With all the crazy stuff going on in the world I realized my mental health was in need of a backwoods tune up. Five Lakes Basin was the perfect tune up location and I'm glad I went in July 2021! I scouted out Downey Lake on...
Day 1 What does a Tahoe Rim trail angel Do? A Timely Food Resupply. Thru Hiking sounds like a go it alone event and for some it is. On the John Muir Trail we often carried nine days worth of food. We decided to carry only...
Tahoe Rim Trail Take 2 As many of you know my daughter and I aborted our 2017 attempt at the Tahoe Rim Trail. My mother passed away and now everything is a go to start the trail again. My wife Jodi will do the entire trail with...
The Tahoe Rim Trail I can't believe the Tahoe Rim Trail is going to happen! There has been so much crazy stuff going on I felt it was too crazy to even think about going. Fortunately, my daughter Cassandra said she's doing the Tahoe Rim Trail...
I made a promise to two of my nephews to take them on a big adventurous backpacking trip. We set out on a 3-day trip and filled it full, with a day hike to Lake Penner, swimming at Island Lake, hammocking and arguably their most favorite...
