The other day, someone suggested I do a blog post on how I plan a trip. I wasn’t quite sure what to say, since I often plan months or even years in advance without knowing exactly where we’ll be going,…
The other weekend, we decided to begin to get in shape for our upcoming summer vacation / hiking plans. That means we have to find hills. For many people, just going for a walk along the road is hilly enough,…
Sometimes you go to a place because you really want to go there. And sometimes you go because there are circumstances beyond your control that cause you make choices you wouldn’t have made otherwise. That happened with us the last…
The Coleman Sportster II Dual Fuel 1-Burner Stove has done me very well – extremely well, in fact. To be honest, I think we’re on our fourth in almost 20 years, not because they break so often (they’re actually quite durable)…
Ah, the Flat Tops Wilderness Area! Where else in the US can you hike for miles across unspoiled, grassy flatlands, see pristine mountain lakes, look over cliffs that make your stomach flip, see Basque shepherds and their sheep, and have…
What’s better: A free campsite, or a paid campsite with a view? Or, are you like me, and would say, “Why not both?” However, free campsites with views are difficult to find, so when you find a good one, you…
This is a story of sunsets, traffic jams, map programs, wild fires, and adventurism. Don’t worry; everyone’s fine in the end 🙂 The day began pretty normally. We woke up in a Walmart parking lot somewhere
Although I like long hikes, sometimes we just need a shorter walk. My group does get tired (or just isn’t in the mood for yet another 12 mile (20 km) trek), or we want to do one short thing before…
One day, I was reading a touristy book. These usually aren’t down my line of things to do on a trip, but occasionally a good trail is mentioned. In this particular book, there was a photo of Delicate Arch from…
A bit ago, a friend e-mailed me asking if I’d test a sewing pattern she was preparing to sell via her website. I gladly agreed, not just because she’s my friend, but because I love a sewing challenge and this…