There’s No Perfection In Camping Gear Setups
This is one of those “I’ve been camping for a million years” sage-type posts where I espouse advice because I know so much. In this case, it’s more of an Continue Reading →
Category: National Park
Lonely Near The Top Of The World
Description: A throwback to 2010 when I attempted to climb a peak known as Kyajo Ri. It’s my only tall mount attempt (word used twice already because I did not Continue Reading →
Blocking The Way
Description: When my brother Daniel and I visited Death Valley last month I knew I wanted to do a lot of hiking. There are few better ways to spend time Continue Reading →
Loving On Death Valley
Description: It’s been a month since I’ve been in the valley with one of my brothers exploring. I used my iPhone for most of the photos that you’ll be seeing, Continue Reading →
Across Death Valley
Description: Looking across Death Valley from the Golden Canyon Trail. This trail is my new favorite and I’ll have more info about it in a later post. It can be Continue Reading →
Eureka Dunes And Some Clouds
Description: Sometimes I struggle with titles. Today is such a day. While it is in a remote area of the park, I feel drawn to head back to Eureka Dunes Continue Reading →
Panamint Valley Bloom
Description: The flowers are out! At least in Panamint Valley, the valley one over from Death Valley and toward Lone Pine and all that. So it’s easier to get to Continue Reading →
Sunset Storm
Description: After a full day driving to and from Death Valley, the light poured in at a side angle to radiate maybe the last of the season’s storms. Location: Panamint Continue Reading →
Salt Creek Devastation, But The Pupfish Remain
There used to be nice boardwalk all along Salt Creek in Death Valley National Park. A hurricane from the Pacific that turned into a tropical storm when it hit Death Continue Reading →
Death Valley Mining Whatnot
Description: On the high Pass leading over to Eureka dunes from the main part of death Valley, there is a jumble of mining equipment rusting in the sun. The area Continue Reading →
Crankshaft Crossing
Description: Way up in the Northern reaches of Death Valley National Park is an interesting quirk or quirkiness. It’s Crankshaft Crossing and I’m sure there is a colorful backstory as Continue Reading →
Boiling Clouds Over Eureka Dunes – Death Valley
Description: Last week was an excellent trip to Death Valley National Park with nothing much on the agenda except meeting one of my brothers, camping, hiking and seeing stuff. In Continue Reading →
Golden Canyon
Description: Golden Canyon in Death Valley National Park has become one of my favorite places. I only visited once with my brother this week but I’m already thinking about returning Continue Reading →
More Chargers In Yosemite
Description: On a recent trip to Yosemite National Park. I was happy to see a lot more electric car chargers. Specifically these from Rivian, who I hope will upkeep them Continue Reading →
Hey Australia, I Miss You (And Your Waterfalls)
Description: My daughter and I watched a video the other day about Oregon’s Trail of Ten Waterfalls. It’s in a place called Silver Falls State Park and I don’t know Continue Reading →
Half Dome And The Ahwahnee
Description: This is one of my favorite view spots in Yosemite Valley. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Copyright Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
An Odd Kind Of Camping Art
Description: Warning, I am feeling more and more like taking any odd photo these days. As an artist of sorts, like many, I have periods of ‘creative drought’ where I Continue Reading →
Yosemite Meadow
Description: Frosty afternoons in Yosemite Valley and beautiful light. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey. All Rights Reserved.
This Is Not A Bus Stop
Description: Went to Yosemite for a night. This is the first photo I want to share. Location: Yosemite National Park, California, USA, North America Photograph copyright Peter West Carey. All Continue Reading →
Can’t Talk, Busy
Description: An Uinta Ground Squirrel takes a tuft and runs with it. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America photograph copyright, Peter West Carey. All rights reserved.
Bison, Outstanding In Its Field
Description: A joy of visiting Yellowstone National Park is seeing all the bison roaming the hills and prairies. Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, North America photograph copyright, Peter West Continue Reading →
Old Faithful Without The Crowds
Description: If you want Old Faithful without the crowds, you need to get up early. This is the scene in June a few minutes before the eruption at 7:22am. Peaceful Continue Reading →
Bristlecone Pine Monster
Description: You can’t expect a tree that is hundreds and possibly thousands of years old, growing at over 10,000′ to not have a knot or two. Location: Great Basin National Continue Reading →
Seeing The Forest For The Rhinos
Description: Chitwan National Park in Nepal is the place to be if you want to spot rhinos. Especially the Rhinoceros unicornis. Location: Chitwan National Park, Nepal, Asia Photograph copyright Peter Continue Reading →
Yosemite Pullout
Description: Part of the beauty of Yosemite is the valley drive. Sure, I prefer to hike away from roads to view Nature’s beauty, especially in National Parks. But there’s no Continue Reading →
Chollas To Infinity
Description: Teddybear Chollas (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) look so fuzzy and cuddly, which is why there are ample signs at the Cholla Cactus Garden in Joshua Tree National Park warning you not Continue Reading →
Arch Rock
Description: Sometimes humans have a knack for naming objects exactly as they are. Hence: Arch Rock. Sure, there are many arch rocks in the world, even a National Park is Continue Reading →
The Path Through
Description: Sure, Joshua Tree National Park was named as such for the trees protected within, but the vast landscape encompasses a wide variety of features. Such as Arch Rock…. ….Just 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 →
Fern Canyon
Description: It’s easy to see why Fern Canyon in Redwoods National & State Parks is a favorite for so many people. Too many, actually…they had to institute a permit system and Continue Reading →
Joy In Avoiding The 9-5 Trail Crowds
Every single time I visit a National Park, the latest being camping the Redwoods last week with one of my brothers, I am amazed by how empty the trails can Continue Reading →
1800 Mile Electric Vehicle Roadtrip: How To Make It Work
Thinking of planning a roadtrip in your electric vehicle but not sure where to start? Fresh from an 1800 mile road trip from LA to San Francisco to Redwood National Continue Reading →
Teton Sunset With Bonus Eagle Photos
Description: The weather has improved after a solid rainstorm in the night in Grand Teton National Park. So much so that we had a classic sunset. But, as you may know Continue Reading →
Roaming Death Valley’s Dunes
Description: It was about 100F when I was here, so we didn’t explore much, but I have plans to go next winter and photograph more of the dunes. Location: Death Valley National Continue Reading →