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The ancient plastic chair groaned in protest as my dad plopped down next to me disturbing the thin layer of dust that seemed to settle on everything in town. I was reclining in my own relic of a chair with my feet propped up on my dusty, overloaded backpack settling in for what we knew… [Continue Reading]
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Early Friday morning I get to head up north to a bustling little campground just outside of Flagstaff where a huge community is gathering. The Overland Expo is in it’s 8th year and celebrates people who explore the world. I attended the Expo last year for the first time and was overwhelmed with the amazing… [Continue Reading]
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My wife and I recently visited California to see some friends and family. We spent Saturday afternoon driving down the coast from Monterey through Big Sur on the scenic Highway 1. We stopped several times along the way to hike, take pictures and get riddled with Poison Oak (not so much fun). As the afternoon… [Continue Reading]
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My deep seated #OmniEnvy began in early 2012 when Columbia Sportswear launched the first #OmniTen campaign. Ten Social Media influencers in the outdoor community were selected to participate in a 6 month experiment with Columbia. Some of them I already followed on Social Media channels, the others I quickly followed so I could watch this… [Continue Reading]
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My camera was in the shop. My D300 and wide angle lens had to go in for deep cleaning after my recent trip to Zion. It needed it. It just so happened that while my Nikon was having a spa weekend, there were wondrous things taking place at my neighbor’s house. I have been working on a… [Continue Reading]
Waiting in Nazca…
June 15, 2013 By David Creech 6 Comments
The ancient plastic chair groaned in protest as my dad plopped down next to me disturbing the thin layer of dust that seemed to settle on everything in town. I was reclining in my own relic of a chair with my feet propped up on my dusty, overloaded backpack settling in for what we knew [...]
Tagged With: adventure, adventure travel, Bus, Dad, Father, Father's Day, Nazca, Pan American Highway, Peru, South America, travel, Travel Stories
Getting ready for Overland Expo 2013…
May 16, 2013 By David Creech 2 Comments
Early Friday morning I get to head up north to a bustling little campground just outside of Flagstaff where a huge community is gathering. The Overland Expo is in it’s 8th year and celebrates people who explore the world. I attended the Expo last year for the first time and was overwhelmed with the amazing [...]
Tagged With: adventure, exploring, overland expo, overlanding, travel, world travel
Photograph of the Week: Graduated Filtering…
May 15, 2013 By David Creech Leave a Comment
My wife and I recently visited California to see some friends and family. We spent Saturday afternoon driving down the coast from Monterey through Big Sur on the scenic Highway 1. We stopped several times along the way to hike, take pictures and get riddled with Poison Oak (not so much fun). As the afternoon [...]
Tagged With: beach, Big Sur, California, coast, D300, graduated filter, Nikon, ocean, Outdoor Photography, Photograph of the Week, photography, Sunset
Columbia’s #Omniten 2013…
May 1, 2013 By David Creech 11 Comments
My deep seated #OmniEnvy began in early 2012 when Columbia Sportswear launched the first #OmniTen campaign. Ten Social Media influencers in the outdoor community were selected to participate in a 6 month experiment with Columbia. Some of them I already followed on Social Media channels, the others I quickly followed so I could watch this [...]
Tagged With: #Omniten, adventure, Columbia Sportswear, gear
Photograph of the Week: Subtle Coloring…
April 24, 2013 By David Creech 6 Comments
My camera was in the shop. My D300 and wide angle lens had to go in for deep cleaning after my recent trip to Zion. It needed it. It just so happened that while my Nikon was having a spa weekend, there were wondrous things taking place at my neighbor’s house. I have been working on a [...]
Tagged With: cactus, D300, Easter Lily Cactus, flower, Nikon, Outdoor Photography, Photograph of the Week, photography, Spring
One Day in Zion…
April 17, 2013 By David Creech 12 Comments
As night draped over the desert like a thick blanket, Dave and I sat near the small, crackling fire and talked in hushed voices about our grand plans for the coming adventure. He had flown in to Salt Lake City and made the four hour drive across Utah to Zion that morning. I had made [...]
Tagged With: Angel's Landing, camping, Echo Canyon, Hidden Canyon, hiking, Observation Point, The Narrows, Utah, Zion, Zion National Park
A Stranger in Zion…
April 11, 2013 By David Creech 12 Comments
The late afternoon light was stretched low over the horizon casting long shadows in Zion National Park. I had unpacked my gear from the dusty truck in Watchman Campground and quickly set up my home for the weekend next to another small tent quietly occupying the same campsite under a large cottonwood. I didn’t know [...]
Tagged With: adventure, Angel's Landing, camping, Echo Canyon, Hidden Canyon, hiking, North Fork Virgin River, Observation Point, Social Media, The Narrows, travel, Twitter, Utah, Zion, Zion National Park
Photograph of the Week: Entering Zion…
April 10, 2013 By David Creech Leave a Comment
I’ve spent the last two days editing and fine tuning photographs from this weekend’s trip to Zion National Park. I’m very tired, but it’s been incredibly rewarding. I feel like I have some great images in spite of being overwhelmed by the enormity of such a small park. I tried not to approach my visit [...]
Tagged With: Mount Carmel Highway, North Fork Virgin River, Outdoor Photography, Photograph of the Week, photography, The East Temple, The Watchman, Utah, Zion, Zion National Park
Photograph of the Week: Working the details…
April 4, 2013 By David Creech 2 Comments
Back in December, I shot up to Sedona to catch the first snow of the season. It was a truly amazing day trip that resulted in some really beautiful shots. The day was just perfect for photography. The sunrise was bright and clean, the low wispy clouds clung to the base of the mountains and everything had [...]
Tagged With: arizona, D70, Lightroom, Nikon, Outdoor Photography, Photograph of the Week, photography, red rock, sedona, sunrise, winter
Teton Sports Mammoth 20° Double Sleeping Bag Giveaway…
March 26, 2013 By David Creech 2 Comments
Teton Sports has been working with Trail Sherpa and the Trail Sherpa Network to promote a couple of their sleeping bags. The Mammoth Double Sleeping bag was the focus of the spotlight, but I also got to review the Super comfy Fahrenheit Sleeping Bags. These are a great line of camping sleeping bags that offer [...]
Tagged With: camping, Fahrenheit Sleeping Bag, giveaway, Mammoth Double Sleepign Bag, Sleeping Bag, Teton Sports
Photograph of the Week: Plan B in Boulder Creek…
March 20, 2013 By David Creech Leave a Comment
The plan was to hike a 12-13 mile loop down Second Water to Boulder Creek then up the trail along the creek to return via Lost Dutchman Trail. I was looking forward to hiking the creek and shooting some fun angles in Boulder Creek Canyon. Normally, Boulder Creek is a thin stream that casually babbles [...]
Tagged With: Boulder Creek Canyon, camera, D300, Day hiking, hiking, Nikon, Outdoor Photography, Photograph of the Week, photography, Superstition Mountains, Superstition Wilderness, trail
Petroglyphs in Chalk Canyon…
March 17, 2013 By David Creech 3 Comments
I have a little hiking group on Facebook. It’s just a group for local friends who have expressed an interest in hiking. It allows me to post my plans for smaller hikes in case anyone wants to join me. I still hike alone a lot. I don’t think anyone but me has posted anything in [...]
Tagged With: arizona, cave creek, Day Hike, hiking, Maricopa County Parks, Outdoor Photography, petroglyphs, rock art, Spur Cross
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