Category: Journey
-
Pavlov’s Sleep: An Army Story
County Boy and I had signed up for the same vacation package. Our travel agents were different, but they worked for the same company. That company was a scam, almost as big of a scam as the tattoo artist that gave County Boy the name that would follow him from Alabama all the way to…
-
My Journey to Earning 20 Thousand a Month as a Writer
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein So that’s my goal, plain and simple, live life as a writer that earns a nice twenty thousand dollar signs monthly. You could argue that money is a thing and therefore can’t be a…
-
Ways Border Collies Can Actually Make the Best Family Dogs
This is Arthur. He’s an adopted Border Collie from the county animal shelter. I rescued him in 2019 on National Dog Day when he was 10 months old. I didn’t know it was National Dog Day, but the coincidence was convenient because the shelter waived a whole bunch of fees and I could actually afford…
-
How Writing is Like Painting
Have you ever painted? You stand in front of a blank canvas, and quite often you have no idea what you’re going to create with it. You have some paints, they’re in a cardboard shoe box you keep in the cupboard with some tattered brushes and sponges, a paper plate is your pallet and it’s…
-
Hiking to Scout Cave in Snow Canyon near Saint George, Utah
Hiking up to Scout Cave is a simple and short activity to add to your must-visit category in Saint George, Utah. In this article, I’ll sum up where you can find it and some tips and tricks to help you have a good time and stay safe. Scout Cave is dog friendly, unlike many hikes…
-
Tough Love: A Basic Training Story
The drill sergeants herded us under the tower we just repelled from for our next task, a high up obstacle course of ropes and nets that made my stomach flip upside down, in a good way.
-
When It’s Okay to Take Your Dog Hiking Without a Leash
You’re out in the middle of nowhere on a beautiful trail into hills of paradise and you decide it’s time. You lean down, your dog smiles up at you. You take off the leash. Your pooch leaps up in delight and runs circles around you, smelling every bush and loving its little life. I love…
-
13 Things And More To Bring On A Day Hike
You’re thinking about going on a hike today. The weather is acceptable and you feel like exploring a trail. Maybe you’re on a trip somewhere new, or maybe the mountain standing outside your kitchen window is telling you to get your couch depressing haunches out the door. Either way, packing lists for hiking whims can…
-
Hiking Squaw Peak in Provo, Utah 2023
This article is for those curious about the climb up to the gorgeous, rocky peak on the north side of Rock Canyon. This day hike takes you up to just under 8,000 feet where you can see all around Utah Valley. If this is your first time climbing a mountain, you’ve chosen the right spot.…
