There’s something about celebrating birthdays outdoors that just hits different—no candles, no fuss, just fresh air, wide-open skies, and the kind of memories that stick around a lot longer than a slice of cake. This year, we took our celebration to Utah with a stacked lineup of family, e-bikes, trails, and views that felt straight…
Category: Mountain
Hikes in the mountains
Duck Creek Village UTV Adventure: Caves, Lakes & Epic Views
Duck Creek Village, Utah sits high on the Markagunt Plateau, a volcanic tableland shaped by ancient lava flows, underground drainage, and dramatic cliff-forming geology. This area is uniquely suited for UTV travel thanks to its dense network of forest roads, lava tube features, alpine lakes, and overlooks that drop suddenly into canyon country. Over one…
50 Years, 5 Days, and Endless Memories – The Best Birthday Ever!
Join me as I celebrate my 50th birthday with the ultimate surprise adventure! My incredible husband orchestrated a secret gathering of family and friends, leading to an unforgettable journey through Utah’s breathtaking landscapes. From off-roading in the Bentonite Hills to ice fishing at Mill Creek Reservoir, this trip was filled with love, laughter, and once-in-a-lifetime…
From Adventure to Plate: Exploring Utahs Miners’ Park and Fishing Surrounding Lakes
Join us as we adventure to Miner’s Park Utah and fish 5 lakes along the way.
Arizona Road Trip – Part 1
May 2023 – Discover the Breathtaking Beauty of Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, Goosenecks Park, & Forest Gump Highway Our weekend adventure this time took us to the south east corner of Utah and the north east corner of Arizona. Our road trip was a total of 1460 miles give or take. We started…
BUCK DOWN! Hunting Utah 2022 – General Deer Season
It is always an adventure with our family. We make the most of our trips. Our 2022 Hunting season found us in Utah once again. Utah has an amazing youth program. Alyssa was drawn again this year for another mule deer tag and this time it was a success! Join us on our hunt and some other cool places we explored while we spent 10 days in one of the coolest places to hunt.
Lake Dorothy
Our annual hiking trip found us in the Inyo National Forest again. This year we are hiking behind Convict Lake and backpacking to Lake Dorothy. We headed out Wednesday night following along the very familiar 395 highway. We got to Bishop early enough to check in to the Bishop 395 Inn and make a quick…
Three Sister Falls in San Diego
Three Sisters Falls is an out and back 4.1 mile trail in the Cleveland National Forest close to Julian, California. We came in from Temecula, taking highway 79. Once you are about a mile away from Julian you will turn on a country road that will take you through some amazing ranches. A couple more…
13 Places to Visit While Road Tripping Through Southern Utah
May 2022 For this three day weekend we decided to head to one of our most favorite places to visit, Utah, to explore some of their back country roads. We had no plans except to start near Zion National Park. Below you will find our video and all our stops along the way with some…
Montana 2021 Deer Hunt
This is the first year we have ever hunted Montana. Don got drawn for a mule deer tag. We were invited by our friend Gary to come hunt with him while he was out there, something their family has done for years and years. The drive to Montana took us 21 hours of drive and…