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Alaska II
We should have taken the near collision with a grizzly bear to be a sign. After such a successful trip in 2004, this year was not to be. We flew standby, which saved a lot of money but made for some long waits at the airport. It rained the entire trip, which explains the lack […]
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Cuyamaca
I’m not sure whose idea it was, but we decided to celebrate the end of The Lopilla’s bachelorhood by getting blasted at Cuyamaca. How we made it through the night without a complaint or visit from the park ranger, I have absolutely no idea. The Lopilla was in fine form, performing a suspiciously fast transformation […]
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Bali, Indonesia
Our first trip to the enchanted islands of Indonesia… We traveled to Bali in search of fine surf, authentic cuisine, and friendly locals. Our new buddy Edwin joined the Wilderness Innovations crew and offered a welcome change to our somewhat predictable surf trip dynamic. We surfed Airport Lefts, Kuta Reef, Kuta Beach, and Bingin on […]
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Peru
Our first trip to South America – what an adventure. We started off in Lima, then to Puerto Maldonado, where we traveled up the Madre de Dios River near the border with Bolivia and Brazil. After spending a couple of days in the Amazon River Basin, we flew to Cusco and hiked the Inca Trail […]
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Mammoth
Quick 2-nighter to Mammoth with the WI crew. We played the Spanish drinking game duro (sort of like quarters, with a twist).
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Playa Grande II, Costa Rica
With Liberia’s new airport open for service, it’s a quick and easy trip to Playa Grande. As long as you book your tickets for the right dates, which some of us seem to have a problem doing. We spent a couple of days in Monteverde (cloud forest) and then Tom met us for the remainer […]
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Yellowstone & Grand Teton
Yellowstone is a hotbed for nature photography, and Fall is a beautiful time of year to visit. By late September, the crowds have thinned and the colors are simply breathtaking! I spent a couple of days in Grand Teton and then drove north through Yellowstone. Back to Teton, then back to Yellowstone, and finally out […]
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White Mountains
Mads and I visited the White Mountains, which are home to several groves of Ancient Bristlecone Pines. These are some of the oldest living things on Earth, and I have long been fascinated by them. This is a dry, barren environment that receives little rain and fierce winds. We made our photographs and camped under […]
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Rae Lakes
The Rae Lakes Basin lies in the Eastern Sierras and is accessed by a 12 mile slog over two high passes (Kearsarge and Glen). We planned this trip as an “intro to backpacking” orientation for a few newbies, but it turned out to be a little harder than anticipated. Sorry. Jason forget the reels to […]