25.12B - Georgia, Alabama, and Florida
25.05C - Ohio to Maine and back
: Almost certainly the final mileage milestone for my beloved Sam the Subie. We’ve been plotting her …
: Grabbed lunch and several beers at Castle Island Brewing. Had a long and interesting convo with the …
: I also stopped by the Commonwealth Museum, which isn’t large but is free and well-done. It’s located …
: I marked off another presidential library today. I have a POTUS quest, which involves visiting one …
: Not cool, Boston. Not cool. 🥶🥶🥶
: Boston is just full of history!
: A few sights (sites?) from today.
: We wasted no time making it to Trillium Brewing after I landed here in Boston.
: Where should we begin our upcoming roadtrip? For many years, we’ve been trying to get on the Behind the Fence tour at Los Alamos for our …
: Is there anyone more entitled than an Uber Eats driver parking in a handicap space or simply parking …
: Jen was looking through her photo library and ran across these screenshot gems that I must have …
: Huzzah! I reached the 6000 unique beer mark tonight. 🍻 Along with visiting 611 craft breweries, I’ve …
: My quest to eat at Phoenix's Sketchiest Chinese Restaurants 16 years ago today, my buddy Wayne and I began a new quest: to eat lunch at each of the Sketchiest …
: I have a custom phone number with a 520 area code and every 6 months or so I get a bunch of calls …
: Grabbing a quick beverage at Fuzzbot so Jen can finally mark the brewery off her list. Brought our …
: I had hoped to get my Maps plugin in order this week, but alas, I’ve been distracted by a big …
: I’m slowly closing in on the 6000 unique craft beer mark…
: It’s Spellbinder Day at Wren Südhalle! We’re here celebrating our fav flagship beer of our fav …
: Big day at my local brewery tomorrow.
: Here’s a live preview of the four map plugins I built for Micro.blog: Maps Tracks Travelpath …
: One my favorite π days was OTD in 2018 when my dad joined Jen and I at OHSO Brewing. They had brewed …
: Working on yet another micro.blog plugin…this one is called Colormap. This colormap depicts …
: OTD in 2014 📍 Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area #fb
: It was expensive, but we added Tannus Armour tire liners to our ebikes today. Hoping that gives us …
: The MacBook Neo intrigues me only as a travel computer. Something I can watch a movie on the plane, …
: I just could not get back to sleep last night, but managed to remember there was an eclipse of the …
: Breweries I've visited + FOMO about maps I’ve been spending a lot of time this week working on my new Maps plugin for Microblog—which, …
: Airports I've Flown Thru This is primarily a test of a conversion tool I’m working on in conjunction with the Maps …
: I’m looking for some Microblog testers for my new Maps plugin before I prep it for public …
: Welp, I had to cancel my participation in this week’s Miami trip this morning, just prior to …
: I should be packing today, but instead I’ve been too engrossed in adding some more features to …
: My unexpected appearance in the Congressional Record - OTD 2020 On this day in 2020, I got a random text from a friend with a link he thought I should read. It was …
: We stopped by the Arizona Railway Museum yesterday, another item on Jen’s Museums of Metro Phoenix …
: I’m finally updating my travel quests after our last trip. I managed to add two countries to my …
: I spent some time further adapting Vlad Campos’s Map plugin for Micro.blog. My version can now …
: This must be the Smart Car of the railroad era. 😂
: I’m looking for examples of location check-ins using micro.blog. Do you know anyone who uses …
: Congrats to Roger Naylor on the release of his new and expanded book Arizona Boots and Burgers: A …
: I watched artisans pour molten bronze to make some of those famous Cosanti bells today, while we …
: I finally brought Jen over to Arizona Falls today. Situated at a natural 20-foot drop along the …
: We stopped by the Parada del Sol Rodeo Museum at Noriega Livery Stable, dedicated to Scottsdale’s …
: We stopped by the Adobe Mountain Desert Railroad Park for Jen’s Museums of Phoenix quest. The park …
: We visited the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Cultural Center & Museum today for Jen’s …
: A visit to PHX's George Washington Carver Museum Jen’s Museums of Phoenix quest brought us to the George Washington Carver Museum & Cultural …
: OTD in 2017, I ran across a tag for my old college-era backpack, an absolute beast that I had …
: Wickenburg apparently has a rattlesnake problem.
: We made our way to the wrong side of the tracks to grab a pint at Vulture Peak Brewing Company in …
: Before the rise of specialty license plate styles in the 1990s, this classic Arizona design was one …
: Made some big improvements to our Travel Map over at AdventuresAroundthe.World. Used Claude to add …
: This painting is titled Lone Saguaro… …but there’s clearly a second saguaro visible near the left …
: Happy birthday, Arizona! Today is Statehood Day here in State48. I sure am glad I live here. #whyaz
: I haven’t celebrated Valentine’s Day since high school, when I struggled to find an …
: In true Scott-and-Jen fashion, we dealt with the cancellation of our Central America trip yesterday …
: Welp, we officially pulled the plug on tomorrow’s Central America trip. Seems likely that we’ll kick …
: If you’re trying to visit every National Park unit (or every US county) and still need to …
: I’ve been pretty quiet since my brain mri, unfortunately for a serious reason. The scan showed …
: It’s looking like the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial might become the 434th National …
: Adam Sowards on being Unconfined in the Desert: Americans were slow to embrace the desert as a …
: Just finished getting another brain MRI, which I managed to survive without taking the anxiety meds …
: Boom! I managed to secure pre-sale tickets to the musical Spamalot this summer. Funny enough, I’m …
: Jen and I just realized that we got our marriage license on Valentine’s Day in 2020—a …
: Smithsonian Magazine has a list of 250 Places to Celebrate America that’s fun to peruse.
: Big congrats to Roger Craig, one of my all-time favorite players, on his upcoming induction into the …
: Reconnected with an old colleague who is building an amazing eco-friendly container home in Cave …
: We got distracted after our hike. — with Lucie Sinsabaugh at Arizona Stronghold Tasting Room. #fb
: My buddy Jim O’Donnell published a new book, a guidebook to New Mexico’s rivers, as a …
: This site collects laptop sticker collages. Discover a unique collection of laptops adorned with …
: Here’s an interesting interactive photo map of trains: Railfan Atlas is a map interface for …
: Netflix is super annoyed that we travel and login from different states or countries and it’s …
: Started off the week with a quick hike in Pima Canyon this morning.
: One sort of stupidly obvious change we made due to the covid pandemic: when my wife or I starts …
: Fixing pin locations using Microblog Map with the mnml theme I wanted to share a solution I found for some misbehaving map pins when using the fun Micro.blog Map …
: Oliver Burkeman has a proposal to make: 2026 should be the year that you spend more time doing what …
: Back in 2008, I started Day Zero Project’s 101 Things in 1001 Days challenge. Unfortunately, I …
: I’ve been slowly manually copying over old facebook posts so that I can finally rid myself of …
: It’s been fun to look back at Jen’s “On This Day” posts. Today’s post features trips to Sri Lanka, …
: Auto Mac vs Auto Bell sounds like a transformers cage match.
: La Fortuna needs an HOA—they’re way overdue in taking down their Christmas decorations.
: I’m thinking of putting together a compilation of short video shots (3-10 seconds each) from each …
: La Vallée des Couleurs Nature Park, Mauritius - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: The landing staircase at Aapravasi Ghat, Mauritius, the “birthplace” of indentured …
: After more than a month in Africa, most of it overlanding, arriving to a better-than-expected hotel …
: “We’re here in Tanza-NAR” 🤪 - a video update outtake from OTD during last …
: I have a permadomain, and we just re-upped Jen’s for another decade. If you don’t …
: I added—and then subscribed to—a weekly digest email newsletter of my own microblog (which I use as …
: I came so close 🤏 to winning at Subway today (aka, getting thru an entire transaction without being …
: The Forkiverse experiment screams for local-only posting in Mastodon This week we saw the rise of the Forkiverse, a run-of-the-mill Mastodon instance spun up by some …
: Just posted about that time I had unexplainable hearing loss while my wife was in surgery.
: I recently imported my instagram archive to rsjon.es and added an “On This Day” feature. …
: 🔗 Here’s a roundup listing of “Best of 2025” photo posts from a whole slew of …
: Finally found some good craft beer in Africa (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) - OTD during last …
: Final evening with some of our trip mates from our overlanding safari tour - OTD during last …
: A Deeper Map is a mobile app that invites you to discover where ancient irrigation canals and …
: A few video clips from paddling the Lower Salt River I ran across a few short video clips from various trips down the Lower Salt River and thought …
: An endangered Red Colobus monkey in the Jozani Forest in Zanzibar - OTD during last year’s …
: Fish market in Zanzibar - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Sorta fun map. I guess I’m a US Level 207, depending on how you count. The …
: Joined a buddy for a 5k walk at Papago Park this morning. Always good to spend some time among the …
: It’s suddenly become a rather busy 6 weeks of travel starting next week. First trip is 10 days …
: Roadside produce market in Tanzania - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: It’s gorgeous weather outside today, so I grabbed a couple sandwiches to go and brought Jen out for …
: Browsing the buffet - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Now accepting housesitting applications for our home in Phoenix between mid-Dec 2026 and mid-Jan …
: Say cheese, Eddie! - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Visiting a coffee plantation in Tanzania - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: We successfully rebooked our New Orleans road trip—the canceled one we would currently be on—for …
: Checking back in on my Places I’d like to travel to that I haven’t visited—yet post from Nov 2024, …
: The Banana Kid - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: “…the rains in Afffrica” - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Building out Jen’s new travel-focused micro.blog site has given me a ton of FOMO about my own …
: Interesting post on Instagram’s year-end memo. The future returns to the …
: It’s January 1, which means it’s time to grab your 2026 Campfire Permit. You need one to …
: My wife Jen launched her new travel blog today at JenWiles.com! She has most 2025 trips & photos …
: Dinner in Malawi - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: I imported 1600+ instagram posts to rsjon.es today. Fun to see so many old photos, and I’m …
: I spent a few minutes this morning following some more bluesky friends on micro.blog. Looking …
: Buying local fruit in Malawi - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Hoping to put this to good use in 2026, starting in January.
: A killer app feature on micro.blog would be a way to import facebook and instagram posts. Imagine …
: A berry by any other name would smell as sweet - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Ready to make an entrance - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: BTS: Stuck in mud after a rainy morning at a campground in Zambia OTD last year. I was in the truck …
: Jen finished putting together her list of quests for her new travel blog this morning. Now she’s …
: Street market along the Great East Road in Zambia - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Made it out last night to celebrate Wren Day at our local fav brewery, Wren Südhalle, which also …
: Getting closer and closer to launching Jen’s new travel blog… One of Micro.blog’s …
: When your overlanding rig breaks down on an African highway for seven hours and you need to swap …
: Christmas at Victoria Falls - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: Can I get some personal space, I’m trying to nap - OTD during last year’s 100-day …
: My wife Jen just signed up for her own micro.blog account, which she’ll primarily use for …
: Big congrats to Eric for completing his quest to visit all 63 “named” National Parks in …
: An unexpected guest at happy hour - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Welp, due to complications after my surgery, we officially pulled the plug on our Louisiana roadtrip …
: Thanks to Lou Plummer’s incredible resource, the App Addict blog, I finally found a backup utility …
: Cool as a cat - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: We finally bought a decent digital tv antenna to get over-the-air broadcasts, and I have to admit, …
: In need of a dentist - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Sharing leftovers with locals in Botswana - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: TFW your local brewery drops off a little care package before your heart procedure… How …
: How to Not Get Hit by Cars: important lessons in Bicycle Safety is a good guide for new cyclists.
: Christmas tree? Nah, we live in the Sonoran Desert, so it’s Christmas Saguaro here in Arizona. 🌵 …
: Curious as to how we travel so often, even with the confines of a government job? I finally got …
: Waving hi near Sani Pass in Lesotho - from OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: Let’s Beer - from OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: Just a reminder that if you’re planning on visiting some US National Parks or federal …
: Jungle gym - from OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: If you’re interested in checking out some breweries and taprooms in your city, Pub Pass …
: Giraffe party - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: Initial trip plans for 2026 If you know my wife and I at all, you know that we’re constantly scheming about upcoming trips. For …
: Quick shout-out to @lmika for his great Postlist plugin for micro.blog. I’m using it to …
: An elephant with a drinking problem - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Our first African wildlife - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: This was our last flight on Southwest before their big policy changes. No more checking in exactly …
: Did some solid work on my US Counties quest, marking off 51 total counties (dark green) and …
: Our final stop before the ATL airport was Arches Brewing, part of the Atlanta Utility Works family. …
: We also made it to Rock Eagle Effigy Mound, Hawk Rock’s more notable sister site. Its design was a …
: Today was primarily about driving back to Atlanta to fly home, but we did make a few stops along the …
: We enjoyed our stop at Crooked Finger Brewing. Beer was okay, but the brisket nachos were quite …
: Not sure why, but this is the third brewery we’ve been to on this short trip that featured a …
: We stopped by the site of Charles Lindbergh’s first solo flight, as it was just down the road. Not …
: Finally made it to Providence Canyon, after missing it on a few prior trips. Quite the vista! …
: Our first stop today was the Kolomoki Mounds archaeological site, home to one of the largest …
: We had a blast catching up with Grant and Bonnie of Wander-Filled Life at DEEP Brewing in …
: I unintentionally surpassed the 600 craft brewery mark on untappd during this trip. Looks like I’m …
: I finished up my remaining unvisited counties in Florida today—my 12th fully completed state. I have …
: Saved this for the end of the night. Kinda expected more though, tbh…
: Stopped by T-Vélo Brewing in Thomasville, GA today. Nice little place with a great patio that would …
: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure
: I need to write a longer post about our visit to El Weirdo Brewing yesterday. But I’m going to offer …
: I marked off Florida on my State Capitol Buildings quest. I have just 3 left, 2 of which I’ll likely …
: Yesterday, we visited the John Gorrie State Museum to pay homage to the inventor of the ice machine, …
: This part of Florida sure loves ‘em some possum…
: We visited Florida’s highest waterfall today. Definitely an unusual one—worth a quick stop! Some …
: We missed the festival, but still stopped for the World’s Largest Peanut.
: When you come across a place called Museum of Wonder, billed as the “World’s First …
: We visited the 200 replica Terra Cotta Soldiers at Troy University, the largest such collection …
: We started the day at the National Infantry Museum. Military museums aren’t really my thing, but …
: Checked out Folklore Brewing this evening. Not great, but not bad.
: A motto for so many of our road trips these days—especially this one. 🤪
: I finally made it to the infamous Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise, Alabama. It’s the only …
: Dothan’s Golden Peanut - there are no fewer than 100 peanut sculptures to find in Dothan and …
: The Smallest City Block in the World (allegedly), here in Dothan, Alabama.
: Reflection of the ruins of St Paul’s Church in Macau - from OTD during last year’s 100-day …
: Today is our 10-year anniversary. Over that time, Jen & I have visited: 5 continents 55 …
: Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor at night - OTD during last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Our third attempt at a brewery after landing in Georgia found us at Scofflaw Brewing in Columbus, …
: Another installment of *Always Choose the Window Seat* It’s always fun to fly over the Lower Salt River, our summer oasis on the edge of Phoenix. Here’s …
: Hong Kong bamboo scaffolding - OTD from last year’s 100-day adventure.
: Liberty Square Archway and the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan - OTD during last …
: Had an impromptu breakfast with a buddy this morning, and decided we should do a quick hike …
: Thanks to Justin Searls for releasing POSSE Party, which will crosspost your blog posts to a bunch …
: November 2025 in 10 photos It’s that time again—another month in the books. Here was my November 2025 in 10 photos: More …
: Watching the Duel in the Desert at some ungodly hour while sick in bed in Taiwan - OTD during last …
: If you’ve followed along on our misadventures in replacing our windows and getting shutters, …
: I looked back in my photo library to post today’s OTD photo from our 100-day adventure last …
: Just renewed my membership at SunDevilSource. I’ve been a paid member for 232 months now (and …
: Quite happy with this vehicle-specific magsafe phone mount by Course Motorsports. We’ve always …
: I recently bought a vacuum sealer for sous vide and freezing meat, and damn I can’t believe I waited …
: Taipei - OTD during our 100-day adventure.
: Today concludes ten seasons of ASU football games with Jen - Go Devils!
: Old meets new - OTD during last year’s 100 day adventure.
: Coffeeneuring 2025 roundup This is the first year we took the Coffeeneuring Challenge seriously enough to actually complete it. …
: Snowy Seoul, OTD during last year’s 100 Day Adventure.
: Grabbed some new ASU gear before Friday’s Territorial Cup game. Go Devils!
: We’re plotting out next week’s road trip around Georgia, Alabama, & …
: South Korea - OTD during last year’s 100 Day Adventure.
: I’m going to start a little “On This Day” photo challenge to repost one photo per …
: It’s been a decade since I’ve had a desktop document scanner, and it’s time to …
: Well, usually ChatGPT is, at best, a mixed bag. Far too often it’s simply full of shit. But I …
: It was rainy yesterday, so we rode our old REI ebikes over to our local brewery for some pregame …
: Thanks to micro.blog, I’ve been much more active posting on my own website. In fact, I just …
: Do Future You a favor and spend 3 minutes to log some info when you buy a new kitchen appliance or …
: I just switched to annual billing on micro.blog—hadn’t realized that was an option until today. Also …
: I have a couple of friends who are beginning full-time nomadic life next month. One of their first …
: We’re at the hospital early this rainy morning for a colonoscopy—luckily, for my wife and not me 😜 …
: Added a bonus 8th ride for #coffeeneuring2025 over to WhereUBean Coffee. We sat outside to enjoy the …
: Not a fan of these morning kickoffs—there’s no fun in getting up in the dark to tailgate. But at …
: Took a longer bike ride this morning up to Hillside Spot Cafe for breakfast and a coffee for ride 7 …
: Rode my bike over to my favorite neighborhood creosote bush. Just look at this glorious thing—it’s …
: With the shutdown coming to a close and my travel restrictions lifted for now, we’re finally …
: Is there anyone that might be thinking of flying Fly Dubai before 1/26/2026? If so, I have $120 in …
: 12 photos of bush plane landings in remote Alaskan parks and preserves We’ve visited some rather remote parks and preserves in Alaska to complete my Treasured Places …
: A short history of pranks Some memorable pranks that were played at Staples when I worked there back in high school and …
: On This Day in 2018, with the help of a dozen or so of my friends, my wife arranged for a special …
: We rode over to Cotta Nostra, a new-to-us matcha/coffee place, for ride 6 of #coffeeneuring2025, …
: Another enjoyable Friendsgiving in the books. 🍗🍽️🍺
: Matt says: The most powerful button on social media is “Delete Draft.” I disagree. The …
: I made it down to Arizona Wilderness Brewing on RoRo for my birthday beer! A special 52oz stein …
: Finally got doctor clearance for a desert walk in South Mountain Park. Man it felt good to get back …
: What’s been your favorite purchase so far in 2025? I think mine has been this pen. It was a rare …
: We officially rescheduled next week’s trip to El Salvador/Honduras until February—another …
: Don’t be defined by what entertainment you consume. Be defined by what you do, what you accomplish, …
: I feel like I’m finally making progress with these doctor appointments, so I decided to celebrate on …
: After seeing some friends discussing retirement destinations they were considering, I decided to …
: Enjoyed this hour-long PBS documentary on the Rails to Trails movement.
: Rode over to the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for coffee with my mom as ride 5 for #coffeeneuring2025. …
: Scored all this candy while trick-or-treating tonight. 💪
: Micro.blog improvements I’d like to see Micro.blog is an indieweb platform I use as an interesting melding of blogging and social media. I’m …
: I hid a small bin with all my SSDs in it when we traveled last. It was a new hiding spot that I …
: This must be where Oreos come from
: Killing off an old project today. RIP BetterAdventures.Club. Great memories—I still gets the feels. …
: If you’ve followed along on our window replacement that began back in July, we’re still waiting for …
: Today is a good day to check with your friends, family, and neighbors about whether they’ll be …
: What happens when you turn a national monument into a billboard? JP posted about a video explainer on billboard advertising, which immediately conjured up the image …
: We grabbed coffee at the Buzzed Goat this morning for #coffeeneuring2025 ride 4 of 7, using our new …
: Action inspires hope, not the other way around.
