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December 03, 2018

How to Spend 3 Nights in Big Bend National Park - Border Crossing into Mexico

December 03, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
How to Spend 3 Nights in Big Bend National Park - Border Crossing into Mexico

Enjoying Big Bend National Park and hiking along the Rio Grande River for 3 days.

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National Park, Big Bend, Big Bend National Park, Texas, South Texas, Southwest Texas, Mexico, Boquillas Canyon Trail, Boquillas, Cactus, Arizona, El Paso, Hiking, Trail, Camping, Milky Way, Galaxy, Starscape, Photography, Mountains, Chisos Basin, Campground, Emory Peak, Emory Peak Trail, Windows Trail, Rio Grande, Rio Grande River, L&J Cafe
November 10, 2018

Visiting Three National Parks in California - Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree

November 10, 2018/ Scott Biales
Visiting Three National Parks in California - Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree

We visit Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree National Parks. Spending 7 days straight camping without a shower, internet, or a meal we didn’t cook ourselves!

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West Coast, California, National Park, Yosemite, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia, Sequoia National Park, Joshua Tree, Joshua Tree National Park, Camping, Tent, Hike, Hiking, Trek, Trekking, USA, America, Coast, Pacific, half dome, general sherman, largest tree, widest tree, biggest tree, huge tree, granite cliff, rock climbing, climbers, el capitan, yucca, 29 palms
November 04, 2018

5 Days Hiking the W-Circuit in Torres del Paine, Chile

November 04, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
5 Days Hiking the W-Circuit in Torres del Paine, Chile

We hike over 65 miles in 4 days on the W-Trek in Torres del Paine, Chile.

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Patagonia, Chile, Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine, Hiking/Trekking, Backpacking, South America, Hiking, Hike, Trip, Camping, Overnight, National Park, Adventure, Backcountry, Trek, Tour, Map, Route, W Trek, W-Trek, Glacier, Glaciers, Bridges, Bridge, Alone, Solo, Photography, Photos, Penny Stove, Tough, How Tough, How to hike, how to backpack, hiking the w, hiking the w trek, best hike in patagonia, best hike, best hike in South America, Refugio, backpacking patagonia, how to backpack in patagonia
November 03, 2018

Driving Down the Pacific Highway from Oregon to Los Angeles

November 03, 2018/ Scott & Sylvie
Driving Down the Pacific Highway from Oregon to Los Angeles

Driving down the Oregon and California Pacific Coast!

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Redwoods, Redwood, Redwood National Park, Pacific Highway, Pacific Coast, Highway 1, Pacific Ocean, Northern California, California, West Coast, Road Trip, Camping, Hiking, Tall Trees, San Fransisco, Santa Barbara, Carmel, Carmel by the Sea, Monterey, Big Sur, Pismo, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, ugq outdoor, sunset, Upham Hotel, Beach, Sunset, Photography, Oregon, Highway 101, Upham, Pasadeina, Pasadena, Old Town, Universal Studio, Universal Studios, Hollywood
October 18, 2018

A Week in Seattle and Surrounding National Parks

October 18, 2018/ Scott Biales
A Week in Seattle and Surrounding National Parks

We visit Seattle, Mt. Rainier National Park, and Olympic National Park

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Pacific northwest, seattle, washington, Public Market, Space Needle, Emerald City, National Park, Mt. Rainier, Mount Rainier, Mt Rainier, Mt. Rainier National Park, Mountain, Hike, Trekking, Trek, Trip, Glaciers, Glacier, Autumn, Fall, Foliage, Stream, Cape Alava Loop, Ozette Triangle, Ozette, Paradise, Hurricane Ridge, Tent, Camping, Seattle, Washington, Pacific Northwest, Washington State, Budget, Week, Loop Trail, Olympic, Olympic National Park, Olympics National Park, Reinier, Rainier, Elliot Bay, uwajimaya, Frankie & Jo’s, Ballard Locks, Fremont, Pike Place, Pike Place Market, The Space Needle, Sunset, Cape Flattery, Swan Bay, Free Camping, Dispersed Camping
September 21, 2018

Visiting the Badlands NP, South Dakota

September 21, 2018/ Scott Biales
Visiting the Badlands NP, South Dakota

We spend two nights in the Badlands, South Dakota—our first National Park of the road trip.

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Badlands, Bad Lands, South Dakota, Dakota, Lakota, National Park, USA, Road Trip, Hiking, Camping, Tent, NP, Mount Rushmore, Riverside Park Camp Ground
September 15, 2018

Planning for a Cross Country USA Road Trip

September 15, 2018/ Scott Biales
Planning for a Cross Country USA Road Trip

Sylvie and I head out on our cross-country road trip.

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USA, America, North America, Road Trip, Camping, Planning, Self-driving
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