As travelers and hikers, we’re not easily surprised. We all do our research, create itineraries and pretty much have a good notion of what we’ll see and do at each destination we’ve visited. But on my recent long weekend trip to Northern California’s Mount Shasta region, I was not only surprised but fell in, Read More

There’s something about the wilderness which has always attracted me. Smell of the rain, the majesty of mountains, the rawness of the dirt roads. So of course, backpacking to all national parks in the States is the newest addition to my travel bucket list. Sequoia and Kings National Park is full of wild history, Read More