Every great trip has at least some element of misadventure to it. Troubles on adventures remind us that life isn’t perfect and that when a trip does go off perfectly we should consider ourselves extremely fortunate. Misadventures can make for a great learning experience and… Read More »Misadventures in Southern California
With Instagram and Facebook showing us all the amazing times other people are having on vacation, sometimes it’s hard to remember that we are only seeing the highlight reel. You know, the best parts of the trip. But with social media giving everyone FOMO (fear… Read More »California trip misadventures
I don’t think anyone who goes out into the backcountry has had a perfect hike right out of the gate. And probably no one has had a completely perfect hike. I have made several backpacking mistakes. And I have compiled them here so you can… Read More »Backpacking mistakes I have made
This year was supposed to be my year to cross a major item off of my bucket list. Unfortunately things didn’t go as planned. At the top of my bucket list is bagging a 14er. I have wanted to hike to 14,000 feet in elevation… Read More »When your bucket list item doesn’t happen
You know how when you are in love with someone, they are always in the back of your mind, and thinking about them makes you happy. Yeah, that’s how travel makes me feel. I am always researching and planning trips. Planning for an adventure vacation… Read More »How to plan for an adventure vacation
Misadventures and five times I’ve thought, “If I survive this, I’ll have one heck of a story to tell.” Sometimes things don’t go so well while you are out enjoying nature. Sometimes things go drastically bad. And, yeah, there are times I think “If I… Read More »Misadventures: If I survive this I’ll have a great story