Talkeetna Alaska: Basecamp for Denali
Talkeetna, Alaska sits at the confluence of three rivers – the Talkeetna, the Chulitna, and the Susitna – and for the better part…
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Homer Alaska: Home Run or a Swing and a Miss?
Homer, Alaska sits at the end of the Sterling Highway, roughly 220 miles south of Anchorage on the Kenai Peninsula, and it bills…
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Welcome to Alaska: The 50th State
Alaska has been the pinnacle of our all-50-states quest for as long as we can remember. Not to be confused with our all…
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70th Anniversary Party Weekend
Family, extended family, friends and townspeople all gathered in Brownsdale for Don and Leone’s 70th anniversary party. Well, everybody except the man of…
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Colorado 13ers: Hiking The Dyer Mountain Group
The Dyer Mountain Group is a set of Colorado 13ers located close to Mount Sherman, a very easy and popular Colorado 14er. This…
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Eleven Mile Reservoir Weekend
Colette booked us an excellent rental cabin for the weekend next to the Eleven Mile Reservoir outside Lake George. Special guests: Donkeys Other…
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Colorado 13ers: Horseshoe Mountain Loop
Weekend break with Dasani to hike Colorado 13ers Mt Sheridan, Peerless Mountain, Horseshoe Mountain and Finnback Knob. I had mentioned bagging a few…
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Colorado: Drive Up Pikes Peak
Last-minute change of plans during our Old Colorado City weekend with – a drive up Pikes Peak. After visiting Garden of the Gods…
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Colorado: Poking Around The Garden Of The Gods
Another trip to Garden of the Gods for some photography and general wandering around in the middle of all of the red rock….
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Colorado: The Seven Bridges Trail Outside Colorado Springs
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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Rainy Oxnard Down Day
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
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
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
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 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
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
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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Crestone Traverse Guide: Colorado 14er Finisher Adventure
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
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
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
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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