: Ebiking as cheating Last week, someone in a car with a road bike strapped to its hitch drove past and yelled “you’re …
: Along the Great East Road in Zambia.
: We circled tomorrow’s ASU football game as a prime day for an extended tailgating session …
: Today’s #Coffeeneuring ride 3 of 7 was trying out the Kolache Cafe and grabbing a simple …
: Finally updated my NPS Affiliated Areas quest to reflect my summer visit to Fallen Timbers …
: It’s raining in Phoenix again this morning…which is great. But damn, let’s get some of this precip …
: Helluva upset win over undefeated #7 Texas Tech yesterday! After dominating the entire game, we …
: With an earlier than usual 1pm kickoff, it was a breakfast tailgate today. (yes our lot opens …
: Soft evening light, from a night paddle #OTD in 2022. These shots feel like a painting to me.
: Ten pointless facts about me Providing my own answers to a set of question prompts I’ve seen bouncing around the indieweb, …
: After an expedited research phase and a quick test ride today, we snagged matching Lectric XP4 750 …
: I heard it through the Grapevine… #OTD 2018
: Spiky desertlands. #OTD 2018
: We’re in the market for folding e-bikes, primarily to use on multi-purpose paths, dirt or gravel …
: Sneaking in a second #coffeeneuring ride this week, snagging a Black Caddis baltic porter at …
: Met some friends for lunch at Formation Brewing (just off Roosevelt Row), currently in its soft …
: Just published a short new post on ye olde website: There is an inescapable truth to social media …
: Always get the window seat, part 27382
: I’ve been down for the count for almost three weeks now, but am venturing out today on a short bike …
: It’s a rainy morning here in Phoenix—one of several we get this week—and it’s been …
: We’ve had to reconfigure our travel plans after a wave of summer trip cancellations. …
: Looks like there were some nice colors up on Grand Mesa this fall. Funny enough, I’m tentatively …
: Expecting centralized moderation on Bluesky seems futile, as its entire reason for existing is to …
: Our monthly water bill during the hot Phoenix summer A quick look at our August 2025 residential water use and resulting bill during the hot Phoenix …
: Take 5's oil change reminder scam Take 5 Oil Change uses a scammy dark pattern to trick customers into getting an unnecessary oil …
: Breakfast tacos and convenience purchases “Breakfast tacos?” It’s a text I sometimes wake up to, sent by my buddy Wayne while I’m still …
: Why we won’t visit San Francisco again Last week we made a weekend trip to San Francisco. It was sort of a bust. That’s unexpected, as SF …
: When you stop by for a beer and you get a free slice of cheesecake because the bar staff has some …
: Spent the afternoon reworking our travel plans, given the cancellation of tomorrow’s trip. …
: If any of my friends are interested in a camping weekend at Anza-Borrego Desert SP, we’ll be …
: Doing some more road trip planning. The black circles are some potential areas I might be driving …
: First thoughts on our Cotopaxi Allpa 35L travel packs A quick review after two long weekend trips with Cotopaxi Allpa 35L travel packs.
: When you do a bedtime shot with your wife…(but it’s actually just nighttime cold & flu medicine …
: Found an ASU game watching party here in San Francisco 🙌 #GoDevils
: Did our first driverless Waymo ride here in SF (weird, since Waymo’s training facility was near our …
: My wife and I are flying to San Francisco for the weekend. It will be an unusual trip for us—the …
: ShadeMap.app is a useful map that simulates sun shadows for any time and place on Earth, along with …
: We were traveling during the home opener, so yesterday’s ASU football game was our first of …
: Just posted: My summer in 10 photos.
: Piggybacking on @birming’s post onturning a problem into a perk, I wrote about how I’ve …
: I ran across this post from March outlining the trips we expected to take this year while looking …
: I’ve been prepping our tailgating stuff for tomorrow, our first home ASU game of the season, …
: Visiting the Flight 93 National Memorial Nine days ago, we visited the Flight 93 National Memorial, the site of the plane that crashed en …
: We had to cancel some camping plans with friends to book this upcoming “flyover state” …
: We use our own travel management system that I built in Notion many years ago for collecting all of …
: We just booked another trip to Nebraska, and I’m not sure what’s happened to us. 🤣
: The Pro Football Hall of Fame Our first stop on Sunday morning was the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. I enjoyed my visit …
: Stopped for a beverage on our way to the airport. Picked the best rated brewery we could find in the …
: Arrived at our last planned stop of the trip: Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This marks Jen’s 394th …
: A few shots from Port Clinton. Posting this tiny lighthouse in case I adopt a “lighthouse in every …
: National Parks that usually involve a ferry ride In which I reflect on national park units predominantly accessed by ferry.
: We visited the River Raisin National Battlefield Park today, which features a nice new visitor & …
: Stopped by a couple breweries, and even managed to enjoy me some Broccoli 🥦 (one of my fav hazies)
: We (somewhat unexpectedly 😂) found ourselves heading into Indiana last night. This morning, we …
: Today we visited James A Garfield National Historic Site—famous for the Front Porch campaign, as …
: With yesterday’s park visits, Jen now has less than 10% remaining on her national parks quest …
: I had some questions during the baseball game, so I texted my buddy Jeff.
: Had an unexpectedly good time at Pittsburgh’s PNC Park for Jen’s MLB Ballparks quest. Such an …
: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site was our second stop today. The portage essentially …
: Our first stop today was Johnstown Flood National Memorial, the location of a major dam disaster …
: Tucked away near the railroad tracks on the edge of the small Pennsylvania town of Lilly lies a …
: An adequately funded National Park Service sure would have made our visits better today. Both …
: We’re roughly halfway thru the trip, with our general route in red. My county map is rather …
: Stopped at a beer bar next to our hotel tonight to plot out the next few days. We’re one full day …
: Our next stop was Fort Necessity National Battlefield, where George Washington (then fighting for …
: Our second destination today was Friendship Hill, the home of Albert Gallatin, often regarded as …
: En route to our morning destination, we passed through Moundsville, WV. “There’s got to be a mound …
: Welp, I’m falling further and further behind on trip photos. No surprise, as we’re planning as we go …
: We visited the Hopewell Culture NHP yesterday, which was one of the two remaining UNESCO World …
: The hometown of General Sheridan.
: Just a boy and his dog… BOTH DEAD 😵😂
: One of my fav pastimes while traveling is figuring out “how many stickers I’ve been to” at breweries …
: Peace out, Cincy! We’re back to Dayton, stopping in at Branch & Bone Artisan Ales, plotting …
: It was then on to a much more sobering experience: the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. …
: We then caught the Reds-Cardinals game to mark Cincy off Jen’s MLB ballparks quest.
: Then it was off to William Howard Taft National Historic Site, park unit 384 of 433 for Jen. I had …
: First stop today was Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument. Gen Young was an impressive …
: Saturday was a full travel day, with what seemed like an especially long flight to Cleveland, then a …
: ID/passport, wallet, phone, and glasses—the only things you actually need to travel. You can solve …
: Six random photos of bikes from my photo library 1 - Malawi (Africa) 2 - Mackinac Island (MI) 3 - …
: Commenting on domain names with a buddy and was reminded of why I killed off my outdoors/travel blog …
: Waiting for the 24-hour mark to check in for my Southwest flight tomorrow—presumably the last time …
: My local brewery just got in some new to-go cans for Oktoberfest… 😳🍻
: 🏕️ The REI Labor Day sale ends this weekend. If you’re camping curious, here’s a short …
: Forgot to mention that I completed my A State Park in Each State quest during last weekend’s …
: Black bear, brown bear, polar bear, and…Irish bear? One of our favorite travel purchases of the last year were several handheld fans. We bought them for …
: Next trip: Ohio & Western PA nat’l parks We’re heading out this weekend for eight days in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with the primary goal of …
: Flickr was one of my all-time favorite social networks. It wasn’t “social media,” but still part of …
: On this day in 2012, I visited… the “Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota,” which …
: Circling back on our new foldable travel cooler, I’d like to report that it worked GREAT. It …
: Summit Hut, a beloved Tucson outdoor retailer for over 50 years, is permanently closing due to …
: I really like this “bullet point travelogue” that @chadkoh posted. I’m terrible at …
: I stopped by AAA today to grab a few maps for this weekend’s trip and snagged this road atlas for …
: Somehow I managed to finish #Blaugust2025 already! 31 posts this month. Many of which were “On …
: Dark Patterns + It's Always DNS... Being of the web domain owning type, I naturally use a variety of custom email techniques to make …
: I think traversing the Sandhills region was our consensus favorite part of our Nebraska trip. It’s a …
: AI clones of my book on Amazon It looks like there are still nearly a dozen obvious AI clones of my kayaking guidebook on Amazon. …
: Here comes the haboob!! I rode my bike here, so guess I’ll be staying for another round or two 🍻 …
: Our central Nebraska weekend trip was a clear success. We had more fun than anticipated and saw a …
: Quintessential rural Nebraska
: Too many photos of Carhenge Behold Carhenge, a highlight of the trip!
: This shopping center mural was basically the first thing that we stopped at after getting our rental …
: A fav stop was the (recently burned) Nebraska National Forest. The origin story of this place is …
: Jen would not let me spend $10 to laugh at the displays at the creationist dinosaur museum in Broken …
: We toured the Genoa Indian Industrial School, which was modeled after the Carlisle Federal Indian …
: We visited a petrified wood art museum in Ogallala, Nebraska. It’s crazy that these framed art …
: Trapped inside. (Exeter, NE)
: There’s a bar & live music venue in Ogallala, Nebraska called Driftwood, and they have …
: Business really picked up after they tweaked the name from Dickie Diddles.
: Scott, Lookout! Tower…is missing its platform. This fire lookout tower burned recently. 🏷️25.08A
: Have you really truly been to Nebraska if you haven’t toured a sod house? This one was at the Sand …
: My Nebraska County map is looking pretty good after day 2! I surpassed the 50% completion mark, …
: North Platte is very proud of its connection to Buffalo Bill, so we stopped by his Scouts Rest …
: Jen and I realized tonight that we’ve been to all 50 states together on trips, a fact that hadn’t …
: Oregon Trail marker in front of a cornfield. Approaching peak Nebraska. 🏷️25.08A
: We stopped in Arthur today to see its 3 claims to fame: what was the smallest county courthouse in …
: We caught the last bit of sunset over the Platte River tonight. 🏷️25.08A
: It’s not the Fourd Seasons, but we did manage to snake a free stay at the Crown Plaza tonight. …
: We did the Golden Spike Tower tour at Bailey Yard—the world’s largest rail yard—in North Platte. I’m …
: Plotting today’s general route during breakfast. 🏷️25.08A
: Is this the Nebraskan Cowboy equivalent of a sock over the dorm room doorknob? We didn’t go any …
: Really enjoyed our stop at Second Chapter Brewing in Ogallala. The brewery took over the old city …
: Perhaps my favorite thing about the Nebraska landscape is the sunflowers—both farmed and wild. So of …
: Made some good progress on ye ol’ county map today (dark green counties). Only need 6 more to hit …
: The Knight Museum & Sandhills Center in Alliance, Nebraska is among the very best small town …
: Today’s highlight was probably finally making it to Carhenge—perhaps the last “premier” roadside …
: Ending the day at a local craft brewery near tonight’s hotel in Alliance. Not sure how many photos …
: Made the pilgrimage to Runza for this Nebraska classic. Hmm. I get why this is a midwestern thing, …
: I had no idea there were cattle phonebooks. 🏷️25.08A
: Well, I have clearly been misled… 🏷️25.08A
: I hate to be critical, but Nebraska rest areas could really use an upgrade. At least a roll of …
: Three Grand Island airport observations: ticketing, security, baggage claim, and rental car booths …
: It’s my first time flying out of Mesa-Gateway airport. OHSO Brewing offered us roadie red solo cups …
: Our weekend trip to central Nebraska A weekend trip to Grand Island, Nebraska, to explore the Sand Hills region and visit attractions …
: Jen & I had our first “date” in Ironwood Forest National Monument, and I helped …
: Aug 19 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Sheep in Wales, Iceland, Waterwheel, North Cascades The post recounts various adventures and experiences in Wales, Iceland, and domestic locations on …
: Aug 18 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Iceland, Wales, water in the desert, Isle Royale Memorable experiences on August 18 across various years include scenic days in Iceland, Wales, and …
: Aug 17 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Conwy, Myvatn, and…Cabinetlandia? On August 17th of various years, memorable visits included a castle in Wales, geothermal springs in …
: Aug 16 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Icelandic waterfalls, Isle of Man, Agua Fria ruins Various adventures on August 16 in different years included visits to Iceland’s Dettifoss …
: I wrote a quick bit about Asshole Scott for #Blaugust2025.
: If you’re not already a member, Going (formerly Scott’s Cheap Flights) is having a 53% …
: In spite of some fun destinations and photos, I didn’t get around to any OTD posts for …
: Creating a rental car kit A “rental car kit” with essential items and tips to enhance convenience and efficiency …
: I wrote a bit about how I abandoned minimalism to reduce friction though duplicative purchases. …
: Aug 15 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Iceland, Paleozoic Trackways, and Spaghetti Monsters Memories of various travels and experiences over the years are highlighted, including campervanning …
: Jen is starting to narrow in on the finish line of her National Park units quest. She only has ~50 …
: Aug 14 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Iceland, "wild" horses, and a nuclear reactor Reflecting on past adventures, highlights include touring a nuclear reactor, exploring …
: Socializing at the bar Bars serve as vital social hubs in America, fostering connections and community among patrons, …
: Aug 13 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Scotland, Iceland, rivers, and weird border crossings Apparently, August 13th has been an eventful day for me over the years. Iceland was one of my …
: I’m working on a new web project that showcases public lands across the US. If you enjoy our …
: It was fun to get an email from Sid, who is blogging all month about the websites of other …
: Aug 12 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Scotland, Oregon, Marshall, Fern Canyon Photos from August 12 in prior years, featuring the Scottish Highlands, Oregon, Marshall Univ, and …
: Aug 11 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Isle of Skye, San Juan Islands, North Rim of Grand Canyon I’m a day late on posting this, mostly because I belatedly decided to add some Facebook memories …
: I love that @PaulTibbetts summarized both his itinerary and full expenses for his epic hike on the …
: During a recent weekend trip to Southern California, three new breweries (everywhere, Bottle Logic, …
: A game at Dodger Stadium Jen had a great time attending a Dodgers game with Doc and his family at Dodger Stadium, marking a …
: Aug 10 OTD for #Blaugust2025: More Scotland, more Rim, Seattle Another pre-scheduled post while I’m traveling. I’m back home tomorrow. Aug 10, 2023, …we made our …
: Visited the Nixon Presidential Library (and birthplace home, and gravesite) today for my A Site for …
: Aug 9 OTD for #Blaugust2025: Scottish Highlands, 🥥, 🏕️, 🍻 Another pre-scheduled post! I’m in LA hanging with some friends. On Aug 9, 2023, …we explored some …
: Aug 8 OTD for #Blaugust: a castle, Presidential aircraft, and a fire tower I’m en route to Los Angeles for the weekend, but managed to schedule this post ahead of time. …
: Aug 7 OTD for #Blaugust: train ride, cool pines, riding corn, finding Waldo I’ll likely miss the next three days of posts, as I’ll be traveling. But here are some …
: We booked a ridiculous trip last night Some recent health challenges (and the resulting physical restrictions) forced us to cancel our big …
: Aug 6 OTD for Blaugust: Henges, Bears, and Blue Balls Sneaking this post in before bedtime! On Aug 2023, …we visited Stonehenge… …then Woodhenge… …found a …
: I’m having a blast looking back at “On This Day” photos for each day for …
: Just updated the Treasured Places quest list, which now includes 495 of America’s best …
: Aug 5 OTD for #Blaugust: London & Pat Tillman I’m going to keep this one shorter than the last few, so here are a few photos from just two prior …
: Aug 4 OTD for #Blaugust: London, Redwoods, Devils Highway Yesterday was packed, so I didn’t get to post this. But here it is. On Aug 4 2023, …we did some …
: OTD Aug 3 for #Blaugust2025 This is post 4/30 for #Blaugust2025, and is a rundown of some photos I took on this day in previous …
: OTD August 2 for #Blaugust2025 This is the August 2nd OTD post for #Blaugust2025. Aug 2 2023 We flew to London, and stayed at the …
: OTD August 1 for #Blaugust2025 A series of reflections and personal stories are shared, highlighting adventures and significant …
: Made it over to our local brewery, but relegated to an NA beer, at least for now. It’s good to be …
: #Blaugust2025 It’s August 1, and that means it’s day one of this year’s Blaugust, a monthlong …
: I’m in the market for a document scanner for MacOS, probably something along the lines of a …
: Big thanks to @getkirby@mastodon.social for donating a free Kirby CMS license for a good cause …
: Just look at this ridiculous font choice in an old Falcon Guide in my library. Somebody not only …
: It’s been too long since I’ve seen a blog post from Krista Muscarella, so noticing this …
: “Not in the spirit of twineballing…” 🧶🤪 (I ran across this dispatch from July …
: I’m a sucker for photo-heavy trip reports, and if you are too, then you’ll love …
: → Most People Don’t Know How Bikes Work
: I don’t recall hearing about this at the time, but this was a fun watch. → He secretly changed …
: Jon is thinking about the future: In light of all the interesting times going on around us, I was …
: It’s day two of being laid up with bad back spasms; my rx muscle relaxers don’t seem to …
: Dave Karpf on the “Five things I believe about actually-existing AI today.”
: I have a task in Things that’s listed as “hootenanny” and I have no idea—really, …
: Nate Shivar referenced a blog post about losing the childhood pastime of biking in the neighborhood. …
: Remember last summer-fall when I had to get all of those travel vaccinations (23 was it?) for our …
: Whoa! Many moons ago, I used to participate in the “Lost Boobs” kennel of the Phoenix …
: Does anyone have a good use for a Mighty Networks community? I have a grandfathered account that is …
: If you live in Arizona and don’t have a will, health care power of attorney, or any of those …
: Hey photographers: have you ever considered submitting your prints to a photo show? If so, Alex Kunz …
: I only very rarely peak at instagram, but almost my entire feed over there is posts from friends …
: Hey bloggers: I’m considering whether or not to renew my blogprompts.fyi domain name. If I …
: Wendover historic airfield One of the unexpected surprises of our Utah-Idaho trip, we toured the historic airfield at Wendover, …
: Absolutely terrible news: Grand Canyon’s historic North Rim Lodge has been destroyed by …
: I updated and added to my /uses page.
: Q1: Do you have an aging parent? Q2: Do you have your own website? If you’ve answered yes to both …
: Oh boy do I feel heard. ⛺ How To Get The Loud People At The Campground To Quiet Down
: We just pulled the trigger on buying new windows 💸 something we’ve needed to do …
: I’m currently purging some old hiking guidebooks and happened across this old entry when my ex-wife …
: Woke up very early and can’t get back to sleep, so decided I might as well go enjoy a sunrise walk …
: Bummed to hear that Arizona political cartoonist Steve Benson has passed away. He was a fixture here …
: I responded to a blog post about how LLMs could destroy small niche online communities. I …
: Met Jen and Becci at Roses By the Stairs Brewing to celebrate 70-7 Day. What’s 70-7 Day, you ask? A …
: I don’t follow music news closely, but was surprised to see a message from Pearl Jam that …
: HUGE thanks to @lmika for entertaining my requests for his awesome Postlist plugin for Micro.blog. I …
: For this upcoming Canadian Rockies trip in Aug, I’ll drive from Phoenix, pick Jen up in …
: Peter West Carey discusses what it took to get one-half second his footage into a major motion …
: 🏕️ Woo! Got our campsites booked in Banff, Jasper, and Kootenay National Parks for our Canadian …
: If you live in Phoenix, you are often told that—especially with a warming planet—the city will soon …
: …and that’s when everyone’s phone at the brewery blared the emergency message tone to alert us that …
: A few shots from Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve. We needed to get into the …
: We’re plotting a possible two-week trip to the Canadian Rockies in August, likely via Calgary and …
: Interesting Q&A conversation this morning with Rutger Bregman and the School of Moral Ambition …
: Well damn, we did not win the ticket lottery for the “behind the fence” tour …
: On this day in 1864, Pres Lincoln signed the Yosemite Land Grant act, often regarded as the birth of …
: We met some friends at the newly opened Wren House Paradise Valley, the sister location to our local …
: Just booked flights to Costa Rica in January. 🙌
: Read When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi on my last roadtrip. It was good, though it felt like …
: Thanks to Gregory, I just added another batch of posts to blogprompts.fyi.
