(Podcast) Hanging in the Wind on Stock Island, Key West, Florida

Season 2, Episode 10.

We’re hanging out in Key West — well, Stock Island, to be exact. There’s a natural tendency to focus all your attention on Key West itself, but Stock Island offers a great island experience of its own: fantastic local food at the Hogfish Bar and Grill, breakfast at the Dolphin Deli, botanical gardens, a zoo, and lots of local art.

We keep exploring on both land and in the water, including the Dude’s first snorkeling experience. All of this is happening around the leak repairs that are keeping us from island-hopping like we’d planned — but adventurers adapt and overcome. Who knows what we’ll get into next!

Referenced in this episode: the Hogfish Bar and Grill; the Dolphin Deli; 3D Boat Yard; and Diver’s Direct Key West.

(Podcast) Sink into Key West: Highlights in Paradise

Season 2, Episode 9.

While searching for a quiet place to go, we found PARADISE! Ocean’s Edge Resort and Marina on Stock Island is just the place — beautiful, full of amenities, and just right for relaxing and really enjoying Key West.

That is, until the boat started sinking! Okay, only very slowly sinking — but still. As the saying goes, “owning a boat is just boat work in exotic places,” so hey, this is just something else to learn. With repair facilities close by and fantastic customer service from Ocean’s Edge Marina, we’re able to get a repair time set, which lets us start really enjoying Key West.

And there is so much history! Key West has been the subject of books, movies, and songs, and its wild and wacky past provides plenty of fodder. We just scratched the surface in this episode, but don’t worry — we’ll tell more tall island tales in the next one. One of the most fun parts of Key West for us is getting to explore it with the Dude (our son), and one of our favorite places is the Key West Aquarium. What a ridiculously cool spot!

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Referenced in this episode: the Key West Annual Calendar of Events; Ocean’s Edge Resort and Marina; 3D Boat Yard Key West; the Key West Aquarium; Mattheeson’s Ice Cream; Only Wood Pizzeria; Red Buoy Coffee; and the Funky Rooster Coffee House.

(Podcast) Sailing Overnight from Fort Myers to Key West, Florida

Season 2, Episode 8.

Have you ever wanted to sail at night? Offshore? Okay — maybe that’s not for you, but how about a trip to Key West? This episode covers that and a little more.

Key West has been a major sailing hub for hundreds of years, and to some it’s a country unto itself — yes, that would be the Conch Republic. We also get into our voyage-planning process, with links to the resources we mention in the list below. Safety, weather, route planning, standing watch, seasickness — we touch on all of it and much more.

Join our family as we discover some of the history of these famous pirate waters!

Referenced in this episode: Navionics; PredictWind; Windy; the American Sailing Association; Garmin inReach; the Astral kids’ PFD; and “A Brief History of Key West.”

(Podcast) Fun Sailing with Family in Florida: St. James, Pine Island, Fort Myers Beach

Season 2, Episode 7.

Sailing is fun — and sailing with family is even more fun. We’re having a great time doing all these interviews with family and friends, and this episode is a double-header.

Not only do we interview Jennifer (Cristen’s sister), we also get to interview Matt’s mom, Marilyn, and his stepfather, Ron, who came and spent a week with us aboard Moon Dragon as we sailed down the west coast of Florida.

Join us as we cruise down the ICW (Intracoastal Waterway) from Burnt Store Marina, across Charlotte Harbor, and down the west coast of Pine Island.

We explore the super cool town of St. James on Pine Island, where we luck into a boat-up restaurant that even has a pup menu. The Waterfront is a fantastic place to go, especially if you love good food and your pets. The dogs may have had their doubts about this whole sailing thing, but this adventure won them over for sure.

In this episode we also celebrate Cristen’s birthday with a spa day at the Pink Shell Resort and Marina on Fort Myers Beach. But to get there, we had to pass under our first bridge — a real test for Matt’s nerves. Once we arrive, we discover the Pink Shell has not only a fantastic spa but a huge pool area, with waterfalls and pools for the kids to play in. It’s right up the little Dude’s alley — he even got to check out his first video game arcade on a rainy afternoon.

Sailors, even if you skip the massage and the pool, you’ll love the bathroom and shower accommodations — they double as spa facilities, some of the best we’ve ever had the pleasure of using in our travels. Well done, Pink Shell!

