Starting off easy We flew into Denver (duh!) and drove toward the mountains. We passed through Boulder to stop at REI to pick up a few things (almost forgot stove fuel). Driving along US 36, we turned at route 7 for a more scenic route. Also, along route 7 we had to stop by Lily …
Iceland – Snæfellsnes
Pronounced: stnai-fɛls-nɛːs We stayed in Stykkishólmur (Aka Stykkish) on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. Snaefellsnes is located directly North of Reykjavik, but its not exactly a straight shot to get there. Stykkishólmur is located on an even smaller peninsula on the North side of Snaefellsnes. They have a small harbor with fresh fish arriving daily. At the …
Iceland – Into the volcano
The day after we arrived back in Reykjavik from the South Coast, we took a much shorter day-tour inside of a "dormant" volcano. It's only about 30-45 minutes depending on "traffic" outside of Reykjavik. You can see the city from the top of the volcanic area. Reykjavik from the volcano Thríhnúkagígur Volcano I believe our …
Iceland – 2 days on the South Coast
There is a lot to talk about when it comes to Iceland's South Coast. However, I will try to keep it short and let the pictures speak for themselves. We took a 2 day guided tour of the South Coast, with 99% of the drive-time on Route 1 (The Ring Road). We started in Reykjavik …
Iceland – Golden Circle Super Highlights
There is so much to write about Iceland. The days can easily blend together here with almost non-stop daylight. So it hasn't seemed like a week has passed since our day tour of the Golden Circle. So rather than tell a long story about it, as so many others have before, here are my best …
Let’s go to Iceland – Arrival and the Blue Lagoon
It's been a while since our last trip, so...let's go to Iceland. We didn't have a lot of time to plan this trip. When I heard "basically everyone in Iceland speaks English", it was good enough for me. How very "American" of me. Not only do they speak English, it's mandatory in schools so everyone …
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New River Gorge National Park – A scenic weekend
It's the newest national park in the United States! Geologically though, the New River is actually one of the oldest rivers in the country as well. This Summer has been busy, and other than exploring very locally, we have not been able to venture far from home so far this year. But we were able …
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Waymarked Trails – The best free trail data on the web
It's the best (and easiest to use) trail data that is completely free to use and download. You haven't heard of it? Well allow me to introduce you. Disclaimer: All of the screenshots provided are from the Waymarked Trails website and I do not claim ownership of any of their content. I am merely a …
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Exploring – Green Ridge State Forest by truck
It appears that winter is already over. In fact it seems like it's been over for a month. It's been unseasonably warm with temperatures in the 70s on multiple days in Maryland. I suppose I didn't take my own advice all that much this winter to go outside in the cold, but we wrapped up …
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iOverlander – How to find a place to stay on the fly
This post is about the iOverlander App. It is the best tool I know of that finds you free or very cheap places to stay when traveling and exploring the outdoors. It's geared toward RV travel, but it can be very useful for finding places when traveling by car, van, bike, or even walking. Many …
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Exploring – a stroll through Manassas National Battlefield Park
Suggested hiking route through a Civil War battlefield PLUS a possibly historically inaccurate history lesson
Wild Fall Harvest
Finding edible native plants to eat (foraging) can be a valuable skill. Identifying edible fruits, nuts, and fungi can add something special to your next hike, even if you don't plan to eat them. Here are some suggestions for a few edible plants found around the Mid-Atlantic.
