Despite a rough night of sleep—wind hammering the tent walls like it had something to prove—we woke to complete stillness. When I unzipped the tent, I was met with silence

I’ve been backpacking for 33 years now. My older daughter is 25 and has grown into an outdoor-loving, free-spirited woman. A few years ago, while living in Boise, Idaho, she

Disappearing in Yosemite: A Solo Journey Through Silence and Stone  Ah, sometimes I grow so tired But I know there’s one thing I got to do…. RAMBLE ON…                                                                                                                               -Led

We didn’t turn it on but we can’t turn it off, off, off Sometimes I wonder how did we get here Seems like all we ever hear is Noise  

Dawn breaks, I am aloneI’m awake, eyes unopened -Three Fish The short answer is YES, if you choose to hike uphill and avoid anything that involves Yosemite Falls, the John

Backpacking Food has come a long way since I first started backpacking over thirty years ago. When I would pack for a trip, there were not a lot of options,

The time is drawing near! I’ll be shoving off in less than three weeks for trip #1, my shakedown trip to Yosemite. I always do a quick overnighter, usually to

Recently, I needed to see my primary care doctor, but he wasn’t in so I met with a new doctor I hadn’t met before. He just joined the practice about