Hiking

It’s been a while since I last visited the Grand Canyon, and one thing I was upset about last time was that I didn’t get to go down. Sure, …

Today was a leisurely day with the gang where we got to stroll around the trails and go on a hike. My bud spent some of that time going on an ebike …

At this point we’ve been in Iceland for a number of days, and that volcano that Pokin dragged us over here to see has been staying mum. Not a …

This morning Pokin actually read up on the Aurora Borealis in Iceland. Turns out, while September and March are supposed to be the best times to see …

Today we are hiking Joffre Lakes, another of my mountain haunts. Pokin’s been wanting to come here since she went to SFU, so she was pleased to …

We’re in town for our friend Mike’s wedding up near Whistler, and I’m taking the time to show my bud the mountains I grew up flying …

Today my bud and I are taking a break from gaming Super Sumi Sunday. Instead, we’re going camping! My bud’s been wanting to have some …

The alarm went off at 4:30. At least I think it did. I sort of remember getting rolled into a bag. Pokin and Nick left the hotel room, and met the …

After three nights in San Juan, we made our way towards the island of Ometepe, home to those two active volcanoes in the middle of Lake Nicaragua - …

With Nicholas’ friend Daniel in town, I’m being let out of my hotel prison a lot more often than usual. Today we got to go hiking on one …

Not that I minded sharing a tent, but every bear wants his own private tent sometimes. Finally I got my own. Now I’m ready for any kind of …

While visiting the White Sands National Monument to ask about the missile testing, we learned we could back country camp at White Sands. Camping in …

After our visit to Carlsbad Caverns, we were supposed to go and look for food. Unfortunately Carlsbad Caverns isn’t really near anything so we …

Turns out I didn’t need to stop in Roswell. There were aliens in White’s City as well. And a bear for good measure.

Pokin’s dad lives across a reservoir from the tallest mountain in Shenzhen - 梧桐山, or Wutong Mountain. And the family thought it fitting to do a …

It’s Sunday and sunny and I’m going for a walk with my bear bud Nicholas to Spencer’s Butte. On arrival, I’m quite pleased to …

Later in the afternoon, it was back in the car and out to Maunga Tere vaka, yet another extinct volcano and the tallest point on Easter Island at 507m …