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Review: Brewster, Lunch, & Shoal Lakes via Big Balls of Cowtown Trail

Trail and Trip Reports

Stories of my travels to the tops of mountains and the bottoms of reefs.

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Review: Brewster, Lunch, & Shoal Lakes via Big Balls of Cowtown Trail

Review: Brewster, Lunch, & Shoal Lakes via Big Balls of Cowtown Trail

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Reading Time: 38 minutes Featuring Lunch Lake, Brewster Lake, and Shoal Lake, this hike in the Gros Ventre received my highest rating. Use the included GPS recording so that you can enjoy the Big Balls of Cowtown Trail, which many people have a hard time finding.

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Review: The Fiji Orchid—Raymond Burr’s Place

Review: The Fiji Orchid—Raymond Burr’s Place

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Reading Time: 8 minutes How is staying at Raymond Burr’s old residence in Fiji? Pretty dang great.

Review: Shirley & Valaite Lake, Twin Lakes, & Lake Gadsby (Ugly + Boring)

Review: Shirley & Valaite Lake, Twin Lakes, & Lake Gadsby (Ugly + Boring)

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Reading Time: 20 minutes 15 miles, 6 lakes, and some nice views. Is the hike to Lake Gadsby worth it? This is one where I was left very conflicted.

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Review: Windjammer Landing Resort, Labrelotte Bay, St. Lucia

Review: Windjammer Landing Resort, Labrelotte Bay, St. Lucia

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Reading Time: 10 minutes The Windjammer Landing Resort in St. Lucia was a convenient and pretty stay—it was quiet, had its own beach, and the staff were great.

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Review: Sarah Eustace Lefore Bed & Respite + Dickinson, North Dakota

Review: Sarah Eustace Lefore Bed & Respite + Dickinson, North Dakota

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Reading Time: 5 minutes The bed itself was nice, and in a very pleasant little closet; on the website, this is listed as the “Valhalla Suite.” Well, it wasn’t a full-size bed by any means, but by curling into a circle, I could fit into it with the dog that I shared it with.

Caille Blanc Villa sunset with infinity pool and Pitons.
Review: The Incomparable Caille Blanc Villa—SI Swimsuit Edition

Review: The Incomparable Caille Blanc Villa—SI Swimsuit Edition

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Reading Time: 7 minutes What’s it like to have the prettiest view in the world?

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Reviews: Long Lake, Half Moon Campground, and Soda Lake

Reviews: Long Lake, Half Moon Campground, and Soda Lake

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Reading Time: 8 minutes Reviews of Long Lake Trail, Half Moon Campground, and Soda Lake, Wyoming. All are located near Pinedale, Wyoming.

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2 Stars: Goldbug Hot Springs after Gabriel Iglesias

2 Stars: Goldbug Hot Springs after Gabriel Iglesias

Lucas Necessary

Reading Time: 10 minutes Goldbug Hot Springs in Idaho is worth 2 stars. 3 stars have been deducted for excess urine and an infestation of trashy sex hippies.

Birthday Lakes, Wyoming also called Pouch Lakes
30 Stunning Miles: Coffeen Park to Loomis Lake

30 Stunning Miles: Coffeen Park to Loomis Lake

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Reading Time: 83 minutes From Coffeen Park through Geneva Pass, to Crater Lakes and over mountains, I ended up at Loomis Lake, discovering the most scenery-per-mile that Wyoming offers.

Blue Lake Hike, Wind River Range—AllTrails summary, Wyoming
12 Miles: Blue Lake, Wind River Range (Unpopular and Easy!)

12 Miles: Blue Lake, Wind River Range (Unpopular and Easy!)

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Reading Time: 9 minutes Blue Lake is an off-trail lake that is mostly ignored by the large crowds that use the Big Sandy trailhead. It’s easy to access and has nice fishing for brook trout. While it has great areas to camp, it can also be done as an easy day hike. ➻ Quick Facts —Date of Visit: 17 Oct 2019 —Notable Features: Big Sandy River, Big Sandy Lake; Blue Lake —Total Miles: ~11.6…

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Rockhounding Locations in WY, MT; UT. (Rough Draft, 05/02/2021 Revision)

Rockhounding Locations in WY, MT; UT. (Rough Draft, 05/02/2021 Revision)

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Reading Time: 9 minutes This is a rough draft with interactive map of rockhounding and interesting geologic locations that I’ve found, both on and off the beaten path. It includes locations in Utah, Wyoming, and Montana.

The Most Pain I’ve Felt While Hiking! (Also: Darby Canyon, String Lakes, and Green River Lakes.)

The Most Pain I’ve Felt While Hiking! (Also: Darby Canyon, String Lakes, and Green River Lakes.)

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Reading Time: 14 minutes A review of Darby Wind Caves in the snow, kayaking String Lake, and also yakking and camping at Upper Green River Lakes!

Scary Announcement from the Flight Deck

Scary Announcement from the Flight Deck

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Reading Time: < 1 minute I was trying to film some bad turbulence when the pilots made this terrifying announcement. At first I thought…well, it wasn’t good. —BQ

Review: 2 Weeks in the Best Country on Earth—Fiji!

Review: 2 Weeks in the Best Country on Earth—Fiji!

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Reading Time: 70 minutes Fiji is the best country on earth. Here’s why.

Pictures of Darby Wind Cave, Wyoming near Idaho, with waterfall
Darby Wind Cave, Grand Teton National Park

Darby Wind Cave, Grand Teton National Park

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Reading Time: 7 minutes Hiking to look at fossils and an awesome cave in the Tetons!

Middle Cloud Peak Lake
Review: 20 Miles to Gorgeous Middle Cloud Peak Lake, Wyoming!

Review: 20 Miles to Gorgeous Middle Cloud Peak Lake, Wyoming!

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Reading Time: 15 minutes This is a relatively short hike with decent fishing and some amazing waterfalls. While not the most spectacular for the area, its ease of access makes it a great choice for those with 2 or more nights available to camp.

Bomber Mountain
15 Miles: Bomber Mountain and Off-Trail Traipsing for Trout

15 Miles: Bomber Mountain and Off-Trail Traipsing for Trout

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Reading Time: 13 minutes This short hike features incredible history and excellent fishing for a rare species of trout. It’s best if you have two or more nights available.

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