On Brewing Beer
In 2013, I finally got around to brewing a batch of beer. Here’s what happened …
John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Clothing
When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like clothing, must be met. Here are the 13 articles of clothing I relied on.
Taking Care of Business: When Nature Calls in the Wild
Pooping is a fact of life, but when nature calls and you’re in the backcountry, taking care of business isn’t always so simple.
Baking Chocolate Cake in an Orange
Every time the family goes camping, we like to try something new. This time, we tried baking chocolate cake in an orange. The results were delicious.
Hawaiian Farmer’s Market on Kauai
So there we were in Hawaii. The Kalaheo farmer’s market was said to be so hot, the produce sells out fast. We just had to see this for ourselves.
John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Shelter
When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like shelter, must be met. I chose to sleep in the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1. This is why.
John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Water
When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like water, must be met. Here’s how I made sure my water was safe to drink.
John Muir Trail Basic Needs: Food
When hiking the John Muir Trail, certain basic needs, like food, must be met. I tried to consume 4,560 calories a day. Here’s what I ate.
John Muir Trail Adventure Journal: Day 13
In June 2012 I started and completed a 13-day solo hike of the 212-mile John Muir Trail. This is what happened on the last day.