Once the birthday celebrations wind down, we bid a fond farewell to Ron and Marilyn and prepare for our first-ever overnight offshore trip — to Key West. That is, until the weather and seas turn out to be not quite as forecasted.

Referenced in this episode: Burnt Store Marina; Pine Island, Florida; The Waterfront Restaurant; the Pink Shell Resort and Marina; and Euro World Design.

(Podcast) Misadventures in Florida Sailing: When the Boat Bumps its Way to Anna Maria Island, Venice, and Boca Grande Pass

Season 2, Episode 6.

Wow — well, here we are, bouncing on the bottom near the coast of Egmont Key in Tampa Bay. Yikes!

Then we “camp” — anchor out — in a very pleasant spot at Anna Maria Island before heading back south for another visit to the wonderful coastal town of Venice, Florida, where we treat our adventurous guest (Lisa, from Episode 5) to a fantastic dinner at The Crow’s Nest. We keep the trip going the next morning, setting sail for the island of Cayo Costa and a bit of beach time on this remote barrier island of Charlotte Harbor — it can only be reached by boat or helicopter.

This uninhabited island is a state park and wildlife sanctuary with some of the best camping and shell hunting on the Florida coast. Boaters beware, though! The popular channel entrance to the Pelican Bay area on the east side of Cayo Costa, leading into a protected anchorage, is tricky, shallow, and not well-marked. We watched a few boats fail to find the right line and find the ground instead. The trick is to stay on the west side of the channel, very close to the island and the sandbar that runs along that side of the inlet. If you’re not feeling that brave — or, as in our case, it’s a very busy weekend — you can anchor on the east side of the northern end of the island. Just be sure to stay out of the Intracoastal Waterway and clear of Boca Grande Pass.

Once you’re safely anchored, you’re free to explore the island. They even have a tram that will take you to the Gulf side, saving you the walk across.

As much as we’ve enjoyed having Lisa onboard, her vacation time is coming to a close and we have to get her to an airport. Luckily, we know just the place: Burnt Store Marina (not sponsored) is only a short sail away. That works out in our favor, too, because on the recent leg our forward head (toilet) decided to become fussy — non-functional. And of course I picked the perfect time to do the repairs… you’ll have to listen to find out.

Jennifer (Cristen’s sister) arrives, and we set out on another day of sailing — which turns into a night of sailing…

Referenced in this episode: Cayo Costa State Park; Leave No Trace; Burnt Store Marina; and Mote Marine Lab.

(Podcast) Exploring St Pete Beach & Tampa Bay, FL, on a Sailboat

Season 2 Episode 5.

Sailing in a big city, just like traveling with an RV, has its challenges! Some are really familiar — crazy traffic and busy intersections, where to park or walk the dogs, and getting into and out of gas stations.

Join us as we figure out life in super-busy St. Petersburg Beach during its peak tourist season and have fun exploring the history of the area. What is the Gasparilla Pirate Festival? Where is Treasure Beach? Pirates, treasure, and some wild seas are just the beginning of this fantastic journey!

We also welcome our first “sailing” friend, Lisa, on board and go out for some coastal cruising while we explore around Tampa Bay. But an afternoon excursion to Egmont Key has us testing the nerves of the crew of SV Moon Dragon! Every time things don’t go as planned, that’s when the adventure begins… right?

Referenced in this episode: Lisa Ziebell (shamanic practitioner), the Gasparilla Pirate Festival, and Sweetwater Kayaks’ Kayak Symposium.

(Podcast) Florida Gulf Coast Sailing: Gasparilla, Cayo Costa, Charlotte Harbor, Egmont Key

Season 2 Episode 4. Things have been fixed, sails are raised, and off we go! Come along with us as we explore the heart of Florida’s Gulf Coast and check out some of the great sailing destinations along the west coast of Florida.

Having discovered what that crazy noise was (and the solution!), we’re starting to really get into the swing of cruising life as we head out of Charlotte Harbor after exploring some of the beautiful barrier islands like Gasparilla and Cayo Costa.

Then we head north to Venice, Florida, where we indulge our stomachs with a wonderful dining experience at the Crow’s Nest Restaurant and Marina. If you find yourself in this particular area of Florida, you really should stop in for dinner — you never know, you might spot Moon Dragon as we pass through!

