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 water, and it was great to be able to sample some of these areas during this day trip.
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 the crowds, pack the thing up into my backpack, and then disappear further--so that's what I did. I thought my time with...
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 when I got out on the road toward my destination. I had tossed some basic items into my bag so that I had the option to...
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 the lunch I had prepared to eat at home and set off into the desert instead. Incorporating shorter trips like this not...
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 visited it in early spring. The flowing streams are gone and much of the green has faded away. The desert is...
Intentional Desert Wandering Among Canyons and Streams
Wanting to simply spend some time with Nature during this trip, I kept my pace slow and my path ahead mostly unknown. Spring is still calling out a lot of color here in the desert, and the hedgehog cactus are even beginning to blossom. My wandering took me down into...
Packrafting Day Trip: Wandering Over Water and Land
A short paddle with my packraft can make for a great day trip. A breeze helped push me along toward a quiet place where I was able to get out and explore a little. The sounds of the water and of the wind rustling through the reeds somehow helped to remind me to take...
Day Trip Canyon Exploration: New Paths Through Shadow and Light
During my desert wandering, I found a canyon that I hadn't explored yet. It's always interesting to navigate through terrain like this while working through difficult "life stuff" in my mind. Nature is amazing at joining with the human mind to create metaphors that...
Camping Under the Desert Sky
Camping not only gives me more time to spend with Nature, but it lets me explore further without having to worry about how low the sun is getting. I set out without much of a destination, hoping to invite in that wandering vibe that I love. Eventually, I found a...
Fireside Cave Tamales with a Desert View
This video is a continuation of my previous one ("Exploring the Desert on a 'Feeling Less Cautious' Day). On my way out of the canyon, I stopped in a small cave I frequent and made up a quick meal of tamales and Mexican hot cocoa (Abuelita). It was a simple thing, but...