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Camping at the Alvord Desert

Deep in the rain shadow of the Steens Mountains, the Alvord Desert is actually a dried-up lake bed ripe with not water, but the opportunity for activities like dirt biking and ATV riding, hiking, geode hunting, artifact finding, and hot spring-ing.

Camping, Dogs, Oregon, TravelAndrea NagelJune 18, 2024camping, desert, Oregon, Road TripComment

Road Trip | Oregon and Washington Coast

Every time we travel to the coast, we fall a bit more in love with it. This year we packed up the van and road-tripped to Dunes City, Pacific City, Cape Disappointment, and Forks, WA.

Camping, Oregon, Travel, WashingtonAndrea NagelJanuary 2, 2023Travel, Road Trip, camping, Hiking, Oregon, WashingtonComment

Up and over the Fernan Saddle

There are days when I want to get outside and run or hike for miles. But, there are other days when getting out of the house sounds nice, but maybe the weather or an overall lack of energy deters me from intense activity. It’s on these days that a nice drive along the backcountry roads of northern Idaho is just what the doctor ordered. One drive we keep coming back to again and again is up and over the Fernan saddle. With beautiful views, fun, winding roads, and even some water access along the way, it won’t disappoint.

Idaho, WinterAndreaJanuary 31, 2020Fernan Saddlecamping, Author: Andrea, Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho, Coeur d'Alene River, Cd'A River, fishingComment

Road Trip | Seattle to Santa Cruz on Highway 101

For years Kyle has had a dream to take a motorcycle trip down Highway 101 along the coast, and I gladly welcomed the idea. Visions of hugging the coastal curves, camping among the redwoods, and peering down the tall sea cliffs to the water below beckoned us west. We took the first week of September to meander our way down the coast, hitting some pretty great stops along the way.