The more I travel, the more people I find who sleep in their vehicles. There are just so many pros to sleeping in your car, SUV, or van: Of course, there are cons, too: But here’s the real question: Just…

Things You Must Have to Camp in a Van, Car, SUV, or other Vehicle

Ministering through Your Gifts – and Not Someone Else’s
Some years ago, my parents read aloud a book called, “The Five Love Languages of Children.” It’s a great book, and it helped several of us understand how to better love, serve, and accept our siblings’ differences in how they…

Covert Arch
Arches National Park has over 2,000 arches within its borders. Some arches – like the Windows, Double Arch, Delicate Arch, Landscape Arch, etc. – are famous, while others – like Ring Arch – are off the beaten path. Covert Arch…

Logic vs. Power
I read a very interesting scripture this morning. In 1 Corinthians, Paul says, “Christ [sent me] to preach the gospel – not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” (1 Corinthians 1:17). There’s…
Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 5 (Great Plains) & Zone 6 (Great Lakes States)
Zone 5 Great Plains (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma) North Dakota Sunset Trail Loop 2.1 mile loop; 169ft. elevation gain; Easy to Moderate Views; badlands; prairie; Little Missouri National Grassland Sunset Trail Loop Guide South Dakota Crow…
Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 7 (Eastern Mountains) & Zone 8 (Southeast & Gulf States)
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Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 1 (Pacific Northwest) & Zone 2 (Northern Southwest)
Washington Skyline Divide 4.2+ miles out & back; 2,229ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Views; forest; adjustable length; Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Skyline Divide Trail Guide Heather Park Trail 11.8 miles out & back; 4,056ft. elevation gain; Strenuous Views; forest; Olympic National…
Patreon August/September Featured Hikes – Zone 3 (Southwest) & Zone 4 (Rocky Mountain States)
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Cornwall Preserve
Last summer, I had the great opportunity to take a spontaneous hike. Actually, we planned it about 10 minutes before we left, so it wasn’t completely spontaneous. While bicycling on a scenic but not-quite-local road, we’d run across a sign…