Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Day 7 | Hiking and Exploring in Kootenay National Park | June 2023 When we were planning this trip, we knew we wanted to hit some of Canada’s national parks in the Rocky Mountains. Our focus had been on Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks, simply because those are the ones…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Day 6 | Canal Flats to Radium Hot Springs, BC | Findlay Falls | Kayaking in Columbia Lake | June 2023 We woke up all alone in our campsite to a bit of a drizzly and misty morning. We took our time and stretched out our morning routine of oatmeal and…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Days 4 & 5 | Crowsnest Pass, AB to Canal Flats, BC | Lundbreck Falls & Fairy Falls | June 2023 After resupplying in Medicine Hat, we crossed the Albertan prairie to the Southwest and before long, the Rockies slowly came into view. Our chosen crossing was going to be Crowsnest…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip Day 1 | Iowa to Minnesota | Minneopa State Park | Day 1 of Van Life | June 4, 2023 At long last (which honestly wasn’t that long considering that most people take months to complete their van builds) the van was ready for its maiden voyage. And what better way…
Exploring Valley Forge National Historical Park | King of Prussia, PA | April 2023 Curtis’ final assignment for the spring outage season was located about an hour West of Philadelphia. When looking at the area, we noticed that Valley Forge wasn’t too far, so we picked out a hotel near the national park site so…
Visiting Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site | April 2023 We spent most of our free time in Pennsylvania hiking in Valley Forge, which was located just minutes from our hotel. But when Curtis would have full days off, we would venture out a little further and visit other historic sites. On our first Saturday in…