Listening to the Desert
Summer’s heat has caused the desert to lose the color that clothed it during the spring months, and has reduced the landscape to something much more...
Day Trip Explorations in Northern Idaho
Doing some hiking and exploring while visiting Northern Idaho. Clearwater National Forest has plenty of adventure-worthy stretches of land and...
Packraft the Lake, Hike the Wash, Ditch the Crowds
I was wanting some time on the water, but I didn't want to deal with the crowds at the lake. Fortunately, my packraft allows me to paddle away from...
Crickets and Starlight: A Last Minute Trip to Visit the Night
Sometimes the unplanned, grab-the-gear-and-go trips are just what is needed. This was one of those times. The sun was already nearing the horizon...
Operation Wilderness Lunch Break: Making Time for Nature
Making time for Nature sometimes means squeezing in a quick mini-adventure here and there. With only a short amount of time to work with, I grabbed...
Hiking Over Desert Terrain to Listen to the Wind
Getting out into the desert to spend some time with Nature was my main priority for this trip. The place I wandered has changed a lot since I last...