From there we go north to Tampa Bay and drop anchor behind historic Egmont Key. Lastly, it’s north a little farther to explore along St. Petersburg Beach. There’s bound to be booty along the famed Treasure Coast, right? The adventure is just getting started as this new sailing crew explores the coast of Florida!

Referenced in this episode: Venice, Florida; the Crow’s Nest Restaurant and Marina; and Egmont Key.

(Podcast) Launching a Sailboat, a Woman, and an Adventure: Look Out Florida!

Well, that didn’t start out the way we had planned! Cristen went into the drink just as we were pushing off the dock. Sometimes things don’t go exactly as planned — and sometimes they really don’t! That said, everyone came out okay (maybe a little wet), and at least there were dolphins. Dolphins make every day better and remind us why we’re doing this.

Come join us in this cascade of firsts as we set off on day one and knock out a bunch of last-minute — but very necessary — jobs on our sailboat, named Moon Dragon. We finally get to spend the first night on our sailboat and learn about life in a marina (Burnt Store Marina).

We even welcome our first overnight guest, Rachael Dunville, who gives her perspective of life on Moon Dragon in her own voice! We interview her about her experiences coming and staying with us, including her impressions of Moon Dragon and boat life. There will be more to come from Rachael (who is fabulous) in our Adventurer Series, where we interview fellow adventurers and see travel through their eyes.

Now we break out of the marina and spend our first night anchored out on the Gulf Coast of Florida — but a mystery sound keeps us up before we’ve even gotten into bed, and we wonder how to pinpoint the odd ticking in the middle of the night.

If you’ve ever thought you might like to take your family sailing, here’s your chance to learn from our experiences — and, as always, feel free to reach out and ask questions!

Find Rachael at Aerosha.com and Rachael-Dunville.com.

(Podcast) Going Overboard: Boat Projects, Leaving Dock, & Cristen Loses It!

Season 2 Episode 2.

So what do you do after buying a boat? Well, we hope this episode gives you a place to start — from making lists of upgrades, assessing your sails, and dealing with contractors, to realizing there’s always more work than you thought there would be.

Have you been to the top of your mast? We have! Getting to know your new floating home inside and out is important not only for safety but also for when you want to make upgrades or new purchases — it’s good to have your own set of measurements when ordering new items for your boat.

We’d like to emphasize once again that this process would not have been possible without help from family, friends, and Rodney and Cheri, who really worked with us to make this sailing dream happen. Also a shout-out to Mads from Sail Life over in the land of YouTube — without him and his cheerful approach to “Oh Glorious Sanding,” Cristen might have lost the battle with the amount of work she had to do.

Cristen would also like to give a special shout-out to SailRite and their fantastic videos and equipment, which literally put the wind back in our sails; and to Highfield, where we got our new dinghy — you made the decision easy, and we’ve loved exploring in our new ride. We hope this episode leaves you feeling that you too can take on a big, challenging project and overcome the obstacles that come up on your next adventure.

Oh, and one last thing… sometimes when you think everything is set and you’ve got it all figured out, the thing you least expect is just waiting for you. Listen to the end, have a laugh with us, and see why Cristen always latches the safety-line gates now before pushing off the dock (heheheh…).

(Podcast) From RV Life to Sailing: Have We Gone Crazy?

Season 2 Episode 1.

We caught the bug: it was slow, it was surprising, it was sailing!

Going from land travel-life to buying a sailboat can be a real challenge — especially if you really don’t know what you’re doing. We go from complete landlubbers to the owners of a classic 1975 Wellington 47 ketch sailboat.

Let us share our journey with you as we check out boats and spend a lot of time “researching” on YouTube. We learn to sail with the American Sailing Association on a lake in Missouri. Then we learn about brokers and navigate the way ahead when you find “The One.” Our sailboat-buying experience was definitely challenging at times, but in the end we found the one for us!

This new season is going to be exciting, and we’re thrilled to start sharing this story with you! After listening, let us know what you think — have we lost our minds?

A few resources we found especially helpful on our new journey (not sponsored): the American Sailing Association, Good Old Boat Magazine, and Pier One Yacht Sales.

(Podcast) Santa Fe, NM: Adventures in a City Different

Season 1, Episode 17.

