Recently, I shared my journey from a person who has never camped before to a backpacker. I’ve also shared some tips on how you can prepare for your own backpacking trips (see slides and sketchnotes).
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Backpacking & Camping in Lake Tahoe Area
It was a really short trip, and not exactly a full-blown backpacking trip, but we actually packed a lot of things in it — driving, hiking, camping, Reno, Tahoe City — we were satisfied.
Hike in A Flourishly Green World — Point Reyes National Seashore
We were thrilled to snatch 2-day Sky Campground reservations at Point Reyes National Seashore and enjoyed the beautiful Tomales Point Trail and coast.
Overnight Car Camping at Mt Diablo
Our first car camping experience.
Hike in the Breathtaking Views — Yosemite National Park
So happy — reservation dates were right after Memorial Day, people were going back to work, but we were going backpacking!
National Trails Day
The first Saturday of June is National Trails Day in the U.S. This was established by the American Hiking Society (AHS). On this day, thousands of thousands of people volunteer to maintain and project hiking trails.
Backpacking in Angel Island State Park
Very excited to kick off our journey in backpacking officially with Angel Island State Park!
First-time Backpacking & Camping — Ever!
A small first step to an ambitious goal.
Everyday UX — Which Airline Do You Prefer?
So far, I’ve experienced the following airline traveling within the United States: Delta, United Airlines, Island Air (commuter flight in Hawaii) and today Virgin America. It’s hard to say which one I prefer the most.
A Museum of Video Games
We had a fun time at the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment in Oakland, CA, aka the Video Game Museum. It made me think of my childhood, and the reason why I wanted to study computer science — making games.