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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
