Reflecting Back to Iceland's 917

Of all the places I've traveled to over the years, the only spot I repeatedly find myself reminiscing and thinking about almost every day, is Iceland. In the middle of a busy week leading up to the Labor Day holiday rapidly approaching, I was reflecting this morning back to this exact moment in the late fall of 2…

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Campsite Photos: Nelson Dewey State Park

I'm going to be trying out a new series of posts on my blog in hopes to make booking campsites at our fascinating state and national parks a much easier and stress-free task. ReserveAmerica.com and Recreation.gov while both websites are packed with useful information about campsites, sadly lack big, quality image…

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Gear Review: Mountain House Spicy Southwest Breakfast Hash

I've used Mountain House products for years, as they're perfect for backpacking when space for carrying food and cooking equipment is scarce.  Opening the box at my apartment in Shorewood, I dreamed back to last October, when I was backpacking in the Colorado's Arapaho National Forest that sits next to Ro…

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