My Thoughts, Ramblings and Ideas
Welcome to the journal — not quite a blog, not quite a notebook. Just a quiet space where I can put words to the images I create and share stories from the road. Sometimes it's a reflection, sometimes a glimpse behind the scenes, and sometimes it's just the thoughts that surface after a long hike, a quiet camp, or time spent off the beaten path.
Think of it as a place to wander — through landscapes, ideas, and whatever else the journey stirs up.
Hiking Half Dome and the Diving Board: A Yosemite Backpacking Story
A spontaneous 4-day backpacking trip through Yosemite leads to a climb up Half Dome, a rugged push to the Diving Board, and the kind of quiet moments that stay with you long after the trail ends.
Hiking to the Diving Board, Yosemite National Park
On the third day of my Yosemite trip, I set out for the Diving Board—an iconic but rarely visited overlook that offers solitude, scale, and a view that’s hard to beat. It took some effort to get there, but the experience was unforgettable and the start of something bigger.