Trek Together

CAMP Xenon 4 Pole Review @ Backpacking Light

2011-11-13T20:36:00.000-08:00

CAMP Xenon 4 Pole Review @ Backpacking Light I got a screaming deal on a new (used) computer monitor that will be great for editing photos. Very excited to receive that this week - it was Kristin's birthday present to me, but it took me a while to pick out the monitor. Now I need to buy a power cable and VGA cable so we don't go crazy having a big monitor but no cables to connect to our netbook

Vango Tent Review @ Backpacking Light

2011-09-28T11:39:00.000-07:00

This is the mobile home that Kristin and I used for our last six months in Europe. Kristin called it "our cave." It kept us safe at night, but it was way too small to be comfortable. And it retails for more than $400 - good think we didn't have to pay for it! Vango Helium Superlite 200 Tent Review @ Backpacking Light Also, has anybody tried a ThermCane? I've heard good things about it but

The Two-Year Honeymoon

2011-09-22T23:39:00.000-07:00

It has been exactly two years since Kristin and I left California on a flight to Guatemala. It was the beginning of our world journey, the realization of a lifelong dream, and the start of our long life together. Danny and Kristin in the evening of our first day in Guatemala. We went on a sunset hike around San Pedro with our wonderful host Ann. In our 730 days of traveling, we visited 30

Berghaus Mount Asgard Smock Review @ Backpacking Light

2011-09-21T08:58:00.000-07:00

Berghaus Mount Asgard Smock Review @ Backpacking Light shopping list: bowl and seal and hdmi converter and cable and modem

Fizan Compact Trekking Poles Review @ Backpacking Light

2011-08-03T13:44:00.000-07:00

My First Product Review on Backpacking Light!Fizan Compact Trekking Poles Review @ Backpacking Light

Glacier Briefly

2011-07-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

We are in the middle of our two-week road trip through the Rockies of Montana and Canada. We spent the first part in Glacier National Park, which has very few glaciers. Apparently all the glaciers will disappear completely by 2020. Yikes! The hiking has been variable - good trails, beautiful views, but a zoo-like atmosphere. I didn't expect this many people to visit such a remote park! Of

Awesome Inspiration

2011-07-19T13:52:00.000-07:00

How to be Awesome I came across this blog post by way of a recommendation from my friend Jack, who is in his own right awesome. Enjoy the reading!

Where Are We Now?

2011-07-17T01:29:00.000-07:00

Last I left you, Kristin and I had arrived to Chicago., then did a road trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota. Now we are in Montana. We have some family friends here, one of whom just got married. We also met with our editor at Backpacking Light. We have been working with her via email for the last year and a half. It was great to finally meet her in person, as she is an amazing, wonderful

Home on the Road

2011-07-13T23:10:00.000-07:00

We bought a car. Or is it a home? It's a Honda Element and we can sleep in it. So it's both! Now we can drive back to California in early August. Hurray!!! All we need is a trailer hitch, stereo, spare key, usb charger/power inverter, and new computer screen.

Two Weeks in Review

2011-07-13T19:58:00.000-07:00

On June 30 we arrived in Chicago, and today is July 13. What have we done in the last 2 weeks? Well, we started by visiting family in Oconomowoc, WI. We wasted no time in preparing a massive feast for the 4th of July. And so we ate. Marinated grilled tofu, beet/walnut/yogurt salad, roasted potatoes, kale, Greek salad, and rutabaga. So much deliciousness on one plate! Thank you Kristin and

Back in the US

2011-07-01T10:55:00.000-07:00

We safely arrived yesterday in Chicago. My friend, Rubee, picked us up at the airport and took us, along with his friend Bette, to the Chicago Botanic Garden. We walked around for four hours and had a truly wonderful time. Then we went to Karyn's, a vegan restaurant that Kristin has been raving about since she first went there in 2006. We ate way more than we should have. Thanks Bette and

Chicagoinghome

2011-06-29T19:19:00.000-07:00

It's not the climax you might expect, but Kristin and I are going home. And not home as in house, but as in America (specifically, Chicago).The international travel is ending. But the world tour continues. We have at least another six weeks to travel around the US before we arrive at our even more specific home, California. And then we have a lifetime together to make our home home. It's too

