Join my journey in converting a 1995 Mitsubishi Delica L400 into a campervan for for outdoor and photography adventures around the Pacific Northwest. It happened! I finally pulled the trigger […]
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Campervan First Camping Trip
Finally I get to take my new camper van conversion on its first camping trip. We go to the Queets Rainforest in Olympic National Park to test all of our […]
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DYI Campervan Floor Mat
In this simple DYI project, we make a custom rubber floor mat for the campervan to protect the floor from dirt, mud and snow. With the amount of rain and […]
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Campervan Ventilation & Heating
We make a custom ventilation fan for the van’s pop-out side windows, and we test an hcalory HC-A01 portable diesel heater for the campervan. Camper van ventilation is critical to […]
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DYI Magnetic Bug Screens for Campervan
We make DYI magnetic bug screens for the pop-out side windows of a campervan to keep out insects and rain. Magnetic Bug Screens for Pop-Out Van Windows Like many vans, […]
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Delica Campervan Roof Rack & Awning
We install a Rhino-Rack roof rack and Yakima awning onto the roof of my Mitsubishi Delica L400 campervan to protect us from Pacific Northwest wetness. Roof Rack & Awning After […]
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Delica Campervan Interior Conversion
We convert the interior of my Mitsubishi Delica L400 Space Gear into a campervan for outdoor photography adventures. One of my key campervan requirements is to have a secure place […]
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Stillaguamish Packrafting [Video]
Had a great time packrafting down the beautiful South Fork Stillaguamish River on the 8.2 mile run known as the “Silly Stilly”. We put in at the Boardman Creek bridge […]
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Skagit River Winter Packrafting [Video]
Had a fun packrafting run down the Skagit River yesterday, from Goodell Creek in North Cascades National Park to the town of Marblemount with the river flowing at 6420 cfs. […]
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Winter Songbird Photo Shoot
Nice early-morning light after our first snowfall of the season provided a great opportunity for a winter songbird photo shoot. With about 6 inches of snow on the ground, I […]
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Happy New Year!
Wishing you and yours a happy New Year, and a healthy 2022! Admiralty Head Lighthouse decorated for Christmas, Fort Casey State Park, Whidbey Island, Washington.Click image to buy print
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New Science Demonstrates Contribution of Birds to Human Wellness
Does bird watching make you happy? Two new scientific papers demonstrate the contribution of birds to human wellness. While much scientific evidence demonstrates natures positive contribution to human happiness and […]
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Photographing Songbirds Foraging on Frosty Autumn Leaves [Video]
I’m back in the backyard photographing songbirds again, this time while they are foraging on frosty autumn leaves. I raked a pile of fallen leaves from under my Japanese maple […]
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Ozette Lake Kayak Camping & Photography [Video]
Join me for a 5 days sea kayak camping adventure photographing the landscapes and nightscapes of Ozette Lake in Olympic National Park.
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Vesper Peak: Sunset Photography [Video]
We hike up to the summit of Vesper Peak to photograph sunset, the night sky and sunrise over the North Cascade Mountains. Unfortunately, forest fire smoke blew in from Eastern Washington, obscuring the night sky and sunrise. But the sunset was magical.
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Saddlebag Island: Sea Kayak Camping & Spring Wildflowers [Video]
Join me on a sea kayaking paddle to Saddlebag Island to see its wildlife, explore its forests and to check out the spring wildflowers that grow along its rocky shoreline.
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Gear List for Multi-Day Packrafting Trips
Here is the packrafting gear list I use when packing for a typical week-long packrafting trip.
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Grande Ronde River – 7 Days Minam to Heller Bar by Packraft & Canoe [Video]
We enjoyed paddling the Grande Ronde so much last year, that we just had to do it again this year, this time paddling 91 miles over 7 days from Minam, […]
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