A Look Back – Week 21

Most Breathtaking – The sun rising over the ocean at Myrtle Beach Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Outer banks of North Carolina, specifically the northern Cape Hatteras National Seashore Most Surprising – The amount of miniature golf opportunities in Myrtle beach, golf with dinosaurs, pirates, elephants, pyramids, you name it! Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of…

East Coast

After spending the week on the Outer Banks of North Carolina and not seeing any horses (Insert Sad Face), it was time to leave the coast and head inland with a final destination of Shenandoah National Park.  I had a few days to kill before that so I picked a spot on the map and…

On The Road Again

Our first week back on the road is in full swing and we are stoked! Our new tent (Mountain Hardware Optic 2.5) is amazing and has withstood the rain every night this week… thank goodness! There is something about the rain on a tent that is so peaceful which could be why I’ve had some…

A Look Back – Week 20

Most Breathtaking – Great Smoky Mountains Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Asheville, North Carolina Most Surprising – How green everything is… and rainy… wait am I in Oregon? Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of – Asheville, NC wins this, I’ve heard of it but it is still my favorite with breweries and a cute walkable downtown area….

A Look Back – Week 12

Most Breathtaking –  Sunset from the Old Bahia Honda Bridge in the Keys  • Runner-up – The monkeys and the clear water of Silver Springs Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Bahia Honda State Park Most Surprising – The warm water of the Florida Keys Favorite Town I Have Never Heard of – Saint Augustine National Parks Visited – Everglades Highlight – Spending time with my cousin Kevan  • Runner-up – Driving through…

A Look Back – Week 11

Most Breathtaking – Sunset on Grand Isle, Lousiana  • Runner-up – The white sand beaches of Pensacola, Florida Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Wakulla Springs, Florida Most Surprising – The wildlife in Florida Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of – Mathews, Lousiana National Parks Visited – Gulf Islands National Seashore Most Uncomfortable Moment – Sleeping in the heat Biggest Achievement – Adjusting to the environment and figuring…

A Look Back – Week 10

Most Breathtaking – Sunset over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, TX Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Barton Creek Greenbelt Most Surprising – Austin is so runner and biker friendly with paths and trails all over the city Highlight – Happy Hour with the girls New Friend – I met an awesome new friend in Austin named Eric who coincidently grew up in my neighborhood in…

A Look Back – Week 9

I’m still in Austin, enjoying this awesome city and more importantly enjoying the time with my friends.  I haven’t covered a lot of ground this week but it’s been a fun one nonetheless. Most Breathtaking – Pedernales Falls and Twin Falls Coolest (Worth a Trip) – White River Amphitheater, New Braunfels, TX Most Surprising – The rain is no joke here Favorite Little…

A Look Back – Week 8

Most Breathtaking -Thunder Storm at Davis Mountain State Park • Runner-up – My last New Mexico Sunset at Brantley Lake Coolest (Worth a Trip) – White Sand National Monument Most Surprising – Oak trees are amazing Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of – Cloudcroft, NM National Parks Visited – Carlsbad Caverns (NM) and Guadalupe Mountains (TX) Biggest Achievement – Survived our hottest and most humid night…

A Look Back – Week 7

Most Breathtaking –New Mexico Sunset• Runner-up – Climbing to the top of the highest Sand Dune at Great Sand Dunes National Park Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Great Sand Dunes National Park • Runner-up – Santa Fe, NM Most Surprising – All the wild animals in Rocky Mountain National Park and all the mountains in Colorado! Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of – Pagoda…

Sunset

Welcome to New Mexico! Someone gave the job of cloud creation during sunsets to Steven Spielberg and only allowed him to use cotton candy as his medium. The sunset I witnessed today was a three phase masterpiece. The first phase is the initial sun going down, the beginning of the transformation. You begin to see…

A Look Back – Week 6

Most Breathtaking – Sunset on Hwy 211 at Creek Pasture Campground  • Runner-up – Stumbling upon Delicate Arch  Coolest (Worth a Trip) – Hwy 211 to Canyonlands South Entrance (Needles Entrance) Most Surprising – The Utah National Parks are so close to each other but have such different landscapes, each one so unique Favorite Little Town I Have Never Heard of – Tropic, UT & Eagle,…