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If you’ve spent any amount of time on a trail — whether it’s wandering through your local state park or hauling a pack up switchbacks in the middle of nowhere — you already know this: good gear matters. And not just in the bougie, “cute new outfit for the woods”
Life has a funny way of surprising us. Even with the best intentions, the clearest plans, and the most optimistic outlook, things can shift in directions we never expected. Sometimes those moments leave us laughing, sometimes they leave us frustrated, and sometimes they teach us something we needed to know
Yay! So we’re moving past the planning, prepping and organizing of the trip and into the “get to see cool stuff” part. Today’s post will be centered around Sequoia National Park, where we spent most of the second day exploring. If you’ve been waiting for those tall tree pics, I
Flying on an airplane is part of the whole experience for me in a vacation of any kind. Whether it’s taking us to a new adventure in the wilderness or just to a city to chill for a weekend, I feel like it begins as soon as we start on
Heyyyoooo. Guess what. Camping shiznit has gotten EX.PEN.SIVE. 😳 And the things that are available nowadays? Awesome, epic, and amazing. BUT. They come with a hefty price tag, especially if you’re shopping at the big box stores for your gear and goods. Now, I’m not saying to avoid these stores
Heyyoooo! We’re going to take a quick break from the Utah series to highlight our recent camping trip to West Virginia. If you’re ever traveling through the mountain state, be sure to check out Coopers Rock State Park. In this post, I’ll highlight our chill time there for a 2