: Got to use the new outdoor “Amazon-style” book pickup from my local public library. Super convenient …
: It’s random messages like this one, referencing some random post on my website (not sure which …
: Today is day 2 of 4 of getting quotes for new windows. Yesterday’s sales person spent more than two …
: This is a reminder to change out your keyfob battery if you haven’t done so in the last 2 years. We …
: Just ran into Dennis at happy hour, and congratulated him on his completion of a marathon in all 50 …
: I finally stopped by the Parowan Gap petroglyphs on my drive yesterday. Pretty interesting site, …
: Here’s the final map of the trip (dark green are new counties visited, light green are repeats). …
: Here’s 20 seconds of zen watching the Colorado River relentlessly tumble towards the Grand …
: Decided that I needed to dip my toes in the Colorado River before heading home. 🏷️25.06B
: A scenic drive through the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway—one of the best in the National Parks System. …
: Tonight’s night sky on the Kaibab Plateau. 🏷️25.06B
: Kind surprised it’s taken me so long to stop at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon, but finally made …
: My morning bumping around the Wasatch Range. 🏷️25.06B
: Always make sure to apply your sunscreen evenly. 🏷️25.06B
: I also managed to visit two unvisited counties I had “orphaned” in Utah—Sanpete and Rich—officially …
: Marked off Utah on my State Capitol Building quest. Now at 46/50. 🏷️25.06B
: We enjoyed our unexpected scenic drives through Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks …
: And we also got to visit with some of our ASU football tailgating friends and check out their …
: We got to visit some of our favorite parkchat friends, which was really great. 🏷️25.06B
: It’s time for Jen to fly home, but first a celebratory beverage for an excellent and productive four …
: 📍 Lemmon Falls, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
: 📍 Niagara Springs, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
: 📍 Perrine Coulee Falls, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
: 📍 Shoshone Falls, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
: This old dam on Salmon Falls Creek isn’t leaking—but the adjacent rocks are. Evidently, the water …
: We stopped at Koto Brewing in Twin Falls to mark off an Idaho brewery for Jen. It’s named after a …
: The city of West Wendover is the only portion of Nevada legally in the Mountain Time Zone. Why? …
: This art installation, just off I-80 along the Bonneville Salt Flat, is apparently called the …
: 📍 Salmon Falls Creek, ID 🏷️ 25.06B
: Bonneville Salt Flats 🏷️25.06B
: A morning in Bryce Canyon National Park It’s been a long time since I visited Bryce Canyon, so it seemed like a great spot to camp on my way …
: A helluva place to lose a cow. 🏷️25.06B
: An (unfortunate) sign of the times? Delicate Arch as backdrop for a sketchy ATM. 🏷️25.06B
: Had a chance to finally get together with @mattplatt@onephoto.club for a beverage. It’s always great …
: New Costco soda sizes just dropped. 🏷️25.06B
: Butch Cassidy’s childhood home. Stopped here to use the vault toilet. The sheriff in front of me …
: This town’s identity revolves around hiking with quilts. No, really. 🏷️25.06B
: Built back when roads were still cool. 🏷️25.06B
: Look at these amazing contraptions! 📍 Junction, UT 🏷️ 25.06B
: As a Phoenician, it’s always great to wake up in the cool pines in June. 📍 Bryce Canyon National …
: Wildfire smoke and blowing dust obscured all the great views around the Vermilion Cliffs/Lake …
: Still lowkey compiling some photos for a possible “Monogrammed Mountains” quest of A-Z hillside …
: Our long weekend travel strategy - and where we’re headed this weekend I’m off this morning on another road trip adventure, this time heading north towards Utah and Idaho. …
: We helped celebrate 10 years of Wren House Brewing yesterday at the Südhalle. It’s our local …
: Draft travel plans: June Utah/Nevada/Idaho July Grand Canyon camping Flagstaff camping San Diego …
: We had good news on our foundation yesterday, and while today’s garage door repair was way …
: On this day in 2016, I wrapped up my project to visit 100 National Parks in 100 Days to celebrate …
: I decided to try a little experiment by following some bsky friends via my micro.blog. I’ve …
: Had an excellent time last night on our moonlight paddle down the Lower Salt River. A great way to …
: While in Harrison County, OH, I stopped by the Custer Monument Historic Site, the old home site of …
: I bet this was a fun company to work for. Here’s the video:
: The pride of Newark is not what you expect. Loved finally getting here during my last trip.
: An hourly struggle during my road trips. (via semi-rad)
: On my county quest, I visited 112(!) new counties during the trip. I finished PA, made good progress …
: Buy the beer, get a coozie (and scan to protect your public lands). 💪
: Jen’s in the home stretch for her quest to visit all 433 units of the National Park System. …
: We also visited Hopewell Furnace National Historical Park in PA for Jen to see: How American …
: We also hiked a short portion of the New England National Scenic Trail, which became an official …
: Before visiting Carlisle School, we stopped by the Cumberland County Historical Society, which had a …
: We also made it to Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton PA, one of the premier train-related …
: The vignette of a railroad tycoon at Steamtown National Historic Site ain’t lying.
: I’ve never seen so many sinks in a brewery before! There were only 2 urinals and 3 stalls, so …
: After visiting Carlisle School, we also made sure to stop by Jim Thorpe’s gravesite. …
: I also made it to Frances Perkins National Monument in Maine, my 433rd National Park unit—officially …
: Can’t believe I haven’t posted this yet, but I marked off my 432nd National Park unit …
: Junited 2025 I’m belatedly participating in #Junited2025, a month of sharing links to blog posts or blogs …
: I added several links to the new Travel sub-category on url.town. If you’re planning a trip, …
: Currently plotting a Sept road trip from Phoenix to Calgary and on to some of the Canadian Rockies …
: The Rutherford B Hayes Birthplace is a gas to visit Here’s a short clip from the Hayes birthplace: The sign’s inscription reads: At this …
: My local brewery standing up for public lands. (They also released a corresponding “REP” beer, a …
: And I marked off Hayes and Harrison on my quest to visit a major site for each US president. Of …
: I also inched one state closer to finishing my quest to visit a state park in each of the 50 states. …
: I also camped in three new states, bringing me closer to my quest goal of Camping in Each of the …
: And with Black Mountain done, I’ve now completed my quest to visit “The High Points of …
: Somehow I found myself at the High Point of Kentucky during my road trip—another objective of my …
: The first professional football game, technically, I guess.
: I also visited the house of David Bradford, leader of the ill-fated anti-tax Whiskey Rebellion, …
: One thing I appreciated about Pittsburgh is the historical preservation of various sports moments, …
: We also hung out with Jack and Hannah, who we met on that 24 day overlanding safari in Africa during …
: I think I missed posting here on ye olde microblog about getting together with my questing buddy, …
: A couple views of Pittsburgh from my trip. I had planned on visiting two additional viewpoints, but …
: I’m back home after my road trip. Still have some additional photos and wrap-ups to …
: New plate vs baked-in-the-sun-for-twenty-years plate
: 📷 Micro.blog photo challenge, day 2: Curve
: I also visited Ripley, a small town that featured two important figures in abolition and the …
: Got in a short hike on the Buckeye Trail that encircles Ohio in East Fork State Park this morning. …
: Micro.blog photo challenge 📷 Day 1: tree 📍Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
: Was told I had to stop here (or Gold Star) while passing thru Cincinnati. Welp, I absolutely DO NOT …
: Did a short hike through the Bluffs of Beaver Bend. 🏷️ 25.05C
: This is the Triple Whipple Bridge, which features a rare triple-intersection truss design—the only …
: Pushing up the Ohio River 🏷️ 25.05C
: Of course, if you find yourself in Frankfort, you have to stop by the grave of Kentucky’s most …
: Kelsey must have been a real dick.
: I also marked off Kentucky and Indiana on my State Capitol Buildings quest. Of course, both rotundas …
: Larry Bird, the pride of French Lick, Indiana. 🏷️ 25.05C
: Toured the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site today, which brings me to within two of completing my …
: Had an enjoyable evening at Mirror Twin Brewing in Lexington KY a few nights ago. Also made a stop …
: So, this was an unexpected voicemail to receive. It was apparently an email(?) read aloud to my …
: I sidetracked a bit to visit Berea College, the first racially integrated and coeducational school …
: Grabbed a sandwich on my way to Flat Lick Falls so I could use it as a nice lunch spot. …
: While I followed along much of the Hatfield-McCoy feud trail, the only spot I spent more than a …
: I also visited the historic African Zion Baptist Church, one of the first churches started by …
: I’ll need actual wifi to upload the video, but I made it out to Black Mountain, the high point of …
: Made a new, but short-lived, friend. He just seemed far more interested in my picnic basket than my …
: Haha, whoops! 🙈🤷♂️😜 I’m now in Virginia (and no, I didn’t get a map for that this morning at AAA). …
: When in coal country…build things out of coal? I sure hope they have a no smoking policy! 🏷️ 25.05C
: I’m beginning to wonder if this might be a dangerous neighborhood. 🏷️ 25.05C
: Feeling oddly vindicated: I changed into a dirty shirt upon arriving at lunch today. Because I know …
: It looks like my road trip has brought me to Kentucky, a state I hadn’t planned on visiting 😂🤷♂️. …
: The birthplace of Mother’s Day. 🏷️ 25.05C
: I also visited the Fairfax Stone. This monument replaced the original 1736 boundary marker (placed …
: Blackwater Falls was cooler than I expected, probably helped by all the rain and flooding I’ve …
: I stopped by Grafton National Cemetery to see the grave of Thornsbury Bailey Brown, the first Union …
: I drove all the way to rural West Virginia so I could finally tell you how I really feel… 🏷️ 25.05C
: Good junk. DAMN good junk. 😂 🏷️ 25.05C
: “A Mecca for all who would look back to the beginnings of chemical research…” Why? Well, because the …
: Small town central Pennsylvania. 🏷️ 25.05C
: Excellent day yesterday meeting up with @TimKStanton@mstdn.social for a walking tour thru historical …
: Jen has flown home, and I’m starting the last leg of my road trip. Here’s what my progress has …
: Some recent highly-rated brewery stops: Tired Hands Brewing (near Philly) Sworn Brewing (near …
: 📍 Fishtown, Philadelphia - iykyk… 🏷️ 25.05C
: The Tunkhannock Viaduct, built in 1915, remains the largest concrete reinforced bridge in the world. …
: Wawa remains firmly in second place in our rankings of best road trip convenience stores. Buc-ee’s …
: We also stopped by an overlook for Three Mile Island yesterday. 🏷️ 25.05C
: We also visited Clifford Brown Park, an interesting “listening garden” dedicated to the jazz legend. …
: This morning we dipped down into Delaware to visit three of the schools at the heart of cases that …
: My progress on the first leg of the trip, which started in Columbus and ends here in Philly (Jen …
: Worlds End State Park 🏷️ 25.05C
: I’ve driven some great 1+ lane forest roads here in Pennsylvania. Just look at this arching canopy!
: Perhaps the oddest town name sign I’ve ever come across… What exactly is the message here? 🏷️ 25.05C
: A few iphone shots of Adams Falls in Ricketts Glen State Park, best known for its gorge-ous …
: Welp, it appears that three unending days of rain is upon me, which will curtail most of the outdoor …
: Pennsylvania ain’t too shabby… 🏷️ 25.05C
: While you hear a lot more about its sequel, this here was the OG. 25.05C
: Got #LostNeededDirections along the way. Had originally planned to stop at the venerable Straub, one …
: Spent the morning wandering thru Forest Cathedral, one of the earliest and most influential …
: Stopped by this fun little local waterfall today, tucked into a small grotto near a railroad line. …
: Tonight’s view over the Allegheny River. 🏷️ 25.05C
: It would not surprise anyone that the birthplace homestead of Rachel Carson has a yard like this. …
: The dichotomy of the year 2025: tech dude playing around with his high end drone gear midday on a …
: At the rapid pace I keep on some of these road trips, esp those that I’m planning on the fly, it’s …
: I’ve been traveling pretty fast since landing in Columbus on Sat afternoon. But here’s what my …
: After getting stuck behind at least two dozen buggies over the last 15 miles of rural highway, I was …
: “If you save one life, it is as if you saved the world.” 📍 The Ohio Holocaust and Liberators …
: I’m off on a 2+ week questing roadtrip adventure. I’m flying my camping gear into Columbus, then …
: It’d be great to have a good term for this : We Need to Remember Problems We Solved
: Our local brewery has a thing about tiny dinosaurs; three scattered throughout. So we had to offer …
: I wrote a bit about our recent weekend of local museums, which included a neighborhood historical …
: Today is the one year anniversary of my dad’s death. It’s been a weird year since he …
: When the wife notices that the BEST DEAL you found happens to add a couple days (cough—ok, quite a …
: Saturday afternoon at the office.
: My local public library branch now offers their own version of Amazon Lockers for hold items, which …
: I forgot to post this last week, but I also finally updated my progress on a few other relatively …
: 9 years ago today, I visited—nay, SUMMITED—the very very very tippy top high point …
: This 22-min video on the secret economics of Google Street View, especially the …
: A rabbit hole to determine if human blood accounts for 2% of all US exports.
: Whoops, I accidentally adopted a new quest today: ☑️ Visiting a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 50 …
: More time zone craziness: If you celebrated New Year’s Eve on Kiritimati, went to bed, woke up, …
: Fell down the rabbit hole on this stuff a few years ago when I was considering adopting an …
: The view from home - #the100pics
: Made it to the new Arizona Wilderness Brewing “Miracle Mile” location today, an early happy hour …
: Chris La Tray is feeling like a poet again (and also shares some poems from 2025’s Voices for …
: Hank Green on How We Form Opinions, and why it matters right now.
: My dad would have turned 90 today. I’ve really struggled this week, but we did our best to celebrate …
: The Main Ingredient. 📍 Restroom art. #the100pics
: I have no idea who Srnka was, or how I acquired this, but I’ve been using this tape measure my …
: Had a fun evening at the ASU fan fest. Always great to catch a spring practice at the stadium, …
: I think this 2008 post by Zeldman speaks to what became the fatal flaw of twitter: a shift from a …
: There were seven new National Heritage Areas designated in 2023, but I never got around to updating …
: 😆 “This is a motherfucking website.”
: Craft Beer Quick Stop. 📍 Among the very best craft beer bottleshops in metro Phoenix is this crappy …
: I’ll be hopping on this Monday evening: Below and Beyond Perry Mesa: The Archaeology of Greater …
: As I plot out how to re-organize my site in my transition from Wordpress to Kirby, I’m struck …
: I finally published a page listing the Geographic Extremes of the US that I’ve visited. This …
: After a cancelled weekend camping trip, and a failed visit to the MVD for new license plates, we …
: Weirdest factoid: Phoenix, Arizona is the highest (in elevation) major city of more than a million …
: Whoops! Looking through my website drafts folder, and realized that I completely forgot about a …
: If you have an aging parent, and your own website, you should do this.
: Made some progress on my county quest last weekend. Light blue are counties I revisited, darker blue …
: I’ve started work on a complete teardown + rebuild of my main website, rscottjones.com. …
: A visit was made to the gravesites of Emmett Till and Mamie Till Mobley in Chicago, along with a …
: I watch this video every year. I promise it’s an excellent way to spend ten minutes: Always …
: Pretty excited to see ourselves still classified as “young people.” 😜 But yeah, during the first …
: Chatted today with my travel buddy @tthrash, who I’ll meet up with in his home state of New …
: 🤌💯 Slowing down is what I recommend. If you can take an hour at a rock art panel, take an hour. It …
: Perhaps the greatest ever college sports entrance video belongs to the 2009-2010 Univ of Alaska …
: Jen & I are looking at our county quest maps while revising our big summer road trip. It’s been …
: If you could gift one book to every 20-something(ish) person you know, what would it be?
: I’m currently consolidating some of my blogging platforms, and here’s something that I …
: Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. –Mary Oliver Via: …
: Jamie Thingelstad on Blogging as a Gift: Instead, think about the collection of writing, over weeks …
: I love the adventure that Robert put together for the summer.
: In an extremely rare event, I managed to post about our weekend adventure, complete with photos. …
: Here’s a simple website that lists places you can find a public place to take a shower—a …
: I’m not a baseball fan, but many of my friends are, so I thought I’d share this simple …
: The surprise of a cool and steady breeze emanating from the vault toilet is equal parts refreshing …
: Made it to the campground for sunset (Jen rarely gets to see our campsite before dark!), which is …
: I finally pulled the trigger on Kirby, likely using the Zero One theme to help build. I think …
: Has anyone used Routes Car Rental? I’ve never heard of them, but their rates for a rental out …
: Helping to rescue two tourists stuck in the mud on the “highway” to the Moremi Game …
: Hmm…I’m inching closer and closer to giving Kirby a shot. Most pressingly, I need a …
: We’ve been going back and forth with some denied reimbursement claims with Delta, and finally …
: I finally got around to updating the list of my various travel quests, and…uhhh…it’s become a bit …
: Sometimes you just gotta hug it out. #the100pics
: Discussing a second African safari trip…
: My questing buddy @tthrash@micro.blog updated his Minor League Ballparks quest progress. Anyone else …
: Today’s #FootPathFriday comes from the “Grand Canyon” trail in Grampians National Park, Australia. …
: What’s a good gift to give a one-year-old? Because I bought her a domain name. As far as I can …
: I’ve finally updating my list of personal travel quests (it’s criminal that I, of all …
: Here’s a listing of how to remove your personal information from data brokers. It’s a …
: Approaching the finish line on a big goal This is Dennis. I don’t actually know his last name. We’re just casual pub friends, a …
: Here lies the Thing? #OTD 2012
: Kids and bikes. Also: butcher and fresh food. #the100pics
: What car camping stuff to buy at REI this year The annual REI member sale has begun and I’m hoping some of my camping-curious friends get the itch …
: Really love this Nevada skiing quest: The Idea To ski every peak in Nevada, USA with over 3,000‘ of …
: A bar buddy took a vacation day yesterday just to…relax. I have to admit, that’s such a …
: It’s hard to argue with Bob Wertz’s take on how writing on the web eventually became …
: Every so often I remember that my social media website* has a random post function and I just click …
: A posthumous St Paddy’s Day cheers from my dad. 🍻☘️
: Ten years ago today, my dog Sipapu died quite unexpectedly. A rez dog, my ex and I had unwittingly …
: Plotting out some road trips for the year We’re a bit behind this year in planning out travel for 2025, as so much of our energy went into …
: How I save money on roadtrips.
: A midday stroll down the road
: Sunset in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia (no edit, straight from the iphone)
: Fitzroy Falls, Australia #WaterfallWednesday
: A surefire way to waste some time today: 368 Chickens. I warned you 🐔
: Today is the anniversary of the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee. It …
: It appears that we can no longer use our Nixplay photo frame without coughing up an annual …
: I’m planning a visit up to the recently designated Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in …
: There’s a house in my extended neighborhood that has the most amazing creosote bush ever and I …
: My buddy Bink recently finished a quest to visit all 63 “named” National Parks. …
: We’re contemplating an electric cooler for weekend camping trips and longer road trips. Does anyone …
: Planning out some road trips, which could include routes within the highlighted areas. If we …
: It’s still a dozen years away, but I bought my wife a retirement countdown clock for her office.
: Plotting out a May road trip, and well…it’s escalated a bit. I think we’re in 10,000-miler territory …
: Apparently we went to 776 places during our trip, as defined by a location we stopped for longer …
: Not sure if I mentioned it, but I completed my 50 Before 50 quest during our big trip—that is, …
: One of the first things I do each new year is sign up for a California Campfire Permit, which is …
: The easiest tell of a financial scam is when they ask for the money in bitcoin or gift cards. So …
: So, my first two out-of-state trips I’ve managed to plan since returning are…for …
: I’ve been participating in a recently launched forum and forgot how much different forums are from …
: We’ve been gone long enough that I can’t remember what day the trash goes out, so …
: Very nearly pulled the trigger on a campsite in JTree for this Friday night, but then checked the …
: Here’s something you should do: Remove your phone/address/email/etc from bullshit sites easily …
: Does anyone know of a free service that checks a specific webpage for changes and sends you an …
: America’s playground #the100pics
: I just updated my /uses page a bit before posting it in a forum response, in case you enjoy seeing …
: Dew drop in when you can #the100pics
: Life in 2025: it costs $3 more to have our bed comforter cleaned than to just buy a new one. 🧐🤨
: This morning’s thought after being in foreign lands for more than three months: DRIVE ON THE RIGHT, …
: Approximately half of our conversations while campervanning here in Australia are about what we …
: Preparing for the wedding. #the100pics
: Australia does not suck to visit.
