Hike Permits: Half Dome, Yosemite

ALERT: The last day to enter the lottery for 2014 Half-Dome hiking permits is March 31. Jon and I have a dream of being carefree, taking unplanned road trips and have amazing experiences. Unfortunately if you want to experience the famous hikes of the world a lot of pre-planning and permits are required. One hike which…

Zion National Park, UT

One of the first large hiking extravaganzas Jon and I took together was a trip to Zion National Park in Utah in October 2011, where we spent three days hiking Angels’ Landing and the Narrows, cayoneering, and enjoying the town of Springdale. Jon enjoys travel planning and took the lead in booking us flights and…

Charlottesville / Shenandoah, VA

As much as Jon and I love to travel, we often overlook nearby places. This Labor Day (2013) we took a last minute road trip down towards Charlottesville, VA, Shenandoah National Park, and Luray. University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville Because it was spur of the moment, we only started to plan our trip on…