The last episode in Season 1 finds us in the second-oldest city in the US: Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Santa Fe is like an onion — so many layers it’s easy to get lost — but the heart of town is the Historic Plaza: food, history, mystery, and more, a great place to start your Santa Fe adventure. Visit the Loretto Chapel and wonder at its Miraculous Staircase, go hiking in White Rock, stretch the boundaries of your imagination at Meow Wolf, and push your mountain biking to the next level with a trip down Windsor Mountain (thanks to the Mellow Velo bike shop).

While this might be the last stop on this road trip, the adventures continue in Season 2 with a whole different kind of adventure. We hope that, over the last 17 episodes, we’ve inspired you in some small way to pursue an adventure of your own — we’d love to hear about it! The similarities between RV life and sailing life are, in some ways, shocking. Until next time, remember: when life throws you a curve, the keyword is adventure!

(Podcast) The Wonder of Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, Bears Ears National Monument, + Durango, CO

Season 1, Episode 16.

As we move on from Moab, we head to Bears Ears, Monument Valley, Valley of the Gods, and Natural Bridges National Monument, then on to Durango, Colorado.

If you’re going to visit this area, be prepared to be in a very remote place — pack accordingly and fuel up whenever possible. It’s a stunning part of America that’s only now really getting a lot of attention, with big vistas and natural wonders around every turn.

We boondocked at an abandoned airstrip we found using the Campendium app — what a great find: beautiful, uncrowded, with a view of Bears Ears and Natural Bridges. To be clear, it’s only a place to park your rig — no electricity, water, or septic — so come prepared to be self-sufficient.

Monument Valley is a Navajo Tribal Park, not a US park, with fantastic tours, hikes, and history; their website is the best resource and lists current conditions and closures. John Ford and John Wayne helped put this area on the map with beautiful old Westerns, and it’s continued into modern films — it’s one of the most iconic places in the American West. Valley of the Gods (not to be confused with Garden of the Gods in Colorado) is a stunning, often-overlooked area that’s free and accessible via a 17-mile gravel road, with remote camping, hiking, and photos galore. Just be very aware of the weather: it’s prone to flash flooding, which can come from rain falling miles away, uphill in the mountains. As always in country like this, take more water than you think you’ll need — enough for a couple of days if necessary. It can make the difference between life and death.

The Moki Dugway is about as treacherous a road as you’ll find — the most dangerous in Utah: narrow, with very tight switchbacks, and all gravel. It descends 1,200 feet from the mesa rim to the valley floor and will absolutely get your attention. Beautiful? Yes. Dangerous? You bet. Do not attempt it with large vehicles like RVs or while pulling a trailer.

Natural Bridges National Monument is one of the oldest national monuments (Theodore Roosevelt, 1908) and was once very hard to reach, until better roads were built in 1977. People have lived here since around 7,500 BCE — a stable desert water source with overhangs where they could build dwellings and granaries made it a good place to survive and thrive. Challenging hikes and beautiful rock formations make it a great place to explore.

Bears Ears National Monument has gotten a lot of press over the last few years, and was unfortunately reduced in size by 47% — a real shame. And then Durango, Colorado stole the show.

(Podcast) Magnificent Moab, Arches & Canyonlands National Parks, & Mountain Biking Heaven

Season 1 Episode 15, Magnificent Moab, finds us having way too much fun in Moab, Utah, exploring Arches National Park, partying with the Adventure Mamas Initiative during their Dirtbag Family Bash, and hitting the trail on some fantastic mountain bikes near Canyonlands National Park!

We talk about the Trail Forks App that helps you find fantastic trails with ratings, pictures, and off-line available maps so you don’t get lost.

For you hikers and runners out there, AllTrails is another app that we have found to be super useful when you are looking for some awesome hiking trails.

Of course, that doesn’t replace local knowledge, and you can get the best local knowledge for biking at Chili Peppers Bike Shop or Poison Spider Bikes (sweet name btw).

Hiking, climbing, camping, or need to do some laundry? Then Gearheads is your shop!

They even have free filtered water. We picked up a 5-gallon Scepter water container and flow-control spout to keep in the truck: it is great to have that added water insurance on our back country adventures. I can’t tell you how many times that has come in handy.

Moab is an unparalleled adventure locale for everything from climbing, 4X4 adventures, mountain biking, hiking, canyoneering, and of course whitewater paddling!

I have to admit, I found it very difficult to find an outdoor itch that you can’t scratch in this adventure mecca of the American West.

