Chasing Horizons: Our Nebraska → South Dakota Summer Road Trip
From the quiet, rolling plains of Nebraska to the rugged, iconic landscapes of South Dakota, this road trip reminded us why we love the open road. It wasn’t just about the destinations—it was about the space in between, the wide skies, and the freedom to slow down and take it all in.
Laughlin, Oatman, and Lake Havasu Weekend Trip
We will typically jump on any opportunity to explore an area that we have not been to. So, when we were invited on a weekend trip to Laughlin, NV, it was no exception…
The Trip that Wasn’t Meant to Be
Not all trips go as planned, and this one definitely did not. However, everything happens for a reason.
Teardrop Camping in the Rain - Lost Bridge South Campground - Garfield, AR
No matter how much you prepare for a trip, the weather will always be the wildcard. We realized this again during a recent trip to Lost Bridge South Campground, near Garfield, AR. Luckily, most of the rain was limited to Saturday morning, so we were still able to enjoy the weekend…
Ozark Trail - Guy's Trip 2016
Back in October, my friend John organized a backpacking trip for four of us to hike part of the Current River section of the Ozark Trail. We would start at the Peck Ranch trailhead on October 14th, and end up at the Powder Mill trailhead on the 16th. Although we did face a few difficulties along the way, I think that we would all agree that we had a good time in the end.
Flashback - National Parks trips
Over the past several years, many of our vacations have been with my parents, brothers, and their families. Of those, many have been to National Parks, and the surrounding areas. Here is a brief glimpse of some of those trips.
Jamaica in pictures
Once a year, we typically plan a vacation that takes us outside of the midwest. This year was originally going to be our year to go backpacking in Yosemite. Since we also decided to put our house up for sale this year, we figured that the planning involved for the Yosemite trip would be too much. We pushed that trip out to next year and decided to try an all inclusive trip to the Caribbean. We wanted to do a joint vacation with my parents and after some research, we decided to go to Iberostar Rose Hall Suites in Jamaica.
Flashback - Hiking Boundary Waters
After our first backpacking trip, we decided that this was definitely something that we wanted to continue doing, and we needed to start planning our next trip. We typically take a trip somewhere for our anniversary in September, so we figured that would be a great time for our next backpacking adventure. While looking for destination ideas, I found an article in Backpacker magazine that stated that September 2012 was supposed to be a good time to try to see the northern lights. It also stated that northern Minnesota was the best bet for seeing them in the lower 48 states. Since seeing the northern lights is on our bucket list, we decided on the Angleworm Lake Trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area near Ely, MN.
The First Trip
Back in 2012, Tammy and I decided that we wanted to start backpacking. For years we had enjoyed hiking and camping and had been intrigued by the thought of combining the two activities. We talked about it for a while, and finally decided to take the leap.