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Notes from a Pacific Northwest Ski and #Vanlife Tour 2018

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Austin 0 Comments british columbia, idaho, skiing, vanlife, washington, winter

Every year Beth and I try to ski into the new year with at least a few days of skiing

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Ski Anthony Lakes: Eastern Oregon’s Best Kept Backcountry Skiing Secret

May 22, 2016February 17, 2017 Austin 1 Comment backcountry, downhill, oregon, skiing, winter

The skiing at Anthony Lakes is some of the best that you’ll find anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. Its fantastic terrain, cold dry snow, and down home feel make it a very special place to visit combined with solitude and nearly limitless backcountry options, it will keep you coming back year after year.

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Backpacking Indian Heaven Wilderness

July 14, 2015December 14, 2015 Austin 0 Comments backpacking, camping, cascades, hiking

Indian Heaven Wilderness is truly an amazing area and I am so surprised that I never made it out there

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Backpacking Stagman Ridge

May 23, 2015August 23, 2015 Austin 0 Comments

Stagman Ridge offers some beautiful views of Mount Adams and the surrounding central cascades but unfortunately also gives you

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South Africa

December 16, 2014December 3, 2015 Austin 0 Comments africa, safari, travel

I could write a book about how awesome our trip to South Africa was, but that would take a long

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| A brief guide with pictures and instructions on changing the oil for a 2004 - 2011 Suzuki V-Strom DL650.
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| We went very simple for our bed platform . That isn't to say it isn't highly comfortable and functional, but, like the rest...
The Perfect Bike Rack Setup
| I’ve been looking for the best bike rack solution for a long time and have tried most of the options