Nature
-
Most underrated national park…
There are a lot of national parks, and the top 5 get the lion’s share of attention. Everyone knows about Yellowstone, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon. These are iconic parks, that are matchless in their unique natural settings and huge yearly attendance. The Great Smoky Mountains have more visitors by far than any other national…
-
Channel Islands National Park
Fall vacation time is when my bucket list is just overflowing. Too many good ideas, and not enough time to fit them all in. We decided a ways back to take a trip to Disneyland with my brother-in-law and his 5 and 8 year old girls, both in the prime theme park demographic. Of course,…
-
Constance Pass: A perfect Labor Day adventure
The weather report was too good to be true. No systems rolling through, clear skies and sunshine. I had preplanned a different backpacking trip, but I decided it was one that needed a buddy to accomplish, and I was going solo this time. I could leave at noon on Friday, and so out came the…
-
One of the Best Hikes ever…
Some hikes showcase amazing views that just cannot be captures on the camera – this is one of them.
-
Seriously?
You need to go watch Jurassic Park again… My answer is NONE. Simple and straight to the point. My reason involves the following two main arguments: They may seem cute (the little tiny ones), and fascinating, but there is no way anything good could happen if T-Rex was in my neighborhood. Why post about dinosaurs…
-
Chinook Pass is about to bloom
I just returned from a trip up into the Cascades, east of Mt Rainier, and the meadows at Lake Tipsoo are about to erupt in wildflowers! I would guess that the best time to visit will be from 7-20 days from today for the full display of color and natural wonder. I wanderered a bit…
-
The North Skokomish River, Staircase, Olympic National Park
Backpacking is an adventure that forces you to utilize an entire toolbox of skills in order to have a memorable event. Not only do you have to be in good shape, with stamina for long haul activity, but you need to understand and be able to implement survival skills, planning, and gear use to avoid…
-
The Ocean
For me, when I want to unwind and relax, the coast is the ideal setting for the discipline of rest. There is just something about the sound of the ocean waves striking the beach in rhythmic time that calms my soul. So, last weekend we headed out for a weekend of camping at Ocean City…
-
Lena Lake
Friends at work and I were chatting a bit and discovered that hiking is an interest and we all had June 19th off. The obvious next step was to organize a hike. We decided on a day hike and a entry level journey that would not overwhelm anyone. One such hike that I had never…
Myhealthadventure 