One little Heidi, one big world
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
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
In the standard Friday afternoon tradition a group chat was sent at work asking what everyone was up to for the weekend. The standard replies of activities with children, housework, and so on was sent. Then there was me: "I'm hiking to the beach!" As expected the response was met with crickets and GIFs expressing… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Sandbeach Lake
The Adventuring Heidi 