We loved Lake Louise so much we stayed a couple of extra days, soaking in every possible moment of hiking and scenery. Our big adventure was the trek up to Lake Agnes and its famous tea house—a stunning 10-mile journey that included some icy patches from the previous night&
Calgary turned out to be less of an adventure and more of a strategic stopping point—specifically, a launching pad for me to fly to SoCal and join the 50th anniversary celebration of my alma mater, Sofia University. I got to participate in graduation as faculty which was a wonderful
The last few days have taken us through Brandon, Moose Jaw, and Medicine Hat—names that sound like either a children's book series or a very specific game of Mad Libs. But these places turned out to be pretty fantastic, despite (or maybe because of) their wonderfully quirky
I've been a terrible blogger lately, but I have a good excuse—been head down wrapping up the summer quarter at Sofia University. We've transformed our little dinette into what Chris calls my "professor pod," but I think of it more like a nest.
Days 4-7: Learning to Speak Canadian (And Hike Like One) The past few days have been about finding our rhythm in Canada. We're making our way up through Ontario, hugging the Great Lakes, as we head west. These lakes are so massive they might as well be oceans.
Day 1: Trading Mountains for Miles Saying goodbye to our mountain home nestled in West Virginia's woods felt both thrilling and surreal. After months of planning, the moment had finally arrived—we were officially on the road to Alaska. Our first stop? A Harvest Host gem in DuBois
Welcome to our greatest adventure yet! We're hitting the road again with our trusty wiener dog Lieba riding shotgun as we embark on our most ambitious journey: a 3-4 month odyssey from Virginia to Alaska via the breathtaking Canadian wilderness. While this marks our forth major cross-country camping
The Wanderers' Tale: Love, Liberty, and the Last Frontier Meet Andrea Howard and Chris Volz— we are true companions who've shared 25 extraordinary years together. But our story got truly riveting when we made our boldest decision: Chris hung up his career, Andrea sold her business, and