Summer backpacking in the Yukon is sunshine and rainstorms, rocks and meadows, bears and berries, wildflowers and roaring creeks, ups and downs – and Bock’s Lake is no exception. Sitting next to Kluane National Park, this little gem of a hike is a perfect … [Read more...] about Backpacking in the Yukon: Bock’s Lake
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Summer Adventure Gearing Up!
Six weeks.Northern British Columbia.Hike, bike, paddle.Gitanyow, Edziza, Spatsizi.Yes, we are gearing up for a summer adventure along the western edge of Canada’s north – and it will go far beyond learning to pronounce the names correctly! Disclosure: This post contains … [Read more...] about Summer Adventure Gearing Up!
Honanki and Part Two: Sedona and the Sinagua
After leaving our guided tour at Palatki – and an introduction to the Sinagua culture – we took the other fork in the road, to Honanki. We were on a hunt to find quids – those yucca spitballs we never knew existed before Palatki. The dusty red dirt road we’d followed into the … [Read more...] about Honanki and Part Two: Sedona and the Sinagua
Part One: Sedona and Sinagua
Sedona, Arizona – it’s T-shirt shops, vortex power and pink jeeps tours. The town is crowded with a steady flow of tourists. Some are searching for a connection to the magical powers of this corner of the southwest. For others, commercialism is a driving force. The … [Read more...] about Part One: Sedona and Sinagua
Exploring Northern Spain: Hiking Urkiola
Hikers look for parks and natural spaces to explore wherever they go - and we are no exception. Pulling out the map, we spied Urkiola Natural Park, in the heart of Basque Country just south of Durango in northern Spain. A quick internet search unearthed hiking options worth … [Read more...] about Exploring Northern Spain: Hiking Urkiola