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South Lake to Sawmill, August 2023

I was already concerned that I would not get a Sierra backpacking trip this year due to all the snow that stayed around all summer and then the damage to the access roads by Hurricane Hilary. That’s when I received a message from Brian suggesting this trip.

Olympic National Park

Dorie and I have not been to the Pacific Northwest in a while, and our friends, Hal and Linda, have never been. A trip to Olympic National Park seemed appropriate.

Wyoming, Idaho, June/July 2023 – Part 3

We met up with family in Wyoming. This is part 3 of 3 with some impressions from this 3-week (20 straight nights of camping) trip. (Part 1, Part 2)

Wyoming, Idaho, June/July 2023 – Part 2

We met up with family in Wyoming. This is part 2 of 3 with some impressions from this 3-week (20 straight nights of camping) trip. (Part 1, Part 3)

Wyoming, Idaho, June/July 2023 – Part 1

We met up with family in Wyoming. This is part 1 of 3 with some impressions from this 3-week (20 straight nights of camping) trip. (Part 2, Part 3)

Ireland April 2023

After a three-year delay due to COVID, Dorie and I finally made it to Ireland. We were not disappointed by all the green of spring, flowering trees, and flowers.

Humbug and Eagle Mountains Joshua Tree National Park 2023

Time for a solo adventure to bag Humbug and Eagle Mountains in Joshua Tree.

Pinion Wash March 2023

With enough of the cold, wet winter in San Diego, Dorie and I decide to go to the Anza Borrego Desert for a warm and sunny camping trip.

Norway: Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking

(I finally got around to finishing off this trip report…)

In August 2022 Bianca and I traveled to Norway for two weeks of hiking, camping, and backpacking. Instead of flying we drove from Antwerp to Eemshaven on the north coast of The Netherlands and there took an overnight cruise ship to land us in Kristiansand, at the southern tip of Norway. This let us bring our own car pre-packed with all of our gear and camping food ready to go. We lucked out on the weather and had only 1-2 days of rain in what was otherwise reported to be a very rainy summer in Norway. It was an amazing trip, especially coming from being stuck in the flatlands of Belgium…

Carrizo Mountain and Eagle BM January 2023

To start the year Uwe and I went to the Coyote and Fish Creek Wildernesses to hike Carrizo Mountain and Eagle Benchmark.