Teton at Kelly Tank
Finally at Kelly Tank with the Teton Sports Escape 4300.
Teton the Trail Dog on the trail
We finally made it to our destination, our trusty new trail dog rolling along with us
Lightning Strike
Tree split in half by lightning has fallen across the trail
Adventure down either fork
Here the trail splits - going to either Marshall Lake and some excellent campsites, or towards a series of excellent sandstone cliffs
Agua Fria on the Seven
Riding Aqua Fria on the Seven Cycles Sola
Riding the Seven on Cockscomb
The Seven Cycles Sola SL riding the very interesting Cockscomb trail in Sedona
From Sedona
Agua Fria on the Seven 2
Riding Aqua Fria on the Seven Cycles Sola
Seven in Canada
My Seven Cycles Sola SL in Canada
Frey Marcos de Niza
The Frey Marcos de Niza hotel in Nogales, Mexico. Southern end of my Mexico-Canada bike trip.
Henrie's Drive-In
A shot of a piece of classic Americana - the small-town burger joint.
Good burgers, too.
Desaturated a bit to give it a bit more atmosphere.
Antique Saddles
Antique Saddles on display in Tombstone
Remedy 7 Answer daypack
Out hiking with the Remedy 7 Answer, just using it as a daypack.
Hiking with the Remedy 7 Answer
Hiking with the Remedy 7 Answer backpack
Heading Home
Heading home after a long day
Justins in Tonto
Still taking my Justin boots on a tour of everywhere. This time, Tonto National Forest. Amazingly comfortable boots, made in the USA.
Justins at Bell Rock
My Justin boots continue their trek around the most beautiful locations in the SouthWest
From Sedona
Remedy 7 Answer Performance
The Remedy 7 Answer performed well even when handling uneven terrain
Out for a hike with the Black's Creek Solution
Hiking on the AZ Trail with the Black's Creek Remedy 7 Solution backpack
Steak with a view
The way cattle should be raised!
Teton at the Colorado
Looking out over the Mighty Colorado river
Beautiful Riding Weather
Navigating the waterfall
Several hikers navigate around a frozen waterfall
Tubbs Mountaineer Snowshoe
An excellent aggressive snowshoe for backcountry use
Hunting with the Remedy 7 Answer 2
Out hunting with the Remedy 7 Answer pack, using the rifle boot
Out with the Remedy 7 Answer
Out with the Remedy 7 Answer pack, testing the rifle boot
2007 FJ 1st Trip
From my 1st trip in our new Toyota 2007 FJ
Teton Canyon 2100
The Teton Canyon 2100, Teton Sport's latest cañón exploration pack
Mt Elden Ridgeline
Stopping near the ridgeline of Mt Elden to survey Flagstaff far below.
Slot Cañón 8
Hiking through the narrow slot cañón in the Valley of Fire
Diesel Sold Here
A faded sign offers wares to the tired truckers who pass daily on the 89, few even stopping at this gas station
Out Jeeping
Enjoying the great outdoors in a Jeep, one of life's simple pleasures.
Outdoor Research Alpine Bivvy
Nothing is quite as light or minimal as the Outdoor Research Alpine Bivvy, here with my Black's Creek Remedy 7 Antidote. Just about 1 kg of breathable waterproofing and mosquito netting, yet packs as small as a water bottle.
Nothing says yesterday like something that used to say tomorrow
A beautiful old building from a different time
Caving with the Canyon 2
Doing a little light spelunking with the Teton Sports Canyon
My go bag
My go bag, minimum daily loadout. Teton Sports Oasis 1200, 3L of water, med kit, rain kit, gloves, kobo, food, knife, camera, emergency bivvy, basic toiletries, mobile, journal, lights, fire starters, spare tubes, tools. Very basic minimal gear, tried and true and pared down to the bare bones. All of it together weighs less than the water.
Gear for bike camping
The gear I packed for the AZ Trail shakedown run, excluding what I was actually wearing or normally travel with
Cold Work
Ranchers don't get to take a snow day - in fact there's even more work to do.
Cycling Gold Canyon
Out for a morning ride in the desert on my Seven
Trail through the birch
Lovely high plains trail through the birch and pine woods
Pet House Suite
KOA Gila Bend's excellent "Pet House Suite" which features excellent views, a private dog area, BBQ grill, and a gas fired fireplace. Great spot
Campers with a View
The KOA at Gila Bend has excellent views.
The Travel Rig
Toyota FJ plus Keystone Bullet 1900RD - hopefully a combo that will take us all over North America
Waiting for the heat to pass
Sitting in the Atlatl campsite at the Valley of Fire, waiting for the heat to pass. It was roughly 110 in the sun.
Site G
Site G at the beautiful Oxbow RV campground. Overall just a fantastic place to be
Comfort and Quiet
Hard to beat a nice little site off the beaten path for a perfect blend of comfort and quiet. All the convenience of full hookups and wifi, most of the relaxation of boondocking.
Santa Fe Basilica
Saint Francis of Assisi dominates the entryway to the Basilica, along with Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to ever be beatified.
