The journal
Field notes, checklists and gift guides from our basecamp in Meadows of Dan, Virginia.

The Blue Ridge Parkway road trip kit
Fall color brings slow curves, overlooks and patchy signal. Here is what rides in our trunk from Meadows of Dan to the next overlook.
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Winter-ready mountain cabin safety checklist
Wood stoves, space heaters and long nights. A room-by-room checklist to get a cabin or older house ready before the first hard freeze.
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Gifts that travel well: our explorer's gift guide
For the friend who would rather go somewhere than own something. Gift ideas that fit in an envelope, an inbox or a daypack.
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Notes from basecamp, once a week.
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