Enjoying A Snowy Natural Wonder; Winter Camping at the Grand Canyon
Closing out the month of March and a long winter season with some winter camping and bike riding at Grand Canyon National Park.
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Nikki Emord
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Hiking Along the Historic Train Tunnel Trail
Enjoy seven miles of beautiful desert hiking and a stroll through history, on the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail, overlooking Lake Mead.
Nikki Emord
- Jan 1
- 3 min
The Best Moments of 2022
With a balance of personal and professional highs and lows, per the usual, the best moments have been the greatest views and people.
Nikki Emord
- Dec 29, 2022
- 4 min
Closing Out the 2022 Camping Season at Death Valley
In January, Death Valley National Park was our first camping trip of 2022, so it was special to also make it our last of the year.
Nikki Emord
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
Kershaw-Ryan State Park; Hiking an Impressive Desert Oasis
A sharp contrast to the desert landscape surrounding the area, Kershaw-Ryan State Park provides a beautiful desert oasis.
Nikki Emord
- Nov 4, 2022
- 9 min
Gorgeous Explorations and Camping at Cathedral Gorge State Park
While Nevada has a number of state parks, when it comes to camping, we have limited options near us. With the logistics of planning a...
Nikki Emord
- Oct 11, 2022
- 6 min
A Grand Birthday Adventure; Camping at the Grand Canyon
The benefit of my birthday is a 3-day weekend is always nearby, and this year's celebration included a camping trip to the Grand Canyon.
Nikki Emord
- Sep 26, 2022
- 12 min
iKamper Skycamp Review: Still Worth It After 1 Year
I can’t help but reflect on the progression that our camping adventures have taken over the years. From our initial camping trip in a...
Nikki Emord
- Jul 29, 2022
- 4 min
Enjoying the Blessings of Simplicity; Big Bend of the Colorado
A look at one state recreation area we were able to check off our list earlier this Spring; Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area.
Nikki Emord
- Jun 22, 2022
- 10 min
From City Skylines to Mountain Views; A San Francisco and Lake Tahoe Road Trip
Another month, another adventure; this time including a desert drive, a new cityscape and time amongst the trees.
Nikki Emord
- May 19, 2022
- 8 min
Camping at a Natural Wonder: Our First Trip to the Grand Canyon
It was another exciting Saturday morning. Alarm set with the sun, a full tank of gas, and our destination set: the Grand Canyon.
Nikki Emord
- Apr 25, 2022
- 8 min
Joshua Tree National Park; The Park That Blew Us Away
Venturing to explore the beauty Joshua Tree National Park has to offer with the merging terrain of the Colorado and Mojave Deserts.
Nikki Emord
- Mar 30, 2022
- 4 min
Onward and Upward; Tackling the Switchbacks in Zion
Adding to our list of camping escapades for 2022, we spent another Saturday morning ready for adventure to Zion National Park.
Nikki Emord
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
A Change in Elevation; Another Camping Trip to Death Valley
Saturday marked another relatively early weekend morning, for another camping trip venture to Death Valley National Park.
Nikki Emord
- Dec 17, 2021
- 7 min
Enjoying Life and Adventure in Death Valley
Death Valley, a park whose name is the epitome of warning, but in the winter it's a different story.
Nikki Emord
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
Views From a Hilltop Hideaway
October is here and to celebrate, we kicked off the month with another camping adventure, this time taking in the scenes at Hilltop.
Nikki Emord
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
Zion; Our First National Park Camping Retreat
One of the things I love the most about our new camping setup is the opportunity it provides for simple overnight camping without the...
Nikki Emord
- Aug 8, 2018
- 3 min
Mackay Mansion, Ghosts of the Comstock
Virginia City in Northern Nevada provides an array of unique cultural experiences, historic mines, and of course, hauntings.
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