The air conditioner was on full blast. Blackout curtains prevented the sun from waking me. I was cocooned in that big comfy bed. Needless to say, I slept in super late. When I finally crawled out of bed, the first order of business was to get some breakfast. Kaitlynn and I made our way downtown and secured a spot...

The hellish heat was awakening once again. It took some time to pack up and return the site to its natural form. A good primitive camper leaves no trace of their occupancy. My next mission was to lug my Masi back through the lava fields. It was not a simple task, but I was more adept to the terrain...

We started with the North Crater Trail. As indicated by the title, we hiked along some phenomenal craters. Losing your footing would result in quite a painful tumble and an even longer climb out. This trail took us to the spectacular spatter cones. These miniature volcanoes were a seriously stunning sight. We hiked back to the car and drove...

This was a perfect spot to refill my water containers. Admittedly, I slurped up a monster as well. I quickly reached the first town of Picabo. The store there was superb. It had a cafe, a restaurant, and gear shopping. It was travelers' heaven! First order of business was to get an espresso. It was delicious, and I was...

My first move was to mosey on down to the cafe for a little breakfast. I had the french toast special and a coffee. This included four slices of french toast, little fried potatoes, and some chorizo. Another fine meal to add to the books. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry because the motel was kicking people out at...

The hot spring put my body at ease, and sleep was sensational. I woke up reasonably early and spent the morning bathing in the warm water. My TEFL project was another morning activity, and I still had about six hours of work left to complete. It was due tonight at midnight. That was plenty of time in my book. As...

This was the first time I slept in a primitive campground. It was not a certified site, and there were no amenities. I was immersed in a forest somewhere in the middle of Idaho. Regardless, I still managed to get some shut-eye. Sleep was decent, and I was before the sun. Before hitting the road, I ate an RX...

However, there were a few tweaks and adjustments to perfect it. Now I had a tentative route all the way to Yellow Stone National Park. Feeling content with my planning, I started to load my bike up with all my belongings. Mark made me some to-go pancakes for extra carbs. After thanking Mark and Ashalome for their hospitality and...

This morning there was nothing major on my plate. My initial plan was to sleep in and catch up on rest. I awoke around eight with beaucoup d'énergie. The morning was spent working on TEFL assignments, and I am incredibly close to being done with the online portion of this class. After my work session this morning, all that...

Last night I was upgraded to a big boy air mattress. Mark turned his office into a temporary guest room for me. I was rather grateful for this sleeping situation. Whenever I get a bed that is larger than the length of my body and four walls with a roof, I am freaking fortunate. Camping is great, but you genuinely...

Somehow the sound of speeding cars was soothing. Surrendering to sleep was simple. My alarm clock for this morning was a raft of ducks quaking away outside my tent. About twenty feathered friends surrounded my site and forced me to start my day. When nature calls, I listen. Upon my picnic table was yet another gift from an unknown...