Tag: California
On the Road: San Diego to Seattle
My last post was about my peaceful camping trip over Thanksgiving, and the calm before the whirlwind that awaited us the following month as we prepared for our big move. Here it is almost February now, and I cannot fully explain what the last two […]
Giving Thanks in Nature
The last few months have been turbulent, to say the least, and the shadow of our upcoming move has been looming over us as the date grows steadily closer. Though we’re both excited for this new adventure, there are some days when the weight can […]
A Case for Group Hikes
If you’re anything like me, then the thought of attending group hikes is a thing of nightmares. Lots of people, having to worry about keeping up, being on a schedule rather than taking your time or leaving whenever you want… This just did not sound […]
Facing my Fears in the Forest
Like many others who are newer to the world of hiking, backpacking, and camping, our goal is to eventually become self sufficient enough to be able to hike into the wilderness and camp for days at a time. As you can imagine, there is so […]
Taking it Easy at Torrey Pines State Reserve
We decided to take it easy this weekend, just as we did the last, and it went about just as well. Summer had definitely hit San Diego with full force, and we were both drained from the heat. Instead of going for a hike in […]
Realizing the Obsession & Visiting The Slot
This weekend trip not only featured a stunning desert slot canyon, but also presented some powerful and personal realizations for me. Proving once again how therapeutic nature can be, and just by calming your mind and being one with the earth you can learn a […]
Testing Patience at Cibbets Flat
As mentioned in the last post, after our hike up Garnet Peak we were ready to settle into an easy campsite so we headed out to Cibbets Flat Campground. We had to head all the way back down to I-8, where we headed east to […]
Overcoming my Doubts at Garnet Peak
This weekend marked our first camping trip of the season! It has been years since either of us camped, and we have never gone together. We weren’t sure whether we wanted to find a campground, or if dispersed camping would be a better idea. My vote […]
A Day in Anza-Borrego Desert
Last week we spent our hike soaked in rain, so this week we went for the complete opposite and decided to spend some time in the desert. As a non-lover of extreme heat, I am not one to willfully and casually spend time in this type […]
Getting my Feet Wet at Kitchen Creek
After our first adventure into the San Diego mountains we were hyped up to explore some more. I had been told that there were some lovely waterfalls in the county, and with the rainfall this year I figured it would be the best time to […]