Visiting Glacier National Park had been on our bucket list for years, but we could never find the ~2 weeks we thought we might need to do the epic road trip across the country to NW Montana. So we started looking at other options that would maintain the adventurous elements of our past trips out west to Colorado, but condensed into a week timeline. Enter the Montana … [Read more...]
Hugo’s Summer Adventure
With the summer of 2016 officially over, I’ve had some time to reflect on what has been aptly labeled my Summer of Funemployment. You read that right… I did what most people can't (or won't) do, and have taken a few months off work. This extended time off allowed me to do what I truly love, exploring the beautiful sceneries of the Mid-Atlantic. When you work eighty hour … [Read more...]
How to be a Dirtbag Road Tripper in 5 Easy Steps
Recently I completed a 12,000 mile journey that took me through a majority of the states west of the Mississippi River. Over the seven weeks I learned a lot about life on the road and the challenges associated with outdoor excursions. Being a recently graduated, and quite poor, I lived a dirtbag existence that was low on luxuries but high on fun. Here's my guide for saving … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Your Next DirtRoadTrip
Now that summer is finally in full swing, here are 5 tips to make sure your next DirtRoadTrip is a success. Here are some words of wisdom that will ensure you don't end up being "that guy" everyone is talking about around the campfire. 5. Plan Ahead You would think this piece of advice would be common sense, but you'd be amazed at how many people we run into on the … [Read more...]
Memorial Day Weekend Ramblings – Big Levels Trail
After probably the worst (weather wise) May EVER here in the Mid-Atlantic, we were itching to give ourselves a break from work and a never-ending list of home improvement projects, and also to get out and stretch the 4Runner, which lately has been relegated to Home Depot runs and commuter duty (sad face). The weather finally cooperated over Memorial Day weekend - we were able … [Read more...]
