Hey Adventurers, the previous post was in honor of my much missed Bark Ranger Bella. Now, I am very excited to introduce Bark Ranger Miss Maisy Daisy, aka Wiggle Butt, and Wiggle Worm. Bella passed in August. I wasn’t entirely sure I was ready to rescue so soon, but the house was empty and quiet. In mid-OctoberContinue reading “Introducing Bark Ranger Miss Maisy Daisy!”
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In Memory
Hey there Adventurers, this is going to be a personal post, which I haven’t done, but I wanted to share and move on. Part of why I was so far behind on posting this fall was because my old girl Bark Ranger Bella started having walking issues back in August, which is also right when IContinue reading “In Memory”
Total Annular Eclipse of the Sun: Texas, October, 2023
National Park Unit Count: 68 Hey there Adventurers! I wrapped up my 2023 travels a little on the early side. The last trip of the year was to check out the total annular eclipse that crossed the United States on Saturday, October 14. The Sidekick and I made a long weekend of the event in central Texas! TheContinue reading “Total Annular Eclipse of the Sun: Texas, October, 2023”
Redwood National and State Parks, California, July, 2023
National Park Count: 38 I bet you expected a super tall tree picture above here! Hey there Adventurers! After I left Lassen Volcanic National Park, I made a beeline for the Northern California coast to visit the Redwood National and State Parks! This was part of my second July California trip which also saw stopsContinue reading “Redwood National and State Parks, California, July, 2023”
(Very Brief) Whiskeytown National Recreation, CA and Lake Tahoe, NV July 2023
NPS Unit Count: 66 Pictured above is Whiskeytown Lake, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Hey there Adventurers! As part of my July trip to northern California national parks, I also made a couple smaller visits, one to Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (an NPS unit) and also to Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side. The caveat being these wereContinue reading “(Very Brief) Whiskeytown National Recreation, CA and Lake Tahoe, NV July 2023”
Lassen Volcanic National Park California. July, 2023
National Park Count: 37 Pictured above is Lake Manzanita. Lassen Peak is center and the closer Chaos Crags to the left. Hey there Adventurers! First thing, this will be a very picture heavy post. Feel free to just skim through them and read as you wish! Fresh off the trip the Sidekick and I took to CaliforniaContinue reading “Lassen Volcanic National Park California. July, 2023”
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, July, 2023
National Park Count: 35,36 (General Sherman pictured above) Hey there Adventurers! Hot on the heels of the Juneau trip, the Sidekick and I embarked on another adventure – this time to California with that fancy Southwest companion pass and free flights! This was a two event trip: a couple national parks before catching an AVPContinue reading “Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, CA, July, 2023”
Juneau, AK. June 2023
Hey there adventurers! The Sidekick and I ended up in Juneau in June this year! Most people cruise to Juneau and can only stay 8 hours or so, but we flew and stayed a week to see the whole area and to optimize the chance for good weather. This trip also included a day tripContinue reading “Juneau, AK. June 2023”
Glacier Bay National Park, AK June 2023
National Park Count: 34 Hey there adventurers! I am a little behind on my posts! There will (hopefully) be a slew of them coming up! Today I begin with the day trip tour the sidekick and I took to Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska earlier this summer! This marks my 34th National Park andContinue reading “Glacier Bay National Park, AK June 2023”
Quick Sequoia and Kings Canyon
Hey there Adventurers! I promise I will get caught up soon! In the meantime here are a couple pictures from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. In a few days I will be headed back to Cali! I initially had an 8 day 3 national park trip planned. However, I was feeling uncomfortable being awayContinue reading “Quick Sequoia and Kings Canyon”
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