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Welcome to Ubud

I've arrived in Bali and on the drive to Ubud I'm immediately shell-shocked by all of it. The traffic is chaotic, there are scooters everywhere, so much is happening all at once I can't even process it. But at the same time it's so different and exciting and overwhelming! This is going to be a memorable trip for sure, I just know it.

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Scootering and snorkeling Bali

We've now developed a new recreational love here in Bali: scootering! It's such a fantastic and cheap way to get out, see the island, and have a blast! We also enjoyed our own little mini version of the Discovery Channel by snorkeling in the fantastic reef just off the shore of our bungalow.

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Goat on a Stick

Dressed like natives we hit the local full moon ceremony where I found that jetlag, fatigue, and goat on a stick sometimes don't play well together.

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The Coldest Trail Run I’ve Ever Done—in Death Valley

Ironic isn't it that I ran the coldest trail race I've ever done at one of the hottest places on earth? Go figure. No one believes me when I say I almost froze to death in Death Valley.

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Campervan’ing Tasmania: Wineglass Bay

Tasmania has some of the most gorgeous white sand beaches I've ever seen! This place is a surprising beach paradise with some amazing food as well. Love it!

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Cuzco

Cuzco is a beautiful Unesco World Heritage site that introduces you to the fun effects altitude can have on your body. Did you know your body can stop breathing when sleeping at altitude? And Coca tea, commonly drank in Peru to combat the effects of altitude sickness, really IS cocaine in a cup. Ok, not really, but don't take a drug test after consuming it.

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Tulum: a Carribean postcard

This morning I was up bright and early to drive an hour south to Tulum, a city of Mayan ruins perched right on the cliffs of the Caribbean.

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Visiting Christchurch

Sunday afternoon at the Brisbane airport, I could barely sit still I was so excited. I was campervan'ing New Zealand for the next 12 days!!

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The last day

On my last day in Bali I got up early and sat by the pool with the intention of writing something extraordinary to sum up the trip. I had no idea where to start. This trip has exceeded my expectations in just about every possible way and I will always remember it as my first real off-continent travel adventure. Cheers to Bali!

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The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Lone Pine was founded in 1927 and is the world's largest and oldest Koala sanctuary. It's also one of the few sanctuaries in the world that allow you to hold a Koala for a fee. Koalas, kangaroos, lizards, and wombats, count me in!

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The Land Down Under

Tuesday afternoon I left Seattle for a 5-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. I’m flying out with an Australian...

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We’ve arrived in Australia…

After spending a couple of fabulous days in beautiful, relaxing, laid-back Amed, we showed up in Kuta and were immediately shell-shocked. We could only describe it as a sort of LA meets South Beach Australian surf party. It was NOT what we were hoping for.

Etiquette Tips for Visiting Staffed Fire Lookouts

A Day of Fire Lookout Restoration at the Columbia Breaks Fire Interpretive Center

Trial by Fire at Goat Peak Fire Lookout

Trail Angels are Real

Musings of a Serial Soloist

My dad, my outdoor hero!

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

Investing in Energy Independence

Off-Grid Lessons: When Winter Says “Nope!”

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Welcome to Ubud

Scootering and snorkeling Bali

Goat on a Stick

The Coldest Trail Run I’ve Ever Done—in Death Valley

Campervan’ing Tasmania: Wineglass Bay

Cuzco

Tulum: a Carribean postcard

Visiting Christchurch

The last day

The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

The Land Down Under

We’ve arrived in Australia…

Washington State Hot Springs

Hiking the Grand Canyon’s Rim to River and Back in a Day

Roadtripping Oregon: 4 days of bliss!

Backpacking the Pasayten’s Hidden Lakes

Viewing the Northern Lights

Backpacking to Heaven on the Devils Dome Loop