: Trailside litter #the100pics
: 🎶 Break on through to the other side 🎶 #the100pics
: Step by step, follow the path #the100pics
: Old beams and planks that have, well…they have seen some shit. #the100pics
: I’ve managed to adopt 4 new travel quests during this trip: Visit the smallest country on each …
: A great example of an awesome passion project that makes the personal web so cool. You can’t create …
: I wrote this a number of years ago, and it’s only tangentially about the NFL. The big game is on …
: Living architecture #the100pics
: Online reviews just suck so much these days that they’re nearly worthless. So as an indieweb …
: You’d imagine after 75 days of traveling that I’d have a surefire workflow perfected for …
: Ancient instagram #the100pics
: I updated my map of airports I’ve been to. I’m now over a 100! Of course, I’ll add …
: I bet Jason likes his parents’ minivan #100pics
: 9th century? Nah, this is clearly from an AI image generator. I mean, look at those awkward, …
: Swim sideways from this undertow And do not be deterred 🎤 Pearl Jam
: Wooo! I’ve logged a beer in 170 different states or countries. And I’m expecting to add Sri Lanka, …
: I managed to rack up 40 different African beers during our five weeks here. Not too shabby given our …
: During our 24-day overlanding tour through Africa, I “hit” my activity and exercise goals (via Apple …
: Not having much wifi and feeling constant pressure to upload pics/posts of our adventure has left me …
: Want to avoid the corporate social media silos + shitty policies? Get an indie blog at micro.one for …
: Ok, we decided to adopt (yet another) new quest: visit the smallest country on each of the inhabited …
: We just finished our 24-day overland safari and are officially halfway thru our big trip! Want to …
: Way to make it super awkward, man…
: After yet another very long day, I completely relate to this guy’s choices.
: My first safari here in Africa did not disappoint. Many more coming up in the next several weeks…
: It’s Untappd’s Year in Beer review time. In 2024, I apparently: drank 271 unique craft …
: Happy Anniversary to my incredible wife, Jen! 9 yrs ago, she followed me out into a remote stretch …
: White Pocket, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, AZ - from an #OnThisDay in 2007 visit to help …
: Our weirdest brewery visit ever—we visited Guam’s Ishii Brewing 7yrs ago on our quest to visit …
: Nothing is no more 📷 #OnThisDay in 2012
: Met up with two friends in Vegas #OnThisDay two years ago for some public lands, craft beer, and the …
: So this happened, On This Day in 2018.
: One of my favorite ASU football memories happened on this day in 2014—my birthday ten years ago …
: Hidden in plain sight. 📷 Sipapu Natural Bridge, Utah, Mar 2017
: S goes the curve 📷 Mogollon Rim, Arizona (Oct 2022)
: Trippy 📷 Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona (Mar 2017)
: Little Molas Lake, Colorado 📷 Sept 2014
: Basin and range 📷 Nevada, Oct 2018
: I finally hit 200,00 miles on my Subaru Outback. I’m surprised that it took this long, but …
: Wrote a quick bit about three other examples of forums that are still alive and prospering, and …
: The open road 📷 Montana, Aug 2019
: I lost a quarter today, but it was a quarter well spent.
: Incoming, wave and storm 📷 Turks and Caicos, Nov 2021
: Nowhere fast… 📷 Turks and Caicos, Nov 2022
: Watching the day fade into night. 📷 Turks and Caicos, Nov 2021
: As the road winds away 📷 OTD in 2010
: An “end of season” night paddle from OTD in 2022, featuring some …
: I took this photo—my most favorite “recent” photo of my dad—one year ago today. Damn I …
: A few shots of some of the petroglyph panels from Grapevine Canyon, Bridge Canyon Wilderness, Lake …
: Sometimes you just need a little nap after a swim.
: When an adventure awaits you just out the front door.
: Just give me a dirt road and a Joshua tree and I’ll be happy. (On This Day in 2018)
: A project I’d like to tackle in early spring 2026 is a Walk Across Phoenix—from one edge of the city …
: My friend @pmount@onephoto.club just wrapped up an interesting “freighter cruise” trip in British …
: Reflections of the past - OTD in 2018 #OnePhotoClub
: I hiked the Hidden Canyon Trail in Zion National Park On This Day in 2014—complete with the same …
: Earth Roulette: a random destination picker for your next trip. (Maybe we’ll try this next …
: After trying to find a chicken stew recipe online, Brandon bought a cookbook, noting: There was a …
: On This Day ten years ago, we finished up the second day of a “top down” Zion Narrows …
: Jen & I are again participating in the 2024 Coffeeneuring Challenge, which starts today! Here’s …
: On This Day last year, we visited the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale as part of our …
: Toasty game last night—it was 107º at kickoff—but we still enjoyed some pregame tailgating before a …
: September 2024 in 10 photos Following up last month’s post with a similar one for September. We started the month at an …
: Re: Annie’s “Feeling alive is where it’s at” I agree with Annie’s assessment of feeling alive: Because, I guess, not only do I want some amount …
: On This Day in 2015, a stop at Lees Ferry, then a drive up House Rock Valley Road for a short hike …
: Some fossils in the Kaibab National Forest overlooking Marble Canyon, #opcOnThisDay in 2015.
: Two windows with a view, from this day in 2015
: If you have #travel in October and want to participate in a postcard exchange with others travelers …
: Palm trees in American Samoa.
: I’m on board with Pete Brown’s critique of getting paid to “do” what you …
: My favorite video spoofing Daylight Savings (err…Saving) time is funny as hell and worth the …
: Seven years ago today, I was greatly honored to walk one of my closest friends down the aisle for …
: An absolutely glorious sunset paddle, enjoyed On This Day in 2021.
: Here’s the story explaining how I started tailgating with a bunch of band moms at ASU games a …
: Boxers in the rain So there I was…2am, locked out on my patio, and wearing only boxers, during a hearty …
: Also On This Day, ten years ago, I encountered this end-of-season incoming haboob while hiking in …
: No kayaking again this week 😫 so here are some shots of some fun clouds from On This Day in 2022.
: Longstanding personal tradition every time I’m in Tucson.
: Sunset over the Apache Trail, On This Day in 2015.
: #footpathfriday #arizona #wilderness
: Stopped by Arizona Wilderness Brewing today to catch up with a friend, and to grab two specific …
: El Malpais National Conservation Area, On This Day in 2013.
: #TentViewTuesday comes from May 2012, a birthday camping trip to Chaco Canyon for my mom's 70th …
: A quick hike in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument with some conservation colleagues, On This …
: The worst part of having your own website is the ridiculous amount of email spam you get from …
: Nodding knowingly while reading @patrickrhone’s old post on Sensible Defaults. I’m a big …
: Does this count for #MountainMonday? It’s Jerimoth Hill, the uhhhhh “summit” of Rhode Island. 😝😂⛰️
: It’s been a CRAZY ride, but we managed to completely reverse our financial outlook over the …
: #SilentSunday #opcOnThisDay in 2019
: A year ago today, we visited the Wren Südhalle for the first time. We were ecstatic that our fav AZ …
: I finally got around to publishing two posts that have been nearly ready to go all week. Both are …
: Gulls on a ridge - La Jolla, CA, On This Day in 2009.
: Four years ago today, kayaking with my friend Brittany. I can’t believe how infrequently …
: This reminds me of soooo many travel blogs these days… How to Monetize a Blog
: It’s hard to disagree with the opening sentences of Nicholas Kristoff’s piece Forget the …
: Badlands National Park, On This Day in 2022.
: Badlands National Park, On This Day in 2022.
: Faces in the mountain - On This Day in 2022
: A couple videos of the bison herd at South Dakota’s Custer State Park from our last visit, On …
: I wrote a post about being the “smallest house on the block” in your friends group, a concept …
: Our latest post about our upcoming 100-day trip around the world: Exhausted with Trip Planning. …
: On This Day in 2017, we trekked to the University of Chicago to visit the original location of what …
: The view of a (nearly) full moon paddle from On This Day in 2020. I’m heading out for another …
: On This Day in 2017, I visited Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan.
: On This Day in 2022, I met up with a social media friend at the International Peace Garden, which …
: On This Day in 2022, I met up with a social media friend at the International Peace Garden, which …
: August 2024 in 10 Photos I saw this post by Matthew Haughey and liked the idea, so here’s 10 photos from August 2024. You may …
: #WildlifeWednesday from #opcOnThisDay in 2022, a visit to what is now called White Horse Hill …
: I wrote a bit about the important role that humor played in securing better health care for my dad.
: I was pretty happy to get my End of August 2024 recap written ahead of schedule last week—and then …
: #opcOnThisDay in 2017, I was lucky to coincide my visit to Pullman National Historical Park (at the …
: On This Day in 2017, I was able to “summit” Charles Mount, the highest point in …
: #silentsunday #opcOnThisDay in 2019
: I posted about the one feature I really wish Mastodon had.
: An audio version of my blog I bought a microphone back before the pandemic, with the idea that I wanted to publish a …
: For the last five years, I sorta hated to answer the question “How is it going?” And now …
: Three years ago today, I enjoyed this Grand Canyon sunset with friends. I had organized what I …
: Five years ago today, I completed my quest to visit all 478 Treasured Places—every national park …
: Today is the birthday of the National Park Service, which manages over 430 national parks in the US. …
: Finally got around to (belatedly) posting an August 2024 Mid-Month Review.
: It's not hard to find a Lincoln statue near Springfield, Illinois. Here are four that I ran …
: August’s #OnePostcard: thanks to Krista, Kathy, Pat, and JP for the postcards.
: One minute of zen, from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, captured On This Day in 2012.
: Another monsoon storm blocked my weekly evening paddle down the river. Damn, I need to get back out …
: A few photos from a flight over Greenland, On This Day in 2021. I was super lucky on the flight in …
: On This Day in 2019, I visited what has got to be the most obscure National Monument in the country. …
: #TentViewTuesday from Page, Arizona, April 2023.
: The most popular photo in Iceland? OTD in 2021
: Some street art from Iceland We ran across some fun murals in Hellissandur, Iceland, On This Day in 2021.
: Another #SilentSunday from #opcOnThisDay in 2023 in #Wales.
: One more post of some idyllic scenes from Iceland, OTD in 2021.
: A few shots of Goðafoss, from On This Day in 2021.
: Spotted in Akureyri, Iceland four years ago today. ❤️💛💚
: Four fun photos of the road from Iceland, taken On This Day in 2021.
: Free shower! (Iceland, OTD in 2021)
: On This Day last year, I attempted—and failed miserably—to correctly pronounce even half of the …
: I finally wrote about my visit to Cabinetlandia, which was five years ago yesterday. And in doing …
: On This Day in 2020, it looks like I caught the leading edge of an incoming haboob here in Phoenix.
: My favorite waterfall in Iceland was Dettifoss, which is also the “angriest” waterfall …
: I’m helping my mom purchase a vehicle after hers was totaled in an accident. Since it’s …
: My vista on this day last year.
: A few waterfalls from OTD in 2023.
: An essay in the New York Times this week—entitled I Reviewed Restaurants for 12 Years. They’ve …
: 20 seconds of Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands, OTD in 2023.
: My buddy is moving away, which means we needed one more Return to Paradise (Lounge). #blogging …
: My BlogPrompts.fyi site—which offers (you’ll never guess it) a whole bunch of random topics …
: A few shots from On This Day last year in Scotland.
: On This Day in 2023: Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries. 🪵🐇
: On This Day in 2019, I brought my dad up to an ASU football practice at Camp Tontozona, its annual …
: A runway that changed the world On this day 79 years ago, this runway on the small island of Tinian in the Mariana Islands changed …
: Owning your music. Again. Kelly Sims wrote some thoughts on Ownership in the Rental Age: And so I find myself once again …
: I’m a few days late, but finally posted a recap of July 2024. Not sure if I’ll do these …
: 📷 One of my favorite parts of visiting London last year was touring the Churchill War Rooms. Seems …
: I finally got around to posting a personal introduction for Blaugust 2024. Since I’m going to …
: Along the Glenn Highway, Alaska - OTD 2018
: Arizona has some interesting place names, and the town of Show Low in the White Mountains has one of …
: The especially little part of the Little Colorado River. OTD in 2020
: Choosing where to go when you can go anywhere: how we’ve been thinking about our upcoming 100 …
: I visited an unexpected memorial OTD in 2008—that you’d expect in Washington DC, not along the …
: OTD in 2019, we landed a bush plane in between 3 active wildfires in the remote Coal Creek area of …
: Blaugust 2024 I’m participating in Blaugust 2024, though I’m not intending to post every day. But …
: True to its implied promise, Neal.FUN is quite fun.
: Bumpass Hell, a hydrothermal area in Lassen Volcanic National Park, might just have the very best …
: A few shots of Denali, “The Great One,” from our visit OTD six years ago. We were very …
: I wrote about my favorite breweries and taprooms in Arizona, an easy way to share some suggestions …
: We visited the Tule Lake Segregation Center OTD in 2022, one of the WWII Japanese Internment Camps. …
: A few views from the Kenai Peninsula, on this day in 2018.
: In-flight entertainment. (On This Day in 2018)
: Home after three days of camping with a number of friends. We didn’t do too much but hang out at …
: On This Day in 2007 we visited the birthplace of George Washington Carver, and were visited by this …
: A few shots from our boat tour in Aialik Bay in Kenai Fjords National Park, OTD in 2018.
: One of the highlights of our visit to Halifax was the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, …
: OTD in 2018, I hiked to Exit Glacier, my first experience with a glacier. It’s iconic for the …
: I’ve been to every national park unit in the US, and this remains my most favorite park sign …
: One of my favorite scenic drives is Alaska Route 1 down the Turnagain Arm. Here’s a shot from …
: I was finally able to mark Stonehenge off my list #OnThisDay seven years ago when I passed thru …
: Remember when Japan bombed Nebraska during WWII? You Don’t? Well, On This Day in 2021, we …
: My buddy Mikah’s short film “Canyon Chorus” is playing at the Flagstaff Film …
: On This Day in 2021, I visited the shack and farm of Aldo Leopold—one of America’s greatest …
: This place officially socks (OTD in 2008)
: Dells of Eau Claire Park - #OTD 2021
: This is the first Smokey Bear mask, which now resides in the quaint public library of Mercer, …
: Enjoy the North #OnThisDay in 2021
: I wrote a bit about The Two Futures of Social Media: as social media fractures, two distinct futures …
: The Birthplace of Professional Hockey (Houghton, MI) #OnThisDay in 2021
: Awww Shute, it’s closed. #OnThisDay in 2021
: Here’s a different perspective of Arch Rock on Mackinac Island. #OnThisDay in 2021
: Arch Rock—the main attraction in Mackinac National Park, America’s second (forgotten) National …
: It doesn’t look like much, but this marker—located in a headwater swamp in Arkansas, of all …
: One of my favorite roadtrip apps is Roadside America, which lists weird roadside attractions. An …
: I don’t believe you. #OTD 2008
: A Sense of Belonging. A lovely little post by @alexskunz@mas.to on how he’s rooted himself to San …
: Tech has no answers for you: These are the people who think the best things that have happened over …
: Local mascot poses for tourist photos. OTD 2007
: Little Bighorn, OTD in 2007.
: Wouldn’t mind being here right now. OTD 2006
: Blackwell School National Historic Site became the 430th official National Park unit today—a worthy …
: Scott’s Bluff, Nebraska, an important landmark on the Oregon, California, and Pony Express Trails …
: Independence Pass, Colorado, one year ago today.
: JCProbably has a useful tip on keeping a book past its due date for those using Libby.
: Sunrise, two years ago today. 😍
: Are there any travel blogs here on MB? Looking for some blogging inspiration…
: One year ago today, we visited this seemingly mundane rear parking lot in Laramie, Wyoming. Why? …
: Missouri State Capitol (#OTD 2021)
: I visited some forks on this day three years ago.
: This is NOT the spirit of true twineballing 🧶 (OTD in 2021)
: Following the lead of several others, I wrote about the 15 Books that Most Impacted Me. What an …
: I ran into this guy near Castle Hot Springs on this day nine years ago. He seemed like a real ass.
: Seventeen years ago today, I visited the remains of my first WWII Japanese internment camp—Minidoka …
: Twelve years ago today, a pensive marmot and I enjoyed this vista in Rocky Mountain National Park.
: I wrote a bit about why I don’t delete a bunch of my “throwaway” photos: In …
: I wrote this piece for a magazine that doesn’t seem to be around anymore, so I’m …
: In 2012, I was headed to a family reunion outside of Denver, but instead decided to fly to KC and …
: We visited the Atomic Legacy Cabin in Grand Junction five yrs ago today, as part of our quest to …
: The Gunnison River in Colorado, on this day in 2019.
: Five years ago today, I enjoyed #FootPathFriday with some new friends.
: #opcOnThisDay in 2018, I rode a sidecar all the way to the Republic of Molossia. Quite the journey. …
: Ran across this six years ago today near Virginia City, Nevada. And I am still confused.
: Thanks for the postcard, @Pmount. Funny that we just missed ya! #OnePostcard
: We stopped by Coal Mine Canyon #opcOnThisDay in 2017.
: #opcOnThisDay in 2018, we finally made it to the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails …
: My buddy Brian is in American Samoa, and closing in on finishing his own quest to visit all 400+ …
: I officially adopted a new quest #opcOnThisDay in 2018: scenic driving all 22 major paved passes …
: Candleview (Bandalier National Monument, July 3 2016)
: Early Twitter: the golden age of social-to-IRL community Early Twitter was amazing for social community building—the absolute golden era of social media, …
: I ran across an “easter egg” in a DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer for Arizona eight years …
: Hey, it’s a #WaterfallWednesday photo from #opcOnThisDay in 2017, a thin strand viewed from the …
: Ten years ago today, I was hiking in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve when a haboob blew thru.
: Today’s #TentViewTuesday comes from Saturday morning at Bonito Campground in the Coconino …
: The two most likely vehicle problems are flat tires and dead batteries. Both of these are usually …
: Sharing Sequoia From a post nine years ago today: Later today, I’m making a return visit to Sequoia & …
: Blue Mesa, Petrified Forest #NationalPark, #opcOnThisDay in 2016.
: I met this cool ass dude #opcOnThisDay in 2017 in Utah.
: Jumping way back to 2006 for this #MountainMonday shot from Rocky Mountain National Park. ☀︎ …
: Hand-carved with love at our USFS campground
: The appropriate way to watch a sunset over the San Francisco Peaks is from a tailgate with some …
: Loved this fun dark shark-shaped cloud last night, set against a fading sunset background.
: …then stopped by an old house on a rock…
: Camped at the edge of a lava flow last night…
: Yesterday’s evening view from an International Dark Sky Park
: Always a view to appreciate when youre escaping Phoenix temps.
: Today's #FootPathFriday is from Jupiter Inlet Outstanding Natural Area in Florida, one of the …
: #opcOnThisDay in 2019, I completed my decades-long quest to visit all 400+ national parks in the US …
: Today is the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a series of protests often credited as the …
: I wrote a short ode to Sonoran Desert National Monument, a half-a-million-acre chunk of undeveloped …
: Three murals in Belfast from 2001.
: The Equality House (Topeka, Kansas)
: Surprised in Alaska, five years ago today Also five years ago today, two of my friends surprised me in Alaska, flying up to be there when I …
: Love this “cloud shadow” around Mt Edgecumbe, from five years ago today.
: “No one should be at the mercy of an algorithm they don’t control, which was not designed to …
: I read something that really pissed me off and I had to quickly write this before I went to bed. …
: Today’s #TentViewTuesday is from a June 2022 weekend #camping trip to Idyllwild #California. It was …
: One of the fun things I used to do was have my postcards “experience” my trip before I …
: We spent #opcOnThisDay in 2018 with some friends at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, then stopped …
: This #MountainMonday comes to you from the rim of Aniakchak Crater in Alaska.
