"Even the smallest mountains can hide the most breathtaking views" Waterfalls aren't the only thing Oregon is well known for. The various hot springs throughout the state are also a major attention grabber, at least for me they are. After our hot spring extravaganzas in Colorado and Utah, I was on the hunt for more.… Continue reading Back to Back Favorites in Oregon
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Visiting the Deepest Lake in the US
Crater Lake National Park Building out the van in the span of a few weeks and making our first renovation on the road not even a few hours after we had left was foreshadowing for all the little adjustments we didn't know our adventure mobile needed. What better way to figure out the ins and… Continue reading Visiting the Deepest Lake in the US
Avenue of the Giants
Redwood National Park We woke up to an interesting view with the ocean on one side of the van and llamas on the other. The turnout we slept at became pretty popular overnight and we were greeted with a trailer containing two llamas that had pulled over for a rest. The driver had brought the… Continue reading Avenue of the Giants
Adventuring Around the San Fransisco Bay Area
Little Yosemite & Mt Diablo After our eventful time in Yosemite National Park the previous day (which you can read about here) we kept with the name theme and headed towards a place called Little Yosemite. The drive to our destination reminded me of what I used to hear about California and its rolling hills,… Continue reading Adventuring Around the San Fransisco Bay Area
Crossing Through the Valley of Yosemite
Yosemite Valley If there's one thing I've learned to be true of the popular National Parks, it's that parking can be pretty tricky. Yosemite is definitely one of the bigger, if not biggest, named parks and it sure shows. We arrived at the visitor center (after our second attempt at entering the park-check out my… Continue reading Crossing Through the Valley of Yosemite
A Snowy Lake Tahoe and Off to Yosemite!
"In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect" Once we got up and moving, it was time for us to head into California. Michael and I wanted to go to Lake Tahoe since we both have heard great things about it. I'm sure it truly is a beautiful sight to see, but we'll get… Continue reading A Snowy Lake Tahoe and Off to Yosemite!
Adventures Through the Canyons
Grand Staircase of Escalante It was a cold and frosty morning in the van. Taking advantage of our close proximity to Bryce Canyon National Park, we had a slow and comfortable start to our day. After entering the park, doing our regular visitor center visit, and noticing the large rotating solar panels outside of the… Continue reading Adventures Through the Canyons
Exploring the Land of Canyons
"Wander often, Wonder always" Waking up, we immediately started our journey to Utah. The drive before the border of Colorado and Utah is one that I'll never forget; on every side of us were mountains of red rocks. You could just watch as the landscape changed throughout the roads. One of our last moments in… Continue reading Exploring the Land of Canyons
Where We Roam 