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
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Springtime in Kentucky – Part 3: Mammoth Cave National Park & Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
April 19, 2024 A soggy spring morning greeted me after a night of pretty gentle rains. Aside from the loudest thunder clap I have EVER heard waking me up at 9:30pm, the severe storms held off. Happy I put my rain gear in my tent with me, I was slow to rise, and took my… Continue reading Springtime in Kentucky – Part 3: Mammoth Cave National Park & Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument
Colorado Hiked: Flattop Mountain
August 7, 2022 "I got us a reservation for 5am in the park!" exclaimed Sarah once she realized I had been sitting on her couch for a little while and came out to greet me. It was another weekend sleep over at one of my favorite friends' house, and we needed to hatch a plan.… Continue reading Colorado Hiked: Flattop Mountain
Whirlwind Washington – Part 1: Quinault Big Sitka, Hoh Rainforest, and Rialto Beach
Well, aren't these blog posts just ridiculously delayed or what?! In May 2022 I spent a week and a half in Washington. I had flown out to climb Mount Saint Helens, but since that only takes a day, there were more adventures to be had! Not sure why it took me so long to get… Continue reading Whirlwind Washington – Part 1: Quinault Big Sitka, Hoh Rainforest, and Rialto Beach