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“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”

In the context of OB, my definition is an “unofficial” free camping spot, as in not an established campground/campsite, where you are self-contained. Power would be off-grid, as in solar or a generator. Water would be transported in or filtered from a natural source. It can be on public lands...

Hi Kelly, I suggest posting this in the “Buy Sell Trade” forum. Post some photos of the AluCab, too.

Yellowstone, in all her glory!

Home again! Miles driven: 11,468 U.S. National Parks: 5 Canadian National Parks: 3 Highlights: Secret alpine lakes, wildlife (bison, moose, bears, eagles & more), crazy rock scrambles, one sprained ankle and a nearly fatal windstorm. Sometimes the unexpected challenges are the adventure.

Backtracking towards Wyoming to spend a few days stalking wildlife in Yellowstone.

Whew! Looking forward to cooler temperatures in the eastern Sierra Nevada Range. It’s been a warm summer trip thus far…

Warm and a bit hazy here at Mt. Rainier, but still doing some great hikes!

I’d be interested! Waldorf would be fine. However, there will be some months I won’t be able to attend due to travel, such as right now…

Spending a few extra days at Glacier National Park due to the wildfires and evacuation of Jasper, Alberta. My heart goes out to Canada!

Just crossed into Montana - love the Big Sky Country!

My 2024 summer adventure has begun. Bring on the mountains!

1. Delicate Arch, UT 2. Grand Canyon, AZ 3. Canyonlands, UT 4. Bryce Canyon, UT

I’ll be camping on the east side at St. Mary that week! Let’s cross our fingers for good weather.

Two weeks until the Big Summer Trip - packing starts tomorrow!

While black bears are not as aggressive as brown/grizzly bears, they can still be dangerous: https://www.newsweek.com/black-bear-killed-human-woman-california-first-confirmed-1908883 In June 2023, a man in Arizona was killed by a predatory black bear. Predatory black bears are rare, but any...

Less than a month to the 2024 Big Western Adventure. First stop is Colorado!

Caught in the act! Yes, I had to get drinking water from that spigot…

“I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown, to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bred by cities. . . it is enough that i am surrounded by beauty.” (Everett Ruess)

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