Adventure Shorts

For a moment, the laughter turned to snorting. Bellyfuls of laughter. Rocking back and forth trying not to pee your pants kind of laughter. The … Read more

One final spoonful of cheesecake – creamy and fluffy in the cook pot that earlier held the last remnants of the sweet potato and black … Read more

Soggy. During monsoon season there are occasions when rain, and thunder, and lightning play a game that only warriors of the Greek gods appreciate. I … Read more

Most hikers don’t simply fill their backpacks with gear, equipment and food and mosey out the front door. Instead, they may spend days, weeks or … Read more

This past weekend I backpacked with a good friend. For the past several years she has worked diligently at her confidence, and practiced her hard … Read more

The poop line begins at 6 am. Inside tent confines the rustle of ziplock baggies being pulled opened is followed by the sound of teeth … Read more

For the past several weeks I have been stuck by cactus needles, pricked by sharps, grabbed by cat claw, stabbed by prickly pear, scrapped by … Read more