One little Heidi, one big world
March 3, 2026 All good things must come to an end, and it was time for this short adventure to the desert and beyond to wrap up. An early alarm shook us from our slumber. Suitcases were packed, car was loaded, and we enjoyed one last breakfast at Best Western. It was time to head… Continue reading Salt, Sand, and Sierra Mornings: Day 4 – One last jaunt through the desert
March 2, 2026 I awoke refreshed after a hard sleep, and scampered over to the window, and pulled back the curtains to a clear and vivid view towards the mountains. "Oh my god, meowtains!" I half whispered, before waking up Lindsey. The view from the Best Western... WELL HELLO, MOUNT WHITNEY!! First, a list of… Continue reading Salt, Sand, and Sierra Mornings: Day 3 – Alabama Hills & Manzanar
March 1, 2026 I awoke, throwing off my sweaty 15-degree sleeping bag and rolling off the four-season rated sleeping pad at 6am. I felt parched. I did not sleep well at all. But I survived a night of camping in Death Valley in mid-60s lows! I completely failed at photographing our campsite, #40, at Furnace… Continue reading Salt, Sand, and Sierra Mornings: Day 2 – Surviving Death Valley
February 28, 2026 Let's get the adventure started! After what I perceived to be a lull in adventuring, it was time to put new dirt on old shoes. A sale from Southwest months earlier compelled my friend, Lindsey, and I to seek warmer pastures for a late winter getaway. The original plan was Tucson, but… Continue reading Salt, Sand, and Sierra Mornings: Day 1 – Fossil Beds & Badwater
Most people are familiar with the iconic "America the Beautiful" pass—the $80 card that in turn provides "free" access to the United States' national parks and federal recreational lands. But there is a version of that pass that feels like a "Golden Ticket." It’s the Access Pass, and for those with permanent disabilities, it is… Continue reading Unlocking the Great Outdoors: A Guide to the America the Beautiful Access Pass
The Adventuring Heidi 