
Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry
Backpacking in Yellowstone wasn’t exactly what we expected. Featuring hot springs, backcountry spas and a continuous ominous grizzly presence

Running with the wolf pack
Four days spent hanging out with the Yellowstone wolf enthusiasts

Returning to the Sawtooths
Returning to the Sawtooths wilderness after 17 years apart

Day trips in Glacier National Park
A series of day trips (and two overnighters) from our last week in Glacier National Park

Backpacking Glacier National Park
“Amy, it’s a bear - for real this time.” Our first foray into grizzly bear country with a backpacking trip in Glacier National Park

The Lost Coast trip report
Trip report from our three night four day Lost Coast trek

Van upgrades in San Diego
After a couple of months on the road we were ready to make some much needed upgrades to Big Buddy!

Earthquakes and cat tracks in Anza Borrego
One of my favourite backpacking trips - it had a bit of everything from earthquakes to cats to ice cold beer in the desert!

Joshua Tree - hearing the coyotes howl
Camping and hiking in Joshua Tree National Park

Death Valley
Spending the long weekend in the lower 48s biggest national park

Red Rocks
A bit of a slower blog - chilling in the outskirts of Las Vegas

Zion National Park
Amy’s late birthday trip to Zion National park

Grand Canyon part two
Part two of our Grand Canyon adventure

Into the Grand Canyon
“Sometimes the adventure starts on The Rim…” Our first time in the Grand Canyon

Aguirre Springs and White Sands
Amy’s birthday in White Sands and Aguirre Springs

Crossing the country…

Our first month in the USA
Some very late writing about our first month in the USA