I pulled into the campsite completely stoked. We'd scored a fabulous site on a busy holiday weekend. It was my first camping trip with George in years. In fact, it was our first-ever camping trip with … [Read more...] about Skills Entropy
Outdoors
A Very Long Hour
I'm frantically packing. Every item in front of me requires a decision. But I've been making decisions constantly—no, relentlessly—for a week already. I'm physically and mentally exhausted. I've been … [Read more...] about A Very Long Hour
A Beginner’s Guide to Death Valley
In recent years, I’ve had the good fortune to explore Death Valley National Park in a variety of ways: by camping and hiking, motorcycle travel, family travel, a photography workshop, and 4x4 … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Death Valley
Eight Years of Geocaching
I began geocaching on my birthday in 2009. That means in a few short weeks, I'll celebrate eight years of geocaching. I need to confess, however, that I'm not a rabid geocacher. I go through ups and … [Read more...] about Eight Years of Geocaching
Discovering the Nature of Nevada
When I lived in the southeast, I spent a good bit of time immersing myself in the nature of the Great Smoky Mountains. That included becoming a Certified Southern Appalachian Naturalist (SANCP), … [Read more...] about Discovering the Nature of Nevada
Celebrating National Monuments For All of Us
Today marks the 111th anniversary of the 1906 Antiquities Act which gives presidents the ability to designate national monuments. National monument designations preserve historic landmarks, … [Read more...] about Celebrating National Monuments For All of Us
