Angels, Tourists, Bikes
April 19th, 2016
That smell. It’s a smell that smelly, and when you smell it, you know what’s going to happen next. It fill the room, lingering with every breath you take. Sweet. Warm. Cinnamon. I crack open my eyes, clean my bed off the couch, and wander into the kitchen where Abby is busy at work cleaning […]
Pine Creek Canyon
April 18th, 2016
Another early day today, this time for a much “wetter” canyon. Abby’s friend Gordy would be our guide for the day, and we went through a similar routine as yesterday for Yankee Doodle. Up early, breakfast, and out the door to ZAC (Zion Adventure Company) for our gear. Though a little less of a mad […]
Minnesota – Departing Thoughts
August 12th, 2015
Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 lakes and I’m willing to bet they missed a few when counting. With highways bending around the lakes and through the land, I wonder if this is where little red riding hood’s grandma may live? It was also a great change of pace to be submerged in […]
North Dakota – Departing Thoughts
August 4th, 2015
North Dakota is known as “The Peace Garden” state, and has the slogan “Legendary” on its welcome sign. Though, the Peace Garden is situated half in Canada and half in the state, and is so small, no map even shows it. If it is Legendary, I have yet to hear the legend, or meet anyone […]
North Dakota – What to Do?
July 31st, 2015
Saying hello is awkward. Saying goodbye is hard. Waking up to my final morning in Montana was hard, but a quick pack, and multiple goodbye’s later, and I was on my 9 hour speed run for the border: North Dakota. Sleeping in a rest stop, and watching the sun set one last time in Montana, […]
Montana – Departing Thoughts
July 28th, 2015
Montana, what an amazing state. Though I again only saw a small sliver of it as I zoomed through on my way to meet with friends, I was struck with how empty the Eastern half of the state was. All the beauty and amazing-ness of the state seemed to be confined to the Western half. […]
Montana – Glacier day 3 and 4
July 24th, 2015
Because the night was beautiful and clear, I only had the rain fly on my tent half way to allow for more air, and if I should wake up more, star viewing. The morning light and a gentile alarm woke me up, and I laid in my warm, cozy sleeping bag, gazing at the beautiful […]
Montana – Glaier day 1 and 2
July 22nd, 2015
A few alternate titles for this post include: 1) The Misadventures of Blind Smoke, 2) Frantic Planning and Majority Execution, or 3) Ow, My Feet. We awake Monday to more packing; a single truck load comprised of all of Max’s possessions (I’m not the only one!) to send to the new house before our trip. […]