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

Camping, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 4 – Old Faithful, Black Sand Basin, & West Thumb Geyser Basin

"The Grand (Mis)Adventure" is a blog series chronicling my fourteen-day-turned-seven-day adventure in July 2025 through the rugged, awe-inspiring northwestern corner of Wyoming. From hiking and backpacking along the Continental Divide to paddle boarding on alpine lakes and camping under the stars, Iโ€™ll be sharing the highs, challenges, and misadventures from my summer vacation that didn't… Continue reading The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 4 – Old Faithful, Black Sand Basin, & West Thumb Geyser Basin

Activities, Camping, Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park

The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 3 -Amphitheater Lake Hike in Grand Teton National Park

"The Grand (Mis)Adventure" is a blog series chronicling my fourteen-day-turned-seven-day adventure in July 2025 through the rugged, awe-inspiring northwestern corner of Wyoming. From hiking and backpacking along the Continental Divide to paddle boarding on alpine lakes and camping under the stars, Iโ€™ll be sharing the highs, challenges, and misadventures from my summer vacation that didn't… Continue reading The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 3 -Amphitheater Lake Hike in Grand Teton National Park

Camping, Grand Teton National Park, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Wyoming

The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 2- Paddle Boarding on String & Leigh Lakes in Grand Teton National Park

"The Grand (Mis)Adventure" is a blog series chronicling my fourteen-day-turned-seven-day adventure in July 2025 through the rugged, awe-inspiring northwestern corner of Wyoming. From hiking and backpacking along the Continental Divide to paddle boarding on alpine lakes and camping under the stars, Iโ€™ll be sharing the highs, challenges, and misadventures from my summer vacation that didn't… Continue reading The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 2- Paddle Boarding on String & Leigh Lakes in Grand Teton National Park

Camping, Grand Teton National Park, National Parks & Monuments, State Parks, United States, Wyoming

The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 1 – Laramie to Grand Teton National Park

"The Grand (Mis)Adventure" is a blog series chronicling my fourteen-day-turned-seven-day adventure in July 2025 through the rugged, awe-inspiring northwestern corner of Wyoming. From hiking and backpacking along the Continental Divide to paddle boarding on alpine lakes and camping under the stars, Iโ€™ll be sharing the highs, challenges, and misadventures from my summer vacation that didn't… Continue reading The Grand (Mis)Adventure: Day 1 – Laramie to Grand Teton National Park