The Merced River Far Below
Description: From over 3000′ high above, the meager Merced River in Autumn doesn’t pack much of a punch after months of no rain or snow. But soon enough, give it Continue Reading →
Category: Hikes
Sunset Looking West In Yosemite Valley
Description: One thing I love about our National Parks is how sometimes it is silly easy to get great photos while visiting. Not all parks are as easy as Yosemite, Continue Reading →
Backwards View Of Yosemite Valley
Description: This view is t really backwards in any classical sense but it is looking the opposite direction of typical valley photos taken from Tunnel View. To be sure, Tunnel Continue Reading →
Hiking To Emerald Lake In Sequoia National Park
Lately I have been missing the high up places, big trees and alpine lakes. On Saturday I packed up a quick camping/hiking kit as it was supposed to be a Continue Reading →
The Boring Hike Up Monarch Canyon
Monarch Canyon in Death Valley National Park should be fairly low on your to-do list for hikes. I’ll be highlighting other hikes my brother Daniel and I enjoyed on a Continue Reading →
Hiking To Castle Dome in Castle Crags State Park – Photo Gallery
An excellent hike in Northern California filled with trees and views. Continue Reading →
Castle Crags
Description: If you’re ever in Northern California driving I-5 past a place called Castle Crags State Park, do yourself a favor: stop, get out and hike to Castle Dome. You Continue Reading →
Narada Falls
Description: After having driver by this waterfall at least 30 times, I finally stopped to see what the fuss was about. It is a beautiful waterfall. Just off the main Continue Reading →
Looking Behind South Falls
Description: Another waterfall along the Trail of 10 Falls in Oregon, South Falls. It is close to the parking lot and definitely a favorite of many visitors. Location: Silver Falls Continue Reading →
Cold Electric Camping Is My New Thing
I love camping be it in an RV, campervan, tent, car, yurt or just out in the open. Now that I am in the 50+ category, I can say I’ve Continue Reading →
Fern Canyon Video
Tight on the heels of the last still frame post of Fern Canyon comes the sequel: Fern Canyon the Video! It’s four minutes of relaxing views inside the canyon with Continue Reading →
The Start Of Stuff
I’m jumping into the YouTube game because it seems like a good idea. I have a lot of media sitting on my computer that wants to get out and be Continue Reading →
Getting Things Done In 2021
I like post titles that rhyme. 🙂 Last year’s goals were pretty much shredded under Covid and lockdowns as things like “Visit 30 California State Parks” became impossible in April Continue Reading →
View On The Forest Floor In An Alaska Rainforest
What’s lurking on the floor of an Alaskan rainforest? Plenty! For my daughter, girlfriend and I, cruising with InnerSea Discoveries in Alaska’s Inside Passage this last summer allowed more than Continue Reading →
The Last Pair Of Underwear I Plan To Buy For Travel
Here they are, straight from Amazon.com’s web pages (the Sears catalog of this generation), the last pair of underwear I plan to buy for travel: I know, not as sexy Continue Reading →
A Day Trekking In Nepal
Namaste! I’ve started writing more about my time in Nepal this last April and May and one of the first places to highlight that writing is Avid Trips. The blog Continue Reading →
Exploring Kazumura Cave On Hawai’i’s Big Island
Climbing down a crooked ladder. Scrambling over moss laden rocks tossed around with no mercy for ankle joints. And then peering into the darkness fore and aft in this 25′ Continue Reading →
The Unexpected Joy Of Forgetting Children’s Books
This last weekend Sabrina, my seven year old daughter, and I went on a backpacking trip in the Cascade mountains of Washington. She’s starting to carry more and more of Continue Reading →