Welcome to our first Adventure Log! When we first started Evans Outdoor Adventures in 2015, our primary purpose was to share the many beautiful trails we hike. Now, as we are transitioning into retirement and a nomadic life, we are…
Montana’s Bitterroot Divide: Heart Lake, Sept 2018
Beautiful alpine lake with a thriving mountain goat population Distance: 6.0 miles round trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 1,100′ elevation gain Best season: mid-summer through early fall Heart Lake along the ID-MT border had been high on…
Idaho’s Bitterroot Divide: Goose Lake Backpack, Sept 2018
Nice mountain lake along the Idaho-Montana border Distance: 13 miles roundtrip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with 1,472′ elevation gain Best season: summer – fall Goose Lake along the Bitterroot Divide, the mountain crest that forms the border between…
RV Life: Our Road to Lithium Batteries
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) is the lithium battery chemistry commonly used in off-grid homes, boats, and RVs because of its stability (rarely explodes) and is well-suited for deep cycle applications. After months of trials, trepidations, and self-convincing I have become…
RV Life: Traveling with Cats – Jake & Indy’s First Big Adventure!
One of the most important things we looked for when choosing our RV was a unit that would provide the best transport and daily living for our two senior ragdoll cats, Jake and Indy. Our boys have never been travelers…
One Month In: We Had Our Plans, Mother Nature Had Hers
On the afternoon of February 8th, our early retirement officially began. For those just catching up, we aren’t retiring from all work for the rest of our lives. But we are done with our full time careers—at least that’s the…
Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness: Swamp & Steamboat Lakes Backpack day 4 (return to civilization), Aug 2018
I heard Jason moving and saw his Kindle light come on. It was pitch black outside and the dull glow of the Kindle looked light a spotlight. I fell back to sleep for a bit and finally heard him say,…
Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness: Swamp & Steamboat Lakes Backpack day 3 (Steamboat Lake), Aug 2018
Happy 40-something birthday to Jason! What better way to spend the special day than by visiting a new Eagle Cap Wilderness lake? After a quiet night at Swamp Lake, we were crawling out of the tent at 5:00 as the…
Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness: Swamp & Steamboat Lakes Backpack day 2 (Swamp Lake), Aug 2018
“It got cold last night and everything’s covered in dew”. It was a little after 5:00 and just barely starting to get light. I reached out of my warm down sleeping bag and felt the outside surface. It was wet with dew. On summer…
Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness: Swamp & Steamboat Lakes Backpack day 1 (Copper Creek Meadows), Aug 2018
Beat the crowds on the eastern side of Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness by visiting lesser known Swamp and Steamboat Lakes Distance: 27 miles round trip Type: out and back Difficulty: moderate with approximately 4,350′ total elevation gain Best Season: July…