It's been a while since we've had to think about rain and mud here in California. Thanks to the drought, hiking in the Bay Area for the past few years…
I’ll start off this post with one giant disclaimer: Visiting Yellowstone with a dog is not a good idea. Like most National Parks, it is not pup friendly. Dogs are restricted…
On our recent roadtrip through Wyoming we decided to stay in the cabins of Yellowstone and Grand Teton. They are dog friendly and reasonably priced considering the captive audience (not cheap,…
Lets talk about Evernote, the most useful virtual tool in my life. I usually refer to it as my backup brain, but it is more than that. It is a place where my work and personal life live in perfect harmony. I use it on every single device I own, and it’s the first thing I open and last thing I close on my computer every day. Many people have asked me how I use Evernote, so I wanted to give a quick overview of how I use it to plan trips. I use it for many other things as well, but it would take me a year to go over everything! This is how Evernote makes me a better traveler, and it can make you one, too.
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As I topped out at Ten Lakes Pass this past weekend, I was sweating and cursing the hot sun and heat. The exposed landscape and high altitude meant the sun…
Pile o' Maps I am frequently asked about how I go about planning my trips. My outings often take me to terrain that is not frequently visited, so information and…
This weekend I sat down to figure out what I wanted to order from amazon.com before they started charging sales tax in California. I decided to stock up on one…
A wet Badwater, driving through Death Valley From our second home in Southern Death Valley it was back to familiar territory. We took the opportunity to explore a 4WD road…
Confessions up front: I didn’t get to see the Wave. We did not get a permit. What is the Wave, you may ask? Well, go check out this link and then come back here. Don’t worry, I’ll wait.
Access to the Wave is governed by a lottery process, with only twenty visitors allowed per day. Ten are assigned via a lottery several months in advance, and ten are distributed via lottery the day prior to the permitted date. The advance lottery process is described clearly and in great detail here. The in-person lottery is a bit more mysterious so I thought I’d describe my experience for those planning on trying for one.