Skiing Norway, Part 2

2011-06-25T18:13:00.000-07:00

Let's take a little time machine back to May . . . After our 16-day ski touring road trip through Western Norway (plus a few days in Oslo) in early May, Kristin and I flew to Tromso, which lies well into Arctic Circle, even further north than Murmansk, Russia. After two days of skiing with some new friends, Kristin and I rented car for two weeks. We lived out of the car (a late 1990's Honda

Hello from Ireland

2011-06-15T02:53:00.000-07:00

After 6 weeks of skiing in Norway (and not blogging about it), Kristin and I arrived in Dublin last week. My mom and her parents flew in and we immediately drove north to Donegal County. We have been eating well, hiking, riding horses, and enjoying the local pubs. My mom flies home tomorrow (sad face). I'll post more pictures and stories in the following two weeks. Riding horses (Irish Cobbs)

The Global Test Part II: Evaluating System Efficiency for a Round-the-World Journey @ Backpacking Light

2011-05-11T17:21:00.000-07:00

This article is not free, sorry! It's $4.99, for $25.00 for a year membership with access to all of our articles, plus a host of other great info on BPL. The Global Test Part II: Evaluating System Efficiency for a Round-the-World Journey @ Backpacking Light

Skiing Norway, Part 1

2011-05-11T17:03:00.000-07:00

We arrived in Oslo two weeks ago. After a few days in the city, and one day of planning and packing, we left for a two week road trip to the west coast of Norway with our friend Eirik. We have backcountry skied 8 of the last 9 days. We've slept in a tent for 11 nights in a row now. And we're returning to the mountains tomorrow. It is 2 am, I am sitting on a gravel road, pawning free internet from

Keeping it Real in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

2011-05-05T05:50:00.000-07:00

While we are skiing on the west coast of Norway, you can read about our trek in Bolivia last June!Keeping it Real in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

Tall Tales from Colca Canyon, Peru: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

2011-04-26T14:10:00.000-07:00

Ok, so we're in Switzerland and all you read about on my blog is from our travels in South America last year. Still, it's free and (hopefully) well written. Enjoy! And if you do read it, please click "like" and "share" at the top left of the article. Tall Tales from Colca Canyon, Peru: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

Hiking the Santa Cruz Loop in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

2011-04-20T00:56:00.000-07:00

Continuing with our photos essays from South America . . .Hiking the Santa Cruz Loop in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

More Good Hiking

2011-04-05T13:48:00.000-07:00

Bad Skiing, Good Hiking

2011-04-03T09:52:00.000-07:00

We came to Chamonix-Mont Blanc for the skiing. The only snow here is either in glacier form, on north facing slops of the Mont Blanc Massif, or on south facing slopes in ski resorts (read: artificial). It's been a bad year for snow here in the Alps. It sounds like the only good snow in Europe was the exact month we were in the Dolomites. Yay! And, reports from Norway are that the snow there is

Home Away From Home In Argentina’s Lake District: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

2011-03-30T13:33:00.000-07:00

Will post more to the blog soon. Until then, enjoy another (free) article of ours:Home Away From Home In Argentina’s Lake District: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

Skiing With Bepi

2011-03-16T00:18:00.000-07:00

We have enjoyed our month in the Italian Dolomites. We have been able to ski most of our days. We would have been lost without the guidance of our new, good friend Bepi. We skied together 2-3 days a week. Yesterday, we said our final goodbye. It has been raining here for the last three days, so our final time together was not sci alpinismo, but a quick Grazie por tuto and a handshake for me,

Ten Days in Torres del Paine: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

2011-03-09T12:24:00.000-08:00

Another photo essay published in Backpacking Light Magazine. This one is free, so make sure to check it out! Also, comments, likes, and shares are much appreciated. Ten Days in Torres del Paine: Global Test Photo Essay @ Backpacking Light

Photos recovered

2011-03-07T12:50:00.000-08:00

I recovered all of the photos, except for this one. I also realized that my perfect ski day didn't end perfectly because I didn't fall asleep with Kristin. Every day since has been amazing, both with Kristin and in terms of skiing. And here are a few pictures of that "Perfect Ski Day." So maybe I don't want you to hate your job. That was mean. But I do want you to love your life. I do.