Tag: overlanding
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Thanksgiving in Hot Springs
We decided to do something a little different for the Thanksgiving holiday this year: a mountain bike trip to Hot Springs! Michael had the entire week off thanks to his school schedule, but for me this would be a work trip for the first part of the week. That meant cell phone coverage was a…
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Sunrise Adventures at Death Valley National Park
Set up at my Death Valley NP campsite, I crawled into the truck sometime around 9:30pm on Sunday. It was still pleasantly warm (maybe 70 degrees?) and the curtains I velcro’d in place gave me all the privacy I needed. I’m not sure why I didn’t sleep all that well. I just know that I…
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The Big Solo Adventure – Part One
Wow, it’s been a while since I posted. And yes, that means it’s been while since I’ve had any adventures. Adventures of the overlanding type, anyway. I planned my first solo trip in a long time around photography. I wanted sunrise photos, and that generally means getting up long before the crack of dawn. I…
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Our Overlanding Kitchen
We often get asked about our setup and how we cook on the road. Since Michael is a chef by trade, and I have been known to enjoy a good meal, there was no way we were going to live on energy bars or gas station food while traveling. I’ll put up a post soon…
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A last little getaway
After Michael gave his notice at work, we took the opportunity for a little getaway and headed up to the high country with the dogs and the bikes. I apologize for these pictures – they are definitely not up to my standards. But with the house sale going on (inspections and appraisals and such), I didn’t make…
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The Big Announcement
This one’s a doozie, I’d say. It’s been in the works since last October, and everything is falling into place. It’s time to let everyone in on the secret: Michael and I are going to run off and be adventurers for a year. In Taco Negro. We’re bringing the dogs, our bikes, and our running…
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Finally, some mountain biking!
The sun continued to shine on us here in the desert, so we packed up camp and headed for the KlonZo trailhead. Located just east of the Sovereign Trail, this network of trails was created in 2012 and is just for mountain bikers. Michael has ridden KlonZo before but this was a new trail for…
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Adventures with dogs
We’ve made the decision to travel with our dogs whenever possible. Since Michael and I are the outdoorsy types, it’s fun to plan our travels with them in mind. Sometimes they are the monkey in the wrench, though. We set out for Moab on a bright, sunny Monday morning. Everything was…
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Getting ready for Moab
Just over a week until we leave for Moab, and the excitement is building. We’ve already got most of the gear in the living room. I’m super excited to try out our new Roof Top Tent. I know they’ll be fine, but I kind of wonder how the dogs will like sleeping in the back…