Salt, Sand, and Sierra Mornings: Day 4 – One last jaunt through the desert
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…
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! After packing up, Lindsey and I headed out to grab…
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…
The Adventuring Heidi 