Rafting the Grand Canyon is the first trip into the backcountry I’ve ever taken with an outfitter. Western River Expeditions, the outfitter my trip was booked with, provides a gear list as well as information and suggestions about packing your bag for this trip. They provide tents, cots, sleeping bags, and a variety of other…
This is a story from my 2013 Egypt trip. It’s one of those incredible experiences that may only happen once in a lifetime, and I love sharing it. Note: I’ve revised an earlier post on a different blog to read a bit better as a stand-alone story rather than one in a series. I have…
My favorite type of bucket list items are the ones that are unexpected and are added to the list after the fact. It’s these experiences that seem to leave the longest-lasting impression and help spark a sense of adventure. One of these experiences for me was when I flew from Denver to Moab, Utah, on…
The highest priority item on my bucket list for most of my life was to visit Egypt. In 2013, I was able to make that dream come true, and it was everything I had ever imagined it to be. Egypt was so deeply stuck at the number one spot on my bucket list and the…