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Colorado: The Seven Bridges Trail Outside Colorado Springs

Colorado: The Seven Bridges Trail Outside Colorado Springs

Posted on February 6, 2026May 20, 2026 by jim

Some trails feel like a big commitment before you even lace up your boots. The Seven Bridges Trail in North Cheyenne Canyon isn’t…

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Sail Channel Islands

Sail Channel Islands

Posted on November 18, 2025November 25, 2025 by jim

Sail Channel Islands is the yacht charter we used for our extended visit to the Channel Islands National Park. There are many ways…

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National Parks: Channel Islands National Park Wrap Up

National Parks: Channel Islands National Park Wrap Up

Posted on November 18, 2025May 20, 2026 by jim

An early morning sunrise is the perfect way to start our last day here in the Channel Islands National Park. This also is…

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Channel Islands Anchorage Hopping

Channel Islands Anchorage Hopping

Posted on November 17, 2025November 22, 2025 by jim

There are many options for choosing a good Channel Islands Anchorage depending on winds, current, and other marine traffic. Wind and waves are…

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Sailing to Santa Cruz Island

Sailing to Santa Cruz Island

Posted on November 16, 2025November 21, 2025 by jim

It’s still dumping buckets, but we are finally anchored off of Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Park. We know that…

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Rainy Oxnard Down Day

Rainy Oxnard Down Day

Posted on November 15, 2025November 20, 2025 by jim

Our first full day of our Channel Islands trip isn’t exactly going to plan, and we’re stuck in Oxnard due to the massive…

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Cailfornia: A Day In Malibu and Ventura

Cailfornia: A Day In Malibu and Ventura

Posted on November 14, 2025May 12, 2026 by jim

Just a rainy day spent poking around Malibu and Ventura exploring the piers and beaches while dodging the raindrops. First there’s the government…

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Exploring New River Gorge National Park: West Virginia’s Hidden Gem

Exploring New River Gorge National Park: West Virginia’s Hidden Gem

Posted on October 9, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

West Virginia is our last state to visit together in the Lower 48, and New River Gorge National Park is the second-to-last National…

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Devil’s Rope Museum: Barbed Wire History in McLean, Texas

Devil’s Rope Museum: Barbed Wire History in McLean, Texas

Posted on September 23, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

If you ever find yourself cruising through the Texas Panhandle and stumble into the tiny town of McLean, do yourself a favor and…

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Taos, New Mexico Travel Guide: Art, Culture & Adventure

Taos, New Mexico Travel Guide: Art, Culture & Adventure

Posted on September 22, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

Taos New Mexico has been on our radar for quite some time, and we finally managed to squeeze it in to see if…

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Rio Grande Gorge Bridge: Scenic Views & History in Taos

Rio Grande Gorge Bridge: Scenic Views & History in Taos

Posted on September 21, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

The Rio Grande Gorge Bridge is the seventh highest bridge in the US, although the exact height is broadly debated. The bridge was…

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Taos Earthships: Sustainable Living in New Mexico’s Desert

Taos Earthships: Sustainable Living in New Mexico’s Desert

Posted on September 14, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

The Taos Earthships are a community of homes built in a sustainable style referred to as an Earthship outside of Taos, New Mexico….

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Wheeler Peak NM High Point - New Mexico Hiking Challenge

Wheeler Peak NM High Point – New Mexico Hiking Challenge

Posted on September 14, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

Wheeler Peak is the New Mexico high point at 13,167 feet high with 3,409 feet of prominence from the surrounding juniper scrubland. Just…

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Crestone Traverse Guide: Colorado 14er Finisher Adventure

Crestone Traverse Guide: Colorado 14er Finisher Adventure

Posted on September 7, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

What better way to finish off the Colorado 14ers than getting both Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle via the Crestone Traverse? Yes I…

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Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve

Great Sand Dunes National Park And Preserve

Posted on August 31, 2025September 18, 2025 by jim

We already visited Great Sand Dunes National Park in May of 2017, but since we’re parked right up the road it makes sense…

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Ellingwood Point 14er: Alpine Climb in Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Range

Ellingwood Point 14er: Alpine Climb in Colorado’s Sangre de Cristo Range

Posted on August 30, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

When I poked my head out of the tent at 3am I could see stars, so we’re getting an alpine start up to…

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Summit Guide: Little Bear & Blanca Peaks via Lake Como

Summit Guide: Little Bear & Blanca Peaks via Lake Como

Posted on August 29, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak are Colorado 14ers typically climbed from the Lake Como approach. Dasani and I backpacked in yesterday to…

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Colorado: Lake San Cristobal Camping in Lake City

Colorado: Lake San Cristobal Camping in Lake City

Posted on August 28, 2025May 20, 2026 by jim

When we started planning our return to Lake City, the Wupperman Campground on Lake San Cristobal was our logical choice for prime camping…

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Lake Como Colorado: Hiking the Roughest Road in the Rockies

Lake Como Colorado: Hiking the Roughest Road in the Rockies

Posted on August 28, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

Lake Como is a high alpine lake reachable only by a dreadful road that is considered the roughest road in Colorado and listed…

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Hiking the Jones Group: Colorado’s Hidden 13ers in American Basin

Hiking the Jones Group: Colorado’s Hidden 13ers in American Basin

Posted on August 23, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

The Jones Group is a group of Colorado 13ers located by the American Basin section of the Alpine Loop. We spent time in…

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Fanny Fern Mine Trail: Easy Hike Near Lake City, Colorado

Fanny Fern Mine Trail: Easy Hike Near Lake City, Colorado

Posted on August 22, 2025November 5, 2025 by jim

We stumbled across the Fanny Fern Mine trail while looking for simple morning hikes in the Lake City Colorado area. The locals in…

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