I've been spending a lot of time in remote areas of the desert lately. Often overlooked, these spartan areas are stunningly beautiful in my …
Travel Stories
Adventures of a first-time Rockhound
Like most people, I used to think of rocks as being just that, rocks. That belief swiftly changed during a road trip through Oregon and …
The 2019 Roadie Video
https://youtu.be/V6ipsiixGaQ Drone footage from my 2019 road trip. In August of 2019, I spent two weeks on the road traveling through …
Great Hikes: Photographing Shasta from summit of Mt. Eddy
View of Mt. Shasta from summit of Mt. Eddy My primary purpose for hiking to the top of Mt. Eddy was to photograph Mt. Shasta. Enjoying …
Photo Gallery: 2019 Summer Road Trip
Here's my favorite images from two weeks on the road during the summer of 2019. I drove 3000 miles across California, Oregon and Nevada. …
Cool Campsites: Spend a Night on the Crooked River’s Chimney Rock section
The canyon narrows as you enter the Crooked River's Chimney Rock section. The Crooked River runs over 100 miles through Oregon's …
To the summit of Mt. Pinos
When I reached the trail head for the hike to the summit of Mt. Pinos, it was clear I was already at a pretty high elevation. There sat the …
Valle Vista Campground – Los Padres National Forest
A couple of the campsites at Valle Vista boast magnificent views. Everyone knows California truly has some world-class destinations for …
Sandstone Trail: Hike to Highest Point in Santa Monica Mountains
People take in the views at the top of Sandstone Peak Standing at the top of Sandstone Peak, the views stretch from the Santa Ynez …