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Simple Camp Meals From an Unforgettable Nevada Road Trip
A few years ago, a friend flew in from Hawaii to join me for a camping road trip through Nevada. We spent much of the trip traveling through backcountry areas, where grocery options were limited and dinner had to work with whatever we could find along the route. Beef Stew at Cathedral Gorge At…
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Road Trip Pizza: The Hawaiʻi Combination That Proved Me Wrong
Working at Wild Ridge has placed me at least two hours from anything that resembles civilization. That distance becomes much more noticeable when I start craving pizza. There is no quick drive into town and no delivery driver coming up the mountain. If I want pizza, I either have to make my own version…
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Visiting the Coquille River Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast
The Oregon Coast has a way of turning a simple stop into several different experiences. A visit to Bullards Beach State Park near Bandon gave me a long stretch of beach, piles of driftwood, coastal history, and a lighthouse at the meeting point of the Coquille River and the Pacific Ocean. Riven joined me…
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Visiting LEGOLAND California as an Adult
LEGOLAND California may center its attractions around younger visitors, but adults can still find plenty to enjoy inside the park. I visited during Dino Valley’s first-anniversary celebration and quickly realized that the LEGO creations held as much of my attention as the rides. Every section included small details that rewarded anyone willing to slow…