Category Archives: Mini Adventures
“Ikon-ic” Winter – Side Trips (California)
April 11-12, 2019 As we were unable to pay for our site at Yosemite National Park’s Wawona Campground the night before, we waited for the park aide to open the entrance station. Seeing as Ethan (our #VanLife friend) is a medically … Continue reading
“Ikon-ic” Winter – Side Trips (California)
April 9-10, 2019 As we rejoined the I-97 southbound from our failed attempt to peruse Crater Lake National Park in its state of snowy wonder, we considered heading to Squaw Valley to ski for a couple of days, then thought … Continue reading
“Ikon-ic” Winter – Side Trips (Oregon)
April 8-9, 2019 After leaving Crystal Mountain we weaved our way en route to Crater Lake, Oregon with hopes of visiting for a day or two, and hiking a portion of the rim in snow shoes. Knowing that we wouldn’t … Continue reading
An “Ikonic” Winter – Part III
April 3 – April 5, 2019 Upon leaving Utah, we pushed toward Washington and the Columbia River Gorge to visit with our friends Brian and Jody (aka “sidekick”) who had recently moved to Salmon River Washington. We exited Utah and … Continue reading
An “Ikon-ic” Winter – Part II
March 26 – April 4, 2019 We left home early enough in the morning (which required a nap on my part) to make it to the Park City Home Depot and pick up our aluminum diamond plated Lund storage … Continue reading
Posted in Car camping, Exploring Utah, Mini Adventures, Road Trips, Ski adventure, Snow Camping, Uncategorized, Utah
Tagged Big Cottonwood Canyon, Heber City, Heber Valley, Ikon Base Pass, Jordanelle State Park, Lund storage boxes, misadventures, Mountain Valley RV, Salt Lake City KOA, ski-coffin, Solitude Mountain Resort
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An “Ikon-ic” Winter – Part I
As summer begins to wain, and Fall and Winter will be soon upon us, I realized that I have failed to post this past Winter’s excursion(s). So before next winter sets upon us and we do a “re-boot” on our … Continue reading
Posted in Car camping, Ikon Pass, Mammoth Mountain, Mini Adventures, Ski adventure, Snow Camping, Uncategorized
Tagged Alpine Meadows, Ikon Base Pass, June Lake Brewing Company, June Mountain skiing, Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth RV Park, misadventures, The Great Outdoors, Truckee River RV Park
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Potato Chip Rock
So this post is a little past due, but relevant all the same. Walking/hiking adventures don’t have to be lengthy in distance or time, but preferably purposeful and memorable. This “short” little jaunt checked all the boxes, especially having been … Continue reading
Posted in Day Hikes, fun with friends, Mini Adventures, Uncategorized
Tagged Day Hikes, Potato Chip Rock, Poway
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Weather much? (Final installment of November, Wyoming pheasant hunt)
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Things got a little hectic and busy when we got back from our Wyoming trip, so here’s the last installment of that adventure. In fact, I have at least two others from last year to post, which … Continue reading
Pheasants gone Wild!
Sleep came quickly, and the beauty of sleeping in allowed Jody to cook up some pancakes before we were to brave this day’s brisk 17 degrees! Unlike the day before, the wind is mostly absent, and the sun is bright … Continue reading
Pretty birds…and tasty too!
Now we originally were supposed to have a guide and his dog for the two days of pheasant hunting, however this morning is Election Day (we mailed in our ballots) and our guide is working in Minnesota as voting “officer”. … Continue reading
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