 
      
      Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry
Backpacking in Yellowstone wasn’t exactly what we expected. Featuring hot springs, backcountry spas and a continuous ominous grizzly presence
 
      
      Running with the wolf pack
Four days spent hanging out with the Yellowstone wolf enthusiasts
 
      
      Returning to the Sawtooths
Returning to the Sawtooths wilderness after 17 years apart
 
      
      Day trips in Glacier National Park
A series of day trips (and two overnighters) from our last week in Glacier National Park
 
      
      Backpacking Glacier National Park
“Amy, it’s a bear - for real this time.” Our first foray into grizzly bear country with a backpacking trip in Glacier National Park
 
      
      The Lost Coast trip report
Trip report from our three night four day Lost Coast trek
 
      
      Van upgrades in San Diego
After a couple of months on the road we were ready to make some much needed upgrades to Big Buddy!
 
      
      Earthquakes and cat tracks in Anza Borrego
One of my favourite backpacking trips - it had a bit of everything from earthquakes to cats to ice cold beer in the desert!
 
      
      Joshua Tree - hearing the coyotes howl
Camping and hiking in Joshua Tree National Park
 
      
      Death Valley
Spending the long weekend in the lower 48s biggest national park
 
      
      Red Rocks
A bit of a slower blog - chilling in the outskirts of Las Vegas
 
      
      Zion National Park
Amy’s late birthday trip to Zion National park
 
      
      Grand Canyon part two
Part two of our Grand Canyon adventure
 
      
      Into the Grand Canyon
“Sometimes the adventure starts on The Rim…” Our first time in the Grand Canyon
 
      
      Aguirre Springs and White Sands
Amy’s birthday in White Sands and Aguirre Springs
 
      
      Crossing the country…
 
      
      Our first month in the USA
Some very late writing about our first month in the USA
