I’m of the mindset that a visit to a national park is always a good idea, so when a friend of mine was presenting at a conference in Seattle during the fall of 2022 and she and her husband had decided to extend their trip, we started tossing around ideas of where we should go …
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I love Colorado for many of the same reasons that I love living in Alaska. Whether you are looking for outdoor adventure or hoping to spend some time in a vibrant city, Colorado has them both! Here’s how we spent a week in Denver, Vail, Boulder, and Rocky Mountain National Park during the summer of …
I managed to sneak in a day-hike at Wickersham Dome and a night at a public use cabin before hitting up the Chitina for dip-netting. Here’s a little photo album of those adventures! Views from the top of Wickersham Dome Public use cabin escape First time dip netting success at Chitina!
With Covid19 putting the kabash on basically all of my travel plans, the summer of 2020 seemed like the perfect time to make the most of exploring the Interior and northern Alaska! My first adventure of the season was backpacking Carter Lake, and after that trip I was itching to get back out and enjoy …
A couple of months ago a friend asked me if I’d be interested in joining her for a weekend trip out to Eagle River. Something to do with her employer and a yurt, so I said sure, why not? Fast forward to this past weekend. When she stopped by to pick me up. I …