We live in a beautiful place and we work in tourism so it is often difficult to leave during holidays. That didn’t stop us from...

Unique in their separation from the Sangre de Cristo range to the west, these peaks stand alone. Great biking and paddling at nearby...

Always thought about going and finally did. West of the Continental Divide we speak in mountain ranges and valleys. The San Luis Valley...

The Grand Staircase - Escalante National Monument delivered the goods… and the Northern Lights. The geological diversity is out of this...

We had never been to Capital Reef National Park. In addition to the confusing name, it’s further away being on the west side of Canyon...

Feeling empowered by hiking Little Wildhorse and Bell Canyons in May we decided to try Ding and Dang Canyons just down the road. The...

Adventures don’t need to always be to far off places. A few days in Colorado State Forest State Park in North Park reminded us of how...

We love slot canyons, but seem to not have enough time after paddling and biking. This trip we made time for two great canyons that can...

After some social engagements in Park City, we headed south to the Goblin Valley, one of our favorite places. We camped on BLM land and...

Highway 40 crosses in the middle of Starvation Reservoir but you wouldn’t know it from the remote camping and paddling options.

Quick Highway 40 and I70 lap through Utah. Stopped at Steinaker state park near Vernal for some paddling and biking.

Back to one of our favorite close spring and fall trips. Great early season biking.

Nearly 100” base in Winter Park on tax day but windy and 80s in Denver was a compelling reason to break out the wing gear for a quick...

Kicking 2024 off with a van photo. Longer trips will have to wait until the bulk of the ski season is over but a moody van pic gets the...

Using the van as a warming hut in between cross country ski sessions is a treat. Quick cup of joe and a snack and then back on the trails.

Stephanie in full van life mode and a few shots from the roads less traveled during our southwest tour.

Third time's a charm. Two previous attempts to Lost Eden Canyon on Lake Powell were thwarted by weather. Our patience was rewarded as...

Made our way to Sedona from the Grand Canyon. It was crowded be we managed to find solitude on some bike and hike trails. One of the...

The beauty of a self contained and 4x4 van is that you can visit national parks and not have to follow the masses. We camped in the...

Day two we drove and hike through Monument Valley with an obligatory stop at Forrest Gump point before driving to Page, AZ. Day three we...