Category: Adventures
Summer Camp Dreams, Winter Camp Reality
Growing up, I knew what summer camp was supposed to look like. I’d seen the TV shows and movies. Kids…
You Might as Well, Be Walking on the Sun: Day Floats-Yuma
In my last post, I wrote about night tubing down the Colorado River in Yuma—glow sticks, waterproof Bluetooth speakers, questionable…
Night Tubing in Yuma: When Floating Down a River in the Dark Seemed Like a Great Idea
A Little Background There was a period of my life when I lived in Yuma, Arizona, had a limited entertainment…
The Tub Is Only Half Full- The Hoover Dam: Tales From The Travel Archives
Once again it is time to open the Travel Archives to tell you a tale from the past, so here…
Midnight at the Oasis: Cars, Concerts, and Coming Back to Yuma
There are some events you attend once, have a good time, take a few pictures, and then move on. And…
Out to Sea 4: The Revenge Tour
Some vacations are about seeing somewhere new. Some are about escaping winter, work, responsibilities, and the general nonsense of adulthood….
Out to Sea 3: Back on the Water
Sometimes you plan a vacation because there is somewhere you desperately want to go. Other times, you plan one because…
Oh Canada, Part Two: Banff in Full Color, Calgary Revisited, and the Trip That Wouldn’t End
Apparently, seeing Canada once wasn’t enough. Or twice, technically. My first trip to Canada was way back in eighth grade…
Oh Canada, Part One: Calgary/Banff
Some trips start with months of careful planning, detailed itineraries, and spreadsheets. Others start with a much simpler thought: “I…
White Out Conditions: Tales from the Travel Archives
I made a Photo Roulette posted about this particular trip, but after going through more photos I decided to flesh…