: Go home river, you’re drunk!
: One useful thing about writing online is that sometimes you end up writing for your future self. I …
: Here’s a short video of our flight back from Aniakchak, taken near Upper Ugashik Lake looking …
: Visiting Aniakchak Crater Five years ago today, I finally made it to the least visited national park unit in the country, …
: If you’re traveling in July and want to participate in my free postcard exchange, please sign …
: On this day in 2018, we stopped at Edge of the World Brewing in the remote and infamous polygamist …
: Don’t ask me why, but back in 2015, my buddy Wayne and I decided to adopt a quest to visit all …
: This is one of the elevated walkways and bear gates in Katmai National Park that help keep humans …
: What are 5 interesting things about you? I posted mine, but I’d love to read yours too.
: Checking out a new brewery—Pinnacle Brewing up near the Scottsdale airpark—while getting some work …
: Five years ago today, we were able to visit Brooks Falls. We were very early in the season, but had …
: On This Day in 2019, I met my doppelgänger in the remote fishing village of Naknek, Alaska.
: A few photos from last night’s moonlight paddle. It’s always great to get on the river, …
: Squiggles, squiggles, and more squiggles #opcOnThisDay in 2019. #Alaska
: I updated my /now page so that it displays the latest /now update from a new “now updates” post …
: I just unlocked a new hell: being blocked in by a driverless waymo that wouldn’t move until its …
: It was 120° in Phoenix on this day in 2016, so I showed up to my friend’s pool party wearing every …
: I’m removing comments, pingbacks, and webmentions from my website in favor of what I’m …
: I briefly played “Captain Scott” On This Day in 2009 during a rafting trip down the …
: Most of you here probably use some form of text replacement, but many of my friends do not. So I …
: A few snapshots from a work rafting trip down the San Juan River in Utah - On This Day in 2013.
: I would pay 2x as much for a fast and responsive kindle.
: I wrote about the 30% tax I pay for many of my friendships.
: Ran across my Aug 2019 post about Visiting America’s most obscure National Monument in San Antonio, …
: On This Day back in 2017, I visited what was then-claimed to be the World’s largest and, …
: Ten photos from our spectacular bush flight into Lake Clark National Park & Preserve - On This …
: Moving goods—three major transportation systems in view: rail, highway, river. (Shot near Cape …
: Amid all these new slash pages, it’s become clear that we’ve somehow missed an obvious …
: I’ve seen this shared this quite a bit recently, and for good reason. Your dishwasher is …
: May you be happy & kind (Throckmorton, Texas, April 2024)
: My pal Randy runs one of the few true outdoor adventure blogs around. Nearly every week, he posts …
: Alaska has the least impressive state capitol building of all. It’s just a random looking …
: Let’s play the game “Guess Where We Are Going to Land”
: Ten photos from our flight from Juneau to Yakutat, Alaska AKA, “always choose the window …
: It's pretty hard to lose the trail on the way to Pelican Beach in #PuertoRico. #FootPathFriday
: It’s not a blog per se, but my buddy (and Podcast Hall of Famer) Evo personally curates a …
: Ten photos from last night’s sunset paddle down the Lower Salt River.
: I get a fraction of the robocalls + confirmation text msgs since my dad died. It’s crazy how …
: Backcountry badassery, or an immersive experience? This has been one of the most cited posts on my …
: I’m finally getting out on the river tonight for a sunset paddle, the first one of the season. …
: Chances are good that Lou Plummer has already left a nice comment on your blog post, or directed you …
: Some People with Insomnia Think They’re Awake when They’re Asleep Up All Night? You May Have …
: Four years ago today, we camped on the Mogollon Rim and enjoyed this interesting sunset, fueled in …
: Brr.fyi provided an interesting glimpse into life in Antarctica. #Junited2024
: #WaterfallWednesday from #Scotland
: Two years ago today, I bought my first house! Oddly, it’s in a retirement community, I’m …
: If you’re interested in travel journaling, here are a bunch of notes I’ve written on the …
: On This Day in 2016, I completed my goal of Visiting 100 National Parks in 100 Days to Celebrate the …
: I’ve always enjoyed Alex’s monthly end notes, as well as his epic battles against AI …
: My buddy Mikah made a poignant, short film about coming out and being yourself, filmed during a …
: #TentViewTuesday with a view of the Superstition Mountains ☀︎ #Arizona #StatePark #camping
: slow.fyi is a handy little microsite that you can insert into a message when you don’t want …
: I also bought my wife a fancy pee cloth for dispersed camping trips, so you know…it’s been a helluva …
: I successfully convinced my friend to bring her family to the World’s Largest Ball of Twine in …
: Another post that’s suddenly popular each summer is my guide to Travel Camping: how to fly and …
: Every summer, this guide to how to make ice last longer in your cooler is one of my most visited …
: Every time I hear someone mention colonizing Mars, I think of this (rocking) song. Keep the cc …
: I wrote about what Analytics for the Personal Web might look like. #indieweb #smallweb #personalweb …
: #opcOnThisDay way back in 2003, I took this photo at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. At …
: Wait, so Brigham Young used to distill whiskey? Huh. 🥃🐸
: Here’s a map of the Chandler Public Art Tour, which shows the location of murals and other public …
: I really love Andy Gibb’s monthly Being Outdoors recaps, which are written as though …
: Just added this to the various slash pages I already have on my website: Yet another new kind of …
: If you haven’t perused the personal website of Jeff Bridges (yes, that one), then you should …
: Today’s entry for #Junited2024 is @robertbreen’s poignant post celebrating three years …
: Here’s an unusual #FootPathFriday from Franconia Notch State Park #StatePark #NewHampshire #hiking
: This morning I wondered aloud (well, on my blog really) if Apple could create a new model of the …
: I spent #opcOnThisDay in 2019 enjoying some (cooler than June in Phoenix) mountain air up at 9500ft …
: Unlike @keenan@social.lol, I’m not killing off my blogroll. But after reading his post, I did …
: One place I’d actually love to have an LLM is the dictionary/thesaurus app. 1 - “Hey dictionary, …
: I ran across Kev Quirk’s About page and instantly think it’s one of the very best …
: #WaterfallWednesday #Iceland
: And #opcOnThisDay in 2021, I flew over the river. Here’s what it looks like from the air. This is …
: #opcOnThisDay in 2020, I brought a few friends on a sunset/moonlight paddle. 🌵 #arizona #phoenix …
: While reading @mlanger@mastodon.world’s post today about taking a photo of her boat in front …
: Is there a good free/cheap service that rolls together a bunch of rss feeds into one …
: Pen Pals. Online, in public. I love it. I first ran across this concept on Jerrod Blundy’s …
: I got into minimalism in my 30s and purged half my stuff. But I now see it as a useful, but …
: One of the weird—but useful—outcomes of the pandemic is that because my wife and I had to quarantine …
: Homemade music videos I’m a fan of homemade music videos for ridiculous songs. Not the influencer-quality videos you …
: I wrote a post about how our bowling team’s shame trophy came to be. #blogging #bowling …
: PikaPods - Instant Open Source App Hosting looks interesting for some self-hosted apps.
: I ran across this photo I took during a quick fast food stop in a small rural Texas town during a …
: A genius runs this gas station.
: One of the things I hate most about being sick is that not only do you have to cancel all the fun …
: Brendan reposts this every year, and every year I reread it. Make 2024 The Year Of Maximum …
: I ran across Keenan’s 2021 post Hey, so, I think I fucking hate the internet, which is about how I …
: The last six weeks or so have been a crazy blur, and I just realized that I didn’t get a chance to …
: Here are a bunch of ways to get old school Google search results—you know, just the ten blue links.
: Finally added an /interests page to my website.
: I use RSS as a buffet, not a task list I ran across this (very well done) post on hating RSS feeds yesterday. It’s really well done …
: I’m considering signing up for omg.lol almost entirely for the damn statuslog… Are …
: Reposts from my Hey World blog I reposted several posts from Hey World to my personal website. How to make driving across Texas …
: Day 27: Surprise for challenges.micro.blog This is Surprise Lake in Aniakchak National Monument, a …
: Day 21 Mountains for challenges.micro.blog: “The Great One”
: Day 18: Mood for challenges.micro.blog
: Day 17: Transcendence for challenge.micro.blog. This is the spot where the mutilated body of a young …
: I’m considering abandoning my general Mastodon account (I have another one that solely dedicated to …
: Shot this from inside my tent in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in February. Day 13: Cactus for …
: Day 13: Page (Arizona 😜), for challenges.micro.blog
: Day 11: Sky for challenges.micro.blog
: Day 10: Train for challenges.micro.blog - The most unique train car I’ve seen was this cut-out …
: Question, friends: if you happen across a misplaced slice of crispy bacon on a random sidewalk in …
: Day 8: Prevention for challenges.micro.blog
: Day 7: “wellbeing” of challenges.micro.blog
: Day 6: “Windy” of challenges.micro.blog When I think windy, I think of the summit of Mt Washington, …
: Day 5: Serene of challenges.micro.blog
: Foilage? Yeah, there’s a bit of that green stuff in Samoa… Day 4: Foilage for …
: How I Became A Cruiser Bike Guy
: Here’s what it looks like, @amerpie. Downright absurd: I still haven’t posted about it …
: This is really going to add a wrinkle into those Visit Every Timezone quests! White House directs …
: My favorite card. Day 3 of challenges.micro.blog
: Day 2: Flowers for challenges.micro.blog
: I really like the idea of a digital shoebox, for random things you want to hold on to but …
: “As I travel, I collect files that people want to let go of. I ask each participant to delete …
: I have a bunch of Microsoft Streets & Trips .eps files that I’d love to open. Here’s …
: Here’s a way to host your own (searchable) archive of your twitter account.
: “AI can’t kill the job of artist, because making art, like playing chess, is an activity …
: Where on Earth is Ralf? Every day Ralf travels to a new destination. You have 30 minutes and some …
: Find people to talk to or collaborate with by searching across the /about, /ideas and /now pages of …
: Are you a digital nomad that wants to maintain your US citizenship? Here are instructions for how to …
: Make 2024 The Year You Practice Maximum Enthusiasm!!!!
: Frommers tests then ranks the 10 Best (and Worst) Airfare Search Sites for 2024. Spoiler: the top …
: Personal relationship management of your social network using plain-text Markdown files. Think of it …
: This is a nice little guide to running your own small social network for your friends. I agree with …
: This cut-up comic was a surprisingly entertaining but terrifying read, and has finally made me …
: Yikes! Almost half of British teens self-report feeling addicted to social media study says.
: Businesses around the country are naming themselves "_________ Near Me" (eg, Thai Food …
: There should be lots of different, human-scale alternative experiences on the internet that offer up …
: Planning on having a campfire or use a gas stove on public lands in California this year? Then …
: At Long Last, An E-Bike Battery Recycling Program: HungryForBatteries.org. Check the website for …
: Here’s a useful service that turns an RSS feed into a fediverse account that you can follow to …
: Run your own social: How to run a small social network site for your friends. (I’ve been doing …
: The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure backup facility in Norway for the world’s crop …
: 20 Years Later, the Y2K Bug Seems Like a Joke—Because Those Behind the Scenes Took It Seriously (via …
: Using satellite imagery and AI, researchers have mapped human activity at sea with more precision …
: On the one hand, we’ve grown wary of the so-called attention economy, which, in the name of …
: Derek Sivers wants to create a Hundred Year Host, so that your personal website can continue long …
: Was the Civil War about slavery? This single page website explains, with easy-to-read references.
: The crux of the NY Times copyright lawsuit is that ChatGPT is fully capable of reproducing text …
: Because of a reduction in farmland acreage and better household conservation, Arizona now uses 3 …
: Lengthening our years by deepening our days: “This reinvestment of attention in present moment …
: “What if every Weird Al song was the original, and every other artist was covering his songs …
: I’m considering using micro.blog instead of wordpress for my shared links website.
: OTD in 2020, Jen and I took a short day trip south towards Tucson, found a random dirt road jetting …
: A quick stop at Hundred Mile Brewing. Love the “A Mountain” they made on the temporary …
: Drinks under a palapa watching the rain come down! t.co/2q66J1nGF…
: Some interesting inhabitants at the Iguana Sanctuary t.co/byeg8oCA7…
: Enjoying beverages on the beach today t.co/dTOedENpJ…
: Snorkeled with this dude today t.co/8w5IDn56u…
: We there via a hand-cranked ferry to get us across the river t.co/dUGLCHw8x…
: Our first Mayan site was Xuanantunich! t.co/UbUw46oQx…
: There’s something pretty special about a path leading you through a redwood grove.
: Had to make a return stop to one of the first “worlds largest” roadside attractions I visited that …
: …and one poorly placed marker for the Center of the Nation t.co/vNA5c54P5…
: We’ve also visited two competing claims to the Center of North America… t.co/UCvUPKlQX…
: This viewpoint was once the center of a 780-acre National Park—perhaps the only one designated by a …
: Knife River Indian Villages NHS is next. The round Earthlodge is interesting (there is a replica …
: A short stop at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers (and the museum had a stuffed …
: We checked out Fort Union Trading Post NHS—the one Unit where you can park in one state and walk …
: Who doesn’t like a little Tommy the Turtle? The biggest turtle riding the biggest snowmobile. -J …
: Then it was on to meet @MeToddScott at the International Peace Garden. Two friends meet for the …
: And of course we stopped at W’eel Turtle. -J t.co/bb68xhINT…
: Next stop was the former National Park of Sully’s Hill, which is now a game reserve. -J …
: Jen finished a quest today! She has now visited all 50 states…twice! North Dakota was her last …
: Next adventure-the Dakotas! North Dakota is so confusing we needed to stop immediately for …
: And a little of Headwaters Forest Reserve, with a banana slug to boot! A fun few days! …
: A little bit of Redwoods National Park… t.co/PbSicXaMK…
: A little Oregon coast… t.co/FvFlH4eZD…
: Unfortunately the coast is confusing and we got #lostneededdirections several times! -J …
: Spent a little time on the Oregon coast yesterday before meeting some friends for dinner. -J …
: And of course… #Lostneededdirections t.co/ydw1XGyxp…
: We also fit in a quick stop at Steens Mountain. -J t.co/mk0kEgK7p…
: A great little walk around Newberry Volcanic National Monument. Scott had a nice little visit with a …
: Ladies and gentlemen: I present to you the world famous BUCKAROO HALL OF FAME t.co/XsrB2lSgs…
: More on this: (random kid for scale) t.co/SOoz05ZVM…
: When I think of Winnemucca, Nevada…I definitely think “Gateway to the Pacific Northwest.” And the …
: Today’s highlight was our hike to Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park, my favorite name in …
: The highlight of yesterday was setting up camp in Lassen Volcanic National Park…and then just …
: It has been very hot here the last few days (ironically hotter than Phoenix). So our last stop of …
: We were able to do the tour at the Tule Lake Segregation Center. This was Jen’s 10th of the 10 …
: We spent a few great days hanging out with @publiclandlvr and Mr. PLL. Even had a chance to cool off …
: 🙌🍻 #LostNeededDirections t.co/2mG41D6FK…
: Today was about my other uncle and aunt, who live in nearby San Francisco. They still run races …
: The first several days of this trip are all about re-connecting with others. Day one was all about …
: #LostNeededDirections t.co/Jry7SKXS2…
: Well…because it’s an objective for my Former National Park units quest. #GoQuesting1576 That’s …
: Our first stop today was Millerton Lake State Recreation Area near Fresno. It’s basically a …
: And we’re off! Highlight of our first day was hanging with our friends Jeff and Lupe. We always feel …
: It was very tasty! t.co/lUZCnQvxw…
: Had a nice stroll along the Potter Marsh Boardwalk last evening. Something we’ve been meaning to do …
: Here are some pics from our drive up to Independence Mine State Historical Park! -J …
: Here are some views from along the Glenn Highway t.co/d3mXMpxIN…
: A little wild moose action on the side of the road. -J t.co/x2UAb63pG…
: Our evening ended with ice cream, and all were pleased… t.co/YbS93dmYV…
: Huzzah! Tomorrow we celebrate the “fresh clean pants” day of the trip. –S
: We also came across a pod of Orcas, which I got a little video of. Scott got the baby breaching in …
: Here is a video of the humpback whale bubble-net feeding from the first breach to diving down again! …
: We had the experience of a lifetime yesterday, watching a group of 15+ humpback whales using a …
: Today’s highlight was my mom’s flightseeing tour of Denali, which included a glacier landing! Glad …
: Still #lostneededdirections t.co/YmaZhu0YF…
: #Lostneededdirections at Denali Brewing. t.co/C9inRQrxg…
: Also saw sea lions, otters, porpoises, big mountains, lovely forests, and amazing vistas. Pretty …
: Some significant calving action! t.co/CIhgyZpUl…
: The drive south of Anchorage is always beautiful (even in really harsh light)! -J …
: Spent 5 hours checking out glaciers today in Prince William Sound. Saw a bear swimming, lots of …
: We made it to Alaska! Beautiful sunny conditions flying in made for some great views. …
: En route to Alaska with my mom, fulfilling a bucket list destination for her. This was originally a …
: Live shot from the Lower Salt River t.co/2Xl3L71h9…
: @flyinpenguin On this trip, yes—but we’ve both done those three individually. Scott’s map is in …
: Here is our updated map of all the counties we have visited together. Each color represents a …
: Hotel beer as we repack all our gear—gah, we didn’t even camp once given the constant rain—before …
: Scott endured the holiday weekend crowds and hiked the famed Flume Gorge trail in Franconia Notch …
: Our favorite breweries of the trip: Tree House Brewing Maine Beer Co Four Quarters Brewing …
: A little walk around Saint-Gaudens NHS -J. #GoQuesting1002 (US National Parks); #GoQuesting1003 (US …
: The Cornish-Windsor is a covered bridge spanning 2 states. It’s the longest woodsmen bridge in the …
: A visit to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP. Three families of public lands stewardship. -J …
: Stopped by Springfield Armory NHS, one of the nation’s two national armories. It developed and made …
: Stopped at two excellent breweries: Maine Beer Co. and Treehouse Brewing. Highly recommend. …
: Also did a quick stop to Lowell NHP, which tells the story of the first factory city, making bolts …
: Once we got back to Maine, we stopped by to see Saint Croix Island, where the French attempted a …
: You deserve another two dozen seconds of a break, so here you go t.co/d55U54ZVl…
: A moment of zen from this morning t.co/PFOnf88pW…
: Having ‘Lunch’ and ‘Dinner’ at Maine Beer Company. (Maine Lunch is on the left) …
: We’re back in the US after five days of tooting around the Maritime provinces. I think we’ve adopted …
: One of our favorite breweries so far this trip! This one was located right near the entrance to …
: But it means that we’ve spent A LOT of the trip thinking about the house, and what we need to do to …
: We have a quest to visit an Irish Pub in 32 countries (to represent the 32 counties in Ireland). …
: We’re right in the middle of buying a retirement house for my mom. So we’ve spent all but one day of …
: I sure hope the deer can read. -J t.co/bVLhv8Orc…
: and that caused a six-kiloton explosion that wiped out half of Halifax. It was the biggest “bomb” …
: The Halifax Explosion occurred during WWI in 1917, when two ships collided in the harbor, one of …
: The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax is worth a stop. It has many absolutely amazing …
: Did a short walk at the Public Gardens in Halifax. -J t.co/Yh3h7tOsQ…
: An interesting stop the other day at the cemetery where some of the Titanic victims were buried in …
: Orders fish tacos, but forgets we’re in Canada… 😂🤦♂️ t.co/9skukWsHe…
: Jen’s birthday was today and we made our way from PEI to Nova Scotia. Kind of a low key day with a …
: In honor of Jen’s birthday tomorrow, I will be wearing all clean clothes. -S
: #LostNeededDirections t.co/gdsSJoiIr…
: A few more from today t.co/nMe2oZE3q…
: Jeez, one catch up here and you’re done for the year! t.co/QpP9ZTf7R…
: We visited the remains of the B70 Internment Camp in New Brunswick, which housed Jewish refugees …
: Jen hit her 69th TCC country/territory today: Prince Edward Island. #GoQuesting1009 (TCC Countries …
: We’re finally into our Canada portion of the trip—and it’s STILL raining. And as a result, our …
: America’s first mile should always be celebrated with a beverage! -J #Lostneededdirections …
: @Wexplorations I originally visited in 2016 just prior to its designation, and I had to contact the …
: @Wexplorations No real facilities & loop road’s closed for logging. Some recently added contact …
: Did a wee short stop at Katahdin Woods and Waters NM for Jen’s National Park quest! #GoQuesting1002 …
: Scott finished his quest to cross the 45 Parallel in every state it passes through in New Hampshire …
: The Canadian Border guard was more interested in how easy it was to use the new app to get into …
: Here’s a better angle of Screw Auger Falls that requires some scrambling. -S x.com/ScottJenTravel… …
: We left NH and cut through Quebec to Maine. The drive in northern ME was pretty! -J …
: We also did a short wander on the Appalachian Trail in ME. - J t.co/vSdQ99cAI…
: Some nice little waterfalls at Grafton Notch State Park in Maine! -J t.co/kG0CvisPA…
: So, we did the Vermont into Quebec into Maine drive today and it went far more smoothly by not …
: Well, we got into Maine and almost immediately #lostneededdirections. t.co/2KDjbEnqM…
: When traveling, one should always stop and check out the local REI 😁 -J t.co/bnjLzzoDv…
: Brewery logo made of bottle caps t.co/Zdj0ljat1…
: We stopped by Old Man of the Mountain today. Not only was the old man no longer there—it collapsed …
: So the quest is an extension of the State Border Crossings quest (#GoQuesting1006), but adds each …
: So yesterday we drove from VT into NY to then cross into Quebec, drive for 17 mins and then drive in …
: Montpelier is such a quaint little town. One block from the Capitol, it’s just a nondescript …
: Rainy and grey today but we still had fun exploring some waterfalls and rivers …
: Got #LostNeededDirections in New Hampshire, marking off the state in our quest to visit a brewery in …
: @tthrash Yup! Burlington for both of us!
