The excitement was at an all time high as we loaded the van for our road trip, but I had that feeling inside of me that I was forgetting something. Yet, I couldn’t put my finger on it. What could it be?
I checked my clothing list, everything was there. I checked my food list, yup, all here. I checked all my other lists, I had everything. Yet, I still had that gut feeling I was forgetting something. Without knowing what it was, I continued to load the van and we hit road. Putting miles between me and our home, I worried I would forget something.
Turns out I overlooked a few things!
Read MoreWhile on our road trip through, Baja creating content for the release of the Ford Bronco, we messed up. In San Juanico (aka Scorpion Bay) we took the Bronco onto the beach in hopes of snapping a shot of spraying water at sunset, we swamped it, but it was an adventure. The video and story below is the result.
Read MoreWell, it is day three of this journey to climb-bike-climb from Freel Peak in Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney. To be honest, I woke up feeling pretty good! My butt was a little bit sore from yesterday’s, but that is to be expected. Thankfully, I was able to soak in a hot spring last night at Travertine Hot Spring in Bridgeport, CA and get a good rest in the van.
Read MoreI’ve driven past this bay hundreds of times in my life. I’ve stopped a handful of those. Recently, I made it a priority to stay roadside and explore Emerald Bay so I could understand what makes this place so memorable to others. Well, I must say, I now understand! Emerald Bay, regardless of the time of year, holds an energy that sucks you into its grasp. When you are here, you realize that you can do just about every outdoor activity in one of the most outstanding locations in the world.
Read MoreDuring the spring time in Yosemite National Park, the water-levels are at their highest, as the sun warms the granite and melts the winter snow. As this magical landscape sheds its winter coat, the rushing water flows down waterfalls and cascades. One of those is the Royal Arch Cascade located near the iconic granite arches of Royal Arches. This cascade can only be seen during the springtime as the snow is melting because there is little soil to retain the groundwater. So, what does this mean? Well, imagine the warming sun comes out and the water has no place to go but down! Yup, that is right, Royal Arch Cascade becomes an epic waterslide!
Read MoreWe headed to places like Baja and Joshua Tree to surf, rock climb, high-line, and engage with the natural world instead of feeding into the addition of consumerism. We traded new clothes for dirty ones that smelled of sweat from a fun day out in the sun. There wasn’t a whole lot of computer time, but, boy oh boy, was it stressful as we learned to place our lives in cams and nuts while climbing cracks.
Read MoreWe turned the corner and pointed our headlights for Cooper’s Landing. We didn’t totally have a destination, but knew we wanted to explore the Kenai Peninsula. We got lucky. As we passed Cooper’s Landing, Kristin suggested we take a left down a dirt road to quickly check out this massive lake we just saw. Bumping down the road, we found beaches, free camping, great hiking, and a magical place called Kenai Lake.
Read MoreHave you ever stumbled upon a place without knowing what it is supposed to look like and are left completely dumbfounded by its beauty? Well, when I decided to make the hike out to Crocker Point for the first time, that was exactly what happened to me. I didn’t even know this vista point had a name, but I was taken back by its beauty, its grandeur, and the alignment of El Capitan and Bridalveil Fall. All together, my first experience seeing Crocker Point made me realize this underrated vista point might actually be the most incredible view in all of Yosemite Valley.
Read MoreJust a few miles up from Tunnel View is a similar view called Inspiration Point. Some people swear it is better, while others say the hike is not worth the trek. They are both correct. Yosemite Valley has tons of view points that are all similar with just a little bit of difference. Some views are slightly more aligned and some are a bit higher than others, but provide the “same” view. But, that is only if you care about the view at the destination. If you are in Yosemite Valley to hike and explore different spots, taking in the changing views as they come, then does it really matter what the end view is?
Read MoreBumping down the dirt road to the Freel Peak Trailhead, we had a crazy idea in mind. My climbing partner and I, for our rest day, decided it was time to give peak bagging, aka hiking to the top of a peak, a try. Not really sure what we were getting ourselves into we were giddy with excitement. Sleeping the van, I am not sure if either of slept. Maybe it was the lentil soup that bloated our bellies, or maybe, it was the excitement. Regardless, we knew attempting to tackle the Tahoe Triple would be an adventure.
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