We even got to catch the Banff Mountain Film Festival (Eric’s first in-the-theater experience).

Referenced in this episode: Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Adventure Mamas Initiative, Chili Peppers Bike Shop, Poison Spider Bikes, Gearheads Outdoor Store, Trail Forks, AllTrails, and the Banff Mountain Film Festival.

(Podcast) Visiting Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks + Kanab, UT’s Movie History

Season 1 Episode 14 finds us in Kanab, Utah, with plans to visit Bryce Canyon National Park and then Zion National Park — but along the way we discover so much more!

We find ourselves on the doorstep of the Grand Staircase-Escalante! Of course, Cristen has to go on a gravel biking mission to explore this amazing part of America’s public lands.

We also find ourselves digging for treasure and exploring the rich movie history around and in Kanab, Utah.

This is our longest episode yet, and for good reason: there’s so much to cover that we just couldn’t stop! We really hope you get the bug to explore this American treasure for yourself.

Referenced in this episode: Willow Canyon Outdoors, The Rock Stop, and Patagonia Activism.

(Podcast) Great Basin National Park: Wild, Beautiful, and FREE

Great Basin National Park needs to be on your must-see list. It is stunning, diverse, remote, and free to visit!

So much history and raw beauty that this episode went way longer than we thought!

This was our first cold camping experience this season, in September, and we learned that our memory foam mattress doesn’t like the cold. From hiking to high alpine lakes to learning about some of the oldest living things on this planet, you can find it all at Great Basin National Park! It’s hard to emphasize how incredible this place is — enjoy.

(Podcast) The Loneliest Highway in America Across Nevada’s Great Basin - Don’t Miss This!

Season 1 Episode 12: We’re diving into and across Nevada on “America’s Loneliest Road.” AAA was once quoted as saying, “we warn all motorists not to drive there, unless they’re confident of their survival skills.” So, let’s go! We find long stretches, lots of mountain passes, great camping, history, petroglyphs, incredible stars, and even some ties back to our home state of Missouri.

In this episode we definitely geek out on the history, and we find a wonderful reprieve camping at Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area (BLM) after the busy bustle of Lake Tahoe. Taking time and soaking in the frontier of US-50, “The Backbone of America,” lets a visitor come away with much more than a badge of “I drove that”: there’s a whole other way of life and rootedness to the people, places, and wildness that exists along the way.

We hope you enjoy this episode. Please share it and comment if you do! We’ve also been updating and adding to our website — come check it out. Thank you again; we really appreciate you listening!

(Podcast) Misadventures in Tahoe, CA-NV

Season 1, Episode 11.

Tahoe Misadventures. Well, nothing like arriving in an area and nearly leaving your mark on the landscape… literally! Be careful driving with your RV in the Tahoe area, and remember: if you are coming from the West/North, go clockwise around the lake and save the pretty scenery for a time when you are not pulling a trailer.

There are a lot of great campgrounds in the Tahoe area, and with a little planning ahead you can stay at one of the stunning State Parks that surround the south side of the lake. Or if you are looking to be closer to the action, you can even find some great spots in town to set up camp.

Whether you are looking for food, gambling, outdoor adventures, or just stunning scenery, the Lake Tahoe area can give you memories that will last a lifetime. There is a reason this has been one of America’s Playgrounds for more than 150 years! Ever since the Gold Rush, Americans have been coming here in search of escape and exciting adventures.

Advice we would give when visiting Tahoe… Enjoy!! AND DON’T GO THE WRONG WAY AROUND THE LAKE!!

(Podcast) Northern California Redwood Forests, Crescent City, Redding, and Beyond!

Season 1 Episode 10.

The Redwoods.

If you took dinosaur habitat and combined it with a fairy realm, you might get close to what these ancient forests embody.

Today, we visit the giants and are just as blown away as everyone says we would be.

However, our “plan” was given several twists and we didn’t end up where we thought we would, which led us to the glorious Stout Grove, around Crescent City, and over to Trinidad to explore, discover eateries, and another brewery.

Sometimes things go awry and it turns out really well anyway! Sometimes you end up having to back down a one-lane mountain road with an audience. We can laugh at that now, right?

Then we drive across northern California to check out Redding. This area is well-known for its community, hiking, mountain biking, and (unfortunately at that time) for a couple of raging wildfires happening way too close to people’s homes.