: Just landed in Burlington, Vermont. And we’re already lost… 🤷♂️🍻 t.co/k2OyWKKPM…
: Our “Not Galapagos” trip is underway. t.co/DpM2BikyR…
: @ocparkbuilder @rscottjones @HubbardJeff Haha I do. @JJonestraveling But you can probably count the …
: Snorkeling views last weekend.
: You’ve heard about my quest to visit every National Park unit, but have you heard about my …
: Last night’s sunset paddle on the Lower Salt River
: I miss flying to distant destinations.
: Filed under What I’d Rather Be Doing Today. Missouri River near Mid Canon, MT Aug 2019
: Remembering this unique swimming hole…
: With all of my trips canceled this year, my summer has revolved around paddling trips down the Lower …
: I’m looking forward to another moonlight paddle tonight.
: While the pandemic has canceled nearly all of our travel plans, staying home this summer has had one …
: My new ebook on Kayaking the Salt River is now available on Amazon. And it’s FREE until Aug 1. …
: While all my summer travel plans have been affected by our inept response to the pandemic, one of …
: Wandered around Watson Lake today, the first time I’ve arrived without a kayak. While the …
: Last night, we camped along the Mogollon Rim. It was our first night away since—I kid you not—the …
: With the combination of dad stuff and COVID, I totally missed any wildflower trips this year. But …
: One of my favorite things is water in the desert—and specifically, saguaros near water. With the …
: I’m looking forward to another early morning paddle down the Salt River tomorrow, hoping to …
: This was the scene early yesterday morning, several hours before our kayaks would pull ashore at …
: I miss swimming with this guy in December.
: The last travel I’ve done was a weekend camping trip to Mojave National Preserve a decade …
: Some color from yesterday’s off-trail meander in Sonoran Desert National Monument.
: This month’s theme over at the new Go Questing Community (send me a message for an invite!) is …
: I was reminded today of my visit to Shenandoah National Park in May 2016. It was intended to be a …
: Wish I could be transported back to summer to float down the Buffalo National River. It looked so …
: We’re picking some new photos for our living room wall this week, and this aerial shot from …
: Still missing being up on Montana, where I finished my Treasured Places quest, comprised of the 478 …
: It’s been awhile since i’ve planned a trip to Arizona’s “West Coast.” …
: Earlier this week I visited the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. This photo is taken …
: I’m currently plotting out some kayaking trips for the rest of the year, and I’m …
: It was great to finally get back up to Blue Ridge to paddle last weekend. #kayakarizona #optoutside
: If you want to catch a fish, you’ve got to get in the water.
: One of the excellent surprises of our Alaska trip was exceptionally gorgeous Misty Fjords National …
: I just realized that I never posted here that I finished my lifelong quest to visit all 419 National …
: We’re in Alaska for the rest of the month, trying to mark off the last 11 national park units I …
: My favorite photo from last year’s Alaska trip was this shot of Denali looming over a family …
: A week from today, we leave for another Alaska trip. Tobe told, I’m equal parts excited and …
: I’m looking forward to today’s adventure to Fossil Creek, one of the true gems of …
: In less than a month, I’ll be back up in Alaska. Last year’s trip was incredibly …
: So…our weekend backpacking trip had a few glitches, but it was great nonetheless to spend …
: A wet winter has scuffled the normal water management schedule for the Lower Salt River. Not only …
: It’s been 5 years since I last hiked Angels Landing—a quick detour during a backpacking trip …
: I’m doing a little planning for an upcoming overnight trip to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness with …
: I bought a new kayak on Saturday afternoon, then made it out to the Salt River for a quick paddle …
: One of the benefits of having a national park units quest is that you’re forced to go …
: Wildflowers bloom in the Sonoran Desert nearly year-round, but I was still surprised at how many …
: Wildflowers in Tonto National Forest outside of Phoenix. #nowildflowerswereharmed, as this photo was …
: A fixer-upper with a great view.
: Spring is always my favorite season in the Sonoran Desert. I’m looking forward to backpacking …
: These grizzlies were among a group of ten apparently feeding on a nearby whale carcass here in …
: I had an excellent weekend in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park showing Jen around, enjoying the …
: It’s still cold as shit here in Phoenix, so I’m likely to spend the morning thinking of …
: After yesterday’s scenic drive down the Apache Trail (see my IG stories), I ran across this …
: A daytrip along the Apache Trail. #fb
: Quick stop at the Salt River this afternoon. #fb
: Always great to get some time in the Supes. #fb
: Phoenix was pretty foggy this morning, which reminded me of our 2016 visit to Shenandoah National …
: Happy Statehood Day, Arizona! No matter your age, you look as gorgeous as ever.
: Sunset over Arizona’s “West Coast” #optoutside #statepark #arizona #amAZing …
: A railroad gently curves around the South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River near Johnstown Flood …
: Brews and friends! Brian Stultz with Julie Polovitch and Scott Jones at BottleShop 48. tagged on #fb
: Checking off another Phoenix pro team! Go Hotshots! — with Jen Wiles, Patricia Graham Jones, Norman …
: Stoked to snag some Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness permits for early May! It’s a perfect trip for …
: I’m not a big fan of snow (hence, why I live in Phoenix), but WOW, the Swiss Alps sure are …
: Currently charting out some spring weekend trips, including a possible stop at Marble Canyon, …
: On the ‘trail’ in Delaware Water Gap. I’m not sure why I love boardwalks so much …
: It was a bit rainy this morning, with low clouds hugging the ridgelines in South Mountain Park. But …
: In Phoenix, winter = Supes time. I grew up in east Mesa with a view of the Superstition Wilderness …
: Big ass feet and necklaces decorate some of the petroglyphs at one of my favorite [well-known] rock …
: It’s looking like it might be a great year for wildflowers here in the desert. One of my fav …
: After last month’s trip to American Samoa, Samoa, and Fiji, we’re already plotting our …
: (Jen: “Had a fun time tonight at a friend’s wedding!"). #fb
: In Fiji, we snorkeled off the beach of an idyllic private island, rode a longboat up a river canyon …
: Had a blast on our tour of Samoa, which included swimming at secluded waterfalls, half submerged …
: If you’ve been wondering what my recent trip to American Samoa was like, you’re in for a …
: Our trip to American Samoa, Fiji, and Samoa is coming to a close. It’s been a grand trip, and …
: Four years ago today, I drove @SamtheSubie for the first time. Over these four years and 110,000+ …
: Today’s our prep day for our upcoming trip to American Samoa, Fiji, and Samoa. We’re …
: Spent a quick night in Anza Borrego Desert State Park last weekend, but it was too quick of a visit …
: Where is the trail taking YOU this weekend? #wildernessculture #optoutside #weekendwarrior
: I braved some frigid temps in Bodie today, but managed to capture a few nice reflections of the old …
: BTW, I’m on a 3500 mile solo roadtrip right now, so if you wanna see the places I’m …
: The last long solo road trip I did was back in 2016 when I visited #100Parksin100Days to celebrate …
: With cooler temps finally hitting metro Phoenix, I’m excited to get back out to my favorite …
: Currently plotting out a return trip to Death Valley over the holidays. While I’ve explored …
: It’s been a rough week, and it’s been a tough chore to navigate a path through the …
: One of our most favorite moments of our Alaska trip was flying through the mountains in Gates of the …
: Where’s the weekend taking you? #optoutside #keepitwild #nationalparkgeek #northcascades
: Just the view from a random highway pull-off in Alaska, no big deal. #alaska #thelastfrontier …
: It was rainy when we got to the viewpoints at Denali State Park; the “Great One” was …
: I’ve been missing short sunset hikes for months now. So glad I got a chance to reconnect …
: I’m looking forward to cooler temps; I’ve been missing the desert wilderness these last …
: The best views are often found well off the pavement.
: Where’s the open road taking YOU this weekend? No really, I wanna hear some destinations, so tell me …
: The sand dunes at Kobuk Valley just seem so out of place for what you’d expect in the Arctic. …
: Smoke from three wildfires fills the Yukon River gorge inside Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve …
: Along the Glenn Highway, Alaska.
: The Great One, towering in the distance…
: One of the amazing and frustrating things about traveling around Alaska is that there are scenic …
: It’s been a blast up here in Alaska. We started in the rain at Kenai Fjords NP and the trip is …
: The last “new” National Park visit for me was Biscayne in December. Tomorrow, I head …
: It’s been steamy hot recently here in Phoenix, which reminded me of the last time I visited …
: Some of the best vistas are the ones off the main tourist routes. We had this viewpoint of the Grand …
: Sometimes, it’s all about perspective… #hawaii #naturelove #naturewalk
: To what adventures is the path taking you this weekend? #optoutside #findyourpark #nationalparkgeek …
: What it feels like in Phoenix today, which has had no rain in the last 100 or so days. But that …
: Where will the next dirt road take you? #peoplewhoadventure #wearethewild #optoutside #staywild …
: On a day in which Phoenix has never recorded any precipitation, this snowy scene from the Swiss Alps …
: The view from Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park is one you won’t soon forget. …
: The Million Dollar Highway sure offers million dollar views. Maybe I’ll have to schedule in a …
: Returning to the Valley after a nearly a week away has me thinking of a nice cool water to jump in, …
: Everglades National Park is one of those special places that just seem so different from home.
: We’re hitting the road on Weds for another national parks roadtrip. While I’ve already …
: I can’t wait to return to Sequoia this summer. Of all the places I’ve visited in the …
: Where will you explore next?
: Hoping to make a quick stop to show my dad Coal Mine Canyon on Friday. We’ll be driving back …
: I’m looking forward to tonight’s full moon kayaking trip down the Lower Salt River. …
: I stumbled upon this pretty little scene during an impromptu daytrip through the Bradshaw Mountains …
: The desert is often full of color, like here at Artist Palette in Death Valley National Park. …
: The Great Hunt petroglyph panel is one of approximately 1,000 you can find in Utah’s famed …
: Fire restrictions are going into effect across most of Arizona’s public lands this week. That …
: In two weeks, I’m bringing my dad (and his girlfriend) on a road trip through eastern Utah for …
: It wasn’t until my fourth time in Death Valley National Park that I finally got a chance to …
: Dreaming of Aravaipa… An ill-timed stomach bug prevented me from my planned adventures this …
: No matter where you look, there’s almost always some fun adventure to be had. This …
: Dreaming of my first trip to Olympic National Park today (probably because of @mjames126’s …
: Currently plotting a return trip through the San Juans.
: One of the big highlights of last summer’s PNW trip was finally getting to North Cascades …
: This is a pleasant little walk to Florida’s highest point…a whopping 345 feet above sea …
: Don’t forget to hydrate today!
: It was much colder than I expected, but it was great to finally see The Racetrack in Death Valley …
: LOoking forward to spending some more time in the Bears Ears region later this month, including a …
: First Water Creek as you enter the canyons leading to Hackberry Spring. This is one of my favorite …
: It’s a bit rainy in Phoenix recently, which reminded me of a fun monsoon hike I did in the …
: Also managed a quick hike in the Superstition Wilderness
: Interesting find today: the Telephone Pioneers of America Park. Weird name (the Telephone Pioneers …
: I adopted a new quest today: visiting all of the designated “Points of Pride” in …
: New Mexico’s Very Large Array is one of those unique destinations you just have to tour one …
: Cleansing this place for a new beginning on the anniversary of the chaos ✨💕🥃 Tonia M. Bartz is …
: A favorite pastime of mine is finding petroglyph sites in the Arizona desert—the kind only rock art …
: I’m headed back to Death Valley in a couple weeks. But it won’t be popping like it was …
: Currently plotting my next trip to Bears Ears National Monument…
: North Cascades National Park was a real treat to visit. As a nation, we’re lucky to have it. …
: Congaree National Park is one of the smallest national parks in the system, but it offers some …
: An adventure through the unique dunes habitat of East Cactus Plain Wilderness Area is a solid …
: We got a chance to visit and tour the Very Large Array on the 20th anniversary of the movie Contact.
: Devils Postpile National Monument protects this formation of columnar basalt as well as nearby …
: I’m a sucker for spiral observation towers, like this one in the Shark Valley region of …
: That time when you suffered unexplainable hearing loss just as your wife has hip replacement …
: We didn’t have much time to wander around Congaree National Park last month, but it was still …
: Fort Jefferson, located in Dry Tortugas National Park about 70 miles west of Key West, sure is one …
: Don’t think I mentioned it here, but last month’s visit to Biscayne was my 394th (of …
: Marked off my 387th National Park unit (out of 417) with yesterday’s visit to Waco Mammoth …
: Bears Ears is one of those places that is hard to understand unless you’ve been there. …
: Hoping to make a return visit to Alabama Hills in the spring—so much to explore in the eastern …
: When you get stuck in rush hour on Guam…
: We’re still on Guam, decided to spend a few extra days here to do some snorkeling.
: I’m leaving tomorrow to spend a week island hopping around the Pacific Ocean. In addition to …
: Mojave National Preserve doesn’t have the star power of other national park units, but …
: Salinas Pueblo Missions National Historical Park in New Mexico features the remains of three large …
: Had a chance to check out the Alabama Hills a few weeks ago. Definitely need a return visit there in …
: Lake Ann makes for a pretty picnic spot.
: Can’t wait for more hikes in the Superstition Wilderness this winter. It’s been far too …
: A few moments at Washington Pass overlook is a great way to start an adventure in the North …
: To really appreciate the complexity of colors at Petrified Forest, you have to spend a few minutes …
: Not a bad place to camp, amongst the largest & most dense forest of old growth joshua trees in …
: âThe Wilderness holds answers to more questions than we have yet learned to ask.â Nancy Wynne …
: The temps have cooled here in Phoenix for the first time this summer, but I’m still wishing I …
: We visited Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in August, part of our loop around the Pacific …
: It was raining at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore when we arrived, but it made the scenic …
: This photo of the aptly-named Desert Bar—an off-the-grid, cash-only (and tv-free) solar saloon in …
: This view of Diablo Lake certainly didn’t disappoint. I had been dying to see the North …
: Not a bad spot for a picnic…
: Hidden little waterfall at Lake Roosevelt Natl Rec Area
: “Daddy, why do they call it Yellowstone?”
: Trippy colors at the Painted Hills unit of John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
: The Windows section of Arches National Park is incredibly accessible, making it highly popular with …
: I feel like I’ve missed nearly every monsoon storm this summer.
: Two weeks ago, I drove from Phoenix to Montana to see this vista at Bighorn Canyon National …
: It’s hard to capture the impressive Coal Mine Canyon in a single photo. It’s one of …
: Hey buddy! Come back, where ya headed?
: Tell me a story about these guys…
: Sequoia National Park is one of my favorite places in the world.
: The quarry at Dinosaur National Monument is one of the most unique visitor centers in the National …
: Take the dirt road. It usually leads to adventure.
: I camp often. But I don’t go camping very often. I explain at justgetoutmore.com/travelcamping …
: Coal Mine Canyon does not disappoint. Still expecting this place to blow up on social media any day …
: TODAY is the DEADLINE for public comments to save our National Monuments! Head over to …
: Kayaking the Salt River outside of Phoenix can be a bit disorienting—is this still the desert? Check …
: Grab my Complete Guide to Kayaking the Salt River to enjoy desert scenes like this this one. Link in …
: Salvation Mountain was made famous by its inclusion in the movie “Into the Wild.” If …
: Rock art in Red Tank Draw, not far from Sedona, Arizona.
: The Gila River makes its way through Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in southeastern …
: Death Valley is an amazing park, but it’s not one to visit in July.
: It’s a mighty fine from this campsite atop Aztec Peak in Arizona.
: Wish I was back in Hawaii right now, taking a dunk in the Pools of Ê»OheÊ»o. Unfortunately, the …
: Arizona is full of weird, nearly unworldly landscapes. And I love them all.
: Sipapu Natural Bridge is my favorite at Natural Bridges National Monument in southern Utah.
: This aspen forest is named Pando, and it’s actually one single living organism over 80,000 …
: No matter how many I find, I still love stumbling across a prehistoric rock art panel
: Had a blast kayaking down the Salt River guided solely by the light of the full moon and some …
: I’m looking forward to this weekend’s full moon kayak trip down the Salt River. …
: Blue Ridge Reservoir is one of my fav kayaking spots in the state. Check out my complete guide to …
: Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument is just one of the national monuments under threat of …
: Who sees Cochise Head in this photo?
: Happy #NationalTrailsDay! May your hike today include a celebratory #trailbeer. Mine will :)
: What do you suppose this guy is doing?
: Silhouette and an emerging sunset over the Phoenix Mountains
: It’s a bit jarring to come across the CAP canal when you’re deep in the desert near a …
: I don’t care what kind of flower it is, or what kind of bug it is. If I find a bug on a …
: Acadia National Park sure is purdy.
: I loved these little petroglyphs hidden away in Rarick Canyon/Red Draw Tank.
: Ok, I admit it. Niagara Falls was actually more impressive than I thought it would be. I can’t …
: Wave Cave is one of those “Instagram-Famous” places that remained virtually unknown …
: Zzyzx is one of the oddest places you’ll find in a national park—for quite a few reasons.
: I’ll never tire of the view from Glacier Point. Looking forward to participating in a wedding …
: Pinnacle Balanced Rock looks like it could topple at any moment. Step gently, and hold that sneeze.
: Fonts Point in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is one of those unexpected vistas that just stuns you …
: My first out of state national park road trips was to Zion National Park with a rec group at ASU. …
: When you catch the sunlight juuuust right…
: When people want to hike in the desert even when it’s getting hot, I always recommend an …
: Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is under attack by this sham “review” of …
: The Kaibab Plateau is vastly underappreciated.
: Sunset kayaking down the Lower Salt—not a bad way to spend the evening.
: Aguereberry Point in Death Valley sure doesn’t disappoint.
: Really wish I was back in Hawaii right now snorkeling with some sea turtles.
: Treasures can be found just off the road. Here you’ll spot @SamtheSubie parked alongside the …
: Marble Canyon. The left cliff is BLM land, the right cliff is Navajoland. The inner gorge is Grand …
: In the West, seemingly random dirt roads often lead to amazing views.
: “Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent …
: Bill Williams Mountain is one of those mountains you drive by on your way to someplace else. …
: I had passed the dirt road to this lovely little Sonoran Desert vista for years and years. so glad I …
: Mojave National Preserve doesn’t seem like the place you’d find a lava river tube, but …
: My favorite kayaking trip in Arizona is down the Colorado River beneath Hoover Dam to Arizona …
: Hello, Colorado. I miss you.
