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 […]
Yankee Doodle Went to a Sunset
April 17th, 2016
I’m not a morning person, never have been, as much as I try. The couch I’ve been sleeping on for the past 4 nights likes to split the cushions throughout the night. I fall asleep on a bed, and wake up in a blanket cocoon wedged in a fleece trough just wide enough for my […]
That O Trail and a Ghost Town
April 16th, 2016
Still recovering from the long previous 4 days, Max and I slept in a bit at the sacrifice of what we later learned to be good weather. By the time we were up and moving, a storm had rolled it, snowing in the upper canyon. Near white out conditions existed beyond 1 mile of visibility, […]
Indiana – No Time for Turkey
September 3rd, 2015
Arriving at Turkey Run State Park, I was reminded why I haven’t visited many state parks so far. Their fees are usually around 8 bucks, but having to pay for a park just seems so dumb to me. To add to that, they charge more if you’re from out of state, which is hard to […]
Indiana – Gold Sand
August 31st, 2015
Saying goodbye will never be easy, especially with such short visits and long stretches between them. But, it was time to move on, and even though I’d only spent a few days in Illinois and only one city, time restrictions sent me to Indiana. The first destination was to see the Indiana Sand Dunes. A […]
Iowa – Doldrums
August 22nd, 2015
Done in Des Moines, and still lost as with what to do, east seemed like the best bet. I made it to Iowa City, which turned out to be a huge college town, rife with everyone moving in, scared parents, and jay walkers. Being slightly lost here meant not only juggling between figuring out where […]
Iowa – Funnel Cake, Nightmare Fuel, and a Climbing Wall
August 22nd, 2015
Oh look, more rain. Joy. But thankfully it quickly ran out, and the weather report said no more for the remainder of the day, so I decided to take my chances. I drove into the city to get a bit closer, found a park, and packed my stuff for the day. Then I set off, […]