May 6-19, 2019 Time continues to fly by as we alternate between turbulent spring weather and occasional summer-like conditions. I love this time of year with its mix of cool and warm. At our home, everything is green and colorful…
Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness Backpack Day 4: Crammer Lakes to Redfish Lake
The final day of our September 2018 Sawtooth Wilderness backpack (click here for day 1, here for day 2, and here for day 3) and man was it a cold one! We woke up to 26 degrees, our coldest morning…
Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness Backpack Day 3: Alpine Lake to Crammer Lakes
Day three of our September 2018 Sawtooth Wilderness backpack (click here for day 1 and here for day 2). As usual, we were up early and were able to enjoy some star gazing while we had our coffee. The thing…
Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness Backpack Day 2: Alpine Lake to Baron Lakes
Day two of our September 2018 Sawtooth Wilderness backpack (click here for day one). We rolled out of the tent at 6:30. It was still dark, but we could see faint light on the horizon. We had anticipated temperatures in…
Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness Backpack Day 1: Redfish Lake to Alpine Lake
Stunning lakes with towering mountain peaks on this Sawtooth Wilderness backpack Distance: 26.5 miles roundtrip plus boat shuttle Type: Y shaped out and back Difficulty: moderate with 4,400′ elevation gain Best season: July – September Nothing beats Idaho’s Sawtooth Wilderness…
RV Life: Lithium House Battery Installation
In my previous post I talked about the need to upgrade our 2019 Jayco Greyhawk house battery bank—it came equipped with one lead acid battery and no slot to install a second. I explained how we came to believe lithium…
Adventure Log: Family & Friends, Post Falls & Coeur d’Alene Wanderings, and Selway River Backpack
April 22 – May 5, 2019 The past two weeks have been a blur as we’ve been spending time with family and friends, working on spring projects around the house, and I’ve been working extra hours to meet a self-imposed…
Adventure Log: Washington’s Columbia Hills Historical State Park
April 15-21, 2019 Columbia Hills Historical State Park along the shores of the Columbia River Gorge in Washington State offers something for everyone including rock climbing, fishing, water sports, picnicking, hiking trails, exceptional spring wildflowers and fascinating history that includes…
Adventure Log: Columbia River Gorge
April 15-21, 2019 After spending a week visiting family and exploring the Yakima area, we moved the RV a couple hours south to the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. The Gorge near The Dalles, Oregon is a favorite…
Adventure Log: Ginkgo State Park, Umtanum & Cowiche Canyons, and White Bluffs
April 8-14, 2019 By the first of April we were itching to get the RV and boys out for a longer trip. Despite continued above normal precipitation and below normal temperatures, we departed on a two week adventure starting with…