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Apr 29, 2026

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7 min read

First Time Glamping at Indian Cove Campground in Joshua Tree

As the last light fades and the warmth of the boulders still radiates into the night, the first stars start to glimmer overhead. Within minutes, it feels like the darkness fills with tiny little sparking lights.

Joshua Tree

Apr 16, 2026

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11 min read

The Chaffey Brothers Engineered the First Pressurized Water System on This Trail

George and William Chaffey are the most important names in this region. They were Canadian engineers who arrived in California in the early 1880s. Before they arrived, the land was considered a barren wash.

Waterfall

Apr 2, 2026

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31 min read

2 Incredible Waterfalls on Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park

I crossed two large wooden bridges over rushing white water, climbed a massive granite stone staircase, peered over a 317-foot waterfall, and fell twice—one time dangerously close to the edge.

Yosemite

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Why Do the First Few Days of Walking 10,000 Steps Feel So Hard

Exercising is healthy for us, but why does our mind make it so hard to actually do it? I'm walking 10,000 steps a day for 30 days, and this article covers the first three days.

Fitness

First Time Glamping at Indian Cove Campground in Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree

The Chaffey Brothers Engineered the First Pressurized Water System on This Trail

Waterfall

2 Incredible Waterfalls on Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park

I crossed two large wooden bridges over rushing white water, climbed a massive granite stone staircase, peered over a 317-foot waterfall, and fell twice—one time dangerously close to the edge.

Yosemite

12 Cool Things I Found in Palisades Park in Santa Monica

Everyone knows California for the incredible weather and the beaches. But people don’t talk enough about the parks that let you enjoy both at the same time.

Beach

Skating From Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach Boardwalk

I lived all my life in California, and this was the first time I got on the Marvin Braude Trail between these two iconic beaches. Santa Monica and Venice Beach.

Beach

My Scenic Drive on Highway 140 to Yosemite National Park

As I drove closer to Yosemite, getting deeper into the Sierra Nevada, the landscape slowly started to shift to something very unique and increasingly beautiful.

Scenic Drive

Hiking The Matt Davis Trail in Mount Tamalpais State Park

Pantoll Campground is the perfect starting point to hiking one of Mount Tamalpais most popular trails. Here’s everything you need to know about this 4-5 hour hike.

Beach

Crescent Meadow’s Beautiful Loop Trail in Sequoia National Park - Winter

Everything you need to know before hiking Crescent Meadow in winter: trail stats, what to see, seasonal changes, and how to extend your adventure on connecting routes.

Forest

Joshua Tree Desert Has Been Sculpted Over The Past 100 Million Years

My trip to Joshua Tree opened my eyes to how much life, history, and geological wonder exists in what many people dismiss as "just desert."

Joshua Tree

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First Time Glamping at Indian Cove Campground in Joshua Tree

The Chaffey Brothers Engineered the First Pressurized Water System on This Trail

2 Incredible Waterfalls on Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park

ALL JOURNAL ENTRIES

Why Do the First Few Days of Walking 10,000 Steps Feel So Hard

First Time Glamping at Indian Cove Campground in Joshua Tree

The Chaffey Brothers Engineered the First Pressurized Water System on This Trail

2 Incredible Waterfalls on Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park

12 Cool Things I Found in Palisades Park in Santa Monica

Skating From Santa Monica Pier to Venice Beach Boardwalk

My Scenic Drive on Highway 140 to Yosemite National Park

Hiking The Matt Davis Trail in Mount Tamalpais State Park

Crescent Meadow’s Beautiful Loop Trail in Sequoia National Park - Winter

Joshua Tree Desert Has Been Sculpted Over The Past 100 Million Years

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