Archive for the Life Category

Instead of heading straight back to Squamish after running from the smoke, we came through Vancouver to visit with Jen’s family a bit. While we were there, they came up with an afternoon adventure for

Well, the plan to go East got shut down in a really big hurry. By the time we reached Revelstoke, air quality was extremely bad from all the forest fires around, and it looked like

After about five weeks, Jen and I decided to leave Squamish. The plan is to head to Revelstoke for some biking, and to visit some friends before going over the pass to Banff, Canmore, and

I love the ocean. Standing on a beach, closing my eyes, and just taking in the sound of waves, the smell of the sea, and the spray of water on my face has never failed

As someone who grew up sliding a beater truck around gravel roads in Eastern Washington, I’ve always been a fan of Rally Racing. So, when we figured out that the Oregon Trail Rally was happening

Jen and I did quite a bit of touristy stiff while traveling through Oregon. Most of it somehow revolved around volcanos. We checked out a the Lava River Cave (totally worth it), as well as

The sign at Badwater Basin reads 282 Feet below sea level. If you turn around and look up on the hill, about 282 feet higher, there is a line at sea level. That, combined with

Last week, Jen and I both quit our jobs and moved into the van full time with our bikes, climbing gear, and the Murphy dog. We are going to spend the next year on the