Baja Mexico, Central Arizona, Southern Arizona, and still a trip cut short. Months ago Jesse and I started planning an exciting car-free bikepacking trip to Baja. We had train tickets from Santa Barbara to San Diego where we would then start pedaling the Baja Divide route for about 300 miles before taking a bus back…
Month: December 2021
My Life Feels Like a Country Song
You know: my dog died, my wife left me, and my truck won’t start. Or something like that. None of those things have actually happened to me, but the last week has been particularly trying and emotional. The past week also perhaps marked the most socialization and close contact we have had with other humans…
Leaning In To The Long Dark Nights
Over the long Thanksgiving weekend Jesse and I wanted to explore somewhere new, but also not drive too far. About a 40 minute drive from here is Happy Canyon Road which leads deep into the Los Padres. I’ve been to the end of the road several times for hiking. The road ends in a Wilderness…