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30 Days of an Epic Yosemite National Park Winter
Winter here is peaceful and quiet. When I take photos or seek out new locations I stand and listen, I hear nothing. I focus on the environment and take in every leaf, blade of grass and evergreen needles. The snow and ice are packed firm and each step is a loud crunch. I stop, I…
Thankful and Grateful – The Maui Years
As a new chapter of my life begins it is time to reflect on what the last decade has meant to me. I moved to Maui as a 29 year old man that didn’t always make good choices. I had been working seasonal jobs in Alaska and Wyoming the previous years and didn’t really have…
Surviving Haleakalā National Park – A 4 Day Journey Across the Crater
During my time on Maui, I have been to Haleakalā maybe 50 times in 10 years, this includes Hosmer’s Grove, Kipahulu District, various cabins inside the crater and the occasional day trip.
Looping North Cascades National Park – Gravel Road Panic Attacks
Last time we talked Jamie and I were in the heart of North Cascades National Park on the east side of Cascade Peak in the Stehekin River Valley. The time arrived and we had to depart this marvel of nature’s achievement, our next destination was only about 40 miles away, if you hiked. We would…
Looping the North Cascades – Into The Most Isolated
Leavenworth, WA To celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary we got a nice room for a couple nights in the Bavarian replica town of Leavenworth. When people were traveling on the rail in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s many were immigrants from Germany and Scandinavia. This area is know as the American Alps and…
Maui Forest Birds
One of the famous sayings in the midwest is, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a minute.” Well, in comparison on Maui, if you don’t like the weather, just take a drive for twenty minutes. What’s great about here is you can go from sea level and sunny to 5,000 feet elevation and…
Ohia Lehua
The Ohia Lehua tree was officially named the Endemic State Tree of Hawaii recently. It is a beautiful flowering tree that is endemic on 6 of the Hawaiian Islands. For me, this flower represents so much more but it is a great gesture to celebrate the Ohia Lehua’s history and importance. When you see the…
Coastlines
What does every island have? That’s right, the title of this post, coastlines. Why are coastlines so important to an island culture? First, it’s access to one of your main sources of food. The coast is also where you can access travel via canoe or boat. The ability to see weather, waves and wildlife is…
Dark Skies
Haleakalā has so many special things about it. The fact that it is a 10,000 foot tall mountain in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is the first thing. The second amazing thing is that it is home to the Hawaiian Petrel. Also know as the Ua’u, know for it’s moaning noises sounding like, ‘eeww…
