The Road Always Leads West

At the Crossroads in Las Cruces, New Mexico

This didn’t feel right. I had an overwhelming sense of unease, one that told me I shouldn’t be here. It was 11pm, and I rolled restlessly in the back of my pickup truck as I listened to the incessant chatter of my mind. I felt my heartbeat quicken as my palms began to sweat. I’d driven up a long dusty …

49 Places to Visit on the Ultimate American West Coast Road Trip

49 Places to Visit on the Ultimate West Coast USA Road Trip

Are you putting together an itinerary for the ultimate west coast USA road trip? Then don’t miss my top picks among these incredible, unforgettable places, stretching from the Pacific Coast trough through the interior to Nevada, Arizona, and more. It should not be denied… that being footloose has always exhilarated us. It is associated in our minds with escape from …

Banff Canada

Finding Adventure at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

*THUMP THUMP THUMP* I bolt upright and out of my sleeping bag, nearly knocking my head on the canopy roof. That feeling of slight panic and mostly confusion that occurs when you’re jarringly awoke from a deep sleep. *THUMP THUMP THUMP* “Hello?” I mumble. “Security! Sore-ee, but ya can’t sleep here, eh.” Barely conscious I mutter my excuse about how …

On the Road – New Mexico Edition

I had hoped to take off from Ouray early Thursday morning, initially, but I had to stick around through the late afternoon to see the doctor and see whether I could get my stitches removed or not. She would do it for free versus having to pay another doctor somewhere to remove them if it wasn’t ready. Problem was I …