California, Death Valley National Park, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States

Salt, Sand, and Sierra Mornings: Day 2 – Surviving Death Valley

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

California, Camping, Death Valley National Park, Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Hiking, Ice Age Fossils State Park, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, Nevada, Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument, United States

Salt, Sand, and Sierra Mornings: Day 1 – Fossil Beds & Badwater

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

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Unlocking the Great Outdoors: A Guide to the America the Beautiful Access Pass

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

Fossil Butte National Monument, Hiking, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Work Travel Life, Wyoming

Wyoming Hiked: Historic Quarry Trail at Fossil Butte National Monument

Located in the absolute middle of nowhere between Kemmerer and Cokeville in southwestern Wyoming, Fossil Butte National Monument seems to be one of those places people poke around at on a journey to somewhere else, namely Wyoming's two famous national parks, Grand Teton and Yellowstone. I am probably no different, as all my visits have… Continue reading Wyoming Hiked: Historic Quarry Trail at Fossil Butte National Monument

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Adventuring with MS: Year 1 & 2025 Review

This is a bit of a post unlike most I post on here (but then again, do I have a particular style aside from feral ramblings with lots of photos?!), but I wanted to do this. For myself, and for the random person that may stumble upon my corner of the internet who has MS… Continue reading Adventuring with MS: Year 1 & 2025 Review