The Full Journey

Joshua Tree was something else, especially with those funky trees framed by snow-capped mountains way off in the distance. We hit the trails, and they were thic...

Incredible views, nobody around for miles, and totally free. That's boondocking at its absolute best!...

We left the scorching heat of the southern border behind and headed straight for the cool, towering giants of a fully open Sequoia National Park. Man, it was pu...

We stayed overnight in Gilbert Ray campground with our new friends Nancy and Ed, and visited Saguaro National Park...

Nancy and Ed joined us for a day out at White Sands National Park, where we hit the dunes and spent the afternoon sandboarding, even catching enough air to pull...

Stepping into Carlsbad Caverns National Park feels less like a hike and more like a journey to an alien planet. It's a big place, alright. The main trail goes 2...

Santa Elena Canyon, now that's Big Bend's iconic spot. You're talking about massive 1,500-foot limestone walls, carved clean through by the Rio Grande itself. T...

On the way to Boquillas Canyon in Big Bend NP, we met an older Mexican gentleman on a horse selling still-warm tamales and delicious empanadas. What a treat!...

To escape the heat, we hit the trail early for "The Window" at the end of the Window Trail....

Rio Grande Village campground was our base for the next six days. Hot....