: It doesn’t matter where the road goes—there will be adventure to be had. Embrace the …
: Just up the Beeline Highway from the Four Peaks turnoff—spitting distance from metro Phoenix …
: The Toadstools in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument feature some crazy rock formations—and …
: If you ever make it to Puerto Rico, be sure to visit El Yunque National Forest—our nation’s …
: Sunset in the desert is often a special thing—the calming silhouette of buttes and spires before a …
: My take on the obligatory Devils Bridge photo in Sedona.
: Petrified Forest is one of those seemingly barren landscapes you have to spend some time inspecting …
: Ever wonder what it would have been like to visit Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite before the dam …
: Mt Ord, maybe 45 minutes northeast of Phoenix just off the Beeline Highway, provides the quickest …
: Roaring River Falls is one of the most accessible in Kings Canyon National Park, and it …
: Kicking myself for not grabbing Aravaipa Canyon wilderness permits this season.
: It’s hard to drive for more than a few minutes on the Colorado Plateau without some photogenic …
: Coal Mine Canyon is one of those unexpectedly cool places that you can’t believe you …
: I need to get back to Mineral King. It’s like a slice of Colorado tucked into the Sierra …
: The amazing vista from Marble View is one of the very best in northern Arizona, dominated by Marble …
: Zabriskie Point is probably one of the busiest viewpoints in Death Valley—and for good reason.
: The view from the “stone house” near Cliff Dwellers at the base of Vermilion Cliffs …
: Kings Canyon is a surprisingly impressive canyon.
: The “Wolfman” petroglyph panel in Bears Ears National Monument does not disappoint. This …
: Missing these Hawaii sunsets.
: Where there’s smoke, there’s lava.
: It’s sometimes a bit surreal to visit places you learned about in elementary school, like …
: The crater of Haleakala is simply unworldly.
: I had a dream about this canyon recently. As an Arizonan, I take some issue with its name, but …
: Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness is probably the best beginner backpacking trip in the state. You have an …
: Dante’s View, overlooking Badwater Basin.
: The Salt River snaking its way towards Roosevelt Lake, and Phoenix’s water supply.
: Ever wanted to safely walk behind a roaring waterfall? Here’s your chance—the falls at …
: These guys crack me up. #hawaii #findyourpark
: This might have been the least foggy shot I got at Shenandoah National Park. We managed to show up …
: Death Valley is a national park of beautiful barrenness.
: Sipapu Bridge is one of the largest natural bridges in the world. One of the centerpieces of Natural …
: An overnight trip on the West Rim Trail in Zion yields some mighty fine views as you approach the …
: Owachomo Natural Bridge is one of the most accessible natural bridges in Utah.
: I’ve got the San Juan Mountains on my mind.
: Sometimes, you just go for it.
: At Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, you can tour the …
: Delaware Water Gap is kinda dreamy.
: This is the site of the Henry David Thoreau’s famed cabin at Walden Pond. — âI learned …
: Artists Palette in Death Valley National Park is one of those landscapes that just doesn’t …
: The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
: Not surprisingly, the hike to the highest point in Missouri, Taum Sauk Mountain, is not exactly what …
: Flight 93 National Memorial is a solemn place, laid out to reveal the path the plane took on its way …
: Ozark National Scenic Riverways is an interesting park unit tucked into southeastern Missouri that …
: I’m not a big architecture fan, but Falling Water is one of the few modern buildings on my …
: Winding snake? Snaking river? River-like sky? Whatever you call it, it made my afternoon.
: Scorpion Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands National Park
: Got the Superstitions on my mind…
: Lockett Meadow and the Inner Basin of the San Francisco Peaks, as viewed from the top of Sugarloaf …
: The Great Falls of Passaic River is the centerpiece of the Paterson Great Falls National Historical …
: Delaware Water Gap is a fascinating and underrated national park unit.
: A wildflower superbloom in Death Valley National Park is a sight to behold.
: Feral horses are common at Assateague Island National Seashore.
: The Phoenix Mountain Preserve offers plenty of in-city opportunities to feel like you’ve …
: The dramatic White House ruin in Canyon de Chelly National Monument is one of the few that you can …
: An unusually foggy desert scene in South Mountain Park.
: The Grand Wash Cliffs peak through joshua trees near Grapevine Mesa. This area, often called …
: Canyon de Chelly views always impress.
: The Bradshaw Mountains near Prescott are a short daytrip away from Metro Phoenix and provide a range …
: Can’t wait for another road trip through the San Juans!
: (Tonia Bartz: Last night was the perfect way to remember this city…) Tagged on #fb
: In November, I took a long weekend trip to the Bay Area, including a quick overnight stay in the …
: Trail beers are among the best beers. On Friday, I brought a couple friends on their first trip to …
: Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park outside of Tucson offers an easy walk to a dramatic spiral …
: Can’t wait for another summer paddle down the Lower Salt River outside of Phoenix. Always a …
: Bringing my mom and girlfriend Jen on a national park birthday road trip for their 75th and 37th …
: There’s a 300-room pueblo ruin complex within sight of I-17…and it’s named for a …
: Looking forward to another kayaking adventure soon.
: Where will YOUR next trail beer be?
: I need more waterfalls like this in my life.
: Woven hat on display at Heard Museum
: There aren’t many places that can compare to the views from Glacier Point.
: Found this off the Geronimo Trail, a dirt road that skirts the US-Mexico border in southeastern …
: In Soviet Willcox, all your golf balls belong to us…
: I brought Jen to see The Thing?
: Ruins of Fort Bowie, Arizona
: Made a return visit to Fort Bowie National Historic Site for Jen, one of the few national park units …
: That time you brought six duraflame logs backpacking to ensure you’d have a campfire.
: ‘Ohe’o Gulch, aka Seven Sacred Pools, near #Hana on #Maui #Hawaii
: Nearly as crowded as a Thai traffic intersection… #snorkeling
: This is a terrible iPhone shot, but rest assured: if you ever get a chance to see the Kalapana lava …
: ICYMI, I’m now up to 373(!!!) national park units, just 40 shy of completing this epic quest …
: This little guy needs to do a better job of scrubbing his back in the shower…
: Caught some photos of this guy during our last snorkel at Two Step on #bigisland a few hours before …
: Water lily #SJHawaii #hawaii
: This hidden trail leads to an awesome red sand beach just outside of Hana. #SJHawaii #beach #trail …
: The bark of the rainbow eucalyptus is downright gorgeous. #SJHawaii
: Looks like I’m ending 2016 at 369 national parks under my belt. Can’t wait to add to the …
: Had fun following a competition pod of humpback whales today. ð #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Maui #SJHawaii
: In love with the colors on this guy… #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Maui #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Maui #SJHawaii
: National Park unit 368 for me. I’m within 45 of finishing my national park quest! #SJHawaii
: Delicate noose. #SJHawaii #hawaii
: It’s not always about big sweeping vistas. #SJHawaii #Maui
: Great time swimming with guy this morning. Loved hanging with him and his friend while they munched …
: Really enjoyed hanging with this green sea turtle yesterday in #Maui #hawaii ##SJHawaii
: Rainbow over #Oahu. This isn’t a special occurrence, but that’s part of the magic of …
: Marked off my 367th #NationalPark unit today—Honouliuli National Monument! This one’s a bit …
: First green sea turtle of the trip. Found this one on a locals beach that we’d heard about …
: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling in Hanauma Bay #SJHawaii
: Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. #SJHawaii
: First light at Haunama Bay. Soon, we’ll hit the water for our first snorkeling of the trip. …
: Christmas coastline views #hawaii #oahu #SJHawaii
: Since I’ve already visited the obscure Tule Lake sub-unit of this national park, I …
: Just about packed for our trip to Hawaii. Can’t wait to visit my 49th state, mark off 7 more …
: I wonder how many #SoCal adventurers know that Channel Islands National Park (and Potato Harbor on …
: Rusty barbed wire from the remnants of Butte Camp—a WWII “War Relocation Center,” aka …
: Just spent 10+ mins cleaning away the trail dust & grime from my license plate so I could update …
: Finally made it to Rosson House in Phoenix. Glad the city was able to save this entire block of …
: Bacon popcorn. Popcorn popped in bacon fat, dusted with bacon dust, then tossed in with some bacon …
: First macro shot off my new Olympus TG-4. Looks like their “microscope” function is no …
: Made a quick stop at Tonto National Monument this weekend… #findyourpark
: Afternoon stop at Arizona Wilderness.
: Stopped by to see TravelSparky at the game last night.
: With today’s designation of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, I’ve now been …
: Stopped by Grand Falls this weekend; always great to see after a rainstorm. #whyaz #arizona
: Awkward smile at the Toadstools. #grandstaircase #publiclands #latergram #hike #utah
: When you live in Phoenix, you drop everything to watch the summer monsoon roll through. #monsoon …
: Tyuonyi Ruin, Bandalier National Monument, New Mexico. #FindYourPark
: I think Santa Fe Brewing became my favorite #NewMexico #brewery this weekend.
: Really wanted to grab a drink here as we passed by, but they looked closed. We pulled into the …
: Did I mention that I’ve now visited 363 national park units? I’m now less than 50 away …
: The first atomic weapon was developed in the parking lot in this photo, and loaded for delivery at …
: Valles Caldera National Preserve
: Valles Caldera National Preserve
: This canyon in the Jemez Mountains looks very inviting.
: Wukoki Ruin in Wupatki National Monument is probably the place most responsible for my early love of …
: Well, my national park pin collection is coming along nicely. Too bad so many of the parks …
: So…#MyNationalParksMonth is getting an EPIC ENCORE! I’m extending the trip to visit 21 …
: When you’re on an epic trip like #MyNationalParksMonth, things like this begin to seem normal. …
: A foggy Shenadoah on my mind… #MyNationalParksMonth
: My 340th #NationalPark! Just one of the 40+ I’ve visited so far on #MyNationalParksMonth to …
: The Liberty Bell #findyourpark #libertybell
: We managed to tour Salem Maritime NHS today too, bringing my national parks total to 305. This has …
: Next, we toured the first shots of the American Revolution at Minute Man NHP. #MyNationalParksMonth …
: We toured three historic Presidential homes at Adams National Historical Park, my 303rd park. …
: Worlds End, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area - my 302nd national park unit! …
: Just marking off my 301st national park unit, the Boston African American NHS. #MyNationalParksMonth …
: Hey @nationalparkservice, I visited my 300th National Park unit today to celebrate #NPS100 during …
: Got to tour JFK’s birthplace in spite of it being closed for the season (notice the sign below …
: No better way to celebrate the National Parks centennial than to visit the home and studio of …
: Just visited my 297th National Park: Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National …
: Unusual vistas of Roosevelt Dam, Bridge, and Lake from the Vineyard Trail.
: Did I mention that I’ve now visited 296 national park units? Here I am in Virgin Islands …
: Hard to complain about a drive like this.
: Unnamed waterfall, El Yunque rainforest
: A little snorkeling in Coki Bay this morning.
: Sometimes, a pig steals your beer, opens it with his mouth, and guzzles that shit down before you …
: I’ve now visited 291 National Park units
: Drawn on the wall in the dungeon of Cabrillo San Cristóbal in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
: Ozark National Scenic Riverways
: My Homer Simpson moment behind the control room chair at X-10, the world’s first nuclear …
: In case you missed it, I stopped by Castle Mountains National Monument this weekend, my 282nd …
: How long does it take me to reach 40,000 miles on my new(?) vehicle? Less than 15 months, …
: Hey batta batta batta #forksup
: Finally made it to an ASU baseball game… Love this little cozy ballpark. And fun to watch a …
: It’s a rough day in Phoenix.
: The tomb of Charles Poston, the Father of Arizona, on Statehood Day.
: And for my #azbeerquest bonus stop, I’m finally marking off the state’s only commercial …
: Looks like I’m going to need a new book. #thanksobama #monumentsforall
: Marked off Pedal Haus from PhxBrewQuest, my goal to visit every brewery in the Valley of the Sun. …
: Lava River Cave, Mojave National Preserve
: View from the (hot spring) bath house ruins at Zzyzx in Mojave National Preserve
: Human figure at the Blythe Intaglios
: LOCKED UP. Here are the dilapidated ruins of an adobe elementary school in the Poston War Relocation …
: Finally made it to the infamous Desert Bar
: Finally made it to the last place listed in the world atlas. — with Jen Jones in Zzyzx, CA #fb
: Just checking off my 281st National Park unit, the recently designated Tule Springs Fossil Beds …
: Explored the ruins of Camp Bouse, General Patton’s secret tank testing ground within the WWII …
: Today, I stopped in for a beer at Somewhere Arizona. 📍 Somewhere Arizona Saloon
: Yup, the cup still resides in its rightful location. #GoDevils #TerritorialCup #fb
: Sunset over Agua Caliente Road near Yellow Medicine Butte west of Phoenix.
: Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
: …versus the vehicle barrier along the border off of South Puerto Blanco Drive near …
: The border fence near the city…
: Boundary marker at the US-Mexican border, in the desert near the Dos Lomitas Ranch ruins site.
: Last light illuminates a cloud over Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
: Raise your hand if you knew there were ruins of a major War Relocation Camp (WWII Japanese …
: Enjoying a Red Wings win! #fb comment from Michelle Bresnahan: That dude behind you is subtly …
: Finally made it up to the golf ball on Humboldt Mountain. Great view from up there.
: Sparky wants in on the action.
: ASU hockey in the Desert Hockey Classic Let’s Go Devils! Watching ASU Hockey in its first Desert Hockey Classic game. #beatyale #fb
: The old Roadrunner Saloon, in BFE New River
: Our third Thanksgiving edition of Terrifically Terrible Tuesday Theatre. What a great time each week …
: The latest addition to “Where Has Sam the Subie Taken Me…”
: Sears Point does not disappoint.
: Some of my favorite petroglyphs from today’s trip to Sears Point.
: Iron John’s Brewing in Tucson
: This is what happens when @lucyan_us loses at national parks monopoly…
: Been awhile since I’ve hung out with Sami, the person most responsible for my meeting Marc and …
: mattclowerphx surveys the landscape from Monument Hill, Arizona’s Initial Survey Point.
: Not a bad way to kick off the weekend
: The view from Lone Pine Saddle
: Drive-thru Subway for when your ankle is jacked and it hurts to stand/walk, but you’re hungry.
: You’ll never guess why they started the sale…
: This was pretty much how the sky looked for 45 minutes. Just one continuous lightning strike.
: Another rough Sunday… #azbeerquest
: Looking down on rain showers from the top of Bill Williams Mountain
: Kaibab National Forest, near Bill Williams Mountain
: Some truly amazing monsoon clouds up here near Williams. Too bad I was driving and couldn’t …
: 8-Bit Brewery’s awesome tap handle.
: When your “slice” of pizza involves a pizza cutter instead of a knife.
: Stop 3 on #azbeerquest: Historic
: Stop two on Flagstaff #azbeerquest
: First stop on today’s #azbeerquest Flagstaff tour
: The after-party after the party after the other party.
: There’s nothing quite like a campfire
: Camp T means the season is near!
: It’s probably not surprising that my great aunt Delma was the one that got me into ASU …
: #Repost @usinterior ã»ã»ã» Sharing the open skies and a golden field of Agua Fria National …
: #Repost @mypubliclands View the #sunset from the peak of an Arizona wilderness area with …
: We have claimed TTTT at Pomeroys
: Early morning wake-up = cooking a real breakfast
: Made a quick stop at the Shoofly Village Ruins on my way home from Rim Country
: Wren House: brewery 29 of 30 on #phxbrewquest
: This jackass took its sweet time getting out of our way.
: Finally made it to Castle Hot Springs
: Sometimes you grab a drink while inside a tree. #seki
: Counted 22 downed trees in my neighborhood during a 30 min walk this morning, all from Monday …
: It’s a great night for some patio time
: Punished for a crime I didn’t commit.
: Wow, surprised it’s been so long.
: Organ Pipes, Chiricahua National Monument
: Belated shot of our dinner spot tonight - home of the worlds first chimichanga.
: Speakeasy in Tucson, the town of shame.
: #tbt that time ASU clinched the Rose Bowl at home. I’m in this photo. Damn, I’ll miss …
: Oh, the things this spoon has witnessed.
: What a gorgeous day in Phoenix
: Fuzzy Wuzzy Was A Tree… #aachoooo
: Can’t wait for this area to receive permanent protection as a national monument.
: The view this morning from my sleeping bag. #JoshuaTreeForest #GrapevineMesa #SamtheSubie
: Last light over the Joshua Tree Forest
: Sleeping in the outback tonight
: Another weekend on the road in Arizona…
: When the bartender sells you “half a beer” so you can catch up…
: The saguaros have started to bloom. Flowers open at night and close the following afternoon—a short …
: Destructive target shooting at Sonoran Desert National Monument = still a problem.
: Finally made it inside Neto’s! And made friends!
: Saguaro bloom along the Butterfield and Juan Bautista de Anza Trail
: Tonight’s accommodations courtesy of Painted Rock.
: Getting frisky with the natives here in Gila Bend.
: My meeting room in Gila Bend for the next couple of days. You’ll never guess where…
: Pomeroys and Kiltlifter to end the weekend.
: Sometimes it’s hard to know which path to take in life.
: Oh geez, not this asshole again…
: Managed to misplace my wallet this morning; just retraced my morning hike and found it! I dub this …
: An appropriate end to the weekend: Paradise Lounge with my neighbor.
: Last light, and quite fitting for tonight.
: Old timey mailboxes, still in use.
: May or may not have followed this sign.
: Cashing in my free pint with my neighbors at the local watering hole on my last night at my apt.
: Still feels weird. #sdsremodel
: My first visit to a mortuary. I guess that’s pretty good, given my age. #missyoupapu
: Because sometimes you get the double flights.
: The best thing about dinner in Tucson.
: Spring Canyon Rec Area, Rock Hound State Park, NM
: Corked Bat burger here in Las Cruces…includes pecan encrusted green chilis and smoked sweet …
: Ever wonder why it’s the super “patriotic” people who seem to mistreat the flag?
: My favorite Mr Pineapple buddy! @lucyan_us
: Mt Union, Yavapai County’s high point complete. 12/15 left #azcountyhighpoint
: Safety third! Bent one S hook, broke another carabiner. Glad I had my helmet.
: I guess we should get lunch…
: Tackling my first whitewater tomorrow. Oh, and this is the first time Sam’s given a double …
: Sam’s giving her first piggyback ride.
: From last night’s unexpected stop at Mother Bunch. #latergram
: Brewery 27 on #phxbrewquest. Only one more left!
: Because sometimes TTTT needs a little Monty Python musical.
: Someone’s excited… #azbeerquest
: Last night’s #TTTT selection
: #1 ASU beats down #25 Arizona in a 2-0 shutout tonight in Tucson, the last regular season hockey …
: Hard to not be just a little bit jealous when you drop off your friend at the airport for her nearly …
: It turns out that it’s not as difficult as you would think to find a black hat at night in the …
: Go home Joshua Tree, you’re drunk.
: Leaping over 17 Palms, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park #fb
: Please don’t feed the wildlife. —with Lucie Sinsabaugh at Galleta Meadows, Borrego Desert #fb
: Here Lucie, have a snickers… #hangry #fb
: Lunch amongst the palm grove #anzaborregosp
: Harquahala Peak #azcountyhighpoint
: Big Horn Mountain #whyaz #conservationlands
: Higher than the highest point in La Paz County. #azcountyhighpoint #fb Today’s jump photo is …
: No comment. #latergram #lampoonchristmas
: Honored to serve on today’s panel on partnerships at the Carhart National Wilderness Training …
: And cheers to you, good sir! #azbeerquest
: This place is cluckin' dope, yo.
: Dayhike to Devils Bridge in Sedona with Lucie.
: Phoenix under a thick blanket of fog.
: Woke up in SF, or so it seems
: Super Bowl Eve in Phoenix. #fb
: 7-0 ASU over UA. Gotta love a good spanking of the bad guys from down south. #GoDevils
: It’s hockey night in Tempe. Your defending national champs ASU are leading UofEh 4-0 in the …
: Clouds have stolen my neighborhood mountains.
