Shorts

What it means to share the water with Earth's largest mammals: There are few experiences on the planet that rival swimming alongside a whale. To slip into the ocean and find yourself eye-to-eye with a creature the size of a school bus is to feel both infinitely small and deeply connected to something ancient. It is not about adrenaline. It is about awe.

The Outset: The trail began innocently enough, a ribbon of dirt through pine and stone. The sun fractured through the canopy in shards of gold, lighting dust motes that spun like forgotten galaxies.

Fall Vanlife Vibes: Type 1 Fun on Wheels - Early fall is the ideal time for van life. The air's crisp, the crowds are gone, and the trails feel like they're yours. You roll out of bed in your tiny rolling cabin, slide the door open, and boom, instant trailhead. Coffee tastes better with fog over the lake, trust me.