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Come along as I wander trails, backroads, and small towns across the Pacific Northwest. Stories, tips, and a few honest misadventures from a Kitsap local who still gets lost sometimes—but always finds something worth seeing.
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There's a certain kind of hush that settles into the mossy trails around Kitsap after about 5 p.m.—that golden, pine-scented quiet when the sun leans low behind the firs. Living here, I'm about 15...
Okay so there's this thing that happens every single time I walk into an old-growth forest out here. The temperature drops maybe five degrees, the light changes—gets softer, greener somehow—and...
So I’ve been putting off writing this post for like three months because every time I sit down to rank Kitsap’s “best” hikes, I second-guess myself halfway through and delete...
Adventure Travel
I’m Rob. Born and brewed in Kitsap. I’ve been wandering Port Gamble’s forest long enough to know where the salal hides the puddles and where the ravens heckle you for your trail mix. And still—some...
I don’t know what it is about mornings while traveling. They just feel different — lighter, slower, like the day hasn’t decided who it wants to be yet. At home I roll out of bed looking like a...
I’m not the most organized traveler. I forget things, I underestimate weather, and I pack snacks like someone preparing for a week instead of a day. But I do have a few small rituals that keep me...
Useful Travel Tips
I used to plan trips like a military operation — maps, schedules, checklists, everything timed perfectly. And guess what? I hated it. Over the years, I figured out a middle ground: enough planning so...
Some days I know exactly what trail I want. Other days? I stare at my boots like they’ll give me an idea. When I have zero clue where to go, I use a simple system that’s saved me from decision...
You’d think after years of hiking, traveling, road-tripping, and occasionally getting lost, I’d stop making dumb travel mistakes. Nope. Here are the ones I still make — and what I’m trying to do about...
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