The Gnarly Donner Peak

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 …

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Summer Lake Hot Springs Magic

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 …

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Exploring Lake Okeechobee

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 …

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Mossy Creek Fishing & Beer

PSA: When fly fishing the Mossy Creek in Virginia it is proper etiquette to bring your own craft beer. It’s not polite to attempt to bum a sip off your fishing partner. Who in this beer loving universe would share a 32 ounce single serve can? That is a rhetorical question because the obvious answer …

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