Death Valley National Park. CA/NV March, 2024.

National Park Count: 40 NPS Unit: 70, 71 Hey there Adventurers! It’s April 2025, and Facebook sent me a memory of this trip a couple weeks ago, which is now a year old, so I figured I better get on with catching up! This trip was a tandem park trip with Joshua Tree. Be sureContinue reading “Death Valley National Park. CA/NV March, 2024.”

Joshua Tree National Park, CA. March, 2024

National Park Count: 39 NPS Unit 69 Hey there Adventurers! The Sidekick and I embarked on the first trip of 2024 to Joshua Tree National Park near Palm Springs, CA! The trip actually encompassed this stop, a stop at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, a very brief stop at the Mojave National Preserve, a visitContinue reading “Joshua Tree National Park, CA. March, 2024”

2023 In Review

Hey there Adventurers! As we draw near to the end of the first month of 2024 (already!) it is time for a belated 2023 review! Last year was another jam packed year with several really cool trips! The year started off with my first ever trip to Mexico, tagging along with the Sidekick. Then there was aContinue reading “2023 In Review”

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”

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”

Pinnacles National Park and Bay Area, CA. Feb 2023

National Park Count: 32NPS Unit Count: 55 Hey there fellow Adventurers! It has been 9 months since I have logged a new National Park! I was able to pull another “Ben Special” National Park visit in February. I am calling the short “go go go” trip in a ridiculously short amount of time, with veryContinue reading “Pinnacles National Park and Bay Area, CA. Feb 2023”

2022 Wrap Up Part 1! (Pinnacles National Park on tap!)

Hey Adventurers! This year really blew by! I feel like I wrote this same post not that long ago, but it was 11 months ago! This part 1 is just to share a new booking and provide a look at 2023 as I see it right now! Part 2 will be the rundown of myContinue reading “2022 Wrap Up Part 1! (Pinnacles National Park on tap!)”