adventure outpost // part II

 so far this year, we've been so lucky to have nice weather when we've traveled. my friends went to jackson a few weeks after us and it was almost snowing and you couldn't see the mountains. we had amazing weather the whole time and that is a big deal to me. i've been called out for being in cool places but not enjoying it because of the weather not cooperating.. am i still talking about the weather? 

it was fun getting to know this crew and we all got along really well. this will hopefully be a yearly thing and i feel like i'm finally getting this camping thing down. i didn't grow up camping and it is something i've adjusted to this year. i've become anxious in my old age and our first few camping trips this summer were a little rough for me at night. i have an irrational fear of bears.. and any little tiny noise at night wakes me right up with my eyes popping out of my head. i'm getting over that though haha. tanner has prepped me this year by getting me tevas and those are a game changer! 

adventure outpost // jackson hole, wy

the purpose of heading to the tetons was to meet with other rad brands in jackson hole for the first adventure outpost, put on by proof eyewear. it was the perfect way to connect with other brands and just to have fun. we had amazing weather, good food, and good company. can't beat that!

craters of the moon

we camped at craters of the moon to break up the trip from boise to jackson hole. we got there a little late and ended up with the last camping spot next to the bathroom. normally, i wouldn't care, but it was stankyyy. the smell would wake me up in the middle of the night haha. we checked out the area for a few hours the next morning and it was really hot by 9 AM. it is an awesome area though that i've always wanted to check out but i don't know if i would care to stay there for a weekend or anything. a few hours was perfect.

on our way to the tetons

we went to jackson hole for a weekend outpost retreat with Proof and a few other brands/social media junkies to collaborate and have fun. on our way out, we passed this beautiful wheat field just as the sun was setting and we couldn't pass up this quick 5 minute photo op. i have a photo vomit coming this way of our recent travels and road trips. and…. tanner just sent me a confirmation email of our itinerary to turkey and paris! the fun never ends! 

car camping over the weekend

^^all of these were taken on our drive to kirkham hot springs. tanner and i easily get set on the destination and forget to just enjoy the journey. we have finally come to realize that they are both just as good! the sun looked so beautiful as it was setting that we had to stop to enjoy it, even though we were rushing to set up camp. 

^^from my understanding, these are the kirkham hot springs. we were later told there were other pools closer to the river that we didn't get to. i'm sure we will before the summer is over. tanner has been a hot spring fool lately. 

^^i tried taking a picture of us before bed and let's just say, it was a shot in the dark ;) 

^^good morning! 

^^i woke up in the middle of the night, freezing my tail off. we had always shared a huge sleeping bag but tanner got us two separate mummy bags he wanted to test out. i don't like sleeping with my head under anything but i had to keep my head tucked away in order to stay warm. i was more worried about cuba being in the cabin of the truck and hoping she was staying warm. i kept picturing us waking up to a frozen, stiff dog haha. but, not haha.. that would kill me. anyway, we woke up early to head out to help tanner's parents move all day saturday. on our way out we stopped and had breakfast in horseshoe bend at a restaurant i've always wanted to try. i'm glad we did because now i never have to wonder anymore.. and we won't be going back. it was a quick, sunset, sunrise kind of camping trip and i loved it. i didn't grow up camping so it's not exactly my cup of tea, but i won't complain. there's something about falling asleep to the fire and waking up to the sun that makes me happy. well, and an air mattress in the back of of truck was not only comfortable but made me feel safe and i wasn't up all night worrying about bears.