Category Archives: Outdoor Adventures

Building the Team

Posted on 06/24/2022 by ashleekiser

Meet Falcon and Pilgrim, the newest members to Ian’s kennel! Ian finally graduated from his pancake puppies, and has added his first real sled dogs to his fledgling team. It has been quite the ride to get to this point, … Continue reading →

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Ceremonial Start   

Posted on 01/28/2022 by ashleekiser

Wyoming Part V, January 28, 2022 Downton Jackson, Town Square to Snow King After 4 days of exploring Wyoming, the purpose of the trip was finally here! Friday was the big day of the Pedigree Stage Stop Race. Ian had … Continue reading →

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Town Hill

Posted on 01/27/2022 by ashleekiser

Wyoming Part IV, January 27, 2022           Snow King Mountain Early in our trip planning, Ian had to decide if he wanted to go skiing or mushing as both are expensive and would take a full day. But when we … Continue reading →

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Vertical Terrain

Posted on 01/26/2022 by ashleekiser

Wyoming Part III-B, January 26, 2022 Jackson Hole Resort “The best place in the world to ski is where you’re skiing that day.” -Warren Miller Most of our friends know Brinn for the amazing raft guide that he is. While … Continue reading →

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On By!

Posted on 01/26/2022 by ashleekiser

Wyoming Part III-A, January 26, 2022 Jackson Hole Iditarod to Granite Hot Springs in Bridger-Teton National Forest and back On some rivers, rafting customers have the luxury of warming up and learning how to coordinate their paddling through some easy, … Continue reading →

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Idaho, GTNP, and a Coaster

Posted on 01/25/2022 by ashleekiser

Wyoming (and Wyoming adjacent) Part II, January 25, 2022 Snow plows roared down Pearl Avenue early Tuesday morning and startled most of us awake earlier than we’d preferred. I decided to luxuriate in my warm sheets for a while before … Continue reading →

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Go West, Young Man!

Posted on 01/23/2022 by ashleekiser

“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration.” -Anamika Mishra Last summer, as Bonnie started teaching us about the sport of mushing, she casually mentioned that she would like to go see a good friend of hers race in January. … Continue reading →

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Mush!

Posted on 11/15/2021 by ashleekiser

Another step closer to Ian’s goal of dog sledding! Continue reading →

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Virginia Creeper Trail

Posted on 01/29/2021 by ashleekiser

Fall colors were just beginning to peak through the leaves that formed a canopy over and around us as we coasted down quickly enough through the chilly air to sting our cheeks while our eyes watered. Some reds and yellows … Continue reading →

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We Pop Up Just Anywhere

Posted on 06/22/2020 by ashleekiser

Brinn has always wanted pop-up camper. I have never wanted a pop-up camper. Tent camper. Tent trailer. Pup. Fold-out camper. Call it what you will, it sounded like work to me. Why would I want extra work  when we’re doing … Continue reading →

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