: East Cactus Plain Wilderness Area #conservationlands
: Hanging with the monkey and some chinese food
: Step into the light #conservationlands #wilderness
: There’s always Hope (Arizona)
: Environmental Day at the Legislature
: Hey, watch the light—this is supposed to be a night hike!! #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: National Park #280 on my quest. #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: Happy trees. #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: Rocking out with the slabbers at the Range #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: Salvation Mountain at Slab City #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: Official Center of the World #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: #MineShaft #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: #YumaBeer #MonumentalSoCalWeekend
: Now you’ll finally be able to find me in a parking lot.
: Black Mountain and La Barge Creek from Charlebois Spring #superstitionwilderness #whyaz
: Campfire with a hint of blue and green.
: Adventure awaits just ahead. #snevadarocks
: Lots of laughs in Vegas with these two lovely gals.
: Well, maybe those de-icing window winders will occasionally come in handy….
: Thanks for two amazing seasons, Jaelen! Good luck in the NFL
: Thanks for three great seasons, Taylor! #ForksUp
: Sun Bowl trophy heads to Tempe
: Paper mâché Sparky #DueloftheDevils
: It’s an old fashioned band off
: The Thing #SunBowlRoadtrip #ForkEmDevils
: New addition to the front windshield.
: Bouse “Fisherman” intaglio #whyaz
: Approaching Palm Canyon, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge #whyaz
: Capping off a fun daytrip with a stop in Dateland, Arizona.
: So that’s what it’s like to hike with a camelbak full of beer. #Beer100
: 100+oz of 6% beer over the 11+ miles of Trail 100.
: You understand me, Little Peking.
: Just chillin' in the desert on a random car seat.
: Rent-a-wreck, Arizona desert style.
: Pretty much the lamest bowl ticket design ever.
: Night hike in town in shorts and tshirt in December #whyaz
: A blast from my Tucson past.
: Brewery #23 on #phxbrewquest
: Totally not worth the drive to Tonia/James for smoked turkey. HOLY SHIT THAT WAS AWESOME.
: It took awhile, but I was able to reconstruct my rearviewmirror Sparky after accidentally leaving …
: Because Grilled Cheese. And Pumpkin Porter. And Pomeroys.
: Bought an expensive new car key tonight…
: Taking a break from work this afternoon to cook some food for tonight’s second annual TTTT …
: Freak’N Brew, #21 on our #phxbrewquest
: Probably my most prized ASU football item: a season-by-season scrapbook of the games Kim and I …
: I’m a sucker for a late night salad.
: Spent Friday successfully kicking off an important new project. #conservationlands
: Timely after this week’s meetings.
: Ugly pumpkin update. Getting colorful.
: The biggest game of the last two decades falls on my birthday. #GimmeAWin #GoDevils
: The traditional pre-game shots #tovictory #GoDevils
: Pro tip: come prepared for tonight’s #ASU game vs Utah. Your voice won’t last through …
: Happy birthday to our Conservationist-In-Chief
: Lol okcupid. You’re always good for a laugh or two.
: It’s 3:30am and I’m perusing maps in prep for a short trip that’s 6 weeks away. …
: This year’s ugly pumpkin has extra ass cheeks.
: Second set of wings tonight. These smell f-ing amazing. #winning
: Let’s Go Devils! #MaroonMonsoon
: jennymae23 and I finally check off North Mountain Brewery from our list. #phxbrewquest
: guess it’ll be salad for dinner.
: Night hike to the best view in the valley #dixiepeak #myneighborhoodmtnpreserve
: Free swag at the game tonight! Thanks AzNinerEmpire!
: Living dangerously #holditogetherBetsy #2kfrom200k #subaru
: Oh, the things you find while unpacking from your last trip. #wagbag #justholdit #morecheeseplease
: Tonight’s TTTT. Not affiliated with the Jaws everyone knows.
: Mmm, Mother Bunch Mac and cheese
: Black lady at the bar introduces Jenny and I to MD 20 20.
: It’s the “Scott’s hungry” custom order from Little Peking for #gamedaylunch
: Shaw Butte vista #myribshurt
: Getting ready for kickoff #ForksUp #GoDevils
: One day left. #forksup #godevils
: Yep. An instant TTTT classic.
: Tonight’s Mexican menu courtesy of El Norteño
: Bottomless mimosas at Rose and Crown
: Getting ready for shark week, I suppose.
: Pomeroys is dead as usual – just how I like it!
: Pre-drinks before the comedy show
: Kayaking into the sunset #supermoonpaddle
: And then there’s this amazing photo of me groggily waking up.
: Finally made it to Angel’s Landing
: Some of you will recognize this place.
: First time ice skating! Well, after this beer…
: That moment when you realize all of the bar staff has left the building.
: Post kayak beer and food at Red, White and Brew.
: I knew @jennymae23 and I would be friends when I walked into her bedroom and saw this.
: NO, I’m making myself a MELT.
: Thank goodness for Chinese restaurants on Christian holidays.
: Bad idea to do this…messed up my knee on the first day hiking down.
: Man, what a terrible weekend… ;)
: design_gal is happy to go kayaking, and so am I.
: Summit beer at the top of Picacho Peak
: How else do you end a day trip up north but with beer and pie from Rock Springs?
: Rocking the house bowling shoes
: Camelback end-to-end complete, now it’s time for OHSO
: Finally got around to doing Camelback: Cholla to Echo Canyon and looping back. These are my feet, by …
: Time for a night hike #whyaz
: It’s a good day for a night hike. — at Phoenix Mountain Preserve-32nd St. Trailhead #fb
: I have no recollection of this photo
: Today’s agenda thus far: visit Sheep’s Bridge, hike along the Verde River into the …
: Huh, a little surprising what they chose for this. #fb 🎥
: Love this place #orangeblossom #latergram
: This might be the last time I see the upper deck of the north endzone.
: I’m in 3D. The seat, that is.
: This cat lives in the airport
: It’s going to be a great sunset tonight! #whyaz
: Just what the doctor ordered after a day hike.
: Haven’t been here in years. 📍Peralta Canyon Trail, Superstition Wilderness #fb
: My dog @si_papu turned 10 today and stopped by for a visit. #misshim
: Somebody’s excited to get his birthday present… #fb
: Happy 10th birthday, Sipapu! It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade already. I’m …
: What a terrible Saturday morning.
: Wayne and I summited every single high point we could find. We now dub thee “The Seven Summits …
: It’s a family bar (sorry for the inside joke)
: Aerial yoga poses in Fraser Canyon, Superstition Wilderness
: It’s a “lakefront” Christmas
: Didn’t expect this in the house I’m visiting for Xmas dinner.
: Evening hike in the Phoenix Mountains
: Hiya, old friend! It’s time I wore you again. #ChasingRoses
: Is it too early to get ready for Saturday’s game? #ChasingRoses #GoDevils
: Continuing our post-day hike tradition
: Beer break during today’s hike
: I still can’t believe that UA has a #puntflag. May they never live down the shame. #GoDevils
: Celebrations continue #tempetavern #KeptTheCup
: Punt flags EVERYWHERE #puntflag #YesIOwnPuntFlag.com
: Sun Devils drink from the Territorial Cup! #GoDevils #BeatTheCats #KeepTheCup
: Black Friday hike with the bestie.
: Made a friend on today’s hike.
: Who’s getting hungry??? Here’s the turkey cooking for tonight’s Tday installment …
: Last night’s set list #PearlJam
: Jenny polishes off the glass….
: Electric scooter of a Pearl Jam fan
: In 18 hours, I will finally have a new Pearl Jam concert shirt.
: My mom breaking out the Rose Bowl sweatshirt #ThingsYouWontHearInTucson
: Let’s Go Devils! #EatUpThemBeavers
: Some Horny Devils before the game #GoDevils #PoundtheBeavers
: In honor of Veterans Day, Team America is tonight’s TTTT selection. Along with beer and …
: Sunset hike in the Phoenix Mountains
: Must be an #ASU fan #ShuckedtheHuskers #19Nuthin' #1996 #MyFavASUMemory
: Glad to see Costco is prepared for gameday. Go Devils!
: This is the closest thing to Halloween I do on gameday. Go Devils!
: This is one serious hot tub.
: Well, maybe that national park hike won’t be happening today. #highdesertmyass
: View of the Dechutes River in Bend, our home for the sixth #FriendsRendezvous
: Just landed in Seattle and I already miss Phoenix.
: Evening hike #whyaz #phoenixmountains #nofilter
: Let’s go Devils! #FeartheFork The only thing Husky about Washington is their women.
: This dude kept telling me he loves me. #creepy #buymeadrinkfirst
: Another home game, another dismantling of an inferior opponent. #godevils
: Big missile never went boom.
: Sage advice from the bathroom of Tempe Tavern
: Getting ready for tonight’s blackout! #godevils
: Game day is almost here #fearthefork #godevils
: Sipapu patiently waiting for a treat…
: If gameday doesn’t get here soon, my whole silverware drawer will be in jeopardy. #GoDevils …
: The greatest Chinese restaurant ever?
: Well, next week is going to suck…
: Yay, I got to visit Sipapu tonight
: Even in my 27th year, I still get giddy when this arrives in the mail each August. #GoDevils
: Quick snack at Put-In-Bay Brewing Company. #RustBeltRoadTrip
: “I’m on a boat” #RustBeltRoadTrip
: The grave of the pro baseball player killed by a baseball during a game #nolongerlivingthedream …
: Evening refreshments #RustBeltRoadTrip
: Beaver pond at sunset (heh heh) #RustBeltRoadTrip
: National Park #269 #RustBeltRoadTrip
: Here lies humanity’s largest couple ever: Martin VB Bates (7'9" tall, 470 lbs) and Anna …
: The jersey responsible for 4 Super Bowl wins. #GoNiners #RustBeltRoadTrip
: National Park #268 #RustBeltRoadTrip
: Victory Bell in the Commons at Kent State University. This bell rallied students before and after …
: Silly dancing rabbits… #RustBeltRoadTrip
: The question isn’t “Why have 109 six-foot tall concrete corn ears in a random field next …
: My first stop on the #RustBeltRoadTrip is Chief Leatherlips Monument, Dublin, OH.
: Last night’s Terrifically Terrible Tuesday Theatre selection
: Only two days left with Sipapu
: Three days left with my dog, Sipapu.
: Tonight’s Terrifically Terrible Tuesday Theatre selection
: I can’t wait for football season.
: Cloudy sunset over the Sierra Estrellas
: Tonight’s Terrifically Terrible Tuesday Theatre selection
: Kayaking complete, it’s Whiskey Row time!
: Cross-section of a paper mâché creation.
: Dinner with the archaeological site stewards for Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
: Overlooking the lava flow at El Malpais
: This car sucks. Please go faster.
: Wayne, in his true life as an old Asian woman.
: Is football season here yet????
: Abrupt end to tonight’s meeting = juuust enough time to catch a sunset walk in Papago
: If you haven’t seen Troll 2, then you haven’t seen a terrifically terrible movie ending.
: Tonight’s Terrifically Terrible Tuesday Theatre selection
: Grilled Cheese and Star Wars trilogy night was a success.
: It was a relaxing paddle Saturday morning.
: Sun setting over the Phoenix Mountains.
: Monday just got a whole lot better.
: It’s a Chino Bandido lunch with Wayne.
: Salt River paddle with @its_always_sunny_in_az.
: Saturday morning in the desert
: Quick break during the drive.
: design_gal and her “special” friend at Rosie’s.
: Downloaded this for my next road trip.
: Dinner tonight, courtesy of @jennymae23
: Crappy way to end the evening.
: Still one of my all-time favorite road trip finds.
: Made a new friend at tonight’s @SonoranFriends board meeting.
: I love this state. I just wish some of our asinine political leaders lived elsewhere.
: Ok, who punched me in the eyeball this morning?
: Dropping Sipapu off at my mom’s for the weekend.
: What does this face mean? It’s time for Drinkin' Marc to make an appearance. @houseofm
: Makin' friends in Carrizozo.
: Quick hike in the Organ Mountains
: The car wash from Breaking Bad
: RÃo Grande del Norte National Monument
: Moonlight kayak on Saguaro? Don’t mind if I do!
: Scott and Coach Graham #GoDevils
: Thank you, grilled cheese truck. Thank you.
: Damn you Becci and your bullseyes…
: O say can you see…the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner, written by Francis Scott Key …
: St paddys day in a random hotel
: Finally made it to Gettysburg. Sucks I picked such a crappy weather day for it - 35 degrees and cold …
: The largest brick lighthouse in the world, and they moved it fully intact. Oddly, I feel like I …
: This windmill is the first one to power a brewpub: the Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil …
: Wright Brothers monument on Kill Devils Hill near Kitty Hawk, NC. #BattlefieldsandBeginnings
: National Park #240 #BattlefieldsandBeginnings #fb 📍 Fort Washington Park
: Giant crash dummy wishing me a safe drive as I begin #BattlefieldsandBeginnings road trip. #fb
: National Park #241…though I’m skeptical this one should classify as one. #fb 📍 …
: #BattlefieldsandBeginnings road trip has officially begun. #fb
: From Sarah Newell on my #fb wall: For anyone trying to get in touch with Scott Jones…Scott …
: Trash Free Park - eg, no trash cans. #BattlefieldsandBeginnings
: First time to hike here. (Shadow Mountain) #fb
: Gateway Loop, McDowell Sonoran Preserve
: I guess I’ll give this a shot.
: Looking south from above Hackberry Spring, Superstition Wilderness
: I don’t think my headlight is supposed to double as a rain gauge. #fb
: Today’s agenda: the Eagletails.
: Pre-Super Bowl hike — with Jenny Mae at Phoenix Mountain Preserve. #fb
: Growler of Orange Blossom for tomorrow’s game.
: Congrats to Sun Devil Curley Culp for being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame today! Lots of …
: My bowling towel for the last fifteen years. #GoNiners #QuestforSix
: Amazing shot on today’s hike #nofilter
: #fb Comment from Sarah Newell: “Hey hey, don’t let them amputate that!!"
: Not what I expected to see upon returning home to the Valley of the Sun.
: First the beer, then the flour. Love how I’m running in to be the first.
: Give a little love this morning
: New shirt for tomorrow’s game. #GoNiners
: Conference room view here in Reno.
: Mountain biking in the Phx Mtns.
: That’s what she sai… #nahtooeasy
: Quick walk in San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
: Deem Hills with Wayne for Phoenix Trail Quest #fb
: My mom’s so happy to finally get a smartphone.
: Garden Valley Loop, Superstition Wilderness with the McParlands #fb
: Quick hike this afternoon at Gateway trailhead of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve with @clowerpower
: Ringing the Victory Bell after a 46-7 #SunDevil win.
: Nothing, Arizona is no more.
: Did not expect to see this beauty today’s bike ride through suburbia.
: Growler of Papago Orange Blossom for my bday tomorrow
: Sunset over Ironwood Forest National Monument
: Why don’t I own this? #godevils
: Dad and I rockin' the Niners jerseys at MNF.
: Mmm…pazookie with @sundevilfan
: For those really tough shits.
: Delicate Arch, Arches National Park
: What’s so funny @design_gal?
: This is literally a Shit Fountain.
: Whoops, made it here a little early.
: The largest ball of twine in Minnesota.
: 26 year season ticket holder, baby. Go Devils!
: Simple yellow flowers are still the best
: Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
: Yep, these take just like hot dogs. Weird.
: Cool find today in the Sierra de las Uvas
: Walter, the world’s largest VW bus
: My Monday night kicked your Monday night’s ass
: Gorgeous dinner by @design_gal
: Silly walks at Rose and Crown
: My evening is better than yours
: Storms bring out the critters
: No trip to New Mexico is complete without a stop to Blake’s LotaBurger
: Gil’s Cliff Dwellings National Monument
: When I think of TAB, I think of @clowerpower
: My old homestead in Grosse Pointe Park
: What better way to follow up Grilled Cheese day?
: Happy National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day!
: Grilled Cheese + meat = Melt, not a grilled cheese
: Making six packs at Ska Brewery
: Gunslinger at Organ Mountains Desert Peaks Nat’l Mon launch
: Hmm, maybe I’ll cook this a bit more…
: Great seats at Wild v Coyotes
: Sunrise canyon, Agua Fria National Monument
: Because who doesn’t instagram every out of order urinal they come across?
: Those of you who know my dental nightmares of the last two years and their effect on my life will …
: Today’s agenda: scenic drive along Apache Trail, a hike in the eastern Superstition …
: A quick hike in South Mountain with Kate Whalen (tagged photos reposted from #fb)
: A quick stop in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. #fb
: Short hike up Stonewall Peak in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park with Larry. #fb
: Pin bounty from my last national park road trip
: Last sunset of #scottparkstrip
: Live oak & Spanish moss, and an intriguing pathway…
: Salt Marsh, Cumberland Island National Seashore
: No, I’m not bitter about today’s game…
: Fireside brunch with @evilbobby…Warm blanket, romantic lighting, cozy blanket…
: The fork was not sufficiently feared on Friday, in spite of herculean efforts
: What happens when you’re done hosting your first Thanksgiving
: Cheesy goodness from Oreganos
: Great view from Hawk Hill overlooking Golden Gate
: Coopers Hawk release - hold tightly!
: Walk complete, it’s leg-leaning time
: Rainbow Bridge National Monument
: Eating at Bing’s Burger Station
: #FriendsRendezvous service project
: Great day for a #FriendsRendezvous service project
: Laura’s rocking the old school sunburst logo for today’s ASU-USC game
: Piestewa Peak from trail 8 saddle
: Hanging out at the Vegas airport
: Giant Sequoias, the largest living things on earth
: Another promising sunset in Phx
: Can’t wait for football season
: Storm clouds gathering over Ironwood Forest National Monument
: Last night’s haboob blowing in
: Used a flipflop to open a beer
: Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area
: Sat afternoon bowling with the guys
: I still use checks from 1993…
: An unfortunate casualty of the dryer
: Not much could be better after a six day backpacking trip than a bacon cheeseburger with fries
: Don’t do that. Whatever that is that you’re doing.
: Can I get that with a side of spam?
: Have you seen my friend? I’ve lost him in the crowd
: Sunset over Mesa Verde National Park
: Some computer time on Saturday afternoon
: At the edge of Zion National Park for a few days of working with some of our great friends groups. …
: At Jazzy Java in St George. It’s a coffeeshop where people drink beer, shoot pool, check their …
: I missed PLAD this morning, but took the dog for a walk in the mtns, hung out with EvilBobby and …
: Quick sunset walk after a long drive home. #fb
: After a couple of days working with the Friends of Ironwood Forest, I’m off to visit with the …
: A short walk with my Mom in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in the rain. #fb
: Today’s agenda includes a hike in the San Tan Mountains. Wow, this place is far away for still …
: Had a blast at #smunch today, as usual. #fb
: The view from here. Haven’t been here in ages…it’s great to be back. #fb
: Attending my first Phoenix Suns game, courtesy of @ChadSwaney!
: Bowling reunion with many of our old Staples crew, including Kim, Rick Matheson, Beth Parks, Ricky …
: The best part of having a dog? Being greeted by a wagging tail every time you return home. #fb
: I had a great chat w city park rangers today re: phx mtns closures. They’re taking a paycut to …
: I found a new favorite workplace: Unlimited Coffee. This is a working coffeeshop if there is such a …
: I had a blast at tonight’s #nvfn! #fb
: Excited to co-host #nvfn tonight! #fb
: At #teagasm 2 this afternoon. Went with the pineapple-mango black, iced. Not bad. #fb
: Quick hike this morning with my mom #fb
: You know you’re at a small airport when the security checkpoint closes for a lunch break. #fb
: Last full day at the B Bar Ranch. Tonight’s costume party will be epic, and I’m sure …
: Just went snowshoeing for the first time 😄 #fb
: Looking forward to a shower after a long weekend trip to Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree …
: Tagged on #fb via Jen: Had a really great week with my dad! Saw lots of fun things and got a lot of …
: Currently packing for a long weekend trip to Mojave National Preserve with Kim, Terry, & …
: Simply embarrassing Ricky at the bowling alley. 😆 #fb I’m down to only 3 more free …
: This stupid 25 things tagging deal... Note: I’m reposting this note from Facebook, dated January 26, 2009. #fb Rules: Once …
: Brought Sipapu on a quick walk along the circumference trail of the Lookout Mountain Preserve. #fb
: Kim and I headed over to San Diego to watch our Sun Devils take on the Texas Longhorns in the 2007 …
: Volunteer project delineating a parking area at White Pocket in Vermilion Cliffs to help protect the …