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Exploring the Grand Canyon’s South Rim

Expectations

I have a confession to make. When the other half of Outdoor Wanderlust said we would add the Grand Canyon to our itinerary, I envisioned every cliché road trip from the comedy movies of my childhood. I lacked the wisdom at that time to understand why clichés are developed. Our stop along Hoover Dam on the way did not disabuse me of the idea the canyon would be underwhelming. I found Hoover Dam to be an impressive feat of human engineering. But, that much concrete just did not impress my outdoor loving soul. I was a fool to underestimate the Grand Canyon, however, and I’m not too proud to admit it. Read more “Exploring the Grand Canyon’s South Rim” →

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Staples in our Camp Food Pantry

Our outdoor adventures have exposed us to a number of situations from no-cooking to campfire kitchens, to backpacking stoves. This article will talk a little bit about my favorite camp food staples while traveling and experiencing the outdoors. I have unique opinions in part due to the various dietary preferences I have explored over time, including veganism, vegetarian, whole foods plant-based, and the true omnivore experience. In this article, I will discuss some of the most simple foods I eat on the trail, on the go, or in the queue for the Sistine Chapel. Read more “Staples in our Camp Food Pantry” →

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Dogs on the Indiana Sand Dunes

We travel so much, that sometimes I struggle to keep everything straight in my mind. I am much more likely to remember moments and then work to place them in time and location. Several of my most cherished are from our trip to the Indiana Dunes State Park and Lake Michigan.

We drove up for a relatively short trip over an extended weekend, with our two dogs. We don’t often get to travel to truly new places with our dogs, and it has been a long time since we took a non-backcountry trip with them by ourselves. Since discovering mountain biking usually the dogs tag along on group bike trips. I love traveling with my dogs. Despite Ripley’s carsickness and resulting human stress, I always feel better when my dogs are with me. This trip was extremely dog friendly, we never had to leave them in the car while we ran into a restaurant or went for a ride or a hike. Read more “Dogs on the Indiana Sand Dunes” →

Exploring the Grand Canyon’s South Rim

Expectations

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Staples in our Camp Food Pantry

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Dogs on the Indiana Sand Dunes

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