August 10, 2022 What to do in Crescent City California Wondering what to do in Crescent City California? I have some ideas because this summer we took a road trip from Southern, California to…
August 2, 2022 Backpacking to Green Lake At the end of June Sally and I took our dogs on a backpacking trip to Green Lake. I was able to get a…
July 7, 2022 Lavender Festival The Lavender Festival at 123 Farms in Beaumont, California is an amazing place to spend the day. The smells of the blooming lavender fields…
May 19, 2022 What to do in Ojai I have 4 places you need to visit if you are wondering what to do in Ojai. In April we stopped in Ojai, CA…
May 5, 2022 Middle Lion Campground Near Ojai, CA In April my friend Sally and I took the dogs to Middle Lion Campground near Ojai, CA. We were originally going to backpack in…
April 27, 2022 10 Essentials for a Day Hike It’s not just thru-hikers that need to be prepared, your backpack should have the 10 essentials for a day hike. It’s easy to think…
March 28, 2022 A Dog-Friendly Hike – Chilao to Mt Hillyer If you are looking for a dog-friendly hike to a peak that is rated as moderate and doesn’t involve a lot of miles then…
March 21, 2022 Hiking Stoddard Peak – Mt Baldy, CA Hiking Stoddard Peak is a great way to start conditioning for some of Southern California’s more prominent peaks. It is close to 6 miles…
March 14, 2022 Tips For Hiking With Dogs My family adopted a high-energy cattle dog and we don’t own any cattle so almost immediately I was looking online for some tips for…
March 8, 2022 Belly of the Dragon – Kanab, UT The Belly of the Dragon is a fun family-friendly walk/hike just 20 miles east of Zion National Park. The belly is actually a tunnel…
