Category: Hiking with Dogs
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I Planned a $1,500 Road Trip. It Cost Me $5,875.
I thought I could spend six to eight weeks exploring Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in my Toyota 4Runner for about $1,500. The actual cost? $5,875. 😳 What started as a budget-friendly adventure with Blaze turned into a much more expensive lesson in trip planning, camping gear, and knowing when it’s time to change plans. In this…
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After 2 Weeks Living Out of My 4Runner, I Was Done.
After weeks of living and working out of my 4Runner, I was tired. Tired of constantly packing and unpacking, tired of searching for places to camp, tired of the mosquitoes—and honestly, ready to go home. But I still had one very important reason for being in Michigan: a family reunion in the Upper Peninsula. So…
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We finally made it to Michigan. Then things got complicated.
We finally made it to Michigan! After weeks of planning, preparing the 4Runner, and a few unexpected delays along the way, Blaze and I finally get the kind of adventure I came here for. We spend Memorial Day weekend car camping at Ludington State Park, explore some beautiful trails along Lake Michigan, and take on…
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I didn’t recognize myself after van life
I didn’t realize how much van life impacted my nervous system… until I stopped. After stepping away from full-time van life, I expected to feel calm again.Instead, I felt restless, on edge, and disconnected from myself in ways I didn’t fully understand. In this video, I’m sharing the side of van life that doesn’t get…
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This Trip Felt Different… (And I finally know why)
This trip felt different. Not because I wanted it to… but because it had to be. I had a timeline, a few places I wanted to see, and two deadlines I couldn’t miss — which meant moving faster than I normally would. And somewhere along the way, I realized how much pace changes the way…
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I can’t believe this place exists in Virginia!
Join Blaze and me as we explore the infamous slot canyons of the East in Virginia with my good friend Thoai and her dog Blu.