by Ben Thomas | Jun 26, 2014 | BenThere, Destinations, United States
Every year since leaving the structure of state-mandated schooling, it seems like Summer sneaks in and forgets to tell me it’s sticking around. I’m always happy to see it, but the conversation is usually something like this: Ben-“Summer! Oh my gosh,...
by Jenna Thomas | Jun 11, 2014 | Destinations, United States
Moab and its surrounding desert has changed a lot since Edward Abbey published Desert Solitaire in 1968, but it’s still a pretty rough-and-tumble place, and this quote holds true: “…the strangeness and wonder of existence are emphasized...
by Jenna Thomas | Jun 10, 2014 | Destinations, United States
Carbondale, Colorado–thirty miles downstream from Aspen, this beautiful spot doesn’t get a ton of attention, but it’s definitely worth your time. It’s a great breath of fresh air after the hoity-toity crowd; if Aspen is a stuck-up wealthy old...
by Jenna Thomas | Jun 5, 2014 | Destinations, United States
There is probably no better feeling on earth than the moment you take your pack off and sit down in your car after two days (or more) in the wilderness. It starts the moment you come around the final bend in the trail and see the trailhead parking lot–you feel a...
