The Jumping Off Point

Sleeping Ute Mountain - Colorado You know it's cold when the mountain puts on it's blanket. We are 9 months into #vanlife no...

The Goodwin Fire from Prescott.  6/27/17 “That's a funny cloud.” I said to Joe as the Turtle Van climbed up the mountain toward ca...

Trudge, trudge, trudge, lift each foot with its heavy boot, step over a moss covered stone, and place it down on the pine needled trail. ...

Passing through customs, your vehicle packed full of gear, under the watchful eye of men who's entire purpose is to be suspicious, y...

You are secure, confident, you know these woods and their pitfalls.  Your canteen is always filled, your boots are broken in, your pack ...

Without fire there's no comfort, little safety, and so, no joy in camp.  You gather birchbark, tiny spruce twigs because they are dry...

Gravel crunches under your feet.  You step over a fallen log, safer than stepping on top.  The lace of your boot drags through the moss,...