trail (10 Steps to Greatness)
Who doesn’t want to be famous, right? (I know, lots and lots of people, but that’s besides the point here.) Have you always loved going outside and… Read more “How to Be THAT Guy on the Trail (10 Steps to Greatness)”
Okay, We’re not “Normal.”
I dropped the kids off at school, drove back home, parked the car in the garage and opened the door, ready to get out of the old… Read more “Okay, We’re not “Normal.””
