On the road again! Join along in our travels.

Day 7 August 21 Today was another early start day (notice a trend here). Up and off to get on the water before the lake winds picked up. There are so many lakes asking to be paddled here in Jasper National Park. We were on our first lake by 8:30 am. Paddled Edith Lake #96,…

Remember the Kingsman song from 1963? We actually played this at our wedding! Day 5, August 19th Lake Louise Alberta Canada Thought we got up early enough to get out to Lake Louise before the upper parking lots all fill up – ran into to two issues, we didn’t realize there was a time change…

Day 3 August 17th Another travel day, leaving Whistler and heading to Revelstoke BC. Up and out early am as smoke had started to settle into Whistler and the AQI was creeping up. Not a fun drive with smoke in the air and a very twisting route with log trucks bearing down on us (and…

Alaska we are finally on our way! August 15, 2026 After 4 years of talking about it, one crashed van and a project pivot, we are finally making this adventure happen. Dropped Tazzie on Sauvie Island with the lovely Violet in charge and we were off at first light on Saturday, August 15th. Our first…

Well, Ron was overly optimistic and it appears he did crack one or more ribs so it’s been a mellow no-three-sport-days for him. Thankfully, the last couple of days here in Torres del Paine have allowed for some pretty spectacular views so he feels like he’s been able to experience the place as he sits…

As we say goodbye to our Rewilding Chile friends it’s time to transition into experiencing Patagonia‘s iconic outdoor recreation. Our first was an all-day kayak/hike along the Cochrane River. We met our guides Jorge and Cata in the small town of Cochrane (population 750). Jorge’s family has farmed this area for generations, but is actively…

Today we bounced over the jarring Route 7 to catch a chartered flight to Patagonia National Park. Our transition from the rainy temperate forest of the Lake District to the arid higher elevations of the Aysen region was much appreciated. After checking in to our Explora eco-lodge, we set out with Rewilding Chile’s program director…

We woke up to a cool crisp morning with some drizzle, but after the days of pouring rain, the excitement was real. We had re-worked our schedule in hopes that this break in the weather would happen so that we could get some hiking in. We took a couple of hours in the drizzle to…

We jumped on to a small flight and headed south (oh boy do I love a small plane). Arriving in Chaitén we drove directly to Pumalin Park to hike along the Ranita de Darwin Trail where the famed Darwin frog lives (sadly none were found). The rain continued intermittently on our hike but we did…

If you thought it rains a lot in Portland, come to Patagonia. Not only does it rain but the wind howls! Thankful we did get a glimpse of the Orosono volcano on our first day in Llanquihue as it was the only clear day we’ve had! Sadly, we will be moving on with out another…