Mindy Miller

They say dreams don’t work unless you do, and I admit, I’ve been working. After years of planning and stubbornly chasing a life of freedom and fresh wonder, I finally got the keys to my next big adventure: meet Dustcatcher, a white F350 4×4 with a Lance 805 camper riding proudly on its back. Dustcatcher …

We knew this day would be special the moment we strapped on our snowshoes. It was a crisp winter morning in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Vance and I had one thing on our minds: fresh snow, fresh air, and fresh wonder. After a quick stop at Teton Mountaineering to rent snowshoes, we made our way to the Taggart …

There’s a unique kind of thrill in setting off on a solo road trip, just me, my car packed to the brim, and thousands of miles of open road ahead. But this journey has been about so much more than simply getting from point A to B. This is the start of an adventure I’ve …

Denali National Park is full of rugged beauty, wildlife, and bucket list-worthy trails, but one hike we squeezed in during our visit completely exceeded our expectations: the Savage Alpine Trail. We were visiting our daughter Kelsey, who was working for Princess Cruise Lines at a lodge nearby, and while we didn’t have time for many …

The only thing better than exploring one of your favorite places on earth is sharing that place with some of your favorite humans. In July of 2024, we finally did exactly that. Vance had worked in Bangor, Maine for six months the year before, and he and I had explored Acadia inside and out. So …

Tucked just around the corner from the Fort Pierce Inlet lies a magical maze of mangroves and open-water bliss known as Boot Toe Point. I’ve paddled this trail a few times now, and every single time it blows me away. There’s something about gliding through those mangrove tunnels, canopied sections that feel like a portal …

There are some hikes that instantly take my breath away, and the Donner Peak trail was one of those. With this hike being less than 4 miles and under a 1,000 ft elevation gain, I wasn’t expecting the views I was about to receive! Nor did I realize what gnarly beauty I was about to …

So it turns out that a lack of planning can lead to ridiculously amazing experiences when you’re traveling 😉 Vance and I discovered Summer Lake Hot Springs totally by chance. Our destination on this leg of our journey would ultimately be Reno, but luckily we had a handful of free days to play with and …

Exploring Lake Okeechobee without becoming gator bait is definitely winning! This behemoth body of water is the eighth largest freshwater lake in the United States and it is absolutely teeming with life. Vance was particularly excited to explore the area due to its reputation for being the premier fishing region of Florida. Looking for some …