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Theodore Roosevelt Recap

  • June 2, 2017March 12, 2019

Countdown:

  • 4 more parks to go!

Length of Stay:

  • 2 days, 1 night

High:

  • More bison

Low:

  • Seeing dead prairie dogs on the side of the road #DriveSlow

Favorite Hike:

  • Painted Canyon Nature Trail

Favorite Treat:

  • Plain, old-fashioned doughnut holes
… Read more
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A Tiny Town in a Tiny Town

  • June 1, 2017March 12, 2019

Prairie dogs are absolutely fascinating.

In the Badlands in South Dakota, I was able to observe these interesting creatures in their burrows. It was such a treat to have the opportunity to actually hike among the prairie dog towns in Theodore Roosevelt national park.

I found that it’s absolutely impossible to sneak up on them. … Read more

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Teardrop Soapbox

  • May 31, 2017March 12, 2019

I like having a teardrop trailer. Clarence, my MyPod, is absolutely adorable.

 

That being said, I’m not a big fan of paying big-rig prices for full hookups when all I need is a little heat at night. Most campsites have a flat rate regardless of the type of camper you have. It seems silly … Read more

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Glacier Recap

  • May 30, 2017March 12, 2019

Countdown:

  • 5 more parks to go!

Length of Stay:

  • 2 days, 2 nights

High:

  • Unparalleled scenery

Low:

  • Lots of driving; Montana is a flippin’ huge state

Favorite Hike:

  • Baring Falls, Saint Mary Falls, and Virginia Falls spur

Favorite Treat:

  • Cheese curds
… Read more
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Everywhere I Looked…

  • May 29, 2017March 12, 2019

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…there was majesty.

Words are inadequate to describe my experience in Glacier. Even glancing back over the pictures I took, I was reminded how nothing quite beats the multi-sensory engagement of actually being in a stunning natural place.

Everything was alive. Even the glacial lakes themselves seemed to breathe in and out, the water moving … Read more

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North Cascades Recap

  • May 27, 2017March 12, 2019

Countdown:

  • 6 more parks to go!

Length of Stay:

  • 1 day, 1 night

High:

  • The fascinating emerald green lakes

Low:

  • Dam power lines obscuring the landscape

Favorite Hike:

  • Thunder Knob Trail

Favorite Treat:

  • Smoked salmon
… Read more
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I Almost Ran Over a Bear

  • May 25, 2017March 12, 2019

True story.

Not even kidding.

I was driving the speed limit on my way into North Cascades national park. I had just come from the ranger station back in town, armed with maps and ready to hit up some nifty hiking trails in the mountains.

The weather wasn’t playing nice; it was drizzling and icky … Read more

Eastward Bound

A Visit to the Motherland

  • May 24, 2017March 12, 2019

Canada was so close. It had been almost four years since I had lasted visited my country of birth, so I figured it was high-time to cross the border and enjoy a butter tart or Nanaimo bar.

I left Clarence the teardrop trailer with a babysitter and hopped on a ferry to take me across … Read more

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