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Winter Road Trip – The Great American Southwest
Part 1 – From Yosemite to the Grand Canyon Our first year on the mainland was a roller coaster and it took a lot of adjustments and learning. We collectively spent over 3 decades in Hawaii. The lifestyle there is completely different and roadtrips are typically, half a day at most. Now it takes half…
Recipe: Add Water and Flower – Ingredients for Spring in Yosemite
As temperatures and sunshine are increasing, so are the plants, animals and waterfalls. Longer days in the valley have given a breath of life to the once frozen meadows. Colors have infiltrated the blank canvas. The rivers and creeks rage with power. Birds dance from branch to branch for snacks that the recent blooms provide.…
Best Winter Hiking In And Around Yosemite National Park
Get outside! When temperatures drop below freezing we like to stay inside and get nice and comfortable. Cooking and Netflix seem to occupy our time. The days are shorter and motivation is lacking. Well, let me tell you now it is the best time to hike, especially in Yosemite. There are no insects or snakes,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Magical Maui Tour
Help the youth learn about their ancestors and continue to practice navigation techniques.
Hiking Through 2020
I think we can agree that we all used to do things when we were younger that we don’t do now. We were capable of infinite physical accomplishments. We had everlasting energy and rubber bones. Even if we are still doing some of our favorite activities from our childhood we can admit to doing them…
