“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
– John Muir
Adventures
- Backpacking the South Olympic CoastThe Olympic National Park is known for its wilderness and staggering beauty. The park is huge, encompassing much of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. The South Olympic Coast is just a small portion of the Park. Not many realize, though, that the park is not continuous. One portion of the park contains the Hoh Rainforest, …
- The 10 Backpacking EssentialsEvery beginner backpacker should learn the “Ten Essentials.” With these ten essentials covered, any new backpacker should be comfortable along the trail. In this post, I’ll cover why the ten essentials exist, who created this list, and what the list includes. Why Ten Essentials for Backpacking? Beginner backpackers tend to overpack or underpack. They don’t …
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About Us
Staci and Phil met in Southern California where they worked as engineers. They bonded over their shared love of the outdoors, traveling, and having fun. We relocated to the Pacific Northwest during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and have been making the most of what Cascadia has to offer. We welcome you to follow along on our adventures as we share lessons learned, what inspires us, and the shenanigans along the way.