Temps are dipping into the 30s at night and the crisp smell of leaves is everywhere. Fall has once again arrived in New Hampshire. If there ever was a time of year to visit the White Mountains, …
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Bradbury Mountain Camping
We spent an early fall weekend camping on the nearby coast of Maine. With more than 3,478 miles of coastline, we always find something new when we visit. This trip we camped at Bradbury Mountain …
Terror Fest 2018 Begins Tonight!
The air is crisp, the leaves are turning, and the fires are lit. Get comfortable everyone, 'cause it's time (once again!) to begin our Terror Fest cinematic countdown to Halloween! This year we are …
Back in The Lou!
Anytime we're headed out West, a stop in St. Louis is required. Because we were here fairly recently, it felt (in some ways) like we had never left. I met up with old friends, stopped in at our …
Hurricane Pass to California Gulch
Today, Ruby Jean took me up. Higher than we had ever climbed before. The California Pass reaches 12,960 feet. And there just isn't much up there. Just silence. And beauty. In all …
Silverton, Colorado
This morning I awoke to find that the fall color was moving in. And quickly. Many of the local mountain trails connect Ouray, Teluride, and Silverton, so if you're in the area and you're Jeepin' …
Corkscrew Gulch: Ouray, CO
Corkscrew Gulch was built in 1882-1883 -- during the race to get wagon roads from Silverton and Ouray up to the silver mines that had been discovered on the Red Mountain Divide. For me and Ruby …
Red Mountain Pass: Ouray, CO
Taking a few days to acclimate to the altitude... One of the effects of high altitude is light-headed dizziness. Driving on narrow, rugged roads that are barely clinging on to the side of a …
Ouray, Colorado
Nestled high in the San Juan Mountains, Ouray was established in the mid-late 19th century by miners in search of sliver and gold. The town sits at about 7,800 feet, but the surrounding mountains …
First Aliens, Next Mountains
Time to leave Houston (and that horrible heat + humidity combination) and head home via Colorado. But along the way, it's comforting to stop and see some old friends. …