Saying that Havasupai Falls or Havasu Falls is a desert oasis is truly an understatement, but you will have to see it for yourself to believe it. Thanks to the beautiful photos shared on social media, it’s become increasingly difficult to make it out there as you need permit reservations. Until last year, the only…
Patagonia Hiking: Bariloche – Cerro Catedral and Refugio Frey
San Carlos de Bariloche is a stunning lakeside town on the Argentinian side of Patagonia. It’s a three-hour bus ride from the quaint town of San Martin de Los Andes and it is a popular location for seasonal vacations and end-of-the-school-year trips. The natural setting combined with a small city-town vibe is a place not…
The Time I had to Escape from a Cougar in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
The Kalmiopsis Wildnerness in Southern Oregon is something else. Rand and I decided to camp in the nearby Kalmiopsis Wilderness for a night after a day of working in Grants Pass. It turned out to be an interesting adventure to say the least. Our mission was to make it to Babyfoot Lake which is approximately…
How to Spend a Day on the Rainy Oregon Coast
Let’s face it, it rains a lot in Oregon. Even if it’s not raining during the winter months, it looks like it’s going to and that is just how it is in Oregon, but that doesn’t stop me from enjoying the Beaver State one bit. Last week, I was in Eugene, Oregon and on my…