We had a WHOLE lot more on our agenda for the Redding area, but the smoke from these fires was so dense we decided to move on — not to mention wanting to give a grieving community some space and humility. We did visit a couple of great gear shops, though, and made some fun acquaintances for future visits!

Sometimes when you keep running into unexpected obstacles, you decide the time is right to just move along. We set our sights on Tahoe via a winding path through agricultural land and beautiful foothills.

The town of Grass Valley, CA, was an unexpected and wonderful surprise — especially when we discovered the Empire Mine State Historic Park. Whoa!! Following that unplanned detour was a highlight of this trip leg as we make our way to Lake Tahoe for the next episode.

Links for the episode: Redwood National and State Parks (nps.gov/redw); Stout Memorial Grove Trail, Crescent City; USDA Forest Service Active Fire Mapping Program; Jefferson State Adventure Hub, Redding (jsahub.com); SeaQuake Brewing, Crescent City; The Hermit’s Hut, Redding; Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Park; and Empire Mine State Historic Park, Grass Valley. (A few favorites — Vita Cucina and the Crescent City Crab Shack — were closed or uncertain during COVID; call before committing.)

May all of our traveling dreams return safely and swiftly. It’s always a perfect time to scheme and plan for your next adventure.

(Podcast) Covid Interrupted: Adaptability is Essential

Season 1 Episode 9.

We’ve all been thrown for a loop. It’s not that we’ve never experienced something in life that completely threw us off course, but we definitely haven’t experienced something that changed the world as we know it on such a broad scale for such an extended period.

We’ve been sitting with this experience for a couple of weeks, reevaluating how travel and adventure currently look and how they’ll look going forward. We’re examining the tools we’ve found ourselves using during our return journey and our time staying home.

It turns out there are many things about travel and adventure — whether with a partner, solo, or as a family — that are coming in handy: tools that help us stay a little more sane, communicate better with one another, and use our time effectively, while also honoring that things are weird and we need to be good to ourselves.

In this episode we talk about two of the most important aspects of spending so much time together while maintaining a healthy personal existence: adaptability, and discovering and making room for our fundamental needs. We share how this works in our life, both on the road and staying home during a pandemic. We hope it helps you and your family now — and definitely when the road trips start up again.

Don’t stop that dreaming and scheming! We’ll see each other having adventures very soon.

On an important note: Cristen recently lost a high school friend to a silent struggle, and she’s noticed it’s been a devastatingly frequent occurrence over the last few years — particularly with men. Tending our mental health is something all of us need to spend time on. For some of us it’s hard to imagine a mental and emotional landscape that could lead a person to take their life. But for others — many more than we ever recognize — it’s a fight they contend with every day.

In our view, tending your mental and emotional health is like going to the gym for physical health, and — if the everyday choices we’re making aren’t addressing our bigger concerns — like going to the doctor for a check-in. Our society doesn’t talk about it enough, because getting a mental-health check-up IS normal, it IS acceptable, and it may save a life. If you’re questioning your own need to check in with someone, please talk to a trusted friend, call your doctor, or reach out to one of the resources below.

Resources: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988. Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741. Trevor Lifeline (for LGBTQ young people under 25) — 1-866-488-7386, or text START to 678678; TrevorSpace community at trevorspace.org. Veterans Crisis Line — dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255. Online therapy — TalkSpace (talkspace.com) or BetterHelp (betterhelp.com). Find a local therapist at psychologytoday.com. Postpartum support — postpartum.net or supportingmamas.org; moms can also connect through The Adventure Mamas Initiative (adventuremamas.org). Support for new dads and partners — postpartum.net/get-help/resources-for-fathers.

We want to keep seeing you out there dreaming, planning, and doing your adventures, too.

(Podcast) The Amazing Oregon Coast and Mountain Biking the McKenzie River

Season 1 Episode 8 takes us to the Oregon Coast and back to mountain bike along the McKenzie River.

In light of everyone being socially distanced during the Covid-19 pandemic, we talk about something that can happen when you spend lots of time together in a smaller space: overwhelm. When we’re traveling together each day, homeschooling, sharing meals, and so on — what do we do when we need some healthy solo time? We’ll give our simplistic answer.

Highlights this episode: ocean, sand dunes, huckleberries, Cape Perpetua, mountain biking, and looking forward to a little movement south toward the northern coast of California and the Redwood Forests!