A couple of years back I headed north from Tucson headed to find an odd roadside attraction. Two Guns Arizona sits outside of Winslow, Arizona, off Historic Route 66. There is not much there today but it does make for a fun plate to explore. I dive deeper into the town’s history over on my adventure page.
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With the rolling over of the calendar, it was time to start up blogging again. After a long time away it was finally time to start a new. There is no true strategy or goal of this website other than to document and share my adventures, trips, observations, and the like. The theme of this site will be simple whatever I want…. Travel, adventure, outdoors, camping, overlanding, and so much more will be what you find here. Eventually, I will figure out a way to distribute my stories to a larger audience but until then please visit often as I will have new stories and info for you to enjoy!
Happy adventuring my friends and happy new year!
There are a few products currently on the market that will clean your bottles and water bladders. Products like Clean Ethics’ Bottle Bright and CamelBak’s Cleaning Tablets.
There is nothing wrong with these products at all. They work as advertised. However, if you are looking for a way to save some money I have the perfect solution.
Head down to your local grocery or drug store and pick up a package of denture cleanser. You do not need to get anything fancy or expensive the cheapest house brand will work. You can find lots of different options and many of them you can get for around $3.00 for 25+ tablets. The products all work the same and many of them contain the same or similar ingredients.
Washing out your bottles and bladders is extremely important especially for anyone that puts hydration mixes and other non-water beverages in them. If you do not clean them out regularly bacteria will start to grow if not cleaned out fully. The bladders can be extremely tricky to wash out even when using the kits the companies make. Do not take bacteria growing lightly in your bottles and bladders. Having dirty bottles can take its toll especially during long adventures. Stomach, Intestinal, bladder, kidney, and liver issues can arise.
So all in all a small tablet of some water and about 15 minutes can keep you from getting sick.
What method do you use to clean your bottles and bladders?
Happy Trails.
We all have had experienced trail framily. If you are a hiker, camper, trail runner, or mountain biker you have your crew. Those people who join you on adventures or are there to help support you off the trail as well. 2020 has affected many of us but what happens to those who are the backbone of your favorite trail races? In this video, we get to follow Eric and Shelia Eagan who chose to honor all of the trailer runners who were going to miss the 2020 race by running the whole race themselves. Eric a long-time runner and race director has been battling issues with his legs for several years. After many surgeries and a long recovery, he is running again.
I have known Eric for years and it is great to see him running again and the video does an amazing job at giving us a look into his life. To learn more about Eric or Shelia please visit them over at TrailMethods and you can find them on Instagram at @ericmeagan and @lookiewhatwefound
Unless you are a botanist or a scientist you most likely do not spend much time thinking about leaves. Not too long ago, I overheard a discussion on a local radio station. They were discussing the process trees go through that causes their leaves to change. The hosts were discussing how they had never heard of this information before and it surprised them. Continue reading
During my trip to Outdoor Retailer, I was asked to join the ranks of a super-secret invite-only hike. Lead by a person whom I shall call “Mr. Swedish Fish”. Met at an undisclosed parking lot in downtown Salt Lake City a few blocks from the convention center. We loaded up into vehicles and headed into the mountains. We arrive and are promptly told to switch all phones into airplane mode. Thankfully I knew many of the people there and one does not turn down a #HikerChat secret invitation. The hike was roughly a 6-mile round trip hike that gained nearly 2000 feet of elevation.
We got up and ready before the sun hit the bottom of the valley and headed up the trail. The view from our rock was fantastic. A great start to a day with amazing weather. Today’s goal was to make it to Tuallame Meadows, drink more, and eat more. Overall I felt pretty good considering we hiked nearly 12 miles the day before. We had 13 miles to get to Tuallame Meadows and it was quite the roller coaster. Not as brutal as the day before leaving Yosemite but several large ascents in short miles. We passed by Sunrise Lakes, Sunrise camp, and Cathedral Peak.
The adventure begins with an email saying that my flight is an hour late. I then spend the rest of the day making sure that I can make my connecting flights. The original plan was to fly into Seattle and Paul would pick me up and then we would drive down to Merced CA. I ended up having to change flights and destinations in order to make things work. I flew into Portland and landed around midnight. Paul made fantastic time to pick me up and off into the night we drove.
The weekend of May 10th, an old college friend and myself headed a few hours east of Kansas city to Knob Noster State Park. The goal of the weekend was to hang out, catch up, test some gear, and have fun. The weather could not have been better for the weekend. Low forties for the lows and high sixties to low seventies for the highs. Perfect temperatures for tent camping. We left my place around noon and picked up a few last-minute items and grabbed lunch before heading out of town.
On Labor day I grabbed my water pack, some snacks and headed out. I was headed an hour north of Kansas City to a nice small state park. Weston Bend State Park sits nestled in the bluffs above the Missouri River in Weston Missouri. A relatively small state park but well worth the visit. Its almost a hidden gem in northwest Missouri. It has great views of the river and nice panoramic views of Leavenworth Kansas. There are 8 paths ranging in length from 0.20 miles to 3.25 miles. The park has a paved bike path, scenic overlook, camping, and covered picnic shelters. There are also quite a few placards with information about local flora and fauna.
