The Van

I call her the Gator. Even though Jesse, the guy I bought it from said don’t, I still do it anyways. It got the name from the Craigslist ad that I read. I sent it to Lexie, my girlfriend, and she responds with one of the lines from the listing, “Purrs like a swamp gator.”

The Circle of Solitude (sort of)— Late-July/Early-August 2019

The Circle of Solitude is a large 70ish…

Evolution Valley Butterfly Loop— Kings Canyon NP — August 2020

The High Sierra Trail and The Kaweah Basin — July 2018

An in-depth trip report about my High Sierra…

The Brewer Loop — Kings Canyon NP — July 2020

In March of 2020 I began reading “Up and Down California”, which is William…

Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley, via Sunrise Lakes and Clouds Rest — October 2018

Central & Northern Kings Canyon — August 2019

After I completed the southern half of the Big SEKI…

Havasupai Falls: March 2018

As a self-confirmed nature geek, it’s hard for me to articulate a full…

November 17th, 2016: A guest post from Lexie Nguyen (my van-mate)

I woke up the morning of my 24th birthday in a Walmart parking lot, wondering if this is what it’s going to be like living in this van for the next few weeks.

Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) Section Hike — Big Meadow to Eagle Falls— Memorial Day Weekend 2020