the story of how sh*t went down in Death Valley
The fourth of July this year landed on a Monday, giving us 9 to 5 workaday during the week folks...
outdoor adventures
The South Rim
"Is it really one of the seven wonders of the World?" "It depends upon who you ask, but I'll...
The Incline
Completed in 1907, the Manitou Incline went from being used as a means to complete a hydroelectric plant to a tourist...
Mirror Lake flashbacks
The frost is covering everything in the early morning as Dad tries to get a fire started. "Stay close you...
Cenote Ik Kil
The Cenote Ik Kil was as different from the Cenote Maya as New York is from Los Angeles. You can't...
kayaking the three rivers
As I was walking along the downtown riverfront of Pittsburgh, yellow kayaks were sporadically appearing up and down the three...
Rappelling into the Cenote Maya
"Have you rappelled before?" "Once, but not a free fall rappel..." "You'll be fine amigo. Keep one hand down by...
Mayan shaman blessing
As we are walking along, our guide Saul explains how the land around the Cenote Maya is sacred to the...
Thor’s Well
The walk among the slippery rocks was a treacherous trail, yet one will risk life and limb to see the...
chasing Nature’s shadows and light
On morning's first light, I rise from the confines of a warm sleeping bag and unzip the tent door. Today...
time to take the final plunge
So today is my birthday, you can hold the applause. Although it really was just another trying and frustrating day...
that’s one Giant Canyon Swing!
I don't really recall how the Glenwood Caverns thrill rides popped onto my radar, but all it took was one...