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Crossing Paths at Comb Ridge

Posted on June 10, 2014 by theblondecoyote

When I’m on the road, measuring distances by the amount of ground I can hike or drive in a day, this world can start to seem like a very big place. But every now and then, forces conspire to remind me what a small world … Continue reading →

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What Would the Blonde Coyote Do? Questions from an Aspiring Nomad

Posted on June 8, 2014 by theblondecoyote

I’ve been getting so many lovely, thoughtful, inquisitive emails from people and I’m sorry to say it’s become impossible for me to answer all of them. Most of you want to hit the road – for a long weekend, for … Continue reading →

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Across the Valle Vidal

Posted on June 6, 2014 by theblondecoyote

I may have had the Rio Grande Gorge all to myself on Memorial Day weekend but the rim was beset with motorcycles. I’ve always liked bikers – they’re generally kind and generous to fellow travelers – but I have a … Continue reading →

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EARTH Magazine: How earthquakes affect the upper atmosphere

Posted on June 3, 2014 by theblondecoyote

As many of you know, I don’t just write for fun. This is also how I make my living! If you’re curious about my science writing, my latest story for EARTH magazine, on how earthquakes affect the upper atmosphere, just … Continue reading →

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Into the Gorge: Where the Red Meets the Rio Grande

Posted on June 2, 2014 by theblondecoyote

On my way from Hermit Peak to the Rio Grande Gorge, I got crunched between the Land Rover and the Teardrop. Ouch. After a few days taking it easy on the long, flat roads that crisscross the east rim of … Continue reading →

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High Points on My Horizons: Hermit Peak

Posted on May 27, 2014 by theblondecoyote

For this, my third summer on the road with the Teardrop, I really have no plan. I think I’ll head in the general direction of Oregon – through Utah and Nevada and then circle back through Idaho, Montana and Wyoming … Continue reading →

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Repost: Memorial Day Weekend on the Loneliest Road In America

Posted on May 25, 2014 by theblondecoyote

Hey Everybody! I’m feeling much better and back on the road in northern New Mexico, hoping to come across another Memorial Day community BBQ in some small town. I’ll be posting soon about climbing Hermit Peak and hiking in and … Continue reading →

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Into the Dark Canyon Wilderness!

Posted on May 19, 2014 by theblondecoyote

  Backpacking is the perfect recipe for misery: the majority of the trip you’re tired, sore, hungry and thirsty. Not only are you hiking long distances, day after day, over varying terrain, you’re doing it all with a 20 to 30 pound … Continue reading →

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EARTH Magazine: A New “Travels in Geology” Collection!

Posted on March 28, 2014 by theblondecoyote

My favorite beat at EARTH magazine has always been the Travels in Geology column. Now EARTH has published a collection of travel pieces that includes six of my Travels in Geology features: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, New Mexico’s Ghost Ranch, Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, … Continue reading →

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On the Road, Again: Southern NM & AZ to Joshua Tree!

Posted on March 19, 2014 by theblondecoyote

This winter I’ve mainly been traveling from home, exploring the desert on foot in my big backyard. But for years now, I’ve been saying that I’m due for a winter road trip across southern Arizona, one of my last big